Hundreds of government teachers continued their protest against the decision to hand over management of public schools to municipal corporation for the third day on Thursday and rallied outside the Parliament House in Islamabad.
According to reports, some clashes between the teachers and the police were also reported when the protestors rallied from the National Press Club to D-Chowk and removed barbed wires and barricades.
The protestors chanted slogans against the government and said that once public schools come under the authority of the mayor, teachers will have their allowances reduced while their promotions will also be stopped.
They said that they will continue their protest until their demands are accepted.
The protest was started after the issuance of a new ordinance regarding an amendment in the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, 2015. Under the new ordinance, the FDE director-general will also be appointed in consultation with the Islamabad mayor.
It is pertinent to mention that owing to the ongoing protest, educational activities have been suspended in public schools of Islamabad for the last three days.
