National
May 3, 2021
LAHORE: Various Shia organisations have rejected the government ban on the procession of Hazrat Ali martyrdom day on Ramazan 21 (May 4].
According to sources, these organisations have expressed their determination to take out the procession from the Mubarak Haveli, inside Mochi Gate, on Tuesday morning, in defiance of the ban imposed on any such processions. The ban was imposed by the National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) meeting recently as per the restrictions under the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The expected talks between the Shia organisations and the district administration could not take place on Sunday. However, during the initial contacts with the administration, the Shia leaders had conveyed that they would take out the Youm-e-Ali mourning processions at all costs, as per schedule on Tuesday, and would not accept any kind of ban on the processions. Negotiations between the Shia organisations and the district administration are expected on Monday (today).