PTI boycotts NA session, holds parallel assembly outside Parliament

⚡ PTI Boycotts NA Session, Holds Parallel Assembly Outside Parliament

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday staged a strong protest by boycotting the National Assembly (NA) session and holding a parallel assembly outside Parliament House in Islamabad.

📍 What Happened

• PTI lawmakers walked out of the NA, accusing the government of suppressing opposition voices.

• A symbolic “people’s assembly” was set up outside, with lawmakers delivering speeches against inflation, governance failures, and alleged political victimization.

• PTI leaders also criticized the recent budget, terming it “anti-poor and anti-people.”

🔥 PTI’s Key Demands

• Release of detained PTI workers and leaders.

• Assurance of a level playing field in politics.

• Restoration of true parliamentary supremacy and democratic rights.

🏛️ Govt’s Response

• Government ministers dismissed the move as “political theatrics.”

• They urged PTI to raise concerns inside Parliament rather than undermining democratic institutions.