To bring change, Qadri should take part in politics: Nawaz Sharif
Bugti, in press conference with Nawaz, says Qadri is in Pakistan to sabotage elections.
Bugti, in press conference with Nawaz, says Qadri is in Pakistan to sabotage elections. PHOTO: NASEEM JAMES/EXPRESS/FILE
RAIWIND:
Stating that national issues are not managed by giving ultimatums, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday if Tahirul Qadri - Minhaj-ul-Quran International’s (MQI) chief - is sincere towards changing things, he should become a part of the democratic process.
Nawaz was speaking during a joint press conference with Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Talal Bugti in Raiwind.
Commenting on Qadri being an establishment’s pawn or a foreign agent, Nawaz said he is not sure about any of the claims but is suspicious about the intentions behind staging a political show at a time when the nation is looking towards a transition from one democratic setup to another.
MQI chief had given an ultimatum to the government to get things fixed in early January or he will lead a “million march” to the federal capital.
Qadri has been criticised right, left and centre for his stance and the timing of his return to Pakistan.
Bugti, while addressing the media, said Qadri is in Pakistan to sabotage the upcoming elections.
The JWP leader, regarding his party’s plans in the upcoming elections, said his party will align with PML-N and contest elections from Punjab.
He said he will be in Islamabad in the next few days for Supreme Court’s hearing of missing persons’ case and will arrange another extensive meeting with Nawaz to discuss in detail their strategy for the future.
Stating that national issues are not managed by giving ultimatums, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday if Tahirul Qadri - Minhaj-ul-Quran International’s (MQI) chief - is sincere towards changing things, he should become a part of the democratic process.
Nawaz was speaking during a joint press conference with Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) leader Talal Bugti in Raiwind.
Commenting on Qadri being an establishment’s pawn or a foreign agent, Nawaz said he is not sure about any of the claims but is suspicious about the intentions behind staging a political show at a time when the nation is looking towards a transition from one democratic setup to another.
MQI chief had given an ultimatum to the government to get things fixed in early January or he will lead a “million march” to the federal capital.
Qadri has been criticised right, left and centre for his stance and the timing of his return to Pakistan.
Bugti, while addressing the media, said Qadri is in Pakistan to sabotage the upcoming elections.
The JWP leader, regarding his party’s plans in the upcoming elections, said his party will align with PML-N and contest elections from Punjab.
He said he will be in Islamabad in the next few days for Supreme Court’s hearing of missing persons’ case and will arrange another extensive meeting with Nawaz to discuss in detail their strategy for the future.