We Are Planning to Shut Down the Entire Pakistan, Our Preparations Are Foolproof,” Declares KP Information Minister Shafi Jan Ahead of Sept 27 March
ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan has warned that preparations for the upcoming anti-government movement is now complete, and the government’s warnings will not deter the political strategy.
On a current affairs programme, Shafi Jan said protests and sit-ins were avoided for two years so as to allow for dialogue, but said there were no possibilities of progress now. He said that “whatever happens will happen after Sept 27, our absolute focus is on the march on Sept 27.
Criticism of the helplessness and inaction of the Government and the Judiciary.Criticism of the inaction and helplessness of Government and Judiciary.
The KP Information Minister lashed out at the federal government over the lack of power of the Prime Minister, saying that he even feared to meet the opposition leader. He said, “As long as there is any real political movement, there is always fear in the ruling system.
In relation to judicial issues, Jan questioned the implementation of court orders related to the health of the founder of the PTI, calling on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to uphold its prestige and ensure its rulings are implemented. On recent political contacts, he pointed out that Barrister Gohar is keeping in touch, but criticized Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for making aggressive comments at press conferences. When did we ever use a gun? More than 2 million people will come out with us Sept. 27, he said.
The four-pronged strategy, Sohail Afridi’s leadership, and the major city blockades were the three main factors.These were four-pronged strategy, Sohail Afridi’s leadership, and the major city blockades.
Outlining the operational strategy, Shafi Jan said the KP convoy will march towards Islamabad under the leadership of Sohail Afridi and the protesters from other provinces were not being called to Islamabad.
Four different tactical plans have been developed for the KP convoy, the minister announced. So far, the preparations are foolproof this time; whatever they talk about they will not have any significance on September 27, I warned them.
Jan announced that the protest movement will catch the authorities by surprise and would be undertaken in major cities – Lahore, Hyderabad, Karachi. Local citizens and party workers holding tickets will block major urban roads, and the first vehicle in KP convoy, driven directly by Sohail Afridi, will have large banners reading ‘Freedom or Martyrdom’.