-Gandapur, Maqbool Gujjar bared to enter Punjab till 18th
LAHORE: The Punjab government has clamped a ban on former Federal Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur and PIT’s MP from Azad Kashmir Maqbool Gujjar’s entry into the province ahead of Punjab by-elections.
In a statement, the Punjab Home Minister Ata Tarar alleged that Ali Amin Gandapur and Maqbool Gujjar want to carry out violent activities in Punjab.
“In a bid to maintain law and order situation, the provincial government has decided to clamp ban on Ali Amin Gandapur and Maqbool Gujjar’s entry in Punjab,” he added. Attaullah Tarar further said that the government would ensure peaceful and transparent elections in Punjab and miscreants who will be involved in violent activities will be dealt with iron hands. The provincial Home Minister added that PTI was inciting people after forecasting its defeat in the Punjab by-polls.
Ali Amin Gandapur has announced that he would approach judiciary against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Punjab government.
He further said that the ‘imported’ government first registered fake FIRs and arrested the PTI workers without any basis.