PTI 'cancels' Karachi public gathering at Mazar-e-Quaid

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced the cancellation of its public rally at Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources.

According to PTI sources, the rally was called off due to road closures and health issues of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.

The chief minister was scheduled to attend the rally along with other party leaders.



However, due to the placement of containers and road blockades, reaching the venue would have taken until around 6:00 a.m., making it difficult to hold the scheduled event.

PTI Karachi President Faheem Khan stated that the party’s programs scheduled for Monday will proceed as planned.

Read more: Sohail Afridi asks Sindh government to clarify road blockades ahead of Karachi visit

Earlier, Sohail Afridi called on the Sindh government to accept responsibility or clarify who is behind the digging of trenches, placement of containers and closure of roads during his street movement towards Karachi.

Addressing supporters on Hyderabad Road, Sohail Afridi said he would leave for Karachi, the capital of Sindh, after Hyderabad.

He said PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had welcomed him a day earlier, but added that trenches were now being dug on their routes, containers were being placed and roads were being blocked.

Sohail Afridi said the people of Sindh would not accept such treatment of their guests.

“If the Sindh government is carrying out these actions, it should accept responsibility. If it is not behind them, it should clearly explain who is doing this,” the KP chief minister said.

He said the Sindh government must either take responsibility or provide a clear explanation for the road blockades.

Sohail Afridi also urged supporters to maintain the same enthusiasm and spirit until September 27.