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PTI chief Imran Khan (R) gestures upon his arrival at a rally in Islamabad on August 15, 2014. — Photo by AFP
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Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said he will continue to lead protests in Islamabad along with thousands of his supporters until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif steps down.
With his sit-in slated to formally begin Saturday afternoon, will Imran and his party manage to shake the government enough to consider some of their demands? Will the government send its emissaries to Imran? Or is PTI looking to reject dialogue with the government altogether?
How will Tahirul Qadri and activists of his Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) approach the situation?
Follow our updates on the ongoing political fix and read on Friday's political happens here.
12 minutes ago
I expect the political situation to improve: Sirajul Haq
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Jamaat-i-Islami chief Sirajul Haq says he is expecting that the political situation will improve.
He said the JI has advised both parties to arrive at a middle-ground and an agreement of sorts.
Siraj added that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was also engaged in mediation efforts and he will be meeting its leaders soon.
31 minutes ago
One doesn't become PM by holding a big rally: Rana Sanaullah
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PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah has said that Imran Khan shouldn’t think that just because he has managed to hold a big rally, he has become the country’s prime minister.
“No one becomes the country’s prime minister through a rally,” Sanaullah said, adding that if the PTI chief was sincere about holding discussions with the government, the premier would be happy to meet Imran at Bani Gala.
Sanaullah further said that if Imran really believed the elections to be rigged, he should call for the dissolution of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly first.
The PML-N leader said Imran should understand that nothing real could materialise from rallies and the PTI chief should sit down for talks with the government.
Sanaullah also said that he was accepting Imran’s challenge, adding that his party could manage to put together a bigger crowd if it had 10 days to do so.
He added that the PTI chief’s demands were unconstitutional.
32 minutes ago
PTI activists: Images from Friday night
about an hour ago
Saad Rafique denounces Imran's demand for Nawaz resignation
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PML-N leader and federal minister Saad Rafique has denounced Imran's demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and a mid-term election in the country.
The federal minister said that if Imran had any reasonable demands to make, he should start visiting the Parliament where these would be heeded by the elected representatives of the people.
Rafique said approaching the issue through street protests and sit-ins was erroneous on part of the PTI chief.
about an hour ago
Imran trying to derail democracy: Marvi Memon
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Marvi Memon, a PML-N member of parliament and spokeswoman, says Imran Khan had ignored constitutional routes to address his grievances.
She said Imran ignored all constitutional routes, including an offer by Nawaz to set up a judicial commission to investigate rigging allegations.
“All his efforts are undemocratic and unconstitutional and an effort to derail democracy,” she said.
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