RAWALPINDI(National times)- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed disappointment over the party\u2019s defeat in the by-elections, stating that their mandate was still not being accepted. He warned that if the situation continued, the party would consider taking \u201canother path.\u201d Speaking to the media near Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, the PTI chairman said that had they known their mandate would once again be rejected, the party would not have participated in the by-polls. He added that PTI failed to retain its Haripur seat in the by-elections. Gohar said that in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and elsewhere, \u201csomeone else\u2019s control is prevailing,\u201d calling it injustice. He said the party endured immense hardships believing their mandate would finally be honoured, but they were again \u201cviewed with suspicion\u201d and denied recognition. He warned that public frustration would rise and tolerance would diminish. \u201cIf this continues, we will think about taking another line. Not giving us even a won seat is a bad omen for democracy,\u201d he maintained, claiming PTI had won every polling station in Haripur with a lead of 27,000 votes. Gohar added that the \u201cwon\u201d Haripur seat was withheld from them and alleged deliberate provocation, though he stressed PTI would not be provoked. He said they arrive each time with the hope of a meeting, but patience is wearing thin as meetings are not allowed despite court orders. He stated the last meeting took place on November 4. \u201cWe will meet the PTI founder, and whatever he instructs will be followed precisely. The behaviour toward us is unlawful and unconstitutional,\u201d he said. The PTI chairman said the party did not rely on videos but on public mandate. \u201cThis setup will not survive. It is operating on the strength of an amendment,\u201d he remarked, adding that democracy must prevail in Pakistan. He further informed that a prayer gathering will be held in Peshawar on November 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
RAWALPINDI(National times)- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed disappointment over the party\u2019s defeat in the by-elections, stating that their mandate was still not being accepted. He warned that if the situation continued, the party would consider taking \u201canother path.\u201d Speaking to the media near Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, the PTI chairman said […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":116488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n