Sialkot public gathering to be a test case for Imran Khan
The Sialkot administration used state power to stop the preparations of the PTI for a peaceful public gathering of Imran Khan at CTI Ground scheduled to be held today.
The Sialkot administration used state power to stop the preparations of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for a peaceful public gathering of Imran Khan at CTI Ground scheduled to be held today.
It is the first threat from the administration to the PTI organising back-to-back successful public gatherings led by Imran Khan. PTI Vice-President Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Imran Khan would definitely come to Sialkot for the rally.
The Sialkot administration came into action against PTI organisers late Friday night after denying permission for Imran Khan’s public gathering at CTI Ground. Heavy contingents of police force gathered at late night along with heavy machinery.
In the morning, police teams charged batons, fired teargas shells and arrested PTI leaders including Usman Dar and workers following the instructions of DPO Sialkot.
Qureshi asked PTI workers to remain peaceful and they will move to the court. He clarified that the Punjab government will be responsible for any untoward situation.
Sialkot developments become a top trend on Twitter.
The PTI’s official Twitter handle said, “Imported Government has PANICKED! They are trying to undo Jalsa set up but #SialkotFightsBack against this tyranny and will not be a spectator as Imported Govt tries to force Jalsa Cancellation.”
Imported Government has PANICKED! They are trying to undo Jalsa set up but #SialkotFightsBack against this tyranny and will not be a spectator as Imported Govt tries to force Jalsa Cancellation. pic.twitter.com/qfftqty8BT
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 14, 2022
Shireen Mazari said, “Imported govt’s answer to the rising tide of ppl against them and against the US regime change conspiracy – police brutality, tear gas & arrests!”
Imported govt’s answer to the rising tide of ppl against them and against the US regime change conspiracy – police brutality, tear gas & arrests! @OfficialDGISPR #امپورٹڈ__حکومت__نامنظور pic.twitter.com/3BkyDf4wdU
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) May 14, 2022
Mazari added, “If our peaceful, families-attended jalsas, which are our legal & democratic right, are going to be attacked by police, then ppl’s rage will rise & we will not be able to control them. @DGISPR is this what u envisaged with US regime change conspiracy?”
If our peaceful, families-attended jalsas, which are our legal & democratic right, are going to be attacked by police, then ppl’s rage will rise & we will not be able to control them. @DGISPR is this what u envisaged with US regime change conspiracy? #امپورٹڈ__حکومت__نامنظور pic.twitter.com/Vbm8owUO79
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) May 14, 2022
Yesterday, the Sialkot district administration raised an objection that the PTI organisers did not seek permission from the CTI Ground’s owners for holding its public gathering at the venue in Sialkot.
The PTI organisers were asked to change the venue from CTI ground to Government Murray College Ground or Sports Gymnasium Pasrur Road.
PTI leader Usman Dar had rejected to change the venue of the PTI’s public gathering and directed the activists to reach the CTI ground and criticised Sialkot’s administration for creating hurdles in a peaceful power show on the behest of the ‘unconstitutional’ chief minister Hamza Shahbaz.
