QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Friday denied Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) permission to hold a public rally in Quetta, despite a court order.
The local administration of Quetta cited the law-and-order situation as the reason for turning down Imran Khan’s party’s request to hold the rally.
The PTI had planned to hold a protest at the Hockey Ground in Quetta on Saturday.
Quetta Deputy Commissioner Saad bin Asad stated that, due to ongoing security concerns in the city this month, the PTI was requested to cancel its rally scheduled for Saturday.
Saad explained that public service commission examinations were being held at Ayub National Stadium, and various sporting events were also taking place at the Hockey Ground.
The Deputy Commissioner warned that those violating the order would face consequences.
Reacting to the developments, a PTI provincial spokesperson responded, stating that the court had directed the local administration to provide a venue for the rally.
However, the spokesperson claimed that the Deputy Commissioner was using delaying tactics to withhold permission despite the court’s directive.
The PTI founding chairman Imran Khan is currently incarcerated at the Adiala Jail.
Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry has urged US President-elect Donald Trump to investigate the removal of Imran Khan’s government.
Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from power though a vote of no confidence by then the opposition parties in April 2022.
