KARACHI: The Awami National Party (ANP) central president, Aimal Wali Khan, has claimed that the ANP was defeated in the last elections due to rigging, and he emphasised the need to remove the PTI and TTP from power in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A grand public meeting was held in Karachi on the occasion of the 38th death anniversary of Fakhr-e-Afghan Bacha Khan and the 20th death anniversary of the leader of democracy, Khan Abdul Wali Khan, organised by the Awami National Party Sindh.
He made it clear that despite the rigging, the ANP remains alive in the hearts of the people and truly represents the Pakhtun nation. Aimal Wali Khan stated that supporters of terrorists should face punishment, and those who have brought terrorists into the fold should be recognised as criminals against the nation.
He called for not only an operation against the terrorists but also immediate action against their facilitators. Addressing a rally in Karachi to commemorate Bacha Khan’s death anniversary, he urged those who believe the ANP is finished to acknowledge that Bacha Khan and Wali Khan will never be forgotten in politics.
Aimal Wali Khan emphasised that the Pakhtuns in Karachi have demonstrated their support for the ANP and that it is incorrect to claim that the Pakhtun nation stands with the Taliban or PTI. Speaking about the plight of the people in Tirah, he noted that they are being forced to abandon their homes, highlighting that the federal government has failed to recognise the status of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He strongly condemned the silence surrounding human rights violations and insisted that the people of Tirah must be empowered to take charge of their own future. Aimal Wali Khan advocated for peace throughout Pakistan, stating that millions of Pakhtuns reside in Karachi, Lahore, and Balochistan, and their rights will be defended.
He concluded by asserting that a peaceful Pakistan is crucial for the Pakhtun nation, as terrorists are enemies of both the nation and the state.
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