Alima Khan Threatens to Call on Overseas Pakistanis to Stop Sending Money if Demands Are Not Met by Friday

Rawalpindi: The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Alima Khan, has warned the government that if her demands are not met by Friday, she will urge overseas Pakistanis to stop sending money to Pakistan. She emphasized that the country depends heavily on remittances from overseas Pakistanis, and if they withdraw their financial support, the government will struggle to function.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Alima Khan condemned the state of Pakistan, claiming that the country has been a victim of “state terrorism” over the past two and a half years. She referred to the tragic events of May 9, alleging that CCTV footage was stolen, and 16 individuals were shot by snipers. She also accused the government of intimidating citizens, destroying homes, and committing atrocities against women, asserting that such actions had never been seen before in the country’s history.
“An unjust system cannot last, even if a system of disbelief can,” she said. She also criticized the government for allegedly undermining democracy by suppressing national institutions such as the National Assembly, judiciary, and media. According to Alima Khan, this collapse of democratic values has led to a lack of investment and security in the country.
Alima Khan also made two key demands: the formation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) under the supervision of the Supreme Court to investigate the incidents of May 9 and November 26, and the immediate release of all political prisoners. She warned that if these demands are not met, she will initiate a campaign of civil disobedience.
She highlighted the significant contribution of overseas Pakistanis, who send billions of dollars to Pakistan, but said that they are threatened and their homes are destroyed when they raise their voices abroad. She urged them to withhold their remittances until the government’s actions change.
“By Friday, if our demands are not addressed, overseas Pakistanis will be called to stop sending money to Pakistan,” Alima Khan said, adding that although there will be difficulties, the government will not be able to sustain itself without the crucial financial support from the diaspora.
Further criticizing the government, she said that if the situation does not improve, Prime Minister Mohsin Naqvi would eventually flee the country. Alima Khan also expressed anger over the disappearance of many people and the growing human rights violations, emphasizing that her actions were motivated not by politics, but by a desire to protect human rights. She concluded by asserting that the missing people’s families deserve answers and justice.