Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to submit a new application to the administration if it wanted to hold a rally in the federal capital.
According to the source, “If you are permitted to hold a rally in the federal capital, you will have to ensure that no roads will be blocked,” the court affirmed.
Furthermore a report on threat to Imran Khan’s life was also presented before the court. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq remarked, “According to intelligence reports, there is a threat of attack on Imran Khan. It is the responsibility of the government and the state to take this into consideration.”
Moreover IHC Chief Justice stressed, “It is the right of political and non-political parties to protest. But the citizens and traders also have rights which should not be affected.”
Justice Aamer pointed out that “In England too, protesters come to 10 Downing Street. But they protest and do not block the road.”
Moreover “The high court cannot perform the responsibilities of a deputy commissioner. If you are affected by any order of the deputy commissioner, you will come to court,” he said.
“The Supreme Court said that the long march cannot be stopped,” the advocate general Islamabad said. “You did not show a responsible behavior. You blocked GT Road, motorway and other highways. You too should show a responsible behavior,” the IHC chief justice said to the PTI lawyer.
The court then adjourned further hearing on the petitions of the PTI and the businessmen till November 22 next.
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