Summary The PTI's Azadi March has entered its fifth day.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya news) - Following the announcement of civil disobedience movement by PTI chairman Imran Khan on late Sunday, a strong reaction was seen on different platforms of social media.
Several politicians and analysts tweeted about the decision taken by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf along with the ultimatum of 48 hours given to the government.
In his address, the PTI chief announced to launch civil disobedience movement and asked the public not to pay their utility bills and taxes.
State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali clarified that there would be no electricity if the public wouldn t pay the bill.
The law is clear No bill No electricity
— AbidSherAli (@AbidSherAli) August 17, 2014
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that even Quaid-e-Azam never launched such movement against the British Raj.
Civil disobedience was a term used by Gandhi after partition of Bengal. Quaid e Azam never followed this line even against the British.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) August 17, 2014
One of the media analysts Ansar Abbasi also slammed PTI.
"Phone main 100 ka card dlwany sy 25 rope cut jaty hay. Ye tex 25 Rs imran ur worker ko kon waps dy ga," a SMS just recvd says
— Ansar Abbasi (@AnsarAAbbasi) August 17, 2014
Meanwhile, Talat Hussain questioned as to why other party members couldn t stop Imran Khan from giving a call for civil disobedience.
Why did sane,intelligent minds like Asad,Tareen,not stop Imran from floating such an idiotic idea?They know how fiscal and admn system work.
— Syed Talat Hussain (@TalatHussain12) August 17, 2014
There were a large number of people who also supported Imran Khan’s latest move against the government. One of the activists questioned as to why the public should only pay bills especially when the Sharif’s weren t.
#CivilDisobedience When PM does not pay tax then Y we??? pic.twitter.com/b3ZaVbByxG
— Sadaf Malik (@SadaffMalik) August 17, 2014
One of the expatriats tweeted that he was not going to transfer any money until the PM resigned.
Not sending any money to Pakistan via HBL or any other bank transfer, until Nawaz Sharif resigns. #CivilDisobedience
— Naveed (@naveedpti) August 18, 2014
People also said that it was a very clever move on part of Imran Khan as it has been covered by international media, thus, building pressure on PML-N government.
Khan has played it clever. #CivilDisobedience has become global headline.! Pressure on NS now ! #WeLoveIKBecause
— Sumiyya (@ItsSumiyya) August 18, 2014
A PTI supporter tweeted as to how he has become part of Imran Khan s movement.
I Just tore away a challan infront of Airport and scolded the policemen. #CivilDisobedience is every where pic.twitter.com/7gc83EA9Np
— Mir Qais Khan Jamali (@qaisjamali) August 18, 2014
Another person criticized the government for not providing the masses with basic necessities.
#CivilDisobedience because in 1 year, my electricity bill has doubled while amount of electricity I receive is halved. #AzadiMarchPTI
— Farhan Khan Virk (@FarhanKVirk) August 17, 2014
Few people also thought that media was against Azadi March.
Sunday, went almost 50/50 IK made a shocking step of #CivilDisobedience but media tried It s best to fail him by negative reviews
— Farhan Khan Virk (@FarhanKVirk) August 18, 2014
