Thebo said cases will be registered against those who try to forcefully shut down businesses.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Ali Qaim Shah while addressing the press said hurdles won’t be created for PTI provided the protesters remained peaceful.
PTI volunteers have distributed flyers trying to convince shopkeepers and businesses to voluntarily keep their businesses closed on December 12.
11 major intersections to remain blocked in Karachi
According to data available with The Express Tribune, 11 major intersections will be blocked along with more than 30 other major roads and points. These include Hasan Square, Numaish Chowrangi, Nursery, Airport, Sohrab Goth, Native Jetty, Shershah, Kala Pul, National Highway and Five Star Chowrangi.
Small sit-ins will be staged on seven locations, which are Qayyumabad Flyover, Korangi Road, Submarine Chowk, Boat Basin, Tin Hatti, Ziauddin Hospital Chowk and Teen Talwar.
A protest rally is also planned in the NA-250 constituency, which will begin at 5pm from McDonald’s Sea View all the way till Saddar, passing through Gizri, Submarine Chowk, Korangi Road, Boat Basin and Shahrah-e-Faisal. It will culminate at Teen Talwar, Clifton.
PTI chairman Imran Khan is expected to arrive in the city at 12pm. Pillion riding on motorbikes will also remain suspended, while an advisory for schools and colleges to remain closed has been issued by the party.
MQM respects PTI’s right to hold rally in Karachi
Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Thursday that staging peaceful protests, rallies and demonstrations is the right of every political and religious party.
He added that MQM respects PTI’s right to hold a peaceful rally in Karachi.
PTI chairman Imran can do all he wants, said the MQM chief, but he urged the PTI chief ask his supporters to remain peaceful.
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When Imran Khan lost his battle to oust Nawaz Shareef now he is using mob politics.By telling people we will paralyze your city is a threat of a weak person who cant beat his political opponents.
It would be politically stupid of mqm to 'allow' PTI to hold a protest in Karachi unless PTI has reached an understanding with MQM, evident from its Kara hi jalsa, where Imran Khan controlled his tongue and uttered no venom against Altaf Hussain as he used to do on the past.
@S.A. KHAN: Yes, PTI is given change in KP. Show me whats the progress. Actually, everybody eventually comes to Karachi. The golden bird. Show some work in KP, nobody can stop you from getting next government.
I will not leave till I have Nawaz Sharif's resignation in my hand. Thus thundered the Khan of Mianwali, again, and again, ad nauseum. And now he has his tails back among his feet and is pleading for 'muzakrat', left, right and centre. Wasnt he told that he was taking his party and his followers into a blind alley. The spin masters are trying to project government's agreement to 'muzakrat' as a victory while the fact is that he was being offered much more than what he will get now in August.
Any PTI supporter with his head on his shoulder should ask for heads to roll in the party for raising unrealistic demand only to face the humiliation of withdrawing them later. And no this is not a tactical retreat as some may like to comfort or be comforted, it is a strategic blunder. This goes on to confirm something once again: PTI and its leader are not ready to assume the mantle of federal government.
Imran, where is the change in my province kpk? Why did you accept every electable person from other parties before 2013 elections? Where was the merit and justice of PTI? Many people of Musharraf era, PPP and PML-N were welcomed by you in PTI. Were they angels? We cannot forget the past of these traditional politicians. As long as they were in their previous parties, you were criticizing them. But as soon as they joined PTI, they became angels. Do you want to bring change with the help of these rejected politicians of other parties? Please don’t fool the nation.
stay nawaz stay
Court should order the arrest of IK whose politics of agitation is destroying Pakistan. I request Supreme Court to take notice of Imran’s speeches full of hate. He is preaching Pakistanis to hurt the economy through Civil Disobedience. IK should be sent behind bars.
Imran's speech starts with blames on Nawaz Sharif and ends at blames on Nawaz Sharif. Nothing new. He is doing so since many years. He will have to give the answer to Allah for every word he has spoken in this world. He is doing all this mess to get worldly gains. But he has forgotten the real Truth. I appreciate the patience of Nawaz Sharif who has never used dirty language against Imran Khan. Respect for Nawaz Sharif has increased in my heart.
