The recent political developments in Pakistan have seen a significant public rejection of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s calls for protests and strikes. According to Daily The Patriot, Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that the public ignored PTI's call for chaos and violence, highlighting the successful organization of the Basant Festival by the Punjab government. She noted that 'more than 2 million people availed free travel during the festival,' emphasizing the government's efforts to engage the youth and promote cultural activities. Similarly, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah remarked that the 'entire country has rejected PTI’s call for a wheel-jam strike,' with traders keeping their shops open despite the strike call. He urged political forces to avoid protest politics and focus on parliamentary processes, as reported by Daily The Patriot.