Reacting to JUI-F's announcement of starting 'Azadi March' from October 27, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Friday said that Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman is not intending a peaceful protest rather he was planning to create anarchy and chaos through lockdowns and in no way it is in larger benefits of the nation.

"The 220 million Pakistanis reject the protest of Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, it not time to protest against our own government rather it's time for a long march against India,' the Governor said while speaking at a ceremony held in connection with 'World Animal Day' arranged by Brooke Action for working horses and donkeys and civil society and talking to media here at Governor's House on Friday.

The Governor expressed the hope that no party including the PML-N and PPP would participate in Maulana's long march. What to do regarding the protesters, the decision is to be taken by CM Sardar Usman Buzdar and Provincial Cabinet, we are advocates of peaceful protests but will not give permission to anyone to take law in their hands.

Wife of Governor Punjab Begum Perveen Sarwar, PAT Secretary General Khuram Nawaz Gandapur, PTI MPA Ayesha Iqbal, Dr Nadeem, Ayeza Haider, Sarah Gandapour, office bearers of NGO Brooke, Voice for the voiceless association and others were present on the occasion.

Talking to media, Ch. Sarwar showed his concern over recent situation in Kashmir and said that India has crossed the limit of atrocities and killings in Kashmir; now is the time to save the jugular vein of Pakistan and to stand in support with the Kashmiris people. He said the government is fighting the case of Kashmiris all over the world and will never abandon them.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2019