Over 100 Imran Khan’s Party Workers Arrested Before PTI Rally in Lahore
Over 100 workers of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), were arrested by Punjab Police ahead of a rally in Lahore on September 21. The arrests were made under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Act, with police alleging the detainees were causing unrest and law and order issues.
The Lahore High Court dismissed a plea by advocate Nadeem Sarwar seeking a ban on the PTI rally, stating that Sarwar was not an ‘affected party.’ In response, PTI leaders Sheikh Imtiaz and Yasir Gillani filed a plea against the arrests, claiming it violated their constitutional right to organize a rally. They requested the court to stop the arrests and allow the rally to proceed peacefully.
PTI announced plans to hold a power show in Lahore on Saturday. PTI General Secretary for Lahore, Awais Younis, stated that tasks have been given to party officials to ensure the rally’s success, and that Lahore residents will show their support for the party and its founder.
Earlier, during a rally on September 8, PTI was warned by local administration to adhere to the rally’s NOC guidelines, which required them to vacate the venue by 7pm.
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Imran Khan -: Imran Khan is a famous politician in Pakistan. He used to be a cricket player and is now the leader of a political party called PTI.
PTI -: PTI stands for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. It is a political party in Pakistan led by Imran Khan.
Punjab Police -: Punjab Police is the police force responsible for maintaining law and order in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Maintenance of Public Order Act -: This is a law in Pakistan that allows the police to arrest people if they think those people might cause trouble or unrest.
Lahore High Court -: The Lahore High Court is a big court in Lahore, Pakistan. It makes important legal decisions.
plea -: A plea is a request made to a court asking for a specific decision or action.
power show -: A power show is a big event or rally organized by a political party to show their strength and support.
