MULTAN,June Ist: Various political and religious parties and organisations Tuesday held rallies in Multan to register their protest against the barbaric Israeli attack on the flotilla carrying aid to Gaza Strip, which claimed 20 innocent lives.Expressing their anger over the adamant attitude shown by the Zionist state, the hundreds of protesters urged the govt to come out open and use diplomatic channels and international bodies, like UN and OIC, to present the case of Palestinian Muslims.
Tehrik-i-Insaf organised a rally attended by 100 people and demonstrated in front of Multan Press Club to protest against the Israeli attack.Addressing a rally Tehrik-i-Insaf Leaders said the humanity lovers all from around the globe were shocked by the attack, adding that no peace was possible in the world due to the Israel’s existence.They said those travelling in the flotilla were neither mullahs nor terrorists but peace-loving people. The expressed solidarity with the besieged Gaza people.
They condemned the apathy of the Muslim rulers, saying they were acting as the US agents.United Citizen Alliance Multan also held demonstrations in front of Multan Press Club.More than 8,000 people of legal fraternity on Tuesday observed the strike to condemn the Israel's attack on a humanitarian flotilla for the Palestinians and urged Israel to end its blockade on the Gaza Strip.President of High Court Bar Multan Shaikh Jamshed Hayat said," United States had given free hand to Israel to kill the Palestinians Now it had blocked the supply of food to Palestinians," Former Vice Chairman of Pakistan Bar Council Mian Abbas Ahmed said,"Israel's restrictions on access to Gaza must be lifted in line with Security Council Resolution 1860," The recent blockade is unacceptable and counterproductive.Mutahidda Shehri Mahaz and Local traders also staged demonstrations against the Israel and burnt its flags.