ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the federal government to provide the PTI with a ground between the H-9 and G-9 areas of Islamabad to hold its public gathering.
The court directed the authorities concerned to hold consultations over permission for the PTI rally on H9 ground and update the court on the outcome.
The directive came during a hearing of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association’s (IHCBA) plea against the government’s decision to block roads to stop PTI’s ‘Azadi March’ taking place today (Wednesday) in the federal capital.
A three-member bench of the SC, headed by Justice Ahsan, was hearing the plea. Islamabad chief commissioner and Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Akbar Nasir Khan appeared before the court during the hearing.
During the hearing, PTI’s counsel Babar Awan presented the party’s request for permission to hold a rally at the H9 ground.
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Awan informed the court that Imran Khan has four demands which include the provision of H9 ground for the rally, the release of all the arrested party workers and leaders and removal of all the barricades, blocking routes leading to Islamabad.
AGP Ausaf conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s message that he believes in the rule of law. He said that the premier has formed a committee which will decide on the venue for the PTI rally and the use of words.
The AGP assured the court of protecting every citizen.
