By Irum Saleem
The Shehbaz government has started arresting main leadership of Imran Khan’s PTI for violating Islamabad rally agreement.
Those so far have been arrested are MNAs Gohar Ali, Sher Afzal Marwat, Amir Dogar and Shoiab Shaheen.
Sources say the government plan to arrest over 20 PTI leaders.
A scuffle reportedly broke out between Marwat’s supporters and the police during Marwat’s arrest. However, police managed to surround and apprehend the MNA, seizing his vehicle before leaving the scene.
MNA Zartaj Gul and National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub will also be arrested.
PTI leader Zartaj Gul managed to evade arrest by sitting in the back seat of a car and deceiving the police, a claim confirmed by a PTI spokesperson.
The development took place hours after police in Islamabad filed three cases against the PTI leadership for failing to conclude last night’s rally on time, pelting stones on police officers, and violating designated routes.
The cases were registered under the Public Order and Peace Act, following the PTI’s public gathering at Islamabad’s Sangjani.
تمام کارکنوں کو کہہ رہا ہوں، ہم نے قانون کو ہاتھ میں نہیں لینا، پرامن رہیں، اگر لیڈر جیل میں ہے تو ہمیں جیل جانے سے کوئی فرق نہیں پڑتا، ہمیں عدلیہ پر اعتماد ہے، ہم نے کوئی جرم نہیں کیا، یہ حکومت حواس باختہ ہو چکی ہے، بیرسٹر گوہر کی گفتگو۔۔!! pic.twitter.com/xWHUZbMnnJ
— Khurram Iqbal (@khurram143) September 9, 2024
Yesterday’s massive protest has sent shivers down the government’s spine. They are trying to arrest our parliamentarians. We strongly condemn the arrest and abduction of @sherafzalmarwat & @advshoaib66 . They must be released immediately. Over a year now and they are still using…
— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) September 9, 2024
This fight will go fuetegr deep. Important to mention, arrest of any member of National Assembly is subjected to Speaker National Assembly approval.
The PTI says this government has caused immense damage to Pakistan’s parliamentary politics today.
There has been another debate ensure whether KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur in a double agent because his speech against the institution only caused damage to the PTI politics. PAK DESTINY
