Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced plans to march to D-Chowk in Islamabad on Tuesday (tomorrow), as Pakistan hosts a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

“The government is compelling us into this action [protest at Islamabad’s D-Chowk] due to the unclear situation regarding our leader [Imran Khan],” he told reporters in the corridor of the KP CM House in Peshawar on Monday.

Gandapur was responding to queries related to the PTI’s “peaceful protest” in Islamabad tomorrow when he entered the Chief Minister’s House.

His statements came at a time when the Pakistani and Chinese leadership gathered at the federal capital for the signing of various memoranda of understanding (MoU).

When asked about the preparation at the entrance of KP House, he said: “As always, our preparations are robust.”

He expressed concerns that their party leaders have not been able to meet Khan, which he believes has led to this decision.

When questioned by journalists about his previous statements and any potential changes in his stance, Gandapur responded dismissively, saying that it was not important to respond to every criticism.

He clarified that the party would reconsider its decision if the government allowed a PTI delegation to meet Khan in the jail.

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Last week, Imran Khan’s party announced its decision to protest at Islamabad’s D-Chowk on October 15—the day the country would host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in the federal capital—to seek the incarcerated former prime minister’s release.

The SCO, which includes India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, is a significant economic and security bloc that has become one of the largest trans-regional international organizations.

In addition to the high-profile leaders, around 900 delegations will be present in Islamabad for the event. Approximately 200 members of the international media, including representatives from Indian media outlets, are expected to cover the conference.