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PPP announces protest in Lahore as NAB arrests Zardari

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LAHORE: Following the apprehension of Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced to hold protests at nine different locations of Lahore.

Earlier today, the Islamabad High Court rejected bail pleas of Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur in a mega money laundering case. Following the court’s order, a team of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reached Zardari house and arrested the PPP co-chairman.

The PPP leadership has given directions to its district level workers for making all arrangements for the protest. It has further advised them to avoid staying at home so that the police can not raid their residences to approach them.

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As per party’s sources, workers will stage protest at nine locations of Lahore, in addition to blocking few tracks of the city.

Meanwhile, PPP leaderhip is currently holding an emergency session to consult over the arrest of its co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.

The legal team of PPP is also in attendance at the consultation meeting and mulling over the options to challenge the verdict of the IHC, sources said.

 

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