Afridi announces major public rally at Karachi’s Jinnah Ground on Sunday
DLP Report
JAMSHORO
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister of Muhammad Sohail Afridi has strongly criticized the political situation in Sindh, accusing President Asif Ali Zardari of dismantling the political legacy of Benazir Bhutto and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
Speaking at a reception hosted by Syed Zain Shah, Chairman of the Sindh United Party, during his visit to Jamshoro, Afridi said that Sindh was now firmly under Zardari’s control, which he lamented as a setback to the province’s democratic and constitutional principles.
Afridi accused Zardari and his party of undermining the Constitution, specifically through the controversial 26th and 27th Amendments, which he argued had destroyed the democratic structure of the country.
At the same event, Afridi extended his support to the Sindh United Party’s ongoing struggle for the fundamental rights of the people of Sindh. He described the party’s active engagement in this cause as essential for bolstering democratic values in the province. He also pledged that, despite the government’s attempts to suppress political dissent, a public rally would still be held at Jinnah Garden in Karachi to send a clear message that Sindh belongs to Imran Khan and his vision for a free and sovereign Pakistan.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the people of Sindh had grown weary of the status quo and were no longer willing to tolerate the current regime’s oppressive practices.
Afridi reaffirmed the nationwide struggle for “real freedom” under the leadership of Imran Khan, which he described as a fight to safeguard free media, an independent judiciary, and the supremacy of the Constitution.
He emphasized that this movement would continue until Imran Khan’s vision for national sovereignty and constitutional supremacy is fully realized.
He also revealed that preparations for a large-scale street movement are underway, with every conscious and patriotic citizen being approached to join the cause. “Whenever Imran Khan gives the call, the public will respond in full strength,” Afridi assured, adding that the movement would spread across Pakistan, with each city becoming a hub for mass mobilization.
Earlier in Karachi, Afridi addressed party workers in Qayyumabad, Korangi, and other areas. He remarked on the enthusiastic response from the public, which he said disproved claims that Imran Khan’s political role had ended.
Afridi announced that a major public rally would be held at Jinnah Ground in Karachi on Sunday, promising that it would be one of the largest gatherings in the city’s history.
Afridi further clarified that the street movement would not be limited to a single city but would sweep across Pakistan, with every urban center becoming a focal point for the nationwide protests. “Every city will become a D Chowk,” he remarked, drawing a powerful analogy to the central location of protest and resistance.
During his media interaction, Afridi also spoke positively about the approach of the Sindh government.
While noting that the provincial government had yet to issue an NOC for holding a rally near Mazar-e-Quaid, he expressed optimism that the Sindh government would cooperate in organizing political gatherings for the people.
Afridi reiterated that the street movement led by Imran Khan would only gain momentum in the coming days, with the final decision on whether to pursue protests or negotiations resting with Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aain Pakistan.
