LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has lashed out at PTI-led federal government for arresting his party workers, saying that these puppets were scared of jiyals.
The statement after Kasim Gilani, son of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, shared a video, showing PPP workers being taken in a police van. “Fascist regime continues to arrest democratic activists in Multan,” Bilawal tweeted.
Fascist regime continues to arrest Democratic activists in Multan. These puppets are scared of jiyalas. Try as they might they cannot stop PPP from marking our foundation day along with PDM leaders on 30th November. https://t.co/5DrIYbg0KF
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 27, 2020
He further said, “These puppets are scared of jiyalas. Try as they might they cannot stop PPP from marking our foundation day along with PDM leaders on 30th November.”
The Multan administration on Thursday had refused to grant permission for a public gathering planned by the Opposition alliance, citing the rising spread of the coronavirus. The government and opposition have been at odds over the holding of public rallies.
Separately, Kasim Gilani told reporters that PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz has confirmed her attendance at Sunday’s public gathering. “We have identified 12 spots in the city. If the administration does not let us reach the main spot, we will hold the public meeting at either of these 12 spots,” he added.
It is worth mentioning here that Kasim’s brother, Syed Musa Ali Gilani, was arrested along with other party and PDM workers for holding a public rally despite a province-wide ban owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, Bilawal on Thursday announced that he was self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19, but said that he would address the upcoming opposition rally via video link.
