PTI's Punjab Govt files FIR against Manzoor Pashteen for 'Anti-Army' speech at Asma Jahangir Conference

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PTM chief hurled baseless allegations at army at Asma Jahangir Conference, says complainant

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News DeskOctober 24, 2022

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Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen has been booked on charges of treason and terrorism by the Punjab police following his anti-military speech at the Asma Jahangir Conference on Sunday.

A first information report (FIR) registered on the complaint of citizen Naeeem Mirza on Monday stated that Pashteen hurled baseless allegations at the security agencies while his supporters chanted slogans against the institutions during the event held in Lahore at a private hotel.

Denouncing the FIR, the PTM chief said in a tweet, “The voices against oppression cannot be suppressed through FIRs, prisons or propaganda, but the only solution is to give justice”.

‘Ridiculous FIR’
Reacting to the FIR registered against Pashteen, Mohsin Dawar – a member of the National Assembly – wrote on his official Twitter handle: “The FIR filed against Manzoor Pashteen for his speech at the Asma Jahangir Conference is beyond shameful.”
Many others have said far more in recent protests than what Manzoor said in his speech, he added. “Yet he is being charged with sedition and ATA. The ridiculous FIR should be withdrawn.”

'Unjustified sloganeering'

Earlier today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the “unjustified sloganeering” against the Pakistan army at the Asma Jahangir Conference held in Lahore, saying it was unfortunate that such forums were being used to target the institutions.
The premier's condemnation has come after some people in the audience started shouting slogans against the army in the presence of key ministers, legal eagles and journalists on Sunday.

Also read: PM condemns anti-army slogans at Asma Jahangir conference

The prime minister said that the coalition government and his party are firmly committed to ensuring the freedom of expression of every citizen as per the Constitution but regretted that the conference was used for partisan political interests.
“It is unfortunate that such forums are being used to target state institutions, especially the armed forces, for partisan political interests,” PM Shehbaz said in a statement issued hours before he departed for Saudi Arabia to attend Saudi Future Investment Initiative Summit.

The premier said that the government itself provides the citizens with forums where they can freely express their differing views and opinions on matters of public importance but using a forum like Asma Jahangir Conference for unjustified sloganeering against the army was unfortunate when the “officers and men of armed forces are sacrificing their lives to save the country from internal and external threats”.

Anti-army speech: Manzoor Pashteen booked under terror charges | The Express Tribune

PTM chief hurled baseless allegations at army at Asma Jahangir Conference, says complainant

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[One_Nation]

Why no one posted the speech so we can judge for ourselves?

 

[Thinker3]

What the hell is wrong with PTI, again walking the same path which led to the current situation.
It was PTI which defended Army from PMLN, PTM, Saath, and all others which increased the power of army in Pakistan and it was also PTI which gave Bajwa so much power by doing all what he said, including appointments of people as heads of different departments, which led to the increasing of power and control of Bajwa over Pakistan which now he is using against them.
Don't make the same mistake again, let others say and do what they want don't ever defend army.

 

[Kharral]

PTI leadership is really dumb, instead of focusing on taking action against brutalities of Punjab Police and Civil Administration under Imported Govt. they are liking a$$es of East India Company executives. There was nothing wrong with what MP or other speakers at conference including the slogans raised, that's reality.

They are not Dumb. They know the real source of power in Pakistan is the Army. They are in a race with each other to Lick Boots. Don’t let their rhetoric fool you, behind the scenes IK & PTI are trying their level best to out do other parties and leaders in Licking Boots.

PTM and Company are creation of Military Estb as controlled opposition. Have you ever wondered why this Pissteen is always unharmed? They're just pawns to keep a check on everyone.

You want him dead too ?