Govt conditionally allows PTI to hold rally in Islamabad

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been granted conditional permission to hold a rally at GT Road in Rawat, Islamabad.

The permission was issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s office following a directive from the Islamabad High Court.

This decision is part of the ongoing contempt of court case related to PTI’s previous inability to hold a rally in Islamabad due to a lack of permission. Chief Justice Aamir Farooq of the Islamabad High Court had instructed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad to review and decide on PTI’s petition regarding the rally. After careful consideration, the district administration approved the request and notified the court of their decision.

The DC issued a notification allowing PTI to hold the rally on June 8 from 4 pm to 7 pm, under 39 specific conditions. Key conditions outlined in the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) include:

1. No road closures are permitted for the rally.
   2. A strict ban on weapons of any kind, including batons.
   3. The rally cannot be converted into a sit-in.
   4. PTI is responsible for the internal security of the rally.
   5. Prohibition of slogans against religion, the state, and Pakistan.