PARIS/WASHINGTON – The removal of former Pakistani premier Imran Khan hasset the South Asian country on an uncertain political path, with hissupporters taking to the streets not only in the country but also abroad.
PTI Chairman, who was brought down after the joint opposition coalitionvoted in a no-confidence motion, reiterated his resolve to lead protestsand take masses to roads until PML-N-led government announces fresh polls.
Similarly, demonstrations were held in the French capital in solidaritywith former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Waving Pakistani and PTI flags andshouting slogans, the masses held rally led by PTI leader Zahid IqbalHashmi.
They praised Imran Khan, saying cricketer turned politician assured tofight corruption, besides pursuing an independent foreign policy.
Meanwhile, the supporters of center-right PTI also staged a protest inHartford Connecticut against Khan’s ouster from power. People fromdifferent walks of life attended the protest, and several creativesplacards were also seen along with Pakistani flags.
In a show of strength and a precursor to the political uncertainty ahead,PTI supporters also protested in UAE, Turkey, Spain, and other countriesagainst the new leadership that according to them colluded with the US tooust Mr. Khan.
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More than two dozen Pakistani nationals were also arrested and laterreleased, for protesting the ouster of the PTI Chief at Istanbul’s TaksimSquare.
Meanwhile, rallies have also been organized in various cities in Pakistanas Karachi and Peshawar witnessed huge gatherings.
The former PM is also expected to announce a ‘bigger surprise’ than hisprevious ones at a public rally in the country’s cultural capital Lahore onApril 21.
