Imran Khan, the PTI chairman, spoke on Yaum-i-Tashakkur and warned that if the governing coalition tried to thwart the execution of the court order ordering elections in Punjab on May 14, people would take to the streets.
After the Supreme Court ordered general elections in Punjab, the former prime minister addressed the nation during a televised speech honoring Yaum-i-Tashakkur.
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Mega displays installed in 75 locations nationwide, including 13 cities in Punjab, received the address via a satellite connection from his Zaman Park home.
Despite the rain, PTI supporters assembled at the Liberty roundabout in Lahore for the event’s main gathering. Some held party flags; others wore headbands and shawl with PTI designs.