MULTAN: Two days before the rally of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Multan, PPP and PML-N workers overcame containers and obstacles and stormed into Qila Qasim Bagh today (Saturday).
According to details, the supporters led by sons of former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Ali Haider Gilani and Musa Gilani forcefully entered the venue by breaking the locks of three of the six stadium gates.
They removed roadblocks erected around the venue by the authorities to keep the opposition alliance from holding its public meeting scheduled for November 30. Police were also deployed outside the stadium as part of efforts to stop the PDM rally.
They are expected to make preparations for the Nov 30 public gathering. PML-N workers arrived at the stadium as a group led by Abdul Rehman Kanju.
Taking to Twitter, Syed Ali Musa Gillani shared a picture of him holding aloft a wooden arrow symbol at the venue with a caption, “We have taken control of the stadium. Stage is being set in Multan will welcome all the guests.”
We have taken control of the stadium. Stage is being set multan will welcome all the guests. @BBhuttoZardari @AseefaBZ @MaryamNSharif pic.twitter.com/4Ec2NXRGTt
— Syed Ali Musa Gillani (@SyedMusaGillani) November 28, 2020
PPP activists first gathered at the Gilani House for a workers convention from where they left for the venue in the form of a rally. They faced little resistance in entering the stadium from police personnel.
Musa declared that the PPP workers will remain at the venue until the Nov 30 public gathering. Meanwhile, Yusuf Raza Gilani also declared that the rally will take place at Qila Kohna Qasim Bagh Stadium at all costs.
The government and opposition have been at odds over the holding of public rallies at a time when Pakistan is facing the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local administration has also denied permission to the opposition parties for the meeting.
