Supporters of parties from Pakistan's ruling alliance gathered near the Supreme Court in Islamabad on May 15 to protest. Pics/AFP
Demonstrators, belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), earlier in the day entered the Red Zone despite Section 144 still in effect in the federal capital and set up a stage in front of the Supreme Court
Fazlur Rehman, also the chief of PDM a ruling alliance of 13 political parties, had on Friday announced to stage the sit-in outside the Supreme Court against Chief Justice of Pakistan. Several other political leaders including Maryam Nawaz Sharif joined the protest
According to the district administration, protesters entered the Red Zone and pushed away the police and administration. Protesters were informed about the government's orders on behalf of the administration, the administration said. Local administration and police have informed the interior ministry regarding the situation of the protest
Meanwhile, ousted prime minister Imran Khan said that on the one hand, PDM goons facilitated by security agencies were trying to take over the Supreme Court and subverting the Constitution while on the other hand, the government was clamping down on PTI workers with at least 7,000 arrested and dozens of unarmed protestors killed
The cricketer-turned-politician, who has a massive following in Pakistan, urged all citizens to be ready for peaceful protests, citing that it would be the end of Pakistan's dream once the Constitution and Supreme Court were destroyed
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