LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Punjab government to drop all charges brought against party leaders during the Azadi March on May 25 toward Islamabad and to punish the officers responsible for torturing the protesters. Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Raja Basharat, and other members of the anti-victimization committee, which Imran Khan founded, attended a meeting today that was presided over by Shafqat Mahmood.
The meeting reviewed the cases formed with regard to incidents on May 25 and decided to collect data of policemen and officials who were posted on the day. It was decided to take action against cops who acted beyond their duty. It also asked the Punjab government to withdraw cases lodged to victimize party leaders besides also withdrawing orders to arrest the PTI leaders.
Shafqat Mahmood later stated in a television interview that PTI activists demand quick punishment taken against police officers who went above and beyond the call of duty. We have all of the documentation, and a meeting will be convened on Tuesday to continue reviewing the situation, the man added. He added that it was against the law for a government official to act illegally, and that anyone who pushed PTI activist Faisal off a bridge had clearly broken the law and would be held accountable.
