'No one can minus Imran': Senate opp leader says only PTI founder can postpone Sept 27 Islamabad march

'No one can minus Imran': Senate opp leader notes only PTI founder can postpone Sept 27 Islamabad march.

Key points

• News DeskIkram Junaidi Published September 19, 2026 Updated September 19, 2026 08: 48pm.
• Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas on Saturday remarked only PTI founder Imran Khan had the authority to postpone his party's countrywide protest planned for September 27.
• TTAP Spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain Ahmed Yousufzai, speaking to Dawn, asserted that the gathering was held on September 14 on Naqvi's request.
• Responding to queries after a press conference at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, Abbas remarked: He (Naqvi) came to meet.
• He continued that Abbas and PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan attended the gathering on the opposition's side.

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For context, the PTI has pressed a nationwide protest, including a "long march" to Islamabad, to demand the release of party founder Imran Khan and mobilise residents for the supremacy of the Constitution.

Notably, the Tehreek-I-Tahafuz-I-Ayin-I-Pakistan (TTAP) opposition alliance. It abbas is a key leader of, has assured the PTI of its backing for the protest.

For context, a post on Abbas' X account on Saturday asserted that Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi had called on him and that the latter was informed only Imran could postpone the September 27 protest. "No one can minus Imran, " he wrote.

Responding to queries after a press conference at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, Abbas remarked: "He (Naqvi) came to meet. We have stated our stance and they will find out. That no individual can postpone the September 27 march without a session with Imran Khan sahib."

He asserted, "Imran Khan cannot be minused; we will not let Imran Khan sahib be minused. Therefore, no matter can be resolved without a gathering with Imran Khan sahib."

During the press conference, Abbas remarked providing basic facilities to the residents and protecting their constitutional rights were major problems. He remarked that even a senior federal minister had acknowledged that the country's system had "collapsed".

TTAP leader and former Sindh governor Mohammad Zubair remarked there was a wide gap between the lifestyle of the ruling elite and the economic difficulties faced by ordinary citizens. He asserted that poverty, unemployment and inflation had climbed compared with four and a half years ago. While individuals had produced sacrifices in the hope that economic conditions would improve, he remarked electricity costs had risen two to threefold.

PTI leader and former KP finance minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra criticised administration spending, questioning the noted purchase of a jet costing Rs10 billion and expenditure on official and private travel. He remarked every rupee of public capital should be accounted for and questioned why relief was not being provided to individuals facing rising fuel costs.

On Friday, days after the session reportedly took place, Naqvi declared that the administration would stop anyone from marching towards the federal capital "in every possible way".

He further cautioned of contempt of court proceedings against those who violated the recent ruling by the Islamabad High Court (IHC), wherein it termed any activity resulting in infringement of citizens' fundamental rights as a violation of the Constitution.

"The question is not whether a political party is entitled to protest. It plainly is, subject always to the Constitution and law, " the judgment observed. KP CM meets Achakzai, Abbas.

Abbas' remarks come after earlier in the day, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi met him and NA Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai to discuss the PTI's upcoming protest.

In a post on X, TTAP remarked the KP CM held an "important meeting" with Abbas and Achakzai. This person is additionally the TTAP chairman. Yousafzai was additionally present on the occasion.

"Detailed political consultations regarding the call for September 27 were held during the meeting, and various aspects of the future course of action, political strategy, and advancing the democratic struggle in an effective manner were discussed, " the statement remarked.

For context, the politicians consulted on taking forward the protest call as an "effective and organised political struggle for upholding the supremacy of the Constitution, democratic rights, provincial rights, and the protection of the public mandate".

Notably, the trio had additionally met on Thursday, shortly after CM Afridi concluded his visit to Punjab, where the upcoming protest was among the topics discussed.

As part of the PTI's preparations, the KP CM toured Sindh and Punjab to mobilise supporters for the protest.

During his visit to the PML-N-led Punjab, Afridi not only alleged he was "abducted" by authorities in Lahore and afterwards "thrown" by the roadside, but additionally asserted a man was sent to kill him.

While the Wazirabad police clarified that the man accused by Afridi was a police constable deployed on security duty for the KP CM, the Punjab administration had swiftly refuted the claims of arrest.

For context, the administrations of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad had already begun preparations last week to counter the PTI's confirmed march to the capital, including a request for the detention of activists, arranging containers, seeking further personnel and procuring anti-riot gear.

Ikram Junaidi is a staff correspondent for Dawn with over 25 years of experience. As well as public health problems, he covers national politics, particularly opposition parties.

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