#PDMSpreadingCOVID trends on Twitter as opposition alliance holds rally in Peshawar

Social media calls out PDM for holding a rally in Peshawar amid a rise in coronavirus cases in the country

PESHAWAR:

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is all set to hold its fourth power show in Peshawar today, despite being refused permission. Amid fears of rising coronavirus cases in the city, the local administration in the provincial capital had denied permission ahead of the rally on November 20th.

The deputy commissioner, citing his reasons to refuse permission, in a statement said Covid-19 positivity rate has exceeded 13 per cent in Peshawar district - which is “alarmingly high”. Any large public gathering is likely to increase the spread of the deadly virus, he added.

Prime Minister Imran Khan also took to the micro-blogging site Twitter to highlight the intensity of what is being dubbed as the second wave of the pandemic.

Pakistan's second COVID 19 spike data is of concern: Increase in Covid patients on ventilators in last 15 days: Peshawar 200%, Multan 200%, Karachi 148%, Lahore 114%, Islamabad 65%. Multan & Isb Covid ventilators capacity utilisation 70%. Across the world there is a second spike

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 22, 2020

In a series of tweets, the premier also said that the opposition alliance’s “only goal is NRO at whatever cost to the lives of people & the country's economy."

Opposition is callously destroying people"s lives & livelihoods in their desperation to get an NRO. Let me make it clear: they can hold a million jalsas but will not get any NRO.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) November 22, 2020

With Pakistan reporting over 1000 cases daily as the virus surge, social media is calling out PDM and its leaders for spreading coronavirus. With the PDM setting stage to welcome Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz, among other leaders, in Peshawar to address the jalsa, #PDMSpreadingCOVID is trending on Twitter.

Jalsa Over Health:

Twitteratis call out political leaders' apathy and ask the real question: whether the 'jalsa' is more important than their lives...

#PDMSpreadingCOVID
Is this jalsa so important ? @Aroura_1 @mepakos @tzghauri @AsadAnwarr pic.twitter.com/o7760Kccya

— PP 🦋 The Unstoppable. (@Aroura_1) November 22, 2020

#PDMSpreadingCOVID

Is politics more important than human lives? Let the opposition all take care because our country can't afford this.

Join our hashtag and tell the opposition they are enimies. Human life is more important than politics.@Sumz_Rao pic.twitter.com/U1sAuU7FmC

— 💫ســـــمیرا راؤ 🦋 (@Sumz_PTI) November 22, 2020

#PDMSpreadingCOVID

"Your lives seem to be very dear to you. This is the Pharaoh-like attitude, the cruel thinking under which you consider the people beneath you," he said.@tanveerrajpk@Sumz_Rao @TMF__Rocks_ pic.twitter.com/1f7W9pZEjR

— Tanveer Rajput (@tanveerrajpk) November 22, 2020

This is not a Joke!!

Stop playing with the lives of people..!!#PDMSpreadingCOVID pic.twitter.com/1wIIAXj7Mb

— Hamza Shakil (@PTI_Lion26) November 22, 2020

PDM is bent on proving irresponsibility. The insistence on holding jalsa is a reflection of their undemocratic thinking and irresponsible attitude

There is no legal and moral justification for holding a meeting after court and govt orders.@Team4Pakistan #PDMSpreadingCOVID pic.twitter.com/S48BQfVBK7

— محمدزمان TFP (@zama5683) November 22, 2020

Pdm should not play with public's lives. People should be careful in this situation and reject this looted mafia.....#PDMSpreadingCOVID@Junglie_Billi
⁦@ImranK_Force

pic.twitter.com/jcfcQTHILE

— مونے ( Safia Janam 🎂) (@Junglie_Billi) November 22, 2020

#PDMSpreadingCOVID
Lets bring corona willingly @WaqasWaila@nomi_taalia pic.twitter.com/qWq6tunKJb

— TaaliaNomi (@nomi_taalia) November 22, 2020

Government’s Lack of Strict Actions:

Some are also demanding questions from the government for a lack of strict actions against the PDM:

#PDMSpreadingCOVID
Don’t know why govt is not taking any strict action against these snakes@ImranK_Force@MrWahabKhan4 pic.twitter.com/jEJ3JMsmLG

— 💞 ‏خـــــــــ𝓦𝓪𝓱𝓪𝓫ـــــــان 💞 (@MrWahabKhan4) November 22, 2020

How ignorant and illiteracy our leading politicians are. Check their statements

×Corona dies when you die
×When you come to our jalsa, Corona just runs away.
×Combating COVID_18 is more important than #Covid_19.

Inna lillah... #PDMSpreadingCOVID pic.twitter.com/KKADmXsj5u

— Abdullah Qamar ツ (@AbdullahQamarr) November 22, 2020

As the PDM leaders ignore government orders and the impending threat large gatherings can have, people are requesting the attendees to avoid going to the jalsa today, November 22, in Peshawar:

The opposition refused to postpone Peshawar Jalsa today,bcos they can go even worst to gain vested political interests.
I request to people, please avoid to join these gatherings for the sake of ur and ur 👪 life bcos noone will help you in case will affect.#PDMSpreadingCOVID pic.twitter.com/nBMqNXkvCd

— Syed Ghayas Ahmad (@SyedGhayasAhma3) November 22, 2020

#PDMSpreadingCOVID

Is politics more important than human lives? Let the opposition all take care because our country can't afford this.

Join our hashtag and tell the opposition they are enimies. Human life is more important than politics.@Sumz_Rao pic.twitter.com/U1sAuU7FmC

— 💫ســـــمیرا راؤ 🦋 (@Sumz_PTI) November 22, 2020