PTI on Friday, October 15, despite the government warning that no one will be allowed to disrupt the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Heads of Governments (CHG) summit to be held in the federal capital. announced a protest against D Chowk in Islamabad.
The federal government has deployed more than 10,000 police and paramilitary forces to ensure the safety of the approximately 900 delegates arriving in Islamabad for the 23rd South African Summit on October 15th and 16th. was dispatched.
CHG is the second highest forum in SCO. The SCO meeting is attended by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Iranian First Vice President Reza Alev, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, and leaders of other member states. . Security authorities are therefore determined to prevent any disruption.
Based on Article 245 of the Constitution, the government dispatched the military from October 5 to 17 to strengthen security measures in Islamabad. The federal government also announced a three-day holiday in the capital starting October 14 to ensure the safety and protection of its citizens. Delegates attending the summit.
Ahead of an important summit, the PTI’s political committee on October 15 announced a “massive protest” against D-Chowk.
In a statement issued by the party regarding
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“The mandated robbers and unjust rulers, who have an aversion to the Constitution and the law, do not seem willing to abandon their atrocities and atrocities.
“PTI founder Imran Khan has been unjustly imprisoned in Adiala (prison) and is being subjected to a new series of atrocities.
“Mr. Imran Khan’s life, health and safety have been deliberately and seriously threatened and he has been deprived of all his fundamental rights and human rights,” the party said.
“A brutal government is involved in a conspiracy that endangers Imran Khan’s safety.”
The party said that unless the government immediately restores Mr Imran’s basic rights and full access to lawyers, doctors, family and leadership, the entire country will mobilize in full force on October 15th. He warned that there would be similar protests.
PTI also demanded the immediate release of detained workers, officials, nationals and MPAs across Punjab.
“The illegitimate government of Punjab and the federal government are also called upon to immediately stop the series of illegal and immoral raids and round-ups while violating the sanctity of the cloak and the four walls,” it said.
Earlier this week, the Punjab government banned visitors to inmates at Adiala Jail until October 18. The ban also applies to all types of visits by lawyers, politicians and Mr Imran’s family.
This decision was made due to safety concerns.
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Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Islamabad to review the preparations for the SCO summit.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister was briefed on the reception arrangements for the SCO Summit attendees and was accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar and other key officials.
Tarar said that Islamabad has been made fully safe and secure to welcome the 12 heads of government who will attend the summit.
“Those who have thoughts of conspiring against the country should stay at home because we will not tolerate miscreants disrupting the South African Cooperation Conference in Islamabad,” the minister told the media.
“This announcement will have no impact as Islamabad is completely safe and secure,” he said, referring to PTI.
“It will proceed as planned and will enhance Pakistan’s prestige and improve its image at the international level,” the minister said.
Tarar said all law enforcement agencies have been deployed in Islamabad and all security measures have been completed.
“The whole of Islamabad will be decorated and it will ultimately leave a positive impression of Pakistan in the minds of the visiting delegation,” he said.
“The SCO will be a great success for Pakistan and will help strengthen regional cooperation through discussions on many important topics.”