PML-N accuses govt of stopping PDM rallies on Covid pretext

Published November 18, 2020
PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah has alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf government is conspiring to stop the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rallies on the pretext of Covid-19. — DawnNewsTV/File
PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah has alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf government is conspiring to stop the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rallies on the pretext of Covid-19. — DawnNewsTV/File

LAHORE: The PML-N has alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf government is conspiring to stop the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rallies on the pretext of Covid-19.

“The government is saying it has cancelled its rallies because of coronavirus. Will it tell us where it had planned these public meetings? In fact it is using excuses of Covid-19 to stop the PDM rallies,” PML-N Punjab president Rana Sanaullah told reporters here on Tuesday.

“Where was the ‘corona drama’ when the government was holding public rallies?” he asked and said the government was in panic and afraid of [PDM] rallies that was why it was staging ‘corona drama’.

Sanaullah said the government was also ‘ruthlessly’ using the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the National Accountability (NAB) against the opposition. He said the arrest of the opposition leaders and workers would not help the government’s design to stop the PDM from holding the rallies.

The next PDM rallies this month are scheduled in Peshawar and Multan. The PDM has planned a big power show in Lahore next month.

The former provincial law minister said ‘those who imposed’ Imran Khan on the nation would send him packing.

He said Imran Khan ordered the IG Jail and the home secretary to inflict ‘mental torture’ on Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza.

To a question about former railways minister Saad Rafique’s differences with the party leadership over its anti-establishment narrative, Sanaullah said: “Saad Rafique is in total agreement with Nawaz Sharif’s narrative.”

To another question, he said the PML-N would not hold dialogue with the establishment separately.

“The talks with the establishment will only be held on the platform of the PDM,” he said.

Published in Dawn, November 18th, 2020

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
Updated 29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

It is clear that going after militant groups inside Afghanistan unilaterally presents its own set of difficulties.
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...