The Rawalpindi administration has decided to shut down all educational institutions in the garrison city on Monday (tomorrow) given the law and order situation following Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s march to Islamabad.
The district administration will issue a notification “shortly regarding the closure,” according to an official.
According to the district administration, the notification would apply to all government and private educational institutions. The decision to suspend classes has been made in light of the situation, ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
An hour ago, the Islamabad administration took a similar decision.
Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan has asked his supporters to march towards Islamabad on November 24 for democracy and judiciary. But Defence Minister Khawaja Asif believes the protest is akin to “insurrection” as the former ruling party allegedly wants to usurp the federal capital.
The PTI founder has set four demands for ending protests while his wife has stated that the date would only change if Khan is out of jail.
Khan’s PTI encountered a significant setback on Thursday when the Islamabad High Court ruled that no protests or rallies violating a recent law on public gatherings would be permitted over the weekend due to the visit of the Belarusian president.
The federal government has called in additional security troops to assist the capital city administration in maintaining order during the protest.
Convoys of PTI marched to the capital city from KP and Punjab in the afternoon despite roadblocks and court orders. But Khan’s party believes it was not heard in the case.
“Khan sahib is Khan sahib. He is the boss. He doesn’t recommend [it]. He orders we follow,” PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan said while appearing on Geo News show ‘Naya Pakistan’ on Saturday. “Final call means final call. Only Imran Khan can review it [the protest on November 24].”
