Pakistan

Nawaz holds consultative meeting to discuss PTI's Azadi march

Security arrangements in the capital said to be the focus of the meeting

Web Desk August 04, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is holding a consultative meeting with senior members of his party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, to discuss Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) ‘Azadi’ march and Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s 'Inqilabi' march, Express News reported on Monday.

The meeting will reportedly discuss security arrangements to prepare for the marches, as well as actions to be taken once the marches reach the capital.

Further, referring to reports that PTI MNAs have handed over their resignations to PTI chief Imran Khan, Nawaz said PTI should complete its term in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, Federal Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif and Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rasheed, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mehtab Abbasi are present at the meeting along with other senior party leaders.

On Sunday, in an interview with Radio Pakistan, Nawaz said that his government does not face any threat from any protest or long march. Further, the PM said he is ready to listen to the opposition and remove its grievances, whether they sit with him before or after the long march.

COMMENTS (7)

salman | 10 years ago | Reply

@Blithe: Well, at least two are coming. I wish mian sahib could convince his two sons to do business in pakistan instead of uk and saudi. Thay would give confidence to other investors as well.

Aam Aadmi | 10 years ago | Reply

By creating chaos in the country Canadian Qadri and British Imran shall soon become non-entity for Pakistan.

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Blithe | 10 years ago | Reply

Could you please convince all three children of IK to participate in the Dharba? We need to have collective healing with the girl not acknowledged

Nida Alvi | 10 years ago | Reply Dear Mr. Prime Minister, You don't need to take these characters seriously. These bullies should never be allowed to overthrow the decision of 180 million people of Pakistan. Both Imran Khan and Tahir-ul-Qadri have so much in common. An analysis reveals that: 1. Both Imran & Qadri have deep-rooted connections in the West; Imran has his family (2 grownup sons & 1 daughter) well-settled in UK while Qadri is a Canadian national since 2008. 2. Both of them have sworn their Loyalty to the Queen; Imran due to his family and Qadri due to his citizenship of choice. Imran also makes a point to appear in the charity shows of the Royal family. 3. Both of them have reportedly had contacts with various people notorious for their anti-islam views; Imran Khan has secret contacts with Israeli Foreign Minister-Silvan Shalom and Qadri has secret contacts with the Danish cartoonist (blasphemous) Jyllands-Posten, on the basis of which he obtained asylum in Canada. 4. Both of them were at the forefront to welcome coup d’état on 12th October 1999 and proved their loyalty to Musharraf, though none of them was given any Ministerial slot. 5. Both of them were once loyal to Nawaz Sharif. Imran was granted a plot in posh locality (Zaman Park) and piece of land for hospital in Lahore. While Qadri was paid as imam of Ittefaq Mosque, the family mosque of Mian Nawaz Sharif. 6. Both of them were greedy for power. When Musharraf didn’t accommodate them in his cabinet, they reneged in 2004/5. Both of them now condemn Musharraf in worst language. 7. Both of them have dubious past; Imran had allegedly illicit relationships with some women while Qadri was declared as mentally ill and lusty for popularity by the Lahore High Court. 8. Both of them are having psychological disorder/schizophrenia due to which they show extreme mood swings and wrath. 9. Both of them have cult-following and worshipped by their brainless followers, no matter what they do. 10. Both of them are unclear about democracy in Pakistan and are trying to thrust their own version on 180 million people of Pakistan. Both of them have been making self-contradictory statements and some hidden agenda to create chaos in Pakistan and throw it into the fire on ISIS model. 11. Both of them are absolutely One-Man Show and trying to become “Khalifa” on the pattern of Al-Baghdadi (who also has foreign secret backing!).

H Q | 10 years ago | Reply

Mr. PM, i know you're surrounded by intellectuals, but my humble opinion, to release the pressure from your and the entire Pakistani Govt.'s tummy, it is best that the 4 constituencies where IK is alleging "dhaandli", hold re-elections in the constituencies and face the truth. What's the point of landing Army in Isb fearing the Azadi march by PTI? Do you seriously think Army deployment will keep things from getting worse? These are Pakistani people who are going to march towards Islamabad, had they been Indians, then the Army deployment would have made sense.

Army should not get itself involved in the political enigma of Pakistan by landing troops in between the marchers and the Govt. officials.

Usman | 10 years ago | Reply

Where were you Mr.PM when PTI was asking for audit of four constituencies? where were you when your interior minister promised audit of 40 constituencies? why your people threaten and kicked out Nadra chairman? you could have easily dealt with this matter by conceding much less than what you have to do now. it has been proved time and again that you are not in the scene when it matters the most. what have you proved? you have proved that you don't understand the simple plain language. your in-action, your lack of decision making ability at national level and your hyper decision making ability about your family business are real threat to democracy.

Kawesh | 10 years ago | Reply

PMNS should hold this meeting one year back.

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