Islamabad braces for PTI's protest rally today
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will hold a protest rally at D-Chowk, Islamabad today.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – All set for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest rally at Islamabad’s D-Chowk today.
Islamabad red zone area has been sealed off by using containers while Rangers and police personnel will be deployed for security.
All roads leading to the red zone area of Islamabad have been sealed using containers with a wall of containers erected at the D-Chowk area which is the venue for PTI’s rally.
There will be a complete ban on entering the red zone area. The rally will be monitored through CCTV cameras, while two helicopters are part of security equipment for aerial monitoring.
Participants entering the 700 meter wide venue will have to enter through walk through gates and a separate gate has been installed for women participants.
Rangers and police personnel will be deployed keep red zone area secured. Security contingents have also been summoned from other provinces.
According to sources, force will be used against those trying to forcefully enter the red zone area.
Prominent trading center Blue Area and business activities in the red zone area will remain suspended for two days.
Meanwhile, PTI’s high level committee’s session took place under Imran Khan’s supervision at his residence in Bani Gala on Saturday.
The eight-member committee reviewed the charter of demand. PTI’s committee approved the charter of demands comprising nine points after thorough consultations. Some of the demands are:
- Election Commission should be reformed
- Reforms in electoral process
- Rid Election Commission of political affiliations
- Transparent and depoliticized appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and four members
- Next elections should be held using biometric system
- Thumb verification of votes in 4 constituencies
Imran Khan will initiate the movement for implementation on charter of demands, according to which weekly demonstrations will take place in other parts of the country.
