Political Rallies: Venues yet to be reserved

LAHORE: The city district government (CDGL) is yet to finalise the venues for political rallies. The police have proposed 150 venues for political parties to hold rallies in. Rallies are not allowed on roads or streets. A CDGL official said they would finalise their list on Sunday. A city government official said the organisers would have to obtain permission from the DCO at least three days before holding a rally. He said corner meetings were allowed according to ECP’s rules. Security SP Abdul Ghaffar Qaisarani said his office would send a proposal to the CDGL if it was requested.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 14^th, 2013.