PDM formulates strategy for anti-inflation march

Rashid asks opposition alliance to review long march date

ISLAMABAD:

The Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) on Tuesday finalised the strategy and recommendations for its anti-inflation march towards Islamabad scheduled for March 23, which would be taken up by the opposition alliance’s summit meeting for final approval.

The modalities of the march were discussed during a meeting of the Steering Committee of the PDM, chaired by former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Later, PDM spokesman Hafiz Hamdullah briefed the media about the outcome of the meeting.

“The steering committee has worked out the modalities and strategy for the anti-inflation march on March 23,” Hafiz Hamdullah told reporters.

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid asked the multi-party opposition alliance to review its decision for holding an anti-inflation march in Islamabad on the Pakistan Day.

The minister said the PDM should not complain then if they faced route closures during the march adding that the nation celebrated March 23, but the opposition had given a call for long march on the same day.

"They (opposition parties) are promoting their company for the next elections. There will be no caretaker government, Prime Minister Imran Khan will complete his term," he added.