The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has changed the venue of today's rally at CTI Ground in Sialkot following protests by the Christian c...
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has changed the venue of today's rally at CTI Ground in Sialkot following protests by the Christian community.
In a press conference with PTI leader Ijaz Chaudhry in Sialkot, Shafqat Mehmood said, "We strongly condemn what happened in Sialkot today. The people of Sialkot are scattered. We want to exercise our rights peacefully." But if you use such tactics, we will have to jam the wheel and lock it down.
"We told you before, now we are telling you again to take the nails of consciousness, everything was settled yesterday afternoon, but the manner in which the unarmed people were beaten and beaten at 3 o'clock in the night is a shame," he said. There is a place but it can't stop us, the meeting will happen anyway.
He said that PTI meeting in Sialkot will be held at 7 pm today at VIP Cricket Ground. All participants of the meeting should come to VIP Cricket Ground and express their democratic right without any hindrance. Go, I tell the administration to release Usman Dar immediately, this method is not acceptable.
Shafqat Mahmood said that we are not saying that our government should be restored but the people should be given a chance to express their views. The illegitimate government has no other solution at this time. Yes, they are just clearing their case.
He said that immediate elections should be held so that the new government can bring fresh mandate then it will have time and will have the power to solve problems but if this is not done then the crisis will be more serious, this crisis will end with violence and shelling. Will not
He said that Usman Dar and Umar Dar should be released and peaceful meeting should be allowed otherwise this government would be responsible for whatever the outcome.
He said that no matter how many objections were raised by the administration, we know on whose signal they were raised. We know that Khawaja Asif was giving signals from Wahan. There have also been celebrations.
PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry, who was present along with Shafqat Mahmood on the occasion, while addressing Rana Sanaullah, said that Hamid Raza, Umar Dar and Usman Dar should be released within an hour after today press conference.
He said that we will remain peaceful only as long as you allow us to remain peaceful, the grandsons of Sialkot should be released before Imran Khan steps on the land of Sialkot Wherever these people are kept, the target will be the administration and we will release our comrades.
No doubt, I will go to Sialkot today, Imran Khan
Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Imran Khan, commenting on the Sialkot incident, said in his tweet that no doubt, I will go to Sialkot today. Yes, but not unexpectedly. This gang of criminals on bail and their London-based convicted leader have always used fascist tactics against their opponents.
He further said that whenever they come to power, they attack the Supreme Court, carry out massacres in Model Town, bribe judges and have Nawaz Sharif declare himself as Amir-ul-Momineen. They carry out funerals, but now people have stood up against them.
Imran Khan further said that our government has never stopped any of their meetings, sit-ins or rallies etc. because we are committed to democracy, I will be in Sialkot today and I am instructing all my people to go out and after Isha prayers. Protest against this Fascist imported government in your cities / regions.
Police crackdown on unauthorized PTI rally at CTI ground
Earlier, the administration had stopped members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from arranging a meeting at the CTI ground in Sialkot without permission.
In Sialkot today, a heavy contingent of police reached the venue and cordoned off the ground to stop preparations for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) meeting without permission.
Police began to overthrow the ground with heavy machinery at the rally, with PTI workers resisted when the goods were removed.
PTI leader Usman Dar lay down in front of the machinery with his workers. He said that the machinery would pass over us.
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Tear gas was shelling to disperse the workers by police, policemen appeared in the television footage at the ground, trying to stop the stage made by the police to prepare for the rally. Some people were standing on top of a stationary crane, tear gas smoke can also be seen in the footage.
The district administration said that permission was not sought from the owners of the CTI ground for the meeting. No one could be allowed to hold the meeting without the consent of the owners.
DPO Hassan Iqbal said in this regard that you know that this land belongs to the Christian community, he had filed a petition in the High Court in which it was said that no political meeting was held at this place. The High Court has directed Deputy Commissioner Sialkot to decide the case after hearing both the parties.
He said that the Christian community says that the political party is holding a meeting in our place, they cannot allow a meeting in front of the place of worship, they are ready to give an alternative place.
Meanwhile, about 40 PTI workers including Usman Dar, Umar Dar, Hafiz Hamid Raza, Brigadier Aslam Ghman, Asjad Malhi, Syed Bhili, Mehr Kashif, Barrister Jamshed Ghias and Chaudhry Shams were reportedly detained. However, there was no immediate confirmation.
When the DPO was asked about this, he did not give any final answer and said that information in this regard would be given in a formal official statement.
However, the PTI claimed that several members of the party, including Usman Dar, had been detained.
Usman Dar released a video statement on his Twitter account, he said that we were arrested from Sialkot ground today, they put us in this prisoner van. Madness and passion will be imprisoned.
