A public gathering held under a lockdown is a violation of the strict regulations of social distancing given by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and time and again reminded by Prime Minister, Imran Khan on various occasions. As it has been proved in countries that have made strides in dealing with Covid-19, social distancing and maintaining a strict lockdown are the only two things have have prevented the virus from spreading.
The ruling party not taking the regulations passed by PM, is indeed a low blow, and also putting themselves and the rest of the population at a threat by setting a bad example.
Imran Ismail was diagnosed with Covid-19 on Monday and a day before testing positive for coronavirus, Imran Ismail himself violated the guidelines of government to not meet elderly people during the coronavirus crisis. In an interview to a private channel, he said, "I had iftar with my mother, a day before testing positive for coronavirus. Now all my family members including my mother will be tested for coronavirus".