ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), urged his supporters to march in the streets tomorrow in celebration of the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision calling the deputy speaker of the Punjab Assembly’s decision “illegal” and establishing Pervez Elahi as the new chief minister of Punjab.
According to the court’s brief ruling, Elahi was legitimately elected Punjab’s chief minister after receiving 186 votes to Hamza’s 179.
Taking to Twitter, the former prime minister said: “I appreciate our SC judges for standing firm and upholding the Constitution and law, against all manner of threats and abuse.”
I appreciate our SC judges for standing firm & upholding the Constitution & law, against all manner of threats & abuse. I want to thank Barrister Ali Zafar & his team. I want to thank the people of Punjab for coming out in unprecedented numbers in bye elections against rigging.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 26, 2022
He also expressed his gratitude to Barrister Ali Zafar and his group for advocating for the PTI before the supreme court. “I wish to thank the people of Punjab for participating in by-elections against rigging in record numbers,” wrote Khan.
According to the PTI, his party would celebrate the victory tomorrow with those who supported their Haqeeqi Azadi campaign.
Tomorrow evening we will offer thanks to Allah & celebrate with all the people of Pakistan who have stood by us in our campaign for Haqeeqi Azadi, coming out in massive numbers to show support. #ShukrAllahShukriyaAwam
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 26, 2022
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