WATCH: Asad Qaiser accuses government of attacking democracy by arresting PTI lawmakers

Former Speaker claims arrest of key PTI lawmakers over violations during rally in Islamabad destabilised the country

PTI leader Asad Qaiser has sharply criticised the government following the arrest of several PTI parliamentarians, including Barrister Gohar.

He accused the authorities of attacking the Parliament and warned that such actions are pushing the country towards instability.

Qaiser, a former Speaker of the National Assembly, questioned the government’s tactics.

“Has any dignity of Parliament remained in the country?” he asked, directly addressing the Speaker.

He further condemned the treatment of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s chief minister, describing it as disgraceful.

“These tactics will not scare us,” Qaiser emphasised, asserting that protests and public gatherings are a constitutional right.

He accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of leading the country towards chaos in a bid to maintain power, warning that his days are numbered.

“You have attacked democracy, and you will have to answer for it,” the PTI leader added, accusing the government of using intimidation to force support for a legislative package.

PTI leaders Barrister Gohar, Sher Afzal Marwat arrested outside Parliament House

Islamabad police arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Member of National Assembly (MNA) Sher Afzal Marwat outside Parliament House following a National Assembly session on Monday.

According to Express News, a heavy police presence had gathered outside the Parliament House in anticipation. As PTI leaders exited the building, police took positions and swiftly moved to detain Marwat.

 

 

 

 

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A scuffle reportedly broke out between Marwat’s supporters and the police during Marwat's arrest. However, police managed to surround and apprehend the MNA, seizing his vehicle before leaving the scene.

While Sher Afzal Marwat was forcefully taken into custody, another PTI leader, Aamir Dogar, exited the Parliament House without any hindrance.

Sources indicate that Sher Afzal Marwat was arrested due to legal violations committed during last night’s rally.

The violations include disrupting the agreed route, breaching commitments, attacking Islamabad police, exceeding permitted timings, and delivering anti-state speeches.