In a recent rally in Sheikhpura, workers of the party in power in Punjab, the PML-N, were seen carrying very heavy weaponry openly. When the PML-N leader Jawaid Lateef was questioned by the media about it, he insisted that these were merely for his security. I hope that this sort of open display of arms is stopped in every part of the country and if security is needed, the government provides it. -MUBASHIR MAHMOOD, Karachi, January 20.