Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Calls Urgent Meeting to Discuss PTI Protest Amid SCO Summit

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, has scheduled an urgent meeting at 3 PM today at the Chief Minister’s House in Peshawar to deliberate on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s planned protest in Islamabad’s D-Chowk.

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Protest Timing Conflicts with SCO Summit in Islamabad

The PTI protest, initially set for October 15, coincides with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which will be held in Islamabad on October 15 and 16. In response, strict security measures have been implemented in the capital, including a five-day closure of restaurants and a three-day school suspension.

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PTI Leadership Gears Up for Demonstration

Sheikh Waqas, a senior PTI leader, announced via X (formerly Twitter) that today’s meeting will be attended by national and provincial assembly members from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and party leaders. The gathering will assess preparations for the protest and finalize strategies to ensure maximum participation, with specific responsibilities assigned to leaders and representatives to ensure the protest’s success.

Possible Protest Postponement Amid Calls from Other Parties

PTI had conditionally agreed to postpone the protest if a meeting with their leader, Imran Khan, was facilitated. Several political parties, including Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), and Jamaat-e-Islami, have urged PTI to further delay the protest due to the SCO summit. JUI’s chief, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, spoke with PTI’s Asad Qaiser, advocating for postponement and suggesting discussions on constitutional amendments.

Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman also requested that medical facilities and access to Imran Khan’s personal physician be arranged.

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