PDM Peshawar rally: Preparations continue despite government's ban
PDM Peshawar rally: Preparations continue despite government's ban
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Despite the government’s ban on Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s rally in Peshawar on Sunday, preparations are in full swing and near completion. Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Maryam Nawaz, Bilawal Bhutto and other leaders will address the rally.
The city administration has not allowed PDM to hold the rally, citing concerns of growing coronavirus cases, but the PDM leadership has gone ahead with its preparations for the rally at Kabutar Chowk. Some 50,000 chairs and a 120-ft long, 32-ft wide and 8-ft high stage will be set up for the rally.
Containers have already arrived at the venue where workers of different political parties were busy hoisting their respective flags. Local leaders of political parties also distributed masks among the workers.
More than 4,000 police officers will be on duty for the PDM rally in Peshawar, while JUI-F’s Ansar-ul-Islam will also be deployed to maintain order.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan criticized the opposition and tweeted, "the same PDM members who had wanted a strict lockdown and criticized me earlier now playing reckless politics with people’s safety. They are even defying court orders and holding a jalsa when cases are rising dramatically.”
Responding to the criticism, Head of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that despite the illegitimate government’s efforts, PDM will hold its rally in Peshawar at all costs. He said that Sunday’s historic rally will leave the PTI government bamboozled.
