{
  "id": 19678505,
  "title": "Imran's key message from jail is to 'stick firmly to the ideology': PTI secretary general",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/imrans-key-message-from-jail-is-to-stick-firmly-to-the-ideology-pti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T17:00:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044072/imrans-key-message-from-jail-is-to-stick-firmly-to-the-ideology-pti-secretary-general"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, is in jail and is urging his party leaders to \"stick firmly to the ideology,\" according to PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja. This message was conveyed to Raja after a meeting with Imran at Adiala jail, facilitated by lawyers Barrister Salman Safdar and Advocate Latif Khosa. The meeting was approximately three hours long and focused on Imran's legal and health issues.\n\nRaja stated that Imran's primary directive was to uphold the party's ideology, and he himself has also been directed to do the same. Imran reiterated his support for National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, emphasizing that these individuals would not \"bow down or be sold.\" Imran also discussed the formation of new provinces and his stance on democracy and public welfare.\n\nThe PTI secretary general revealed that Imran's blood pressure had reached 193 on Saturday during his last meeting, and he is concerned about his health. Raja noted that Imran did not consider concerns about his well-being as unnecessary, but the party was concerned.\n\nRegarding a possible 28th constitutional amendment, Raja said he would present this matter to the party leadership first, emphasizing that Imran's directives would be acted upon. He also mentioned that there was a small faction in the PTI that was displeased with him but clarified that Imran's directives to Raja were different and focused on standing with principles, reorganizing the party, and creating space.",
  "summary": "Incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan wants his party leaders to “stick firmly to the ideology” of the party, PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Thursday. Following the Islamabad High Court’s order to jail authorities to facilitate meetings for legal consultation, lawyers Barrister Salman Safdar and Advocate Latif Khosa were able to meet Imran and his wife , Bushra Bibi, at the Adiala…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Pakistan frees 2 of ex-PM Imran Khan’s sisters from jail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/pakistan-frees-2-of-ex-pm-imran-khans-sisters-from-jail",
        "published": "2026-11-12T12:50:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}