Imran announces Minar-i-Pakistan power show on Sunday as twice-delayed PTI rally finally taken out.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Monday announced a power show at Minar-i-Pakistan on March 19 as the party's twice-delayed election rally was finally taken out peacefully.

The rally was originally scheduled for Saturday and then Sunday but was postponed after the party failed to get relief either from the Election Commission or the Lahore High Court against the caretaker Punjab government's order of imposing Section 144 in the provincial capital.

The interim Punjab government had imposed Section 144 citing a Pakistan Super League match in the Qaddafi Stadium and a marathon race in the city. However, in a notification on Sunday, the administration had allowed the PTI to take out the public rally on Monday (today) but mentioned that it would carry 'high-security risk due to the general and specific threats against political gatherings and previous instance of attack on the ex-prime minister'.

The permission was given after an undertaking by the organiser to the 'effect that in case of any untoward incident he shall be held responsible'. The notification had also barred speeches against the constitutional offices, including the military and judiciary.

The election rally kicked off from Zaman Park today with Imran leading it in a bulletproof vehicle.

Reaching Data Darbar, Imran addressed the rally from inside his vehicle, thanked PTI workers and supporters for their participation and announced Sunday's Minar-i-Pakistan power show set for 2pm.

'This rally will be in the day and it will be my sixth in Minar-i-Pakistan in the last 12 years,' he added.

Imran said he would address the rally and explain how to take the country out of its current issues. He called on the people of Lahore to start preparing for the power show.

'It is clear from today's rally why this imported government did not allow our [previous] rally,' he said, referring to the PTI's March 8 plans.

Imran also paid tribute to PTI worker Ali Bilal, also known as Zille Shah, who lost his life on March 8 as the caretaker Punjab government used force to block a rally called to launch the party's campaign for the April 30 elections in the province.

'I'm sending a message on my nation's behalf to those people [behind his death] that I and the nation will never forget this or forgive you. Until those police officials and those who tortured him are not brought to justice, [we will not rest] and will get them sentenced.'

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