Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz will address a public gathering in Gujranwala on October 16, said party Punjab President Rana Sanaullah on Thursday.
In his media talk, Rana Sanaullah said that the PML-N has decided launching protest across Punjab against the arrest of party president Shehbaz Sharif. “Preparations for a big public gathering in Punjab are underway.” Replying to a query, he said that party stalwarts are not afraid of being arrested and vowed to implement decisions taken in the APC.
On September 29, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) – a multiparty alliance of the opposition parties- will hold its first public gathering in Quetta on October 11.
An emergency meeting of the PDM was convened, earlier this week, after the arrest of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) after rejection of his bail plea a day before.
Divulging details of the PDM meeting, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had said that they discussed the steps needed for restoration of democracy in the country and issues faced by masses besides appointing PML-N stalwart Ahsan Iqbal as the head of the steering committee of the alliance.
UNITY STRESSED AMONG SECTS
Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations Wing) Lahore Ashfaq Khan has stressed the need for creating religious harmony and forging unity among people of different groups, sects and beliefs to ensure maintenance of peace and solidarity in the city, particularly during the annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ali Hajvery (R.A) and Chehlum Shahadat e Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A).
Ashfaq Khan said that it was the need of hour to foil nefarious designs of anti-state elements, adding that love and fraternity should be promoted among various sects.
Ashfaq Khan said that security arrangements could only be proved successful with integrated efforts and the cooperation of Ulema along with civil society. Interfaith harmony, brotherhood and tolerance are necessary to overcome the present challenges of extremism and acts of terrorism by making coordinated efforts for establishing sustainable peace, he added. SSP Operations Lahore Faisal Shehzad, SP City Tasawar Iqbal, General Secretary Tahafuz-e-Namoos-e-Risalat Maulana Muhammad Ali Naqshbandi, Mufti Muhammad Imran, Moulana Tahir Shehzad, Syed Muhammad Usman, Moulana Abdullah Saqib, Pir Moazul Mustafa and Maulana Imranul Hassan attended the meeting. DIG Operations Lahore Ashfaq Khan urged the Ulema-e-Karam to play effective role for promotion of religious harmony during the Urs. He asked them to extend full cooperation and support to the government in its efforts for elimination of extremisms in the society. Ashfaq Khan appreciated different proposals and suggestions from Ulema to ensure peace during Urs Data Ali Hajvery (R.A). He stressed upon the need to streamline effective and regular coordination between the members of Peace Committee and all stakeholders including Lahore Police to ensure maintenance of peace during Urs and Chehlum.
