ISLAMABAD: Ruling PDM chief Molana Fazlur Rehman announced to end protest sit-in outside Supreme Court that started in the morning after addressing gathering.
The announcement was made by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman while addressing the participants of the sit-in outside the apex court in Islamabad on Monday.
The multi-party protesters, including workers and supporters of the JUI-F, from different areas of the country converged on Islamabad with many making an entrance into the Red Zone, despite Section 144 still in effect the capital city.
Maulana Fazl, on Friday announced to stage the sit-in outside the Supreme Court against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial for facilitating Khan.
Despite the federal government’s request to change the venue of the sit-in amid security concerns, the PDM — a multi-party ruling alliance — chief had refused to budge on his decision and organised protest demonstration of thousands of workers outside the top court.
The ruling PDM leaders — including Pakistan Muslim league Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz — were also present at the venue of the sit-in.
Addressing the protesters earlier today, Fazl said the ruling PDM wanted to restore the honour and dignity of the top court.
The “historic gathering” outside the Supreme Court reflected that the country’s decisions should be made by the people, he added.
He also vowed to protect the Supreme Court building saying no one can dare to cause harm to the top court in the presence of the PDM’s protesters.
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