Govt to not use FCC's parking lot after successful online campaign
The FC College student body had planned peaceful protests for Monday as well
(Web Desk) – Decision to use FC College grounds as parking space during Independence Cup has been reversed after an online campaign launched by students and faculty.
The local authorities have decided to roll back a previous decision to use the FC College grounds as parking spaces for the public during the upcoming International Independence Cricket Tournament to be held in the Gaddafi Stadium.
The reversal came after a campaign against the appropriation of the college grounds was launched by students and faculty on social media. Students argued for the preservation of the sanctity of the university as a private institution, and also expressed concern about the environmental impact of letting vehicles to be parked all across the main grounds. An online petition aimed at highlighting the issue garnered over 1000 signatures in just 2 days.
The FC College student body had planned peaceful protests for Monday as well.
The reversal lead to widespread jubilation across the student community, as they felt relieved at the positive response of the government with regards to the peaceful protest campaign.
The authorities promptly ordered their subordinates to dismantle the lighting and tents that had been set up in the FC College grounds.
The university administration has been reassured by the local authorities that future events in the Gaddafi Stadium would not hamper the day to day activities of FC College.
The university administration has agreed to fully cooperate with the authorities in light of the recent developments and in the interest of Cricket returning to Pakistan. The administration has also planned to showcase the cricket match on a big screen in its historic Sinclair Hall for the people living on campus.
On the other hand, the college has been shut for a period of eight days in light of the traffic woes in the city owing to Pakistan Vs World XI series.
