PPP Vice-President Senator Sherry Rehman criticized PTI for shrinking democratic space, calling their actions extreme. Her statement follows PTI’s call for a major protest at Islamabad’s D-Chowk on October 15, the same day as the SCO summit, where seven prime ministers will be attending. PTI is also demanding visitation rights for their jailed leader, Imran Khan, currently restricted until October 18 due to summit security. Rehman warned that such protests during the summit reflect “mob-led narcissism,” not politics.