Pakistan court criticises both government and Imran Khan’s party over Nov 24 protest

By Sajjad Hussain

ISLAMABAD: A high court in Pakistan on Wednesday criticised both the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party over the November 24 protest which paralysed the national capital and ended in violence.

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had issued a “final call” for nationwide protests, demanding the restoration of the PTI’s electoral mandate, the release of detained party members, and the reversal of the 26th Amendment, which he said had strengthened a “dictatorial regime”.

Khan’s party launched the protest on November 24 to give a sit-in at D-Chowk in Islamabad’s Red Zone, where most government buildings are located. His supporters were forcibly dispersed on the night of November 26 when they reached close to D-Chowk.