Pakistan

PTI announces return to National Assembly

Shah Mehmood Qureshi made the announcement a day after MQM, JUI-F withdrew its motion seeking to de-seat PTI lawmakers

Web Desk August 07, 2015

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A day after MQM and JUI-F withdrew their motions for de-seating the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI), party leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced they would return to the National Assembly on Monday.

Addressing the media after the conclusion of the party’s parliamentary meeting in Islamabad on Friday, Qureshi said, “Imran Khan will return to the National Assembly on Monday,” and added that the “PTI will play an active role as an opposition in the House,” Express News reported.

Read: MQM, JUI-F withdraw motions seeking to de-seat PTI MNAs

He stressed on the need for all political stakeholders to keep democratic traditions intact, but warned that any attempt to interfer Imran’s speech in the lower house will be responded with accordingly.

Referring to the party’s sit-ins after the 2013 general elections, he said, “We rightfully staged a protest for the sanctity of votes of the people and decided to bring an end to the protest after the judicial commission issued its verdict.”

Read: NA speaker requests Altaf to withdraw motion to de-seat PTI MNAs

Meanwhile, while commenting on MQM chief Altaf Hussain’s statements against the armed forces and Rangers, Qureshi said that the language Altaf used was inappropriate and should have been avoided.

On Thursday, MQM and JUI-F withdrew their motions seeking to de-seat PTI lawmakers for their absence from the lower house for more than 40 days.

Read: ‘De-seating will lead to mid-term elections’

Salman Khan Baloch and Naeema Kishwar Khan withdrew the motions on behalf of the MQM and JUI-F respectively.

Earlier, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq urged MQM chief Altaf Hussain to ask his party to withdraw the motions.

COMMENTS (15)

Punjabi | 8 years ago | Reply He has proved that he is incapable of doing anything good for the country. He is an egotistic narcissist who thinks that he is some Messiah who can do whatever he wants to gain whatever he wants. People have sacrificed for this country and what has he done? A glamorous life in Britain and luxuries of a farmhouse in Islamabad. That is not how heroes are born.

AAmir | 8 years ago | Reply Back to the pavilion on the same payroll.

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Imran Qadri | 8 years ago | Reply If these opportunist gang have little bit of shame left then they would not have came back to assembly after all the crimes they have committed against assembly and damage and loss they have caused to this nation.

Saqib Ali | 8 years ago | Reply This guy only wants to be PM by hook or crook. Does he feel no shame going back to the very parliament he called bogus.

Ansari Bhai | 8 years ago | Reply I made a mistake voting for Imran Khan. This guy lacks common sense, spews hate everything he opens his mouth. I now realize how wrong I was to have flown from Karachi just to attend his dharna. Khan Sb please refund my ticket cost please.

Truth | 8 years ago | Reply @sabi: Everyone in Pakistan knows that expect Insafians. They remain in their virtual social media world. Social media campaign run by their trolls will never turn into votes.

PAKISTANI | 8 years ago | Reply Return of drama queen.

Fawad Gilani | 8 years ago | Reply U Turn!...AGAIN!!

real truth | 8 years ago | Reply Return to which assembly -- the one which had been declared bogus ..........bla bla bla by IK??? Sounds like Amir-ul-PTI has now blessed the "fake" assembly, and its now legitimate -- Amir-ul-PTI has mult-year experience spitting & licking it!

raider | 8 years ago | Reply @Blithe: good, i am sure you actually said all this for nawaz zardari duo, because gullu, iyan ali and brutal police force exertion at model town was not in connection with other than these

sabi | 8 years ago | Reply In or out IK will never be prime minister.

Proud Pakistani | 8 years ago | Reply These so called politicians are nothing but flop drama who are just waiting the time of nation. Shame on them for taking tax payers money for the months they hijacked the country just to derail the democracy for their personal interest.

Blithe | 8 years ago | Reply These miscreants should thank their lucky Stars they are not in jail.

Funny politician | 8 years ago | Reply @nk , other than Imran khan, all other are mature right? That is the only reason we love Imran khan is that he won't and should not listen to them. Thanks God for that!

Nk | 8 years ago | Reply "but warned that any attempt to interfer Imran’s speech in the lower house will be responded with accordingly" As if imran khans actions don't already demonstrate what a child he is, statements like this certainly are. It's like a insecure child who nobody listens to and people don't respect so his parents constantly threaten people around him on his behalf.

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