{"id":490439,"date":"2025-07-16T08:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T03:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=490439"},"modified":"2025-07-16T08:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T03:30:07","slug":"return-of-imran-khans-sons-a-turning-point-for-pti-says-shafqat-ayaz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/return-of-imran-khans-sons-a-turning-point-for-pti-says-shafqat-ayaz\/","title":{"rendered":"Return of Imran Khan\u2019s sons a \u201cturning point\u201d for PTI, says Shafqat Ayaz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report<br \/>\nPESHAWAR<br \/>\nSpecial Assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Science and Information Technology, Dr Shafqat Ayaz, has termed the return of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan\u2019s sons to Pakistan as a \u201csignificant political development\u201d that will reinvigorate the party\u2019s momentum ahead of the August 5 movement.<br \/>\nSpeaking to media representatives, Dr Ayaz said the decision of Imran Khan\u2019s sons to align themselves with their father\u2019s struggle sends a strong message of unity, commitment, and ideological clarity.<br \/>\n\u201cTheir return exposes the hollowness of the smear campaign perpetuated by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), particularly by Rana Sanaullah, who has repeatedly resorted to character assassination and political slander,\u201d he remarked.<br \/>\nDr Ayaz said that those who refrain from questioning the foreign lifestyles of their own party leadership\u2019s families are now visibly rattled by the Khan family\u2019s symbolic and moral stand. \u201cThis is a movement rooted in principle and sacrifice \u2014 not political opportunism,\u201d he noted. He further stated that the PTI\u2019s struggle is for constitutional supremacy, rule of law, and national dignity.<br \/>\n\u201cDespite unprecedented political persecution, Imran Khan continues to inspire millions. The decision of his sons to join him on Pakistani soil is a testament to the authenticity of this movement.\u201d Dr Ayaz added that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s people stand firmly with Imran Khan, and that August 5 will mark a turning point in the nation\u2019s democratic journey.<br \/>\nThis announcement will breathe new life into our campaign for justice, democracy, and civilian supremacy, he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLP Report PESHAWAR Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Science and Information Technology, Dr Shafqat Ayaz, has termed the return of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan\u2019s sons to Pakistan as a \u201csignificant political development\u201d that will reinvigorate the party\u2019s momentum ahead of the August 5 movement. 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