Imran Khan postpones PTI rally after govt. imposes Section 144 in Lahore
The Hindu
Mr. Khan raised questions about imposing Section 144 on political activity when the election schedule has been announced and called on PTI workers not to fall into the trap
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on March 12 postponed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) election rally which was scheduled to be held today, The Express Tribune reported.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan's decision comes after Punjab's caretaker government imposed Section 144 in Lahore.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Imran Khan said that it appears that Section 144 has been imposed "illegally solely" on the PTI election campaign as all other activities are ongoing in Lahore. He said that only Zaman Park has been surrounded by containers and a heavy police contingent.
He raised questions about imposing Section 144 on political activity when the election schedule has been announced and called on PTI workers not to fall into the trap.
Imran Khan tweeted, "It seems again Sec 144 has been imposed illegally solely on PTI election campaign as all other public activities are ongoing in Lahore. Only Zaman Park has been surrounded by containers & heavy police contingent. Clearly, like 8 March, Punjab CM & police want to provoke clashes.In another tweet, he said, "to file more sham FIRs against PTI ldrshp & workers & to use as pretext for postponing elections. Elec Schedule has been announced so how can Sec 144 be imposed on pol activity? I AM TELLING ALL PTI WORKERS NOT TO FALL INTO THIS TRAP. Hence we have postponed rally till tomorrow."
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)'s chief will hold a meeting at the ECP office tomorrow to take up the PTI's plea expressing reservations against the Punjab caretaker government's decision to stop the party from holding a rally, as per The Express Tribune report.
Pakistan's Chief Election Commissioner Sultan Raja will chair the meeting in Lahore at 10:30 am (local time) on PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid and Babar Awan's application.
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