LAHORE, Punjab: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Monday the federal government would seek a “permanent solution” to repeated protest disruptions as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares its September 27 Islamabad march.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi said authorities would not allow protesters to enter the capital and leave the country disrupted for days. He said the government would not “leave it halfway” this time, but did not announce any specific permanent measures.
Naqvi urged the PTI leadership to change course, warning the party against pushing itself into what he called a “dead-end street.” He said the federal government would act according to law if the protest proceeded.
The interior minister also cited an Islamabad High Court ruling concerning the September 27 march. The court held that political parties have no lawful right to occupy roads, highways or public places in ways that obstruct citizens’ movement or access to schools and medical facilities.
Mohsin Naqvi says the government will strictly enforce the Islamabad High Court’s decision if PTI proceeds with its long march, warning there will be “no shortfall” in measures this time. pic.twitter.com/6tQ7sCLDR9
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) September 21, 2026The IHC also directed provincial chief ministers to ensure that government resources and official machinery are not used for the planned mobilisation.
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PTI has announced the countrywide protest and Islamabad march to demand the release of its incarcerated founder, former prime minister Imran Khan, and to campaign for what the party describes as constitutional supremacy.
Naqvi separately addressed PTI’s concerns over Khan’s medical treatment. A Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences team examined Khan inside Adiala Jail on September 20, checking his blood pressure, cholesterol and eyesight, according to jail sources.
