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Crackdown on PML as Kulsoom prepares to lead procession
LAHORE. Pakistan. July 7: Pakistani police arrested scores of supporters of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharifs former ruling party in a pre-dawn swoop here today, police and politicians said.
Police told AFP they were acting on the orders of the Punjab provincial government which has vowed to stop Sharifs wife. Kulsoom Nawaz, leading a procession from this eastern city to Peshawar in the west on Saturday.
It is the biggest crackdown on politicians since the coup in October and buries speculation that military ruler General Pervez Musharraf was easing his tough line against Sharifs Pakistan Muslim League (PML).
Police in the Punjab capital Lahore said they had arrested up to 165 members of Sharifs former ruling party, but offl-< lais have so far confirmed 93.
PML leaders said that as many as 300 people had been dragged from their homes and arrests were continuing.
Punjab officials said they wanted to "convey a very strong message" that political activity was outlawed.
T was sleeping at my home when a heavy contingent of police besieged my house and knocked at the door," one provincial PML leader. Javed Latif, told AFP from his cell, adding that the raid occurred at around 3.30 a.m. (0230 BST).
"My brother opened the door and as I came out they handcuffed me and took me to the police station.
"They haven't told me the charges but I know it's because of the rally."Dozens of PML activists as well as provincial leaders were seen crammed into police lockups around the city while others had gone Into hiding.
Outspoken PML activist Sheikh Majeed said: "Police came to my house, picked me up and threw me In the lockup."
"I don't know what the charges are and I'm not wanted for any criminal activity."
Kulsoom. speaking from the southern city of Karachi, condemned the crackdown and vowed to press ahead with the rally, which she says Is to raise funds for drought-stricken Sindh and Baluchistan provinces.
For how long they can keep me or Sharif from the people? My rally Is for a noble cause but they cannot tolerate even a
non-political event." she told AFP.
"The government's reaction shows that the people are with us The government is scared of Sharifs popularity and are trying to stop me from collecting donations for the drought hit people ot Sindh and Baluchistan."
Kulsoom has risen to political prominence since Sharif was toppled and Jailed for terrorism and hijacking.
In May she led a cross-country motorcade to celebrate the second anniversary of Pakistan’s nuclear tests, but critics accused her of political grand-standing to attract attention to her husband's plight.
A Punjab home ministry official said 93 PML members had been arrested to stop the procession and send a message to politicians around the country'
"We ordered these arrests to stop the rally and we wanted to convey a very strong message to all the political parties that the government has not lifted the ban on political activities." he said.
The official, who did not want to be named, said a round of talks this week between Musharraf and PML leaders, the first such meetings since the coup, should not been seen as a green light for the resumption of public opposition.
Public gatherings of more than five people have been banned since November.
Punjab officials said they would meet In Lahore Friday to decide whether to arrest Kulsoom if she goes ahead with the procession on Saturday.