Noreen Khanum says postponement was made in light of global developments
RAWALPINDI: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-June 17th, 2025) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday decided to postpone his planned protest movement for two weeks due to the tense regional situation.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail after meeting the PTI founder, Noreen Khanum said that the postponement was made in light of global developments. “We are now waiting for statements from the Prime Minister, the President, and the Field Marshal regarding Pakistan’s policy,” she added.
According to Noreen, although the PTI founder had not met anyone for the past week, he was fully informed about global events. “He said international conditions will affect Pakistan, and now is the time for all Pakistanis to unite,” she stated.
She further quoted Imran Khan as saying that the current budget represents an elitist culture, and the poor are suffering severely. “The burden of taxes will fall on the salaried class once again, and poverty will continue to rise as conditions deteriorate,” he said.
Noreen Khanum also highlighted that 3.3 million educated individuals have left Pakistan in the last three years, each taking approximately $30,000 with them. “This indicates a massive outflow of foreign exchange from the country,” she said. She added that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget would be passed only after thorough consultation.
Imran Khan reportedly stated that Ali Amin Gandapur, Taimur Jhagra, Muzzammil Aslam and Shibli Faraz would visit him for consultations before the KP budget is finalized.
During the same media interaction, Uzma Khan said that the PTI founder urged national unity and stressed the need for solidarity in these challenging times.
“Ali Amin has not distanced himself from the protest. Anyone protesting for the PTI founder globally has our support. He was laughing at the protests,” she said. “Everyone knows his stance on Israel.”
She further added, “We are waiting for a statement from the so-called ‘policy-making uncles.’ During the India-Pakistan war, Zardari, Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz remained silent. We hope that the 17-seat coalition that has come to power will at least explain something—because that is their job.”
She quoted Imran Khan as saying, “What is happening in Gaza is deeply painful,”.
