EX PM Imran Khan says ‘inactive’ nominees to lose candidature

As PTI-backed candidates struggle to launch their election campaign amid a crackdown on the party supporters, imprisoned PTI foun­der Imran Khan has war­ned that he would replace ‘inactive’ nominees with ‘suitable candidates’ if the former failed to step up their election campaigns.

The PTI leader made these comments during his interaction with reporters at Adiala Jail on Tuesday after the hearing of the cipher case, in which star witness Asad Majeed — a central character in the cipher controversy — recorded his statement.

Speaking to reporters, Mr Khan asked his party’s candidates to take out ‘massive rallies’ and organise public gatherings to show the strength of the PTI in their constituencies. He said their tickets would be cancelled if the PTI electioneering did not pick up steam by Sunday.

“I will replace such nominees with suitable candidates,” he said, asking the public to remain peaceful.