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PTI protest plans have taken a new turn after the party’s political committee agreed to defer its planned September 27 march toward Islamabad, with party sources citing security concerns and extensive government preparations along routes leading to the federal capital.
PTI Protest Plan Changes Amid Security Concerns
The PTI political committee met in Peshawar to review the party’s proposed march and the prevailing political and security situation.
According to party sources, members expressed concern that a large mobilisation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa toward Islamabad on September 27 could result in clashes and casualties. They also discussed the government’s preparations to restrict the movement of the planned convoy.
Recent reporting has confirmed that authorities had introduced road closures, container barriers and additional security measures around Islamabad and on routes leading toward the capital ahead of the planned mobilisation.
The committee subsequently agreed to defer the September 27 protest rather than proceed according to the original schedule.
New Date Discussed for Islamabad March
During the meeting, members discussed alternative dates for the Islamabad march.
The information available from party sources initially pointed to October 5 and October 10 as possible dates. Subsequent reports on September 25 said the political committee had decided to postpone the march until October 5, although a formal announcement was expected after consultations with opposition leaders Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Raja Nasir Abbas.
This represents a change from the party’s earlier position that the September 27 mobilisation would proceed despite security measures and other obstacles.
On September 24, PTI leaders had publicly maintained that the march would proceed and instructed workers to keep the protest peaceful.
Government Measures Become Key Issue
Security arrangements in and around Islamabad have been a central consideration in the PTI’s discussions.
According to recent reports, authorities blocked or restricted several routes toward the capital and deployed security personnel in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding areas. The government has said it would take measures to maintain public order during the planned demonstration.
The scale of these preparations has also been discussed within PTI meetings as the party assesses whether a large convoy from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa can reach Islamabad under the existing restrictions.
The party’s leadership has previously described the planned mobilisation as a peaceful political protest and instructed workers not to carry weapons or other potentially dangerous objects.
PTI Leadership Reviews Political Strategy
The decision to defer the protest also comes amid broader efforts by PTI leaders to maintain contact with other opposition parties.
Recent meetings have included discussions with opposition figures, including Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Raja Nasir Abbas, while the party has also considered wider opposition coordination.
PTI leaders have also discussed the possibility of an All Parties Conference during early October, according to reports.
The political committee’s deliberations therefore extend beyond simply changing the protest date. The leadership is also reviewing how to coordinate its political activities and opposition contacts while dealing with restrictions imposed around the capital.
Final Announcement Expected After Consultations
While party sources now point toward October 5 as the revised date, the final public announcement is tied to further consultations within the opposition camp.
The change means the September 27 schedule will no longer serve as the immediate deadline for the planned Islamabad mobilisation, subject to the formal announcement by the party leadership.
The development marks another shift in PTI’s strategy surrounding the planned march. The party had spent weeks mobilising supporters for September 27, but concerns over security arrangements, road restrictions and the possibility of confrontation ultimately became part of the committee’s deliberations.
The next announcement from PTI leadership is expected to clarify the revised schedule and the political strategy surrounding the proposed Islamabad march.See More on Pulse Paksitan
