PTI Members Make Dramatic Entrance in National Assembly Wearing Imran Khan Masks
Today Ex-Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Imran Khan appeared in inaugural session of newly elected national assembly session held in parliament in Islamabad.
But wait a moment … Though his face was seen there however it wasn’t actually him present, but rather his likeness as many parliamentarians belonging to his party wore mask resembling his face.
In a show of solidarity and support for their party’s founding figure and former chairman, PTI lawmakers including Ali Muhammad Khan, Sher Afzal Marwat, Zartaj Gul and Shandana Gulzar donned mask resembling their incarcerated leader Imran Khan within the Parliament House. They also raised posters of him amidst fervent calls for his liberation.
It was a bold act of defiance against the government’s efforts to quell dissent. Imran Khan face masks have become the sign of resilience in the country . On social media it has gone viral symbolizing resistance against the ruling party and the incarceration of the former Prime Minister.
Imran Khan, who was arrested last year and handed a three-year prison sentence in a corruption case, remains a resilient figure in the public’s eye.
Despite attempts by Nawaz Sharif’s party and the government to keep Imran Khan behind bars and the PTI out of the 2024 elections, supporters are finding innovative ways to express their solidarity.
While some advertisements for the masks have been taken down, a growing number of similar ads are emerging, suggesting a groundswell of support for the jailed politician.
The face masks, reminiscent of the iconic Guy Fawkes masks used in protests globally, are poised to become the symbol of a looming protest against the PML-N-led government. Imran Khan’s supporters appear undeterred by the challenges imposed on their right to assemble and voice their opinions.
As the political climate intensifies, these masks may serve as a visual representation of the ongoing struggle for political representation and justice in Pakistan.