Flexing its muscles, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will show its street power by taking out a rally in Lahore on Monday (today) in connection with International Workers’ Day. The rally will start from Liberty Chowk and end at Nasir Bagh.
According to party sources, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf rally under the leadership of Imran Khan will start from Liberty Chowk at 1 pm, the rally will reach MAO College through Ferozepur Road and end at Nasir Bagh via Lower Mall Road.
The participants of the rally will be received at Ichhra, Mazang and other places. At the end of the rally, Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan will address workers from his car. Instructions have been issued to the leaders and workers from Lahore to participate in the rally.
On the other hand, the district administration has given PTI permission to take out a rally. The rally will be allowed from 1 am to 6 pm. Deputy Commissioner Lahore Rafia Haider has also issued a notification of permission for the rally.
According to the permit, reception camps will not be set up for the rally. The rally administration will be responsible for the security of the stage, women and all enclosures and will ensure uninterrupted power supply in all relevant areas. Speeches against the judiciary and institutions will not be allowed in the rally.
Tehreek-e-Insaf will cooperate with the focal person and the concerned administration to improve security. PTI officials will cooperate fully with the district administration and traffic police to keep the traffic flowing and avoid any disruption.
According to the permit, in case of any damage to public property during the rally, PTI’s administration will be responsible.The district administration has made it mandatory that due to the rally, business centers will not be allowed to be closed or damaged at any place.
The workers and related persons will not be allowed to bring sticks or anything like that during the rally. No wall chalking will be permitted. No one will be hurt and no one will be forced to participate in the rally.
No reception camps will be set up for the rally, display of weapons will be banned at the gathering venue and surrounding areas. Adequate parking arrangements will be made for the participants. No wall checking will be done on the rally route.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday issued a show-cause notice to the PTI over violating the Election code of conduct.
“It is necessary to seek the permission of the district administration to hold rallies and jalsas,” read the notice. Subsequently, the electoral watchdog directed the PTI to call off its May 1 rally.
