According to the details, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has called on political parties to act “responsibly” and postpone political demonstrations for three months amid fears of a second coronavirus wave in the country. In a tweet posted Saturday, Chaudhry said the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) had issued new standard operating procedures (SOPs) in anticipation of a second wave, directing that gatherings of people in wedding ceremonies and other events be reduced. “I believe political parties should give proof of responsibility and postpone rallies and processions for the next three months. He added that due to the coronavirus, all political parties should avoid gatherings. The series of protests come at a time when fresh infections are registering a rise, compelling authorities to brace for a second wave of the disease.

Source: Pakistan Today October 10, 2020 11:26 UTC