GUJRANWALA: With the long march of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) final date just round the corner, the government is finalising the preparations to deal with it.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Narcotics Control Attaullah Tarar has said that an action will be taken as per law against the PTI if the party violated the prescribed code of conduct during its long march in Islamabad.
Talking to journalists in Gujranwala, Tarar said PTI chief Imran Khan “will not be allowed to land his helicopter in Islamabad during the march”. He stated that action will be taken as per law against PTI on any violation during its long march in Islamabad.
He said that this time PTI Chairman Imran Khan will not be allowed to land his helicopter in Islamabad during the long march.
Separately, Minister for Energy, Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan stated that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), is not allowed to block roads for general public during long march.
The PTI workers and supporters can launch protest demonstration in a peaceful manner but damaging property would not be permitted at any cost, he said while talking to a private television channel.
The Supreme Court, he said has given permission to PTI to use specific area for public gathering in the federal capital. He said that PTI could create law and order situation near the sensitive sites during long march. He said, the government would not tolerate any violation by the workers of PTI, he added.
Commenting on energy shortage, he said the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), last regime had made the shortfall in energy sector. He said that incumbent government is taking steps and making agreements with foreign companies for importing alternate energy resources.
The minister said that Musdaiq Malik dealing petroleum sector would announce good news soon regarding energy. In reply to a question about army chief, he said that army chief would be appointed on merit.
Meanwhile, the Islamabad police have decided to equip personnel deployed at entry points of the capital with body cameras to ensure accountability during the protest.
In a pre-emptive measure, the police also decided to deploy officials at the entry points and strategic locations in the federal capital. In case the protesters tried to attack the police officials or destroy public property during the long march, the audio and video recordings from these cameras will be used to identify and nab the culprits.
This is not the first time that the police have decided to use body cameras for the sake of transparency. During the tenure of the PTI government, the police had decided to equip officials at check posts with body cameras after complaints of misbehaviour and extortion.
