Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will kick off a nationwide protest campaign on August 5, marking three years since party founder Imran Khan was taken into custody. The decision emerged from a parliamentary party meeting chaired by interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad. Main Developments The movement will include public rallies, demonstrations, and a long march across the country, according to PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja. Party leaders are consulting Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas to finalize protest plans and activities. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan told a press conference that the meeting also discussed the health of Imran Khan and his spouse, Bushra Bibi. He asserted that the former prime minister is not receiving justice from the courts and called for an end to what he described as oppression and injustice. Read also: 4 terrorists killed in foiled suicide attack on military post in South Waziristan Background Imran Khan was arrested on August 5, 2023, and has remained in custody since then. The PTI has consistently demanded his release and has boycotted parliamentary standing committees on his instructions. Party Chief Whip Malik Amir rejected media reports claiming the boycott had ended, stating that any change would require consultation with Khan himself. In a separate development, PTI lawyer Awais Younas Chaudhry submitted a list of six party leaders to Adiala jail administration for a meeting with Khan on July 16. The list includes Haji Amanullah Awan, Muhammad Shahid Ali Chahan, Syed Hamid Ihsan, Sajjad Ali Butt, Noman Mughal, and Aqsa Hayyat Lali. Why It Matters The planned movement represents a significant escalation in PTI's efforts to pressure the government over Khan's detention. With the former prime minister completing three years behind bars, the party is attempting to mobilize public support through coordinated nationwide actions, potentially testing the government's ability to manage large-scale political protests. What's Next PTI leaders will finalize protest plans after consultations with Achakzai and Abbas. The party is expected to announce specific dates and locations for rallies and the long march in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the meeting with Khan at Adiala jail may provide further direction on the party's strategy.