Lahore DC Approves PTI’s Power Show for Tomorrow, Sep 21
PTI has already initiated its mass contact campaign to gather support for the much-anticipated Lahore power show at Minar-e-Pakistan.
The Lahore deputy commissioner on Friday granted permission for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold its rally tomorrow, Sep 21, in the provincial capital, provided they follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) as directed by the high court, according to a spokesperson for the local administration.
However, the spokesperson noted that district administration officials are still discussing PTI’s request to host the rally at Minar-e-Pakistan.
According to the sources, PTI will likely be permitted to hold its rally at Cattle Market Kahna.
Additionally, a security plan was being devised, they added.
On Friday, the Lahore High Court (LHC) directed the city’s deputy commissioner to decide by 5 PM regarding PTI’s petitions for permission to hold a rally in the provincial capital tomorrow.
A three-member bench, led by LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, reviewed the petitions the previous day and requested the personal appearance of senior officials, including the Punjab chief secretary, police chief, commissioner, deputy commissioner, and advocate general.
PTI has already initiated its mass contact campaign to gather support for the much-anticipated Lahore power show at Minar-e-Pakistan.
The petitions for the gathering were submitted by PTI leaders, including former MNA Aalia Hamza Malik, MPA Imtiaz Mahmood Sheikh, and the party’s Lahore Vice President Akmal Khan Bari.
As reported, Deputy Commissioner of Lahore Syed Musa Raza requested a report from District Intelligence regarding approving a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally in the city.
The decision to grant permission for the rally will be based on the intelligence assessment and recommendations from the Lahore police, which has also been asked for its input on the matter.
PTI, founded by Imran Khan has been attempting to organize rallies nationwide for months, but authorities have consistently denied them permission, citing security concerns and other reasons.
Each time PTI sought permission to hold its power show in recent months, the Punjab Home Department imposed Section 144 to ban political gatherings.
