PDM denied permission to hold rally in Multan

MULTAN: The district administration of Multan has denied permission to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for a public meeting in Multan next week.

The district administration turned down the request of PDM leadership regarding permission to hold a rally in Multan on the 30th November. In this regard, Deputy Commissioner Multan Amir Khatak said that the decision has been taken in view of surging cases of coronavirus in Pakistan.

Moreover, a ban on large gatherings has been implemented in Multan. The permission for the public meeting will be a violation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to tackle the coronavirus pandemic” the DC said while responding to the request.

A rally of the PDM is scheduled in Multan on Monday, while the country is consistently reporting a surge in coronavirus cases. Around 40 deaths and 3,306 new coronavirus cases have been reported in the last 24 hours.

Moreover, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari recently tested positive for the coronavirus. In a tweet, he confirmed the news that he felt mild symptoms. “I have tested positive for #COVIDー19 & am self-isolating with mild symptoms.”