A Special Branch Khyber Pakhtunkhwa report has given an update on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march in Lakki Marwat as of 6:30 PM on October 4.
According to the report, PTI has so far managed to gather around 1,500 to 2,000 people. This includes the convoy of former Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and workers arriving from the southern districts.
According to the report, PTI leadership is very concerned over the low turnout.
Due to the limited number of people, the Chief Minister, who was expected to reach Lakki Marwat by 12 PM, continued to delay his arrival.
The 12 PM deadline passed, followed by 1 pm and then 2 pm. The Chief Minister finally reached the area at around 4 PM.
According to the report, he had to arrive by then because the helicopter could not land later due to weather conditions and darkness.
Despite the major claims and lengthy announcements, the situation on the ground shows that PTI has failed to gather the required number of workers and has not even managed to gather a few thousand people, according to the report.
Following the low turnout and continued delays, there is now a possibility that a dramatic move could be made to gain some attention and maintain the party’s political reputation and public support, the report said.
The assessment of the first stage of the long march shows that the claims are large, but the situation on the ground so far does not match those claims, according to the report.
PTI is scheduled to travel to Karak tomorrow. The report also suggested that the group may carry out some disruptive activity to gain attention.
Is PTI using govt resources?
According to reports, PTI workers used a government ambulance to travel to the long march. The incident has raised questions about the use of government resources for political activities.
Previously, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) had directed the chief ministers of all provinces to ensure that government resources and official machinery were not used for the protest.
