In Islamabad, the High Court has instructed authorities not to intimidate candidates and workers affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Chief Justice Amir Farooq issued the directive in response to a plea presented by lawyers Shoaib Shaheen and Ali Bukhari.
Chief Justice Amir Farooq presided over the hearing, addressing the request to cease harassment and grant permission for the election campaign of PTI’s nominated candidates. During the proceedings, lawyer Shoaib Shaheen raised concerns about alleged police actions, stating that supporters were being detained and coerced to leave the PTI, with some being pressured to join another political party. Additionally, individuals claimed to have received phone calls threatening to file reports against them if they organized rallies.
Ali Bukhari, another advocate, emphasized that scheduled election campaigns and rallies, slated for the final day, were being disrupted. He further highlighted that polling agents associated with PTI were facing threats through phone calls. Shoaib Shaheen expressed apprehension about the impact on the image of Islamabad’s model police if such behavior persisted.
