ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court directed the government to restrict all the demonstrations, protests and rallies in the capital to Democracy Park and Speech Corner at Parade Ground near Shakarparian Islamabad.
A notification issued by Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, it directs the federal government to formulate a comprehensive strategy outlining restrictions on the right to assemble.
It added that such restrictions should keep paramount the fundamental rights of the public at large whilst pursuing the broader aims of national security and public safety.
“Any attempt made to disrupt the normal life of the city, the administration has the authority to deal with the situation as per the mandate of law,” the statement said.
The direction came in response to identical petitions moved in November last challenging lockdown of capital by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