PTI is doing all drama due to one fear. They think that If PML-N rules for complete 5 years, then PTI will have no chance in the next elections.
STAY NAWAZ STAY. ALLAH bless Nawaz Sharif.
Imran could not become Prime Minister. Why is he giving punishment to innocent citizens of Pakistan....
PTI neither had a stake nor a support base in Karachi except for some who support it more on anti mqm rather than pro PTI basis. Having made itsellf a laughing stock with its uturns, emtpy threats and retractions, PTI has lost whatever bit of support it had among some of Karachi’s middle class. Meanwhile, the fact remains that it never raised a voice for Karachi and is least interested in the development of Karachi as seen by its failure to raise a voice for Karachi’s suspended local bodies system. Karachi has already cold shouldered several appeals by PTI to come out since August and unless PTI tries to cause chaos similar to what it did in Faisalabad, it would be cold shouldered again tomorrow.
Why does PTI want to do Dharna on roads? Why does PTI want to create troubles for the people of Karachi? Why does this Darna not done in Parks or some ground? Why only on main roads to create troubles for general public? DIRTY POLITICS BY PTI.
Karachi Riots brought the first mashal law in Pakistan! Is history going to repeat or take a different course? In any case the current central Government has no longer the legitamcy to rule with police or military force.
Rex Minor
@Samiullah khatir No Imran Khan should not be stopped, if he is stopped then status co politician Zardari Bhutto's & Shareef's will destroy this country.
"Karachi has already cold shouldered several appeals by PTI to come out since August "....
Er...doesn't 21st Sep come after Aug? That's when PTI did a massive jalsa in Karachi.
@Napier Mole: Your 'facts' seem to stem from imaginary events. Karachi has clearly always welcomed PTI very enthusiastically - something rather well documented by media, biased (either way) or unbiased alike.
PTI neither had a stake nor a support base in Karachi except for some who support it more on anti mqm rather than pro PTI basis. Having made itsellf a laughing stock with its uturns, emtpy threats and retractions, PTI has lost whatever bit of support it had among some of Karachi's middle class. Meanwhile, the fact remains that it never raised a voice for Karachi and is least interested in the development of Karachi as seen by its failure to raise a voice for Karachi's suspended local bodies system. Karachi has already cold shouldered several appeals by PTI to come out since August and unless PTI tries to cause chaos similar to what it did in Faisalabad, it would be cold shouldered again tomorrow.
When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
It's not about doing the same thing as MQM does in karachi but it's about the reason behind doing these sit-ins. our politicians are goons and they cannot be removed from power easily, Imran Khan has a valid point and we all must strive to make naya pakistan
I want an off from work tomorrow!!!
Go nawaz Go !
The mentality if someone else does it why can't we? Is totally immoral.
When MQM does it it's wrong. When PTI does it's wrong as well. Two wrongs don't make a right. It seems to me people commenting lack basic moral principles.
Let us destroy the whole economy and sink the whole country. It's either IK as PM or country disbanded and wiped out. Insanity!
If anyone else can shut down Karachi why can't PTI? Their cause is for a better Pakistan. What has anyone else done for Pakistan besides looting its richess. PTI should be given a chance too.
I want Dharnas against PTi Dharna's I am super PTI
All key area would be shut down ,I will take off tomorrow from Office.
@ Dani, Wel said bro.just yesterday Namaloom Afraad Shut Down the city ,Did IG Took action against them
No violence is allowed, PTI's pious people must stay off the roads and dont get into usual politics and sadist mindset. PTI is NOT WELCOME in Karachi to do these dramas.
The police only has guts to take action against violent protests from PTI :D
Imran khan should be stopped from his anarchy, otherwise he will destroy the whole country..
What about target killers ? IG sb?
Did IG takes any action when Namaloom Afraad violently shuts the city ?
I cant come to office tomorrow.
Go Nawaz Go!!!