PTI given conditional permission to hold rally at Minar-e-Pakistan
Pakistan
The PTI will hold a political rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday (March 26).
LAHORE (Dunya News) - The district administration has given conditional permission to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a political rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday (March 26), Dunya News reported.
The permission was granted by Assistant Commissioner Rafia Haider and a notification in this regard has also been issued.
The permission was granted after PTI submitted a written undertaking that it would be responsible for the security of the entire enclosure including the stage and women participants. PTI also agreed that no speeches will be made against constitutional offices, armed forces and judiciary.
The agreement also says that PTI’s focal person will coordinate with members of the district administration to make sure things go ahead smoothly and traffic is not affected.
The party will not be allowed to set up ‘welcome camps’ at any route leading to the rally so lives of ordinary citizens are not affected. Brandishing batons or carrying weapons will be prohibited.
The administration has told PTI that it will be held responsible for if any harm is inflicted on public property around the Greater Iqbal Park.
PTI has also been asked to guarantee that the rally’s sound system will follow rules already set into law and no businesses will be affected. Wall chalking or forcing people to participate in the rally will be punishable by law.
The agreement also says that no statements will be made that might hurt the sentiments of any community.
PTI has also been asked to submit the full fee for occupying the Greater Iqbal Park.
