Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur stated on Sunday that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf would proceed with the implementation of a “civil disobedience” movement as directed by the party’s jailed founder, Imran Khan after clear instructions on the specifics of the plan.

“The PTI founder has made the announcement and whatever Khan’s order is, we have to implement that in the same spirit but […] there is no clarity until now,” he told reporters in Peshawar.

On December 5, jailed former PM Khan revealed his “trump card” by announcing a civil disobedience movement if the government failed to act on the party’s demand. He also formed a negotiating committee to fulfil those demands, including the release of political prisoners and a judicial inquiry into the events of May 9 and November 26.

His orders came after several PTI supporters had lost their lives due to “state terrorism” during his “final call” for nationwide protests on November 24. Such protests aimed to demand the restoration of the PTI’s electoral mandate, the release of detained party members, and the reversal of the 26th Constitutional Amendment.

After violent clashes between security forces and PTI protesters in Islamabad, the party leadership quickly retreated from the Red Zone on November 27. The three days of protests resulted in six fatalities, including a police officer and three Rangers struck by a speeding vehicle, according to officials.

Khan had also criticised PTI leadership for behaving as if “all is well” and reiterated the call for civil disobedience if no action was taken by December 15.

“Once there’s clarity, God willing, we will act,” the KP chief minister said and indicated a readiness to mobilise once clear directives are received.

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