PTI long march: Imran Khan reiterates demand for free, fair elections.

LAHORE -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former premier Imran Khan has reiterated the demand for free and fair elections in the country and requested the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) for judicial intervention in the Wazirabad gun attack, Arshad Sharif's assassination and Azam Swati's case, ARY News reported on Sunday.

While addressing PTI marchers in Faisalabad, Kharian and Nowshera via video link today, Imran Khan condemned the bomb blast in Turkiye and expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives. He expressed condolences to the Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the incident.

He said that the nation is in shock after Pakistan lost the final match of the T20 World Cup 2022. 'I have always advised the team to focus on doing maximum efforts instead of victory or defeat. The national cricket team made maximum efforts in the T20 WC final.'

Khan said, 'Unfortunately, [Pacer] Shaheen Shah Afridi got injured. Pakistan is among the top cricket teams in the world and it has the world's best fast bowlers. Shaheen Shah Afridi is undoubtedly the finest pacer.'

He ruled out the speculations about the slow pace of Haqeeqi Azadi March.

He said that four long marches were conducted then opposition parties during the PTI government and no hurdles were created for the protests.

Imran Khan said that they are only demanding early elections. He added that he had already predicted the failures of the current rulers as the country witnessed a downfall in all sectors.

The PTI chief said that the country could not be pulled out of the crisis until free and fair elections are held. 'An absconder in London is opposing the elections due to fear of being defeated.'

He alleged that the Sharif family laundered money in the foreign country. Khan claimed that Shehbaz Sharif lost the Daily Mail defamation case in the UK court after the British publication exposed his...