The district administration of Islamabad on Friday closed all roads leading to the Red Zone, keeping in view the opposition’s protest outside the Parliament House, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
Talking to the media neb, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said “PTI founder’s health is not stable, so nobody should object on his medical treatment.”
He said that people are facing hurdles to reach the site of the protest. Barrister Gohar said that he himself reached here after 45 minutes.
He went on saying “The road closures will cause us difficulties, but our protest has been successful before it even begins.”
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi also reached Islamabad to participate in the protest. He first reached Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House along with party MNAs and MPAs.
Talking to 24News TV channel, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Ali Nasir Rizvi said that all roads leading to the Parliament House were shut down.
He said that NADRA Chowk and Marriott Chowk were also closed for all kind of traffic.
PTI leader Asad Qaiser said “I am lucky, so I have reached here.” He said they were demanding relief for Imran Khan on health issues.
He said that in case they were not allowed to sit here, then we would announce their next schedule.
Talking to the media men, Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan said “We are firm on our stand to hold a peaceful protest.” He said that the government is not taking the PTI founder's health issue seriously.
He demanded that PTI founder be sent to Al Shifa Eye Hospital for treatment. He said that if PTI founder lost his eyesight, then who would be responsible?
Reporter: Tayyab Saif