PTI and Street Movement Calls

Описание: Current Status of PTI Street Movement in Pakistan (as of December 29, 2025)
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is actively pushing a renewed street movement (also called "street protests" or "mass protest movement") on direct instructions from jailed founder Imran Khan. The campaign aims to pressure the government for a "level-playing field," address alleged election rigging, demand Imran Khan's release, and force meaningful dialogue—while rejecting talks without prior resistance.
Key Developments
Launch in Lahore (December 26–29, 2025): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi (also referred to as Ali Amin Gandapur Sohail Afridi in some reports) visited Lahore for three days to spearhead the movement. He led rallies (e.g., at Liberty Chowk/Liberty Roundabout), met families of jailed PTI leaders (like Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Yasmin Rashid, Ejaz Chaudhry), addressed lawyers at the Lahore High Court Bar, and mobilized supporters. Public events faced restrictions, arrests, and roadblocks, but PTI claims strong turnout and social media amplification.
Sohail Afridi's Role: Afridi has been tasked by Imran Khan to lead the street agitation. He announced the movement will be "full force," not limited to specific venues like D-Chowk (Islamabad), and could be prolonged. After Lahore, he declared Karachi/Sindh as the next destination, with plans to expand to other provinces like Balochistan.
No Deal with Government: PTI leaders (including Afridi and Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja) insist on protests first to create leverage. Dialogue authority is delegated to the opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), but PTI rejects unconditional talks with the "Form-47 government." No formal govt-PTI deal is in place.
Other Elements: Rallies, worker mobilizations (including in Karachi districts), releases of arrested workers, and calls for public participation. Hashtags like #ReadyForStreetMovement and #خان_کا_حکم_سٹریٹ_موومنٹ are trending on X. No major Rawalpindi-specific protest or "final call" reported recently (earlier ones were in 2024).
Government Response: Crackdowns include arrests, Section 144 restrictions, and dismissals of the movement as "social media hype" by officials like Punjab's Azma Bokhari.
The movement is gaining momentum in Punjab and Sindh but faces heavy state resistance. It remains ongoing with no immediate large-scale Islamabad confrontation announced.
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