SECTION 144 IMPOSED IN ISLAMABAD ON “NO TRUST VOTE DAY”

New Delhi (The Quiver) :Ahead of ‘No Confidence’ voting against Prime Minister Imran Khan, section 144 has been imposed by the district administration on Sunday to avoid any possible violence .
The administration has also banned pillion riding in Islamabad for the day as the National Assembly session is set to convene proceeding at 11:30 am.

A  notification issued by Islamabad’s district magistrate prohibits ‘all kinds of gatherings of 5 or more persons, processions/rallies and demonstrations inside the Red Zone.

“Area west from the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Murree Road including new Embassy of China, Area South of University Road up to the 4th Avenue, Area South of Khayaban-e-Iqbal from 4th Avenue up to Ataturk Avenue, Area East of Ataturk Avenue up to Jinnah Avenue, Area East of Embassy Road up to Shahrah-e-Suhrawardy, Area North of Shahrah-e-Suhrawardy up to Serena Chowk, Area North of Dhokri Chowk (Convention Centre Chowk on Kashmir Highway) up to the intersection of Murree Road and 3rd Avenue) and areas outside the Red Zone within a 1-kilometre radius from the outer periphery of the Red Zone on all sides,” it added.

The former cricketer-turned-politician has  lost support both in the lower house of the assembly as well as the backing of the all-powerful Pakistan army leads.

Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf “lost the majority” in the National Assembly after its key ally in the coalition Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) changed sides.

The MQM announced on Wednesday that it had struck a deal with the opposition Pakistan People`s Party (PPP) and would support the no-trust vote in the 342-member National Assembly.