Islamabad [Pakistan], Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf () leader Omar Ayub has said that the party's public meeting in Islamabad will take place as scheduled today despite the suspension by the authorities of the Certificate of No Objection (NOC), Pakistan- reported ARY News.
In a statement, Ayub said that he received permission after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued the order to hold the public meeting. He added that he would not be deterred by the government's attempts to restrict his political activities.
Omar Ayub said the government made the decision out of fear and was trying to prevent the demonstration from taking place. He said that he was making preparations for the demonstration and that workers were gathering to attend the event, according to a report by ARY News.
The leader's statement comes after the Islamabad Chief Commissioner suspended the no-objection certificate (NOC) issued to the party for public meetings just a day before the scheduled public meeting.
The decision to suspend the NOC issued was taken during a meeting chaired by the Islamabad Chief Commissioner, in which security agencies expressed reservations over the potential risks related to the rally, ARY News reported.
Officials said the decision to suspend the NOC was taken to ensure maintenance of public order in the city. The authorities stressed that the safety of the people is their top priority, and all necessary measures must be taken to ensure that peace and tranquility is maintained in the city.
The Islamabad district administration had allowed a public meeting to be held near Tarnol Chowk on July 6, ARY News reported. After the NOC was issued, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) resolved the application for issuance of NOC for public meetings. Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court heard the petition, which sought permission for the gathering in Islamabad.
Meanwhile, founder Imran Khan has said he was contemplating going on a hunger strike if he continued to be denied justice.
Speaking to reporters after attending court proceedings in the £190 million corruption case on Friday, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan said the decision on the cases should be made on the basis of "like or disgust", since all citizens are equal before the law.
He claimed that all other cases involved were disposed of before the CJP Isa despite his counsel's objection to the CJP's presence on the stand. The founder said his legal team wanted those cases transferred out of Courtroom 1, according to Dawn's report.
Imran Khan reiterated the allegation that Adiala jail was being run by some colonel or major and added that the jail superintendent was working "under him" who did not allow him to meet the leaders.
Some leaders had gone to jail to meet Imran Khan over internal party disputes, however, the jailer, allegedly on the instructions of that military officer, did not allow them to meet Imran Khan for at least three hours, Dawn reported. Imran Khan said that he was considering the decision to go on a hunger strike and that he would do so if justice was denied.
Speaking to reporters, Khan said he would advise his party leaders not to make internal differences public as they would divert attention from the real cause. The founder further said that the recent budget had already buried the politics of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N).
In a statement, Ayub said that he received permission after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued the order to hold the public meeting. He added that he would not be deterred by the government's attempts to restrict his political activities.
Omar Ayub said the government made the decision out of fear and was trying to prevent the demonstration from taking place. He said that he was making preparations for the demonstration and that workers were gathering to attend the event, according to a report by ARY News.
The leader's statement comes after the Islamabad Chief Commissioner suspended the no-objection certificate (NOC) issued to the party for public meetings just a day before the scheduled public meeting.
The decision to suspend the NOC issued was taken during a meeting chaired by the Islamabad Chief Commissioner, in which security agencies expressed reservations over the potential risks related to the rally, ARY News reported.
Officials said the decision to suspend the NOC was taken to ensure maintenance of public order in the city. The authorities stressed that the safety of the people is their top priority, and all necessary measures must be taken to ensure that peace and tranquility is maintained in the city.
The Islamabad district administration had allowed a public meeting to be held near Tarnol Chowk on July 6, ARY News reported. After the NOC was issued, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) resolved the application for issuance of NOC for public meetings. Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court heard the petition, which sought permission for the gathering in Islamabad.
Meanwhile, founder Imran Khan has said he was contemplating going on a hunger strike if he continued to be denied justice.
Speaking to reporters after attending court proceedings in the £190 million corruption case on Friday, Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan said the decision on the cases should be made on the basis of "like or disgust", since all citizens are equal before the law.
He claimed that all other cases involved were disposed of before the CJP Isa despite his counsel's objection to the CJP's presence on the stand. The founder said his legal team wanted those cases transferred out of Courtroom 1, according to Dawn's report.
Imran Khan reiterated the allegation that Adiala jail was being run by some colonel or major and added that the jail superintendent was working "under him" who did not allow him to meet the leaders.
Some leaders had gone to jail to meet Imran Khan over internal party disputes, however, the jailer, allegedly on the instructions of that military officer, did not allow them to meet Imran Khan for at least three hours, Dawn reported. Imran Khan said that he was considering the decision to go on a hunger strike and that he would do so if justice was denied.
Speaking to reporters, Khan said he would advise his party leaders not to make internal differences public as they would divert attention from the real cause. The founder further said that the recent budget had already buried the politics of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N).
