Long March to Take Place on Scheduled Date, Says Barrister Gohar
Mian Nadeem | Published September 17, 2026 | 10:39 PM
UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Sep, 2026
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar has strongly condemned the treatment meted out to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and assembly members in Punjab while addressing journalists in Peshawar.
Key Points:
- Scheduled Long March: Barrister Gohar confirmed that the PTI's long march will occur on its scheduled date, despite any potential bans on street movements.
- Instructions Issued: He stated that instructions have been given to workers across Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan for the upcoming march.
- Condemnation of Treatment in Punjab: The PTI Chairman criticized the treatment of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and assembly members when they visited Punjab, describing it as highly inappropriate.
- Demanding Hospitality: He emphasized that a visiting chief minister should be given proper hospitality.
- Judicial System Criticism: Barrister Gohar expressed dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court's handling of cases, claiming they were sending matters back and forth like a "panchayat."
- Call for Economic Stability: He argued that Pakistan's global recognition needs to be accompanied by economic stability, which can only be achieved through equal opportunities.
- Peaceful Protest: Barrister Gohar assured that the march will be conducted peacefully, with unarmed participants raising their voices for justice without blocking roads or inciting provocation.
Additional Details:
- He mentioned meetings with Maulana Fazlur Rehman but stressed they were not invited to the long march.
- The purpose of these meetings was to hold the government accountable in the National Assembly and Senate.
- Jamaat-e-Islami's demands for abolishing the levy and inflation were acknowledged, and Barrister Gohar expressed solidarity with them. He also praised Punjab assembly members' support for the chief minister during difficult times.