LAHORE: The district administration of Lahore on Monday gave a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) for holding a public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan on Thursday.
In this connection, former federal minister for education and PTI leader Shafqat Mehmood held a meeting with the Lahore deputy commissioner, in which PTI Lahore President Sheikh Imtiaz Mehmood, General Secretary Zubair Niazi and other party leaders were also present.
Security arrangements both inside and outside the venue, particularly at entry and exit points, came under discussion during the meeting.
Speaking on the occasion, Shafqat Mehmood said the issuance of NOC by the district administration is a welcome step. “We will build a temporary hospital as well as reserve an area for car parking,” he said, and added, “Although, the party has finalised the plan, yet the real issue now is its execution.”
Former education minister expressed his concern over the removal of PTI’s publicity material from the roads. “The intention of the newly-formed government appears to be bad,” he said.
Shafqat went on to add that the PTI is now going to hold its third major rally after its ouster as a result of voting on the no-confidence motion a week ago.
