On November 24, 2024, thousands of PTI members marched toward Islamabad in response to Imran Khan’s “Final Call” for a protest demanding his release. However, the protest quickly turned into a disaster as security forces dispersed the crowd with a late-night crackdown, leaving several PTI workers injured and some reported deaths.
The failure of this protest has severely weakened PTI’s political future, with key leaders like Ali Amin Gandapur and Bushra Bibi retreating in the face of government action, causing internal discord within the party. This failed protest, coupled with the incarceration of Imran Khan under treason charges, has raised doubts about PTI’s survival.
The government has taken strong action against PTI leadership, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi blaming Bushra Bibi for orchestrating chaos, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif permitting legal action against key party figures.
Will PTI recover from this blow, or is this the beginning of its downfall? Watch this analysis of the situation and the uncertain future of Pakistan’s largest political party.
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