Islamabad (Web Desk): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday postponed its rally at Tarnol area in Islamabad after the district administration cancelled no objection certificate (NOC) issued to the party.
Earlier this week, the PTI had moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to obtain the NOC from the administration.
On Thursday, the IHC disposed of the petition when the state counsel claimed that the NOC had already been granted for the rally.
However, the Islamabad administration in an official press release issued on Friday, without naming the party, stated that the NOC for the “political gathering” had been cancelled due to “security issues”.
Speaking to media, PTI chairman Barrister Gohar said that the party got a green signal for the rally four months after the request for the permission was made, but the commissioner cancelled the NOC.
He stated that the commissioner has no authority to suspend the NOC, however, the party has approached the IHC against the suspension.
Gohar said that the court will hear their plea and allow PTI to proceed with the power show.
Earlier today, a contempt plea was filed in the Court against the suspension of NOC for PTI’s rally in Islamabad.