(LIVE) Islamabad protests: Imran says they will take Nawaz to court for lying in NA
Sirajul Haq says they have presented an alternative solution that can accommodate everyone to resolve the impasse.
As the talks between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and the government resumed courtesy the Opposition’s Political Jirga, both protesting are shifting their sit-ins back to D-Chowk.
The move comes in the wake of news that the Chinese President had postponed his trip to Pakistan owing to the uncertainty in Islamabad.
As their protests enter the 23rd day, leaders of both groups remain resolute in their demand for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation.
Read all our coverage of PTI’s Azadi March here and the Inqilab March here.
Updates of the Islamabad protests from September 5, 2014, can be found here.
September 7, 12:05am
JI chief Sirajul Haq says the protesting parties have presented their demands, and the government has given its response on it.
"The last stage is that we do not want a deadlock to happen and this matter remains unresolved. We want everyone to be accommodated."
Haq says they have listened to the demands of PAT and PTI on the resignations of Punjab chief minister and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and have proposed a third alternative that can accommodate everyone.
We don't want democracy to be derailed, nor do we want the long marchers to go home empty handed.
He added that the political leadership is trying to resolve the crisis, however, as things stand, they are heading towards disappointment.
September 6, 11:55pm
Imran Khan asks his supporters to reach D-Chowk at 5pm on Sunday. Reiterates demand for Nawaz Sharif to resign.
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September 6, 10:45pm
PPP Senator Aitzaz Ahsan says that he has let bygones be bygones after the Prime Minister asked that intransigence by Nisar should be ignored. However, he added that differences with the government will remain, but that incident should end now.
“The party and I think that my personal conflict should not derail the larger cause,” Ahsan added.
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September 6, 9:50pm
Condemning the murder of Allama Ali Akbar Kumaili, Imran Khan says the attacks on the Shia community are part of an international conspiracy to spark a sectarian war in Pakistan.
The PTI chief says that his party will take the prime minister to Supreme Court for lying in National Assembly.
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September 6, 9:30pm
Speaking to the media after meeting former president Asif Ali Zardari, PPP leader Rehman Malik said that the political jirga was doing its best to resolve the deadlock and would not disappoint the nation.
Malik said that the parties involved should shun blame game and instead promote the politics of reconciliation, Radio Pakistan reported.
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September 6, 9:17pm
Sirajul Haq and other members of the opposition's politcial jirga have reached Karachi where they will meet with former President Asif Ali Zardari.
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September 6, 6:19pm
Chaudhry Nisar seen addressing the media. EXPRESS NEWS SCREENGRAB
In what was dubbed as his "shortest" press conference ever, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar decided on Saturday to put his personal grievances against PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan aside, saying “preserving democracy" in the country is more important than preserving his dignity.
Nisar also called for a judicial commission to be formed to investigate the allegations that Ahsan made against him. Read the fully story here.
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September 6, 12:23pm
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Saturday agree that sit-ins held in Islamabad by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) should be postponed in the wake of heavy rains and consequent flooding, according to an MQM press release.
The two politicians discuss the current political crisis in Pakistan over the phone and shed light on the flood situation in Punjab and Kashmir.
Read the full story here.
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September 6, 12:23pm
Interior minister will hold a press conference at 6pm at the Punjab House, Express News reports.
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September 6, 11:42am
The meeting has ended, Express News reports.
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September 6, 10:21am
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has reached the PM House and his one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has started, Express News reports.
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September 6, 9:33am
Imran has left his container and is on his way to his house in Bani Gala in a black car, Express News reports.
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September 5, 11:30pm
Imran Khan appeals to various sectors of the society, including off-duty police and military officers to join his sit-in.
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September 5, 11:20pm
We are moving back to D-chowk on Saturday, as this place is insufficient to accommodate PTI protesters, says PTI chief Imran.
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September 5, 9:12pm
In a joint press conference with PTI vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says: “There has been tangible progress during the talks today.”
“We want to conclude this as soon as possible to improve the economy and political stability which is hampering foreign dignitaries from visiting,” Dar adds.
Qureshi says, “Jehangir Tareen and I will meet Chinese ambassadors tomorrow to assure them that if the Chinese president visits, the PTI will welcome him and clear ways for him.”
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September 5, 8:20pm
A war of egos tested recent claims of a ‘united’ Parliament when allegations made by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar against PPP leader and Senator Aitzaz Ahsan led to a heated joint session of Parliament.
Read here for the full story.
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The move comes in the wake of news that the Chinese President had postponed his trip to Pakistan owing to the uncertainty in Islamabad.