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He said that I tell the youth of Sialkot to get out, great people of Sialkot get out, Imran Khan will definitely come to Sialkot today, these people put us in jails, but peaceful meeting is our legal and constitutional right.
Usman Dar said that we will go out again and run a real freedom movement and hold a rally, this storm and madness is not going to stop now, we stand firm with Imran Khan.
He said that the day before, he had said, "Get everything out of here. We are not going to panic. We are holding on. The real freedom movement will continue."
On the other hand, the video message released by Dr. Majeed Abel of Prestrian Church of Pakistan said that CTI Boys High School is owned by Prestrian Church of USA which has been entrusted to Prestrian Education Board for promotion of education.
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"There is an annual worship service at this ground, and the campus cannot be used for any other purpose, nor will we," he said.
He said that as soon as we came to know that PTI has started activities to hold a meeting there, we immediately requested DC Sialkot to overcome this critical situation which is being worked on.
"We hope that the government of Pakistan and the local government will provide us with justice. I would also like to reassure all the Christians who are distressed and disturbed by this situation," he said.
It should be noted that Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan is to address a meeting in Sialkot today.
Reaction of PTI leaders
Reacting to the incident, PTI leader and former planning minister Asad Umar said that the nation is no longer scared, our supporters in Sialkot should be ready as the captains are arriving this evening.
Former Minister of State Farrukh Habib condemned the arrest of Usman Dar and said that the fascist government resorted to cowardly acts.
PTI leader Shahbaz Gul also termed the incident as bullying by the imported government and said that holding a rally is our fundamental right and no one can stop us, adding that this move is a proof that the ruling coalition's legs Trembling, the imported government could not withstand the public pressure and resorted to fascist tactics.
The Christian community had reservations about using the CTI ground for the rally, said Hamza Shahbaz
Talking to media outside the FIA court in Lahore, Hamza Shahbaz said that last night the administration held talks with PTI for 3 hours because the Christian community used the CTI ground for the meeting. But there were reservations.
Hamza Shahbaz said that the ground is privately owned, PTI was told that they could choose another public place for the rally, in which case the provincial government would allow the rally but PTI was adamant.
He said that Imran Khan wants bloodshed, his ministers and Sheikh Rashid repeatedly talk of bloodshed.
PTI will not be allowed to spread religious strife: Ataullah Tarar
Talking to media in this regard, PML-N leader Ataullah said that an attempt was being made to hold a political gathering on a land in Sialkot on which no political gathering was allowed.
He said that the Punjab government had given full permission to Imran Khan to hold a rally across the province but if he wanted to hold a rally on a private property, the law would come into force.
He said that an attempt was being made to hurt the feelings of the Christian community, the land was being used for their sacred payment, it could not be allowed to be used for meetings and dances, there was such a big stadium in Sialkot. Yeah Al that sounds pretty crap to me, Looks like BT aint for me either.
Attaullah Tarar said that he was afraid that the stadium was too big and they would not be able to fill it so the place of the church was chosen. It is not a political issue but a religious issue. If you want to hold a meeting anywhere else. You will not be stopped at all, but if you want to cause Christian-Muslim riots under the guise of a rally, it will not be allowed, even if the local PTI leadership had to be arrested to stop it.
Imran Khan will reach Sialkot this evening anyway, Farrukh Habib
Later, PTI leader Farrukh Habib, while addressing a news conference in Faisalabad, said that the growing popularity of Imran Khan in the fascist government has started shaking him and he has started seeing stars during the day.
The government kept the request for a meeting in Sialkot for 10 days and on the night of the meeting, they said that they could not allow the meeting to be held in the meeting hall.
He said that they have not learned the lesson till today. There were long marches during our three and a half years of government. They also came to Islamabad and held rallies everywhere. We did not violate democratic traditions. We said that this constitution is the truth even though we objected that these people are thieves and are on bail. Accepts neither the media. Despite this, we have never taken such action against them as they are taking in Sialkot.
"I want to say that if you make arrests in heaven, your jails will be reduced, but on the day the people decide, you will not be able to leave your homes," he said. So far Imran Khan has kept the anger of the people under control. People have already said that I want to tell them that you should not do things in such a way that the whole of Pakistan becomes a meeting place.
He said that he saluted Usman Dar, all the officials of Sialkot and the entire team.
"I want to send a message to the bureaucracy that they are guests for a few days and that this is not the case," he said. Sending message to all management. So don't be part of any unconstitutional, illegal move by this government. The people of Pakistan are determined and this is the peaceful movement for real freedom that is going on. And it has to move forward in any case, no one can stop it.
He said that inshallah Imran Khan will also call for independence march. Imran Khan will reach Sialkot this evening and in any case will be there and will be there with his workers. Imran Khan will fully interpret it.
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