Barrister Gohar says PTI to hold historic rally in Islamabad on Sunday, vows to challenge new bill

PTI chairman Barrister Gohar has said that freedom of speech and right to vote is basic right of each and every individual in a democracy and if any citizen faces threat to his right, he can stage protest against injustice, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing a press conference with PTI leaders MNA Omar Ayub, Senator Shibli Faraz and MNA Waqas Akram Sheikh, Barrister Gohar said in the past PTI was not allowed to stage protest but this time PTI is going to hold a historic rally on Sunday in Islamabad.

Gohar said people from all walks of life and youth from across the country will attend the peaceful protest. PTI chairman said that the aim of this this rally is to raise voice against forced disappearances and PTI founder Imran Khan.

He said PTI has NOC but today Federal Government has approved a new bill from both house in haste and it seemed that government will create hurdles in it.

Barrister Gohar said new bill is a violation of Article 16 of the Constitution. “Will you be punished for 3 years for holding a peaceful rally?” He made it clear that PTI will hold rallies across the country.

Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Barrister Gauhar, while speaking to the media outside the Parliament House, stated that following the Supreme Court’s decision, the Al-Qadir Trust case should be dismissed on merit.

According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, he explained that the Toshakhana case no longer falls under the jurisdiction of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) due to new amendments, which exempt cabinet decisions from NAB laws. He added that the Al-Qadir Trust decision was also made by the cabinet, and the PTI founder faces allegations of misuse of authority in this case.

Barrister Gauhar emphasized that the case should now be dismissed based on merit following the Supreme Court's recent ruling.

Responding to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision, Barrister Gauhar criticized the rejection of their all four petitions, calling it a wrongful and malicious act. He argued that PTI had not yet even presented arguments on the petitions.

Over the issue of the PTI rally on September 8, he stated that holding public rallies is a fundamental right, and PTI will not cancel their planned rally. Gauhar assured that a large and peaceful rally will be held on September 8 for the release of PTI's founder, Imran Khan, without causing any inconvenience to the public.

PTI leader Shibli Faraz, reacting to the restoration of NAB amendments, labelled the recent court decision as NRO 2, pledging to take the case to the public. He asserted that recent legislation is not in the country’s best interest and criticized the ruling coalition for laws that make life difficult for the common people.

PTI leader Shibli Faraz said that new legislation is against PTI . He said new legislation has no legal ground and they will challenge it in apex court. He said PTI has NOC for the rally in Islamabad. He said the government was afraid from the popularity of Imran Khan.

Opposition leader Omar Ayub said that the theme of PTI rally is to bring Imran Khan as Prime Minister ".He urged the nation to attend the rally to make it a success. He said parliament always legislates for the protection of the people of Pakistan but whatever legislation PDM One and Two passed was for the benefit of a particular group.

Omar Ayub said by setting a limit of 50 crores, they proved that the big dacoits should be given NRO. Whether it is the number of judges or the matter of the assembly, Parliament is being used. He said it will be written in history that thieves are on the loose but protestors will be punished for 3 years.

Reporter: Tayyab Saif