Punjab decides to deny PDM permission for public meetings

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Punjab decides to deny PDM permission for public meetings
Web Desk On Nov 22, 2020


LAHORE: The Government of Punjab has decided against issuing permission to Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for public meetings in the province, quoting sources ARY News reported on Sunday.

In view of the spike in COVID-19 positive cases the government will not give permission to the opposition alliance, sources in government said.

It is to be mentioned here that the PDM has issued its schedule of holding a public rally in Multan on November 30 and flexing its political muscles at Lahore’s Minar-e-Pakistan ground on December 13.

The opposition alliance has also sought permission from the local authorities for public meetings in two big cities of Punjab.
Provincial health authorities have expressed apprehensions of spike in coronavirus cases due to public meetings, sources said.
“In case of violation of the decision, legal action will be taken against the leaders of the alliance”, according to sources.

It is pertinent to mention here that amid the rising number of coronavirus cases in Peshawar, the district administration has denied the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) request to hold a public gathering on November 22 (today).

The COVID-19 positivity rate in Peshawar has crossed 13 per cent mark and allowing public gathering in this situation will ultimately risk the lives of the people, the local administration said in a letter dispatched to the PDM leaders on Friday.

However, the opposition leaders have been adamant and decided against the advice by the authorities and holding their political show amid fears of further spike in the coronavirus cases.

The opposition parties alliance in its movement against the government had earlier held big public meetings at Gujranwala, Karachi and Quetta earlier.

Punjab decides to deny PDM permission for public meetings: sources

"In case of violation of the decision, legal action will be taken against the leaders of the alliance", according to sources.

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PDM leadership in Peshawar violates COVID-19 SOPs
Web Desk On Nov 22, 2020 Last updated Nov 22, 2020


PESHAWAR: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally organised on Sunday in Peshawar violated the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), raising concerns over becoming a super spreader event as the second wave looms in the country, ARY NEWS reported.

According to details, besides rampant violation of the SOPs at the public gathering, the PDM held a lunch ahead of the rally, where opposition leaders mingled with each other without taking proper precautionary measures.

Some of them could be witnessed during the event shaking hands while group selfies of the luncheon also showed lack of implementation on COVID-19 SOPs.


The PDM organised the public rally in Peshawar on Sunday, neglecting the recommendations of the health experts, who have warned against holding such an event at a time when the country is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases.

Senior doctors on Saturday appealed to the politicians to cancel their rallies and public meetings in the larger interest of the people.


Talking to ARY News program ‘Sawal Yeh Hai, University of Health Sciences (UHS) Vice-Chancellor Doctor Javed Akram asked the politicians to take COVID-19 seriously, adding that the Coronavirus situation can get out of control if people did not follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs).

He said that the second wave of the COVID-19 could be more dangerous which would badly affect the people if they did not follow the SOPs.

PDM leadership in Peshawar violates COVID-19 SOPs

Opposition leaders mingled with each other without taking proper COVID-19 precautionary measures.

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