He expressed these views while addressing a big public gathering arranged here to pay tributes to those allegedly killed and injured as a result of firing on the PTI protesters at the D-Chowk in Islamabad.
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali, central secretary information Sheikh Waqas Akram, and several central and provincial leaders of the party also attended the gathering.
Gathering Held to Pay Tributes to Those Allegedly Killed, Injured in Islamabad Protest
The participants presented Fateha for the departed souls. Quran Khwani was also organized on the occasion. The participants prayed for the departed souls and the quick recovery of the wounded workers of the party.
Injured party activists, relatives, and children of the deceased workers from across the province and Balochistan were also present on the occasion.
Banner Displayed with Pictures of Mourned Workers
On stage, a big banner containing the pictures of the murdered PTI workers and their party founder Imran Khan was displayed. Relatives and children were also seen holding their portraits.
Gandapur’s Speech: Commitment to ‘Real Independence’
Mr. Gandapur said, while addressing the gathering: “The workers have sacrificed themselves for the ‘real independence’ of Pakistan and democracy.”
“Their struggle for the real independence will not stop with the firing incident at D-Chowk; rather it will continue till achieving the objectives,” he said.
He stated that the blood of the party workers would definitely bear fruit for the country.
Accountability for Violence: Gandapur Warns Rulers
He warned the rulers against tweaking the Constitution and laws, asserting that they would face the same situation currently faced by PTI.
He emphasized that the party would continue to raise questions as to “why bullets were fired at peaceful protesters.”
“Those who fired bullets at the protesters at D-Chowk and those who issued orders will both be answerable for shedding the blood of unarmed protesters,” he said.
Without naming any force in connection with the opening of fire on the protesters, the chief minister stated: “Whoever was obeying unconstitutional orders was not performing his duties; rather he was committing betrayal with the nation, country, and Islam.”
“The PTI struggle is based on truth and righteousness, which will continue,” he vowed.
“Today, those who are tightlipped over the bullets fired on PTI workers, tomorrow they will also receive bullets from the same people,” he argued.
Remarks from Maulana Ameerullah on the Martyrdom of PTI Workers
On the occasion, Maulana Ameerullah from Mohmand district, representing the religious wing of the PTI, said the way PTI protesters were treated at D-Chowk had no precedence in Pakistan’s history.
“Opening fire on the workers is a classic example of barbarism and cruelty,” he said, adding that those killed were actually “martyred” because they rendered their lives for a good cause.
Ameerullah said PTI workers were martyred for the struggle for ‘real’ independence of the country.
