A day after the cancellation of the No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad regarding Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s public rally in Tarnol on July 6, the PTI on Saturday announced postponement of its rally.
PTI chief Barrister Gohar made this announcement during a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, adding that power show will be held after the Ashura. He was accompanied by senior PTI leaders Omar Ayub Khan and Asad Qaiser.
“We have always stood by the law. We filed petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by conforming to law. Our workers were very hopeful as we had announced the public meeting in Tarnol for upholding law and constitution in Pakistan,” he stressed.
He further added that no political process was complete without former premier Imran Khan so they decided to put off the public gathering in their political committee meeting.
Talking to media, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan said that they were given permission for the rally, adding that the DC’s order was cancelled by the Chief Commissioner.
“We will hold power show after getting approval from the court. Public rally will be organised lawfully after the Ashura,” he stated.
Moreover, former NA speaker Asad Qaiser also took aims at the government for turning country into a banana republic.