LAHORE:
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced the postponement of its demonstration which was to be held on Friday.
PTI general secretary Salman Akram Raja announced that the party has decided to hold its public rally on September 21 whether it gets a no-objection certificate (NOC) or not. “We (PTI) are not petrified of fascism and ready to risk jail, but we will hold a public rally in the provincial capital on September 21,” he asserted.
Meanwhile, the party announced to hold a seminar on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) on September 17 (Tuesday). The party has asked all its leaders and workers to participate in the seminar and public rallies in large numbers.
Earlier, the PTI had announced to hold public rallies in the provincial capital after Friday prayers. The party announced that PTI assembly members and ticket holders would lead public rallies to pressure the government to release PTI founder Imran Khan and other leaders and workers.