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.
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@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.
By creating chaos in the country Canadian Qadri and British Imran shall soon become non-entity for Pakistan.
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
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.
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.
PMNS should hold this meeting one year back.