An Insight into Attitude of Govt. of Pakistan and Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan Reflected in Imran Khan’s Speech

Abstract

This article represents the critical discourse analysis of Imran khan’s speech delivered on the 19th of April
2021 after the clashes between the police and TLP protestors. It explored attitude of government towards TLP’s
protest through discursive strategy. The study investigates the speech according to the standards of 3D model of CDA.
Furthermore, it highlights the social and political inequalities in the light of the model. The findings of the study show
in detail the discursive practice and strategy, it highlights the ideology of unity and explicitly indicates that the prime
minister wants to achieve the same objectives as that of TLP but the clash is in the way both parties want to achieve
their goals. This study can help in exposing the truth of political discourse which can in a way help in social change.