ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to let the opposition’s ‘Azadi March’ protest in Islamabad proceed as long as parameters laid out by courts for lawful protest are not breached, official sources revealed Wednesday.
The decision was made after a team delegated to negotiating with the opposition presented its recommendations to the prime minister.
“The prime minister believes in the democratic right to protest,” a spokesperson for Prime Minister House said.
The news broke amidst reports that the Islamabad police was issuing riot gear and mobilising containers to cordon off sensitive areas of the capital city to prevent protesters from marching on to the Red Zone.
Maulana has yet to unveil final programme of his march: Pervaiz Rasheed
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Pervaiz Rasheed on Wednesday said that the final programme of the announced sit-in and ‘Azadi March’ yet to be disclosed by Maulana Fazul Rehman and a unanimous decision will be taken about it after he will inform us on the matter.
Talking to media persons he said that we have witnessed dark nights of Ayub Khan, Zia and Musharraf’s rules in Pakistan’s political history, now experiencing dark nights of Imran Khan’s tenure,” veteran PML-N leader said. “Those days were gone this will also come to an end,” he said.
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Pervaiz Rasheed also demanded an inquiry on deteriorating health of Nawaz Sharif in detention and urged for action against those responsible for it.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazul rehman has announced an anti-government ‘Azadi March’ and protest against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Islamabad on October 31.
Maulana Fazul Rehman, a stalwart of Pakistan’s politics has taken the leadership of major political parties in opposition, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on board for the protest announced by him amid reservations expressed by various leaders of both parties. (With additional input from INP)