As their protests enter the 23rd day, leaders of both groups remain resolute in their demand for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- Nisar said he was willing to "put aside" his grievances against the accusations put forth by Aitzaz Ahsan
- Nisar wants an FIR to investigate allegations made Ahsan against him. He promises to resign if 'even 1% of the allegations' are proven to be true.
- PTI to move sit-in to D-Chowk today
- MQM and JUI-F chiefs agree sit-ins should be postponed in the wake of heavy rains and consequent flooding
Read all our coverage of PTI’s Azadi March here and the Inqilab March here.
Updates of the Islamabad protests from September 5, 2014, can be found here.
September 7, 12:05am
JI chief Sirajul Haq says the protesting parties have presented their demands, and the government has given its response on it.
"The last stage is that we do not want a deadlock to happen and this matter remains unresolved. We want everyone to be accommodated."
Haq says they have listened to the demands of PAT and PTI on the resignations of Punjab chief minister and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and have proposed a third alternative that can accommodate everyone.
We don't want democracy to be derailed, nor do we want the long marchers to go home empty handed.
He added that the political leadership is trying to resolve the crisis, however, as things stand, they are heading towards disappointment.
September 6, 11:55pm
Imran Khan asks his supporters to reach D-Chowk at 5pm on Sunday. Reiterates demand for Nawaz Sharif to resign.
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September 6, 10:45pm
PPP Senator Aitzaz Ahsan says that he has let bygones be bygones after the Prime Minister asked that intransigence by Nisar should be ignored. However, he added that differences with the government will remain, but that incident should end now.
“The party and I think that my personal conflict should not derail the larger cause,” Ahsan added.
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September 6, 9:50pm
Condemning the murder of Allama Ali Akbar Kumaili, Imran Khan says the attacks on the Shia community are part of an international conspiracy to spark a sectarian war in Pakistan.
The PTI chief says that his party will take the prime minister to Supreme Court for lying in National Assembly.
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September 6, 9:30pm
Speaking to the media after meeting former president Asif Ali Zardari, PPP leader Rehman Malik said that the political jirga was doing its best to resolve the deadlock and would not disappoint the nation.
Malik said that the parties involved should shun blame game and instead promote the politics of reconciliation, Radio Pakistan reported.
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September 6, 9:17pm
Sirajul Haq and other members of the opposition's politcial jirga have reached Karachi where they will meet with former President Asif Ali Zardari.
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September 6, 6:19pm
Chaudhry Nisar seen addressing the media. EXPRESS NEWS SCREENGRAB
In what was dubbed as his "shortest" press conference ever, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar decided on Saturday to put his personal grievances against PPP leader Aitzaz Ahsan aside, saying “preserving democracy" in the country is more important than preserving his dignity.
Nisar also called for a judicial commission to be formed to investigate the allegations that Ahsan made against him. Read the fully story here.
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September 6, 12:23pm
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain on Saturday agree that sit-ins held in Islamabad by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) should be postponed in the wake of heavy rains and consequent flooding, according to an MQM press release.
The two politicians discuss the current political crisis in Pakistan over the phone and shed light on the flood situation in Punjab and Kashmir.
Read the full story here.
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September 6, 12:23pm
Interior minister will hold a press conference at 6pm at the Punjab House, Express News reports.
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September 6, 11:42am
The meeting has ended, Express News reports.
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September 6, 10:21am
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has reached the PM House and his one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has started, Express News reports.
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September 6, 9:33am
Imran has left his container and is on his way to his house in Bani Gala in a black car, Express News reports.
Express News screengrab of the PTI chief in his car.
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September 5, 11:30pm
Imran Khan appeals to various sectors of the society, including off-duty police and military officers to join his sit-in.
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September 5, 11:20pm
We are moving back to D-chowk on Saturday, as this place is insufficient to accommodate PTI protesters, says PTI chief Imran.
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September 5, 9:12pm
In a joint press conference with PTI vice chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says: “There has been tangible progress during the talks today.”
“We want to conclude this as soon as possible to improve the economy and political stability which is hampering foreign dignitaries from visiting,” Dar adds.
Qureshi says, “Jehangir Tareen and I will meet Chinese ambassadors tomorrow to assure them that if the Chinese president visits, the PTI will welcome him and clear ways for him.”
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September 5, 8:20pm
A war of egos tested recent claims of a ‘united’ Parliament when allegations made by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar against PPP leader and Senator Aitzaz Ahsan led to a heated joint session of Parliament.
Read here for the full story.
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