Pakistan National Day
Citizens slam Pakistan’s military parade on National Day amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Islamabad: Pakistan Army's decision to hold Republic Day parade last week has earned criticisms from a section of citizens due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
"The Republic Day public gathering can spread the virus even more. At least the government should not have held a public ceremony. All such events should be avoided until 75% of the population is vaccinated," Qaiser Sajjad, secretary-general of the Pakistan Medical Association, told DW.
Burzine Waghmar, from the Center for the Study of Pakistan at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, says that "responsive, responsible and truly representative governments take cognizance of their citizen's sentiments when convening national events during the pandemic."
"A year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing remotely encouraging has been undertaken by PM Imran Khan, whose leadership has been, in a word, underwhelming," Waghmar told DW.
Pakistan is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases in recent times.
So far, the country has recorded 14,215 deaths due to the virus.
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