Lahore High Court is hearing a petition against Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s proposed sit-in at The Mall Lahore on Wednesday, directed the party to act in accordance with the law and abide by the commitment made by its counsel.
The court has sought a reply from the PAT till today.
Earlier, Lahore High Court’s orders denied permission to Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri to carry out a sit in at The Mall, Lahore. Regardless of which, preparations are in full swing for the sit-in to commence at the Mall Road’s Istanbul Chowk, today.
PAT has previously been barred from conducting the said sit-in announced by party chief Tahir-ul Qadri. PAT, however, maintains that they’re going to go ahead with the rally regardless of whether they get the permission or not.
PAT leader Noorullah Siddiqui said that the final decision would be taken by the court on Wednesday and insisted that it would be a peaceful rally.
Earlier today, Qadri’s container along with other equipment was transferred to Istanbul Chowk ahead of the scheduled sit-in.
In 2016, Qadri staged a sit-in in Rawalpindi, demanding justice for the Model Town victims who were killed by the Punjab police in a 2014 clash in Model Town. This incident took place after Qadri’s first sit-in in 2013, that he staged against the government’s corrupt policies.
