Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is set to hold the anti-government alliance’s steering committee meeting today. The gathering is sponsored by PDM Chairman Fazlur Rehman at his residence.
At the meeting, the opposition parties currently working under the banner of the PDM, an alliance of 11 political parties trying to topple the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, would finalise the plan to stage a protest outside the offices of the Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Members of the steering committee have been directed to ensure their presence in the meeting. The steering committee will meet at 12 noon on Monday.
Scores of the member parties of the opposition alliance have suggested to postpone the rallies and public meetings till February due to severe cold and foggy weather in Punjab, according to sources.
Meanwhile, according to sources having knowledge of the strategy being mulled over by the federal authorities to deal with the protest, the PTI-led government has decided to deploy 1,000 security personnel for the protest.
“The red zone will remain a container-free zone and the PDM will not be allowed to set up a stage for their protest,” they said adding that it was further suggested that the opposition should not be allowed to bring tents and loudspeakers with them. It has been further decided that the Islamabad administration would meet with the opposition members to get information regarding the timing and schedule of their protest.
