rally was permitted to be held there.
The PTI’s response of turning down the administrative decision is not unusual as it has always tried to whip up such issues out of all proportions. The next few days will experience a lot of confrontation on this subject with the PTI insisting to hold its event at the D-Chowk come what may and the administration snubbing the demand.
Already, the local organizers, who have been assigned to make the event a success, have announced that they would not change their decision.
However, everyone agrees that the present political scenario and the 2014 conspiracy-ridden environment when the PTI launched its long march from Lahore, converting it into a 126-day sit-in, are starkly different. The October 4 episode is not going to cause any major stir.
However, the PTI is moving heaven and earth to make it a big episode.
The capital administration is willing to offer to the PTI some sprawling alternative spaces like the F-9 Park to hold its rally, but the party as usual is unwilling to accept the idea.
It will kick up a lot of dust as per its unquestionable disposition and character in dealing with such matters.
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