PTI Eyes Win In Punjab By-Elections.

ISLAMABAD -- As the result of crucial by-elections in Punjab would decide the course of future politics in the country, the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) aims to boost up its election campaign through upcoming weekend protest rallies announced for July 2 (Saturday).

Last week, former prime minister and Chairman PTI Imran Khan had announced countrywide rallies to protest against the rising inflation and controversial amendments in the accountability law.

Khan in a televised address had said that his party would hold rallies in cities and towns including Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan with the main gathering to be held at the famous Parade Ground of the capital for his supporters of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

According to a PTI insider, the by-elections in Punjab have become a make or break situation for the party as this will not only decide the fate of the Punjab as well as the central governments but also set the tone of upcoming general elections as well.

For this purpose, the PTI is focusing on a two-pronged strategy - to keep its voters charged ahead of the by-polls scheduled to be held on July 17 on 20 constituencies of Punjab Assembly and to put pressure on the Election Commission to minimize the chances of rigging.

PTI believes that it can attract more voters by putting blame on the ruling coalition led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for rising inflation and making changes in the accountability law. The party blames that the coalition government has made the accountability law 'weak and ineffective' by bringing amendments in it that have been recently passed by the parliament.

According to a decision taken by the PTI's political committee, Khan himself will lead the Islamabad protest on July 2. Khan will address his supporters at the venue of Parade Ground while big screens will be...