Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Junaid Akbar has said that the party is determined to hold the province’s largest political gathering on September 27 in Peshawar.
Speaking to the media after a key meeting with PTI lawmakers and office-bearers from the Peshawar region, Akbar admitted that the party had not been able to mobilize crowds as effectively in recent months as desired.
However, he maintained that PTI’s popularity graph was steadily rising and that a transparent general election would pave the way for the party’s return to power.
“Yes, we may not always succeed in bringing people out of their homes, but the party has grown stronger, and its graph is consistently rising,” he added.
Akbar further noted that PTI was not a “guerrilla force,” but a political party that continues to attract new supporters. This rally is being held at the call of our founding chairman. Every party member is playing their part to make it a historic event,” he said.
“Some say rallies make no difference, but they do. The world watches, and through this show of strength, we will send a clear message to the government and its backers that the people stand with PTI, just as we did on February 8.”
During the meeting, PTI lawmakers assured the provincial president of maximum participation to ensure the success of the rally. Local leaders emphasised that while supporters from across the country would attend, it would be the people of Peshawar who would make the event a success.
Later, Akbar, accompanied by senior party leaders, visited Qissa Khwani Bazaar to launch a campaign for the rally and invited traders to participate.
