Imran Asks Voters To Defeat 'Thieves' In By-Polls.

LAHORE -- Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has asked his supporters to prepare on a 'war footing' for by-elections in Lahore that will be decisive in terms of by-polls in the rest of Punjab as well as the next general elections.

'Are you all ready to defeat the turncoats?' Imran asked party supporters while addressing a workers' convention in Lahore on Sunday in connection with the forthcoming polls in the PP-158 constituency. Imran urged his supporters to go door-to-door to spread the message of the party. He added that it is the collective responsibility to defeat those who sell their conscience and side with the 'thieves'. The PTI chief reiterated that the incumbent rulers are imposed on the nation by means of a conspiracy 'but the masses are with you'.

According to the ousted premier, the only way that the rulers could win the by-polls is by colluding with the 'umpire', adding, 'We have to defeat them despite the fact that the 'umpire' is with them.' Imran once again told the police especially the IGP that the nation would be watching their conduct in the 20 by-polls of Punjab. 'If you resort to a wrongdoing, it'll affect your reputation and people will...