A coalition of opposition parties, under the banner of Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), resumed their two-day conference in Islamabad after leaders forcibly entered the hotel where the event was being held.
The conference, on its second day, faced obstruction as Islamabad authorities sealed the hotel, alleging the event lacked permission. Opposition leaders accused the government of pressuring the hotel administration to cancel. Despite this, leaders like Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, and Salman Akram Raja scaled the hotel gate and unlocked the entrance from inside, allowing others to join.
The opposition then held their conference in the hotel lobby, condemning the government’s attempts to suppress their gathering. Sahibzada Hamid Raza criticized the restrictions on political discourse, noting that even small gatherings were being obstructed. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan declared the conference a success, emphasizing public dissent against the current administration and calling for judicial independence.
Former senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar criticized the government for suppressing dissent, accusing them of constitutional violations and denying Sindh’s water rights. He vowed to continue the movement for constitutional restoration, stating, “No matter how many police personnel are deployed or doors are locked, we will persist in our mission.”
Liaqat Baloch of Jamaat-e-Islami condemned the government’s obstruction of democratic processes, stating that those in power become “blind and deaf to the realities around them.” He criticized curbs on freedom of expression and warned of the consequences of ignoring provincial concerns. He emphasized the need to uphold the Constitution and fight for judicial independence.
