ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday put off its public gathering in Islamabad and rescheduled it for September 8, after the local administration of the city revoked its no objection certificate and sealed roads leading to the federal capital.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan said the notification about postponement of the rally had been issued and it would now be held on September 8, as per instruction of PTI founder Imran Khan.
“We postponed the jalsa following a meeting with the PTI founder in Adiala jail,” he said.
PTI Secretary General Omar Ayub also confirmed date for the rally was changed on instruction of Imran.
“We have received information that the government is conspiring to spread anarchy, under the cover of the jalsa,” he maintained.
Upon the opposition party’s announcement of a new date for the rally, the Islamabad administration issued a notification granting it permission in this regard.
The notification containing 40 instructions is issued by the district magistrate of the federal capital.
“The Islamabad administration revoked the NOC due to protests of the religious parties. The administration would provide security for the September 8 gathering,” it said.
However, the notification warned that fundamental rights of the citizens should not be violated by the participants of the rally. People should gather at 4pm and the event should be concluded by 7pm.
