LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced to launch a nationwide protest movement from tomorrow (Friday) against what it described the rising inflation and deteriorating economy.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore, former information minister Fawad Chaudhry said that from tomorrow (Friday), protests would stage against rising inflation and deteriorating economy and the movement will continue until the incumbent government is sent packing.”

The PTI leader said that the decision was taken by former prime minister and party Chairman Imran Khan in a high-level meeting held today at Zaman Park, Lahore. Fawad Chaudhry said that firstly, the protests would be led by PTI members of national and provincial assemblies in their respective constituencies in every city. “After three weeks, Imran Khan will join the protest movement and announce the next plan of action,” he added.

The former federal minister further said that a protest would be organized for the release of party Senator Azam Swati – who was detained in a case pertaining to controversial tweets.

“Azam Swati has expressed his reservations on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice (CJ),” he said, condemning the registration of bogus 45 first information reports (FIRs) against the Senator.

Moreover, Fawad Chaudhry reiterated that the idea of bringing in a technocrat government will not be tolerated. “The public will never accept a technocrat government,” he said, adding that they will only accept general elections.