Imran vows not to resign, says Oppn's planned protest made India happy

A defiant Imran Khan has vowed t to step down as Pakistan Prime Minister despite Opposition mounting pressure on him and dismissed next week's planned mega sit-in as nda-driven, saying it has sent a wave of joy in India.

Azi March in Islamab on October 31 will be led by Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman. All major Opposition parties including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party of former president Asif Ali Zardari have anunced ir support.

Fazl has demanded Khan's resignation, alleging that election held in July, 2018 was rigged to help his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. Geo News reported that Khan's, in a meeting with journalists and analysts, said he sees a conspiracy behind Fazl's protest which he said is driven by a certain nda.

"re is question of my resignation and I will t resign. Dharna is nda based, and it has foreign support," he was quoted as saying in report.

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Khan was of view that JUI-F's plan to protest has sent a wave of joy in India.

"I don't understand what Maulana's (Fazl) problem is. I don't understand nda of opposition," he said, ding that inflation and unemployment remain a big problem which his government is trying to resolve.

He alleged Azi March was backed by foreign elements. "Let me be very clear that I will t resign on Opposition's demand," premier said.

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Khan said at first India was against 'maulanas' but w Indians were celebrating idea of Fazl's protest.

"Look at how Indian media is celebrating Maulana Fazl's protest," he said. Khan said protest will dam Kashmir cause as attention will be diverted from lockdown in Valley. "We must think who will benefit from all of this," he said.

Khan said when he h std a massive sit-in against n prime minister Nawaz Sharif's regime in August 2014, he h evidence of election rigging in four constituencies.

"We came out on streets after exhausting all possible options  which platform Maulana has used (to dress his grievances) before coming out on streets?" he asked.