Islamabad: “Chowkidar chor hai” slogan was heard at a rally addressed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed in Punjab province on Sunday against Imran Khan's ouster as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. In a viral video, thousands of protestors were seen gathered at Lal Haveli against Khan's ouster. They raised the slogan “Chowkidar chor hai”, referring to the Pakistan Army as “chowkidar”, or the gatekeeper, and called them "chor", or thieves. The crowd used the slogan, which was first raised in India by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi, against its Army for allegedly stealing Imran Khan's mandate. Former interior minister Sheikh Rashid, however, was seen trying to stop the protestors from raising the slogan against the country's Army. “Don't raise slogans... we will fight with peace,” he said. After multiple delays, the voting on the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan-led PTI government began in the country's National Assembly late on Saturday night. As many as 174 members recorded their votes in favour of the motion to remove Khan from the office after the Speaker and the deputy Speaker tendered their resignation late Saturday night. Following this, the PTI leaders and supporters took out rallies on Sunday to protest against Khan's ouster as the PM. Here are the key developments you must know after Imran Khan’s ouster as Pakistan PM: ‘We will take jail bharo movement from Lal Haveli’ Speaking from Lal Haveli, PTI leader Sheikh Rashid Ahmed highlighted the National Assembly's mid-night decision and said, “If you want to save your country then don't take a decision in the dark of night but in daylight.” He further said that on the day of Eid, they will take jail bharo movement from Lal Haveli daily. “On 29/4 there will be Eid. Be ready we will take the jail bharo movement from Lal Haveli daily. I myself will take it from Karachi,” he said, adding that he “will tell all the Sindhis that they (then opposition) are thieves, docents and robbers.”
