LAHORE: Social activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir took to Twitter and said that his host was allegedly threatened by a local cleric, Naveed Abbasi, of dire consequences because he had hosted Nasir.
The social activist is contesting the upcoming general elections as an independent candidate from Karachi’s NA-247.
Nasir said, “The mob led by local Cleric Naveed Abbasi surrounded the house of our host after we left and threatened him with dire consequences for having invited us for corner meeting at his house in Hijrat Colony.”
“Mob moved after close to an hour when more police arrived,” he added.
The mob led by local Cleric Naveed Abbasi surrounded the house of our host after we left and threatened him with dire consequences for having invited us for corner meeting at his house in Hijrat Colony. Mob moved after close to an hour when more police arrived.
— M. Jibran Nasir (@MJibranNasir) July 21, 2018
In another video, Nasir vows to stand his ground.
He is brave. He is fearless. I am proud to call @MJibranNasir my leader! pic.twitter.com/LtBkfX07k7
— Asma Ul Hussna (@AsmaDurrani46) July 21, 2018
Moreover, another video reveals the commotion regarding the issue at Hijrat Colony.
Another mob situation has just occurred on @MJibranNasir and his campaigners and this time it is Hijrat Colony? When will this end? Intolerance is unacceptable #Aik pic.twitter.com/NIdszK6KLx
— hijab tufail (@hijabtufail) July 21, 2018
Furthermore, Nasir also alleged via Twitter that police manhandled his workers and supporters instead of dealing with the mob.
He said, “The Police which arrived on scene manhandled our workers, restrained them and pushed them back as opposed apprehending and arresting Naveed Abbasi.”
The Police which arrived on scene manhandled our workers, restrained them and pushed them back as opposed apprehending and arresting Naveed Abbasi. The fear of extremists on LEAs was clear on their faces https://t.co/ReBGoyHLBg
— M. Jibran Nasir (@MJibranNasir) July 21, 2018
Women rights activist and lawyer Nighat Dad asked whether the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was paying attention to the issue.
She said, “Is someone listening to this? ECP any measures against this blatant harassment of an election candidate?”
“Chief Justice while you have heavy security protocol some of our politicians who are among us can’t really afford this, please look at this issue too,” she added.
Is someone listening to this? ECP any measures against this blatant harassment of an election candidate? CJP while you have heavy security protocol some of our politicians who are among us can’t really afford this, is ko bhee dekhain once you are back from Dora’e northern areas. https://t.co/twsqEwDERw
— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) July 22, 2018
Earlier, Nasir had visited his constituency when a voter questioned him about his views regarding Ahmadis.
Nasir had replied that someone’s religion did not concern him after which the issue started.
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