A lot of backroom activity has taken place since the spat began, including a one-on-one meeting between Nisar and Nawaz earlier today.
Sources within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said that Nisar was quizzed by the prime minister on Friday evening about his statement against Aitzaz. Nisar maintained that it was Aitzaz's decision to extend his allegations outside of the Parliament floor.
Beyond the back and forth, Aitzaz questioned Nisar's loyalty, not only to Nawaz but to parliament itself while he had the floor on Friday.
“The interior minister is a snake up your sleeve," Ahsan said. "That man (Nisar) has breathed life into the dying forces which are trying to oust you,” he added, warning the prime minister to be wary of people who bring their leaders at a crossroads. He also referred to Nisar's role in 1999 when “the prime minister was handcuffed even as he flew out of the country but there was one man, (Nisar) who was being sent breakfast from GHQ even when he was under house arrest.”
Sources said that the spat began when Ahsan talked about Nisar's late brother and his role in the 1999 coup outside the Supreme Court on Thursday.
According to sources, tonight's press conference is meant to clarify his role - and his brother's - and reaffirm his loyalty the party.
Not taking any chances, sources also said that Nisar sent a draft of Nisar's prepared statement to Nawaz for his approval.
During Aitzaz's speech on Friday, Nawaz asked Nisar to sit next to him, and placed a hand on Nisar, evidently to try to deter him from replying to Aitzaz. Despite the attempts, Nisar got up to reply, only to be thwarted by the Azaan call.
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in this fraudulent democracy, you stay quite to protect the corruption from exposure.
Aetzaz Ahsan got a very good chance to boast about himself which he did most of the time while he was on the floor. There was no need for him to mention the details of what had happened in the past. When he did not like to be labelled as a bad person why on earth did have to do that to Choudhry Nisar. I am sure Nisar was asked to mud sling Aetzaz by Nawaz Sharif & now Nawaz is trying to stop him from calling a press conference.
Ch Nisar today spoke briefly in press conference. He is above board and not corrupt therefore he was bold and confident. Pakistan needs such unimpeachable politicians who can strengthen & bolster democracy and work in best interest of public.
Another slap on the face of anti-democratic forces. Their dreams are shattered once again.
Weak reply. Aitzaz Ahsan floored him with his speech. It's people like Nisar who whisper in Nawaz's ears to make bad decisions (as if Nawaz alone isn't capable of that).
They will all take five steps backwards.........because they all have too much to lose, if they start speaking the truth.
Nisar is notorious for his lies and deceit. He himself owns land mafia in the Potohar area and competes with Malik Riaz.
It is sad and unfortunate that our Parliamentarians are concerned about themselves and their indignation rather than focusing efforts to save innocent lives being lost due to floods. Ch Nisar and Aitzaz Ahsan this is not the time to slinging mud at each other.
I think this is the beginning of old politics and this is tribes war inside the parliment start with choudri's now in sequesnce Khwaja's, Sardar's, Makhdoom's, is remaining.
PML N goose is cooked.
A gentleman never scores points while helping opponent when in trouble Aitizaz Ahsan does.