PTI Struggles to Finalize August 5 Protest Strategy Amid Internal Rifts

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a nationwide protest for August 5 in support of its founding leader and the movement for “true freedom,” but internal disagreements within the party’s top leadership have left the strategy in limbo.

Sources inside the party confirm that while PTI leadership has issued instructions to hold protests across all constituencies in Punjab, disagreements have emerged regarding the scale and nature of the Lahore demonstration.

Senior leaders have proposed a grand joint rally bringing together workers from all constituencies in Lahore. However, Chief Organizer Aliya Hamza and others oppose the idea, favoring decentralized protests at the constituency level to avoid arrests and possible legal action.

As of now, PTI has failed to finalize a location for the Lahore protest, and divergent opinions among leaders have prevented any unified strategy. Consensus seems to be forming around one point: party lawmakers and ticket holders should lead protests within their own constituencies to minimize the risk of mass arrests.

In the absence of clear direction, PTI supporters remain confused and are awaiting a definitive protest roadmap that will clarify how the August 5 mobilization will proceed across Punjab, especially in Lahore.