Speaking outside the Lower House after leading a walkout, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said that if democracy faced a threat, it could not be strengthened by speeches or by moving a resolution in the Parliament.
Nisar said that to strengthen democracy the government needed to solve the issues of the people and uphold the Constitution and rule of law.
He said that over the past four years, the government had only sought protection for its leaders, personalities and ideologies.
Speaking of the resolution passed in the Parliament, he said that the resolution only served to protect a few people from the law and hide their incompetence, and crime.
The Leader of the Opposition criticised the government for creating a false sense of clash of institutions.
Nisar said that the Opposition had always favoured reconciliation to strengthen democracy in the country and had worked to resolve issues through consensus.
He said that the PML-N would only bring No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister in the House, only if it gets required number members for the purpose.
The PML-N leader proposed amendments in the resolution moved by the treasury benches for strengthening of democratic institutions, he said the amendments were aimed at strengthening democratic process in the country and solving people's problems.
Khan said the Supreme Court decisions should be respected and added that their amendments were in accordance with law and democratic process. Chaudhry Nisar said that people were suffering from lack of electricity, and gas among other problems.
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democracy must be saved in Pakistan. Present elected representatives may be corrupt but you change them at the earliest election. Honest person only be elected and do not be guided by any other reason be it community, religious inclination or else. Demand for transparency in the governance is needed . let there be right to information Act. this will help reduction in corruption. Power without accountability universally leads to corruption. Democracy may take some time but it is definitely a better system where corruption also can be revealed but not in the dictatorship. Army appears to be corruption free or less corrupt as there is no/less transparency in their activities. this is crucial time to take a correct decision for which the nest generation van be proud of.
@Ch Allah Daad: Why do you need to resort to name calling? If the PMLN thinks that this government has failed, then they should stop propping it up. If they have the courage, go to the people and get a mandate, but stop with this drama and trying to have it both ways.
Defeat government through vote not through courts!
Government responsible or Opposition last laugh would be of establishment. Zardari Kayo, Gilani Kayo, Nawaz Shariff bhi Kayo.
Democracy, is a system devoid of justice and fairness.It means if thiefs are in majority,they can do whatever they want.In quran Ad ,Samud and Qoomey lot are in majority and they have there own constitution to act upon ,next is the history what happened to them.
@blithe: save your melodramatic metaphors for the classroom. Taking exception to a inconsequential resolution is not the ideal example of taking the hard line. Besides, the pml-n is only baring it's teeth now that it sees the popularity of the govt waning, where was all this so-called aggression in the past?
@ Z, System means democracy and according to you Imran does not believe in democracy. We should thank the system or in other words democracy that PPP is fully exposed. All Imran supporters should also thank democracy that an arrogant and self righteous person like him is so close (in supporters dreams only) to power.
Chaudhry saab jaan diyo...System noo bachaan diyo ...Hypocrites...
This & IK are both chips of the same block, product of deep state, real fascists & threat to democracy.
Nisar sahab is neither here nor there best he could do is join PTI pronto
On one hand the opposition demands a fresh vote of confidence from PM and on the other makes a futile attempt to talk outside the NA. If they had any courage or principles they should have voted against the resolution if they believe it was wrong. Where is their democratic role in NA as a true opposition? Some people are really disappointed by cooling off of the situation. The coalition govt once again had strong support from North of the country to the South.
Democracy doesn't guarantee your leaders won't be corrupt or inept - it's only suppose to give the voters a chance to periodically choose who there leaders are. You have a corrupt and inept govt that you put in office - if your unhappy hold your nose until the next election and if you want to get mad at someone look in the mirror.
bohat jaldi yaad aaya!
Ch Nisar sahib Janay do! When the government of Mian Nawaz Shareef was ousted in Oct 1999 by the then Military chief, he also blame your government with the same charges. You physically attacked the supreme court and you changed the clause related to the contempt of court in constitution at the mid-night. Now in CoD we were informed by you people that you will stand united against any military takeover and will protect each other against the usurpers. Please for God sake, stay united against the unconstitutional efforts of Judiciary/Army/Media.
@tahir: My friend, PML-N is the one who took excpetion to this resolution.
you sound brain-washed by contantly saying "friendly opposition".
It is like IK has become the piped piper and leading the children to the cave... You know what happens next? The children die of rat poisioning.
@Z: I have no idea why PTI trolls are naking so much noise from the side-lines. Yes, the PM is accountable to the constitution. But PML-N at the same time should not do anything unconstitutional. Democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others - PTI needs to lean this without experimenting on us.
And why needlessly attack PML-N. They were the only ones who really stood up to this resolution.
When Imran Khan was saying this, Chaudhry Nisar was busy 'saving the system.'
At last after four years deciving pakistani nation he realized that he cannot run more so instead to go jail it is better to step down and save yourself. But i think he should also face impeachment process as all the pakistani nation has suffered alot due to his bad governace. It is also necessary because i think the leaders rulling over us are illetrate. Corruption is shameful due to these pesonalities so i think they should that they should not only resign but judiciary should take step to push them into the courst and make them answerable for their corruption. Further this dummy parliment must be desolved and some competent person should come in front. http://707monty.blogspot.com I will not regret if Gilani will step down and some other person will be made PM for few more days/months.
Gilani has already eaten the cream. What is left for the new PM will be nothing except the lollypop.
and also a threat to democracy is friendly opposition.