Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sadaqat Abbasi has announced hisseparation from politics and the party. In a private TV interview, SadaqatAbbasi stated that the events of May 9 were a result of Chairman PTI ImranKhan’s mindset, and PTI’s narrative was aligned with the establishment.
He revealed that on May 7, a meeting was held based on Bushra Bibi advice,where everyone provided their input. During this meeting, objectives wereset for May 9, and it was decided that if Chairman PTI was arrested, aresponse should be given.
He mentioned that after the arrest of Chairman PTI on May 9, the lowerleadership decided to gather at Liaquat Bagh. Protesters initially attackedthe Metrobus station, and the police initiated tear gas shelling.
Sadaqat Abbasi stated that Chairman PTI wanted a significant action tocreate pressure on the institution. Imran Khan’s statement of resistancewas followed by reconciliation, as he did not want General Asim Munir tobecome the Army Chief.
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It’s worth noting that Sadaqat Abbasi had been absent from the public eyefor some time and had only recently returned home in the past few days.