Politicians call for de-escalating current crisis

Siraj calls for patience while Shujaat reiterates support for military

LAHORE:

Politicians have called for de-escalating the current standoff among the stakeholders following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq expressed deep sorrow and regret over the situation in the country, requesting the parties to exercise patience instead of aggravating matters.

“The political parties should not widen the distance so much that they get entangled in someone else's trap,” he said, adding that if the political parties fell into that trap, they would gain nothing.

“Economic growth is increasing in neighbouring countries and over here, our misery,” he remarked.

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“Political crisis is the cause of economic crisis. The politics of hatred led to extremism and violence,” he said, adding that violent acts were disastrous for the country.

On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said that while the country's economy was facing serious challenges, it was extremely painful to damage government facilities and send a wrong impression of Pakistan to the world.

“We stand with our Pakistan Army,” he said. “Those who attack government property and defence institutions should be brought to justice. We have to take Pakistan towards development.

He said that Tuesday was a “very painful day”, stressing the need to take the country out of chaos and confusion.