19 Jun 2023 | 03:17 PM UTC
Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami to demonstrate outside Islamabad's Election Commission of Pakistan office in Islamabad June 23
Jamaat-e-Islami to stage protest outside Election Commission of Pakistan office in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 23. Avoid the area.
Event
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party will demonstrate outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Islamabad on June 23. The purpose of the action is to denounce alleged irregularities in the Pakistan People's Party's (PPP) involvement in the Karachi mayoral election. Organizers have not announced the time of the protest. Participation remains unclear, but previous demonstrations have attracted hundreds of participants.
Authorities will likely monitor the rally and may move to disperse overly disruptive crowds. Clashes between police and activists, as well as between supporters of opposing rival political groups, cannot be ruled out. Demonstrators may march along or block roadways, prompting localized transport disruptions. Associated localized business disruptions are possible through June 23.
Advice
Avoid the demonstration as a precaution. Depart the area at the first sign of any security disturbance. Allow additional travel time near the gathering site. Plan accordingly for possible localized business disruptions. Heed all official transport and security advisories.
