Islamabad (Web Desk): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will hold a peaceful protest against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commission (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja in Islamabad’s F9 Park on Thursday evening.
“Today I am calling all our people to come out in peaceful public protest against CEC & ECP in F-9 Park at 6pm,” PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan said in a tweet, and added, “I will be addressing the gathering between 7:00 - 7:30 pm.”
Earlier, the PTI had announced holding a peaceful protest outside of the ECP on Thursday, demanding the Sikandar Sultan Raja’s resignation.
However, the party changed the venue after Interior Minister Interior Rana Sanaullah warned of strict actions if PTI workers try to enter the Red Zone.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, the interior minister that the demonstrators would be allowed to hold their protest at the nearby F-9 Park or the Parade Ground.