Chief Commissioner Islamabad has written a letter to chairman Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) Allama Tahirul Qadri to seek permission from the District Magistrate Islamabad Capital Territory to hold any public event in ICT. In his letter the Chief Commissioner ICT said: "This is with reference to the open source information regarding a rally of Pakistan Awami Tehreek at ICT scheduled for 14th August, 2014.
It is intimated that due to precarious security environment, under section 144 CRPC imposed in Islamabad Capital Territory, all public gatherings and rallies are banned. Therefore, any public event requires prior co-ordination and permission for necessary security arrangements and relaxation of section 144 Cr. P.C from the District Magistrate of ICT. So far, ICT administration has neither received any request from PAT to hold any public event in ICT nor has such a permission being given under the law.
Your party's input is essential for the ICT administration to ensure effective arrangements for the safety of residents of the ICT and the participants of the rally. Furthermore, considering the expected inflow of participants of the rally into ICT, it is imperative for the ICT administration to ensure timely arrangements for traffic and security of public and private property, peace and tranquillity of the masses at large as well as participants of any event.
Without prejudice to the ICT's decision regarding relaxation of Section 144 Cr. P.C presently invoked in ICT by the District Magistrate, you are requested to direct your party to interact with the ICT administration so that the very serious and fragile security situation (particularly with reference to ongoing Zarb-e-Azb operation) should be thoroughly thrashed out. Needless to say that ensuring and safeguarding public life and property is obligatory not only on the administration but also all responsible political parties and law abiding citizens of Pakistan."