PTI announces support for pat protest, to participate in APC

PTI announces support for pat protest, to participate in APC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday decided to participate in the APC convened by the PTI. A delegation led by PTI vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi will participate in the APC.

In a high-level meeting of the PTI Core Group on Saturday, the participants agreed to support the possible protest movement of the PAT for action against the responsible of the Model Town tragedy.

The meeting condemned the government’s U-turn over the merger of the FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It decided to launch a protest movement for the future of the tribal people.

“We will not let anyone to play with the solidarity of the country and future of the tribal people,” it observed.

The meeting also condemned the statement of US Vice-President Mike Pence, saying it hurt the sentiments of the people. “Pakistan rendered innumerable sacrifices in the war against terrorism. Such statements reflect defeat and frustration,” he added.