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Imran to Sharifs and Mir Shakil: 'Do your worst: stoop as low as you can'

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 2 August 2017

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Imran to Sharifs and Mir Shakil: 'Do your worst: stoop as low as you can'
Imran Khan has openly challenged the Sharifs and media mogul Mir Shakil to intensify their efforts against him. This statement follows allegations made by Ayesha Gulalai, a former party member, leading to legal action from the PTI.

ISLAMABAD – "Do your worst: stoop as low as you can", Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday told the Sharifs and Jang Group owner Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman.

He tweeted: “My challenge to Sharif-MSR mafia is: Do your worst; stoop as low as you can; me & my struggle-hardened party will become ever stronger IA.”

The tweet came a day after his party MNA Ayesha Gulalai quit alleging harassment by Imran. She made the allegations at a press conference Tuesday.

The PTI on Wednesday served a legal notice on her to prove her allegations, or apologize.

Many people believe the ruling PML-N was behind Gulalai and may have persuaded her to do what she did.

The presence of some senior journalists from the Jang-Geo Group at Gulalai’s news conference raised many eyebrows.

Their presence, some circles pointed out, went to show the media group continued to connive with the PML-N to damage PTI.

The PTI continues to boycott the Jang Group.

Image courtesy: Times of Islamabad

Key Points

  • Imran Khan confronts Sharifs and Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman in a recent tweet.
  • Ayesha Gulalai accused Imran Khan of harassment and has publicly left the PTI.
  • PTI has issued a legal notice to Gulalai over her allegations.
  • Speculation arises that the PML-N may be involved in Gulalai's accusations.
  • The PTI continues its boycott of the Jang Group amid ongoing tensions.

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