Pakistan deploys troops to fight ex-PM’s march

“The Pakistani army will be deployed to protect the government headquarters under Article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan, including the Supreme Court, the National Assembly, the Prime Minister’s Palace, the Presidential Palace, the Cabinet Headquarters and other government offices. diplomatic area”, RT news agency quoted a statement posted by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Twitter early this morning (May 26).

“The number of troops to be deployed will be decided after the Pakistani military authorities consult with the Islamabad Capital Administration (ICT),” Sanaullah added.

According to Dawn news agency, the Pakistani government’s move to deploy the army was made in the context of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in recent days calling on people to take to the streets to march in the capital Islamabad and gather in other places. “until the current government resigns and new elections are held.”

“I believe the police will be on our side when they realize that this march is about fighting, not politics. I call on all Pakistanis to take to the streets. Your presence will send a message throughout Pakistan about the country’s ‘rejection’ of the current government,” Khan told Dawn on May 25.

Video: Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan march to the capital Islamabad. Source: PTI/Twitter

Tuan Tran