ISLAMABAD: Tehreek Tahaffuz Aiyeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) has announced nationwide protests on Friday against rising inflation, sharp increases in petroleum prices, the failure to shift PTI founder Imran Khan to hospital, and the continued detention of political prisoners.
In a statement shared on X, TTAP Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai said the protests would also demand the immediate transfer of Imran Khan to hospital and the release of political prisoners.
The decision was made during a leadership summit of the opposition alliance, where participants agreed to launch countrywide demonstrations over what they described as worsening economic conditions, growing lawlessness, and political repression.
The jailed PTI founder was recently diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious eye condition, according to a report submitted to the Supreme Court by his lawyer and the court’s amicus curiae, Salman Safdar.
CRVO occurs when the main vein responsible for draining blood from the retina becomes blocked. The condition is commonly linked to cardiovascular risk factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease.
Speaking to media representatives outside Parliament House on Tuesday, PTI leader Asad Qaiser said several key decisions had been taken during meetings of the parliamentary party and TTAP.
He stated that the parliamentary party had fully endorsed the opposition alliance’s four-point agenda and assured implementation of all decisions taken during the meetings.
Qaiser said the opposition had also decided not to allow the upcoming federal budget to pass, alleging that parliament had become ineffective and that opposition voices were being deliberately suppressed.
He criticised the treatment of political prisoners, including lawyer Iman Mazari, claiming they were facing injustice.
The PTI leader further stated that the opposition was demanding that cases against Imran Khan be decided purely on merit. He added that both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi should immediately be shifted to hospital.
“We seek justice, not a deal like Nawaz Sharif,” Qaiser said while addressing the media.
He also said the country was facing serious terrorism-related challenges and criticised the government’s foreign policy, describing it as incompetent.
Qaiser claimed that industries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were shutting down and demanded the withdrawal of recent increases in petroleum prices. He additionally called for an end to restrictions on flour, gas, and CNG supplies.