GDA’s sit-in protest against ‘rigging’ starts on Friday

KARACHI:

Preparations to stage sit-in protest by the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) at Hyderabad-Jamshoro Interchange against alleged rigging in the general election have been finalised.

GDA Information Secretary, Sardar Abdul Rahim stated that supporters of Pir Pagara from across Sindh have begun their journey on foot to participate in the sit-in scheduled to commence on Friday morning.

Demonstrats, carrying flags, banners of Functional League and GDA, and images of Pir Pagara have started march towards the Hyderabad-Jamshoro Interchange.

Participants have expressed their discontent, stating that they have never witnessed such rigged and dubious elections in their lives. They lauded the patience of Pir Sahib Pagara, mentioning their readiness to expand their protest to the entire country if Pir Sahib orders.

Convoys of protesters are coming from Sanghar, Thar, Khairpur, Naushero Feroz, Sukkur, Shahdadpur, Matiari, Umarkot, and other remote areas of Interior Sindh.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 15^th 2024.