Islamabad:
Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a civil disobedience movement after mass protests led by his party were violently dispersed by police.
In a post on are prisoners. party workers during the November 26 protest.
He said the negotiating committee will also include Opposition Leader Umar Ayub Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.
“If these two demands are not accepted, a civil disobedience movement will be launched from December 14. The government will be responsible for the results of this movement,” Khan said.
In a post on Friday, he said that if the demands are not met, “civil disobedience, reduction of remittances and a boycott movement will be initiated.” On November 14, Khan made a “last call” for nationwide protests, demanding the restoration of the PTI's electoral mandate, the release of detained party members and the reversal of the 26th Amendment, which he said had created a “dictatorial regime” strengthened.
His PTI party launched the protest on November 24 to stage a sit-in at D-Chowk in Islamabad's Red Zone, where most government buildings are located. His supporters were violently dispersed on the night of November 26 when they came close to D-Chowk.
The PTI claims that at least 12 party workers were killed and hundreds injured due to direct firing by law enforcers in Islamabad during the protest.
The government, however, maintains that no PTI worker died due to gunshot wounds.
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