The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced that it will proceed with its planned rally in the federal capital tomorrow, despite the revocation of the non-objection certificate (NOC) previously issued to the party. PTI Islamabad President Amir Mughal stated that though the district administration has canceled the notification, the party has not canceled the rally, asserting that a peaceful political struggle is their constitutional and legal right.
The NOC granted to PTI was revoked based on a report from the district intelligence committee, as stated in an official announcement following a meeting chaired by Islamabad Chief Commissioner Chaudhry Mohammad Ali Randhawa. Security concerns were raised by Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Nasir Rizvi, citing the presence of the Bangladesh cricket team in Islamabad and the difficulty in managing the crowd at the rally location.
This decision comes just a day before the scheduled public rally, which was announced by Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was removed from office via a parliamentary vote in 2022, has expressed his intention to hold the rally following a prolonged struggle to host a significant gathering in Islamabad.
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Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar cast doubt on PTI’s ability to hold the rally, citing their past record and suggesting that they might not be permitted to hold the rally in Islamabad. In response to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s determination to proceed with the rally, regardless of the obstacles, Tarar made references to past incidents involving the attempted entry of protesters into Islamabad, emphasizing the need for the KP government to focus on health, education, and anti-terrorism activities in the province.
Despite opposition and potential government intervention, PTI leader Sher Afzal Marwat affirmed that the rally would proceed as planned, emphasizing its peaceful nature and expressing a commitment to a non-violent gathering. However, he warned that any violence or firing would provoke a strong response from the entire nation.
