 The government has directed intelligence agencies to monitor MMA leaders and workers who are planning to participate in the anti-government public meetings to be held in Karachi, Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi, Daily Times learnt on Saturday.
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Sources said that the provincial government had given instructions to the district police officers (DPOs) to stop MMA workers from participating in public rallies. Sources said this decision was taken after the government obtained information that the Jammat e-Islami (JI) had started street corner meetings throughout the province to mobilise public opinion against President Pervaiz Mushrraf and his pro-America policies. The MMA is finalising the protest plan against the government and the JI has already prepared lists of workers to be deputed at the Karachi, Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi rallies. Sources said that the JI planned to show a documentary film on the unsuccessful results of Musharraf's policies at these public meetings. Sources said that this video would depict President Musharraf as the best man to implement the Washington agenda in Pakistan. |