LAHORE, Pakistan: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is putting its ‘Plan C’ into action in Lahore on Monday, aimed at forcing the federal government to launch an investigations into alleged rigging in 2013 general elections.
In an interview, the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the provincial government would maintain law and order at all costs in Lahore today.
The chief minister said that the provincial government will fulfill its responsibilities to protect lives and assets of the masses in any way.
The PTI Chairman Imran Khan while addressing press conference in Bani Gala on Sunday said that they are doing all this for the future of Pakistan. He said that if reforms are not incorporated in the electoral system, then there is no use of elections.
“I apologize in advance to the people of Lahore, what we are doing as protest is for future of Pakistan,” Imran Khan said.
“We will block roads in Lahore and won’t force anyone to shut down his business tomorrow,” the PTI Chairman said adding that if Judicial Commission sits and starts working, they will call back their countrywide shutdown strike.
Live update:
7:18 pm: Imran Khan says if Nawaz Sharif doesn’t come on table for talks, then my next plan is ready
7:15 pm: Imran Khan says Mir Shakeel ur Rehman should stop using hardworking journalists and do not act as media cell of PML-N
7:12 pm: Imran Khan says I thank media, lawyers, traders, women and kids of Lahore
7:07 pm: Imran Khan says we will make it impossible for you to govern if you block justice to us
7:05 pm: Imran Khan says we can form a Judicial Commission in mere 48 hours tomorrow
7:04 pm: Imran Khan says Nawaz Sharif it is you who brought us on roads. Come back to table talks and form a judicial commission soon
7:03 pm: Imran Khan addresses the protest participants, says “You are going to respect our women and protect our media”
6:40 pm: Imran Khan has reached charing cross, heading towards stage
PMLN has panicked after seeing the massive public show of support for PTI and started hurling baseless accusations. pic.twitter.com/22mUv1xr7E
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 15, 2014
Sent msg immed 2 Hamid Mir: We totally condemn violence against Sana Mirza. IK has consistently condemned this violence. 1/2 — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) December 15, 2014
2/2 As a woman I am ashamed to see such obnoxious behaviour against a woman. PTI ldrship has zero tolerance for such violence. — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) December 15, 2014
5:30 pm: Geo reporters Sana Mirza and Amin Hafeez reportedly attacked by PTI workers in Lahore
عمران خان کارواں کا روا ں دواں – یہ صرف ایک مقام کا دھرنا ہے pic.twitter.com/npncDtfQYs
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) December 15, 2014
4:23 pm: Qureshi says made significant progress on TORs, if Judicial Commission is formed, many issues are resolved
4:22 pm: Qureshi says several points have already been agreed upon, given shape of memorandum, handed over to government
4:20 pm: PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi talking to media says that Lahore proved today its heart beat with PTI & Imran Khan
Acc to Kh Salman Rafiq(Health Adviser), two kids have lost their lives in ambulances as they were struck in PTI protest. #Lahore – #dunyatv — Ajmal Jami (@ajmaljami) December 15, 2014
1:50 pm: Zaeem Qadri asks Imran Khan to seek apology from the nation over today’s incidents
1:47 pm: Zaeem Qadri says that the citizens of Lahore have rejected PTI call for strike
1:45 pm: Zaeem Qadri assures traders that all possible protection will be provided to trader community for opening their businesses
1:40 pm: The Punjab government spokesman Syed Zaeem Hussain Qadri in a press conference strongly condemns the PTI worker’s attack on the traders of Beadon Road in Lahore
No govt security 4 Chairman PTI in Lahore! No security visible at all! — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) December 15, 2014
1:08 pm: Imran Khan says I will visit other areas, will continue our struggle against Nawaz Sharif unless and until we get justice
1:04 pm: PTI Chief Imran Khan’s convoy reaches Bhutta Chowk in Lahore
12:12 pm: Heavy contingent of police control situation at Choongi Amar Siddu in Lahore after clash
12:09 pm: Clash erupts between PTI and PML-N workers at Choongi Amar Siddu in Lahore
11:54 am: PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi says while talking to media at Lahore airport that the PTI workers are peaceful across Lahore, peaceful protest is our right
10:59 am: PTI decides to stage protest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on December 18, Shaukat Yousufzai says no forced closure will take place
10:51 am: PTI workers force shopkeepers in Shah Alam market to close down their business, traders demand security from police: reports
10:42 am: PTI leader Mehmoodur Rasheed says entire Lahore has been shut down. He says if government fails to take wise decisions, they will shut down the entire Pakistan
10:15 am: Andleeb Abbas says the government has planned to unleash goons, bearing PTI flags in order to malign our party in Lahore
Just in: #President PTI Lahore Abdul Aleem Khan says Party Chief Imran Khan to arrive at 11am, over 18 places closed pic.twitter.com/gkzMtyfyW2 — JAAG TV (@JaagAlerts) December 15, 2014
10:00 am: Some shops in old Anarkali open, no one spotted forcing any closure
9:20 am: PTI rally from the civil secretariat reaches cheering cross in Lahore
9:06 am: Pervez Rasheed says if ‘Siri Pay’ & Nihari shops open, it means Lahore is open. He says PTI workers attacked Metro bus service
9:05 am: Information minister Pervez Rasheed says if ‘Halwa & Puri’ available it means Lahore is open
8:37 am: Liberty Chowk Lahore blocked by PTI workers
8:35 am: Imran Khan expected to arrive in Lahore today at around 12: pm, will visit sit-in places
8:30 am: Almost all of Lahore shut down, Metro service blocked: reports
