Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday challenged the Section 144 imposed by the Punjab government in Lahore in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ahead of its election rally in the provincial capital.
PTI leader Babar Awan filed the plea in the ECP on the instructions of party Chairman Imran Khan.
The Punjab government Saturday night again announced imposing Section 144 (banning of large gatherings) in Lahore to avoid any “untoward incidents
This is the second time in less than a week that the interim government has imposed the restriction ahead of the election rally of the party — which has severely criticised the caretaker set-up for being “partial
“The ECP should dispose of the implementation of Section 144 as it is illegal,” said the petition
It said that by imposing Section 144, the Punjab government is violating Para 15 of the Supreme Court’s order. The petition also stated that the routes of the rally and the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match are different
“The PTI’s rally will conclude at 5:30pm while the PSL will begin at 7pm,” it said, adding that Section 144 has never been imposed in any city amid PSL matche
The election campaign is PTI’s constitutional right and the provincial government is stopping the campaign illegally, said the petition.
Awan, while speaking to the media persons later, reiterated that the timings and routes of the match and rally are differen. s.. . “.”.. ly are different
