After the failed protest by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), party founder Imran Khan, who is currently in jail, has threatened to start a civil disobedience movement if the government does not meet his demands. These demands include a judicial investigation into the crackdown on PTI supporters.

Imran took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the formation of a five-member negotiation committee. This committee, consisting of Omar Ayub Khan, Ali Amin Gandapur, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Salman Akram Raja, and Asad Qaiser, will negotiate with the government on two main points: the release of “political prisoners” on trial and the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9, 2023, and the crackdown on PTI protesters on November 26.

If these demands are not met, Imran stated that a civil disobedience movement will begin on December 14, holding the government responsible for the consequences.

The PTI’s protest in Islamabad, which aimed to secure Imran’s release, ended abruptly after a government crackdown on protesters. The PTI claims that 12 of its workers were killed and 1,000 were arrested, while the government denies using live ammunition and reports that four law enforcement officers, including three Rangers personnel and a policeman, were killed.

In addition, Imran announced a gathering in Peshawar on December 13 to honor the “martyrs” from the Islamabad protest. He also mentioned that hundreds of PTI workers are still missing and called on the Supreme Court to intervene and uphold human rights.

Imran expressed disappointment in the lack of action from the Supreme Court, Lahore, and Islamabad high courts regarding the human rights violations.