IHC Directs Government to Allocate Space for PTI’s Peaceful Protest

Traders community decides to move IHC against PTI protest,

Islamabad-The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued a directive to local authorities to designate a specific area for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to hold its demonstration, while also ensuring that any unlawful protests that could disrupt peace or create a lockdown situation in the federal capital during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit are prevented [1).

IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued the directive through a three-page order in response to a petition filed by Traders Welfare Association President Raja Hassan Akhtar. The petition sought to stop the PTI’s protest in Islamabad, citing concerns about the law and order situation.

The PTI, founded by Imran Khan, had planned to stage a protest at D-Chowk, despite the imposition of Section 144, which prohibits political activities and gatherings in the twin cities to ensure security ahead of the SCO meeting.

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Traders in the federal capital Islamabad have decided to move the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the protest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Blue Area Trader Union’ representative Raja Hassan Akhtar would file a petition in the IHC against the protest.

The application stated that a high power delegation was arriving to attend the SCO Heads of State Summit in Islamabad and the army had been deployed in the capital after enforcement of Article 245.

The applicant contended that the PTI protests would deteriorate law and order situation and distort national image on the global stage.

It was requested that the court to direct the government to free up Islamabad from demonstrators and expel them from the federal capital.

It was pleaded in the petition that Islamabad commissioner office must be obliged to ensure law and order.