ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to host another virtual rally, this time on TikTok, scheduled for 9 pm on January 24.
The party has urged its supporters to mark the date and contribute to creating history once again.
Having successfully organized two online rallies streamed across various platforms, along with an internet-based party convention, PTI has garnered significant attendance from thousands of party followers.
These virtual events have included speeches from party leaders and even featured a message from Imran Khan conveyed through an AI-generated voice.
The specifics of how the TikTok rally will unfold remain uncertain, especially considering that TikTok Live is currently non-functional in Pakistan.
The party has previously asserted that intentional internet throttling by authorities has been employed to impede access to their virtual events.
Meanwhile, amid a crackdown on PTI supporters and challenges faced by PTI-backed candidates in launching their election campaigns, imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan has issued a warning.
He stated that if the nominated candidates fail to actively engage in their election campaigns, he would replace them with more suitable candidates. Imran Khan made these remarks after the hearing of the cipher case, where star witness Asad Majeed provided his statement.
Imran Khan urged PTI candidates to organize massive rallies and public gatherings to demonstrate the party’s strength in their constituencies, threatening to cancel tickets if electioneering doesn’t gain momentum by Sunday. Despite alleging denial of the fundamental right of electioneering and disruption of PTI offices, Imran Khan expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would prevent any delay in the elections.
Regarding the cipher case, Asad Majeed testified about a meeting with the US Assistant Secretary of State and the communication of information through a cipher. Imran Khan defended Majeed’s credibility but questioned the government’s issuance of a demarche to the US if there was no mention of ‘conspiracy’ or ‘threat’ in the diplomatic cable.
Imran Khan claimed the cipher case was orchestrated to protect US officials and accused it of being a ploy to save Donald Lu and former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa.
He alleged that the then military attaché communicated information to Gen Bajwa, leading to a no-confidence motion against him.
