Although chief of army staff has been denying the option of imposing Martial Law, the marshals do not come with permission and the country’s political leadership must sit together to save democracy and country, PML-N leaders said in a seminar, “Threats to Pakistan and Responsibilities of Leadership”, held in connection with 39th death anniversary of Khwaja Muhammad Rafique at Aiwan-e-Iqbal on Friday.
PML-N leaders Javed Hashmi, Khwaja Muhammad Asif and Khwaja Saad Rafique, JUI-F leader Hafiz Hussain Ahmad, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Liaqat Baloch and Marvi Memon were amongst noted speakers.
Hashmi said the leadership of the country, including Qazi Hussain Ahmad, Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif, should sit together to find a solution to the problems created by the incumbent government and President Asif Ali Zardari.
Khwaja Asif said the mandate given by the masses in 2008 elections was misused by the government and it should resign immediately.
Contrary to Hashmi, he criticised Imran Khan for taking in old politicians in his party.
Khwaja Saad Rafique said his party had supported the government for the supremacy of parliament only, but Asif Ali Zardari betrayed them. He appealed to the president and the prime minister to resign from office.
Hafiz Hussain Ahmad demanded the Punjab government arrest President Zardari, Babar Awan and Rehman Malik. He said decisions for Pakistan were being taken in Abu Dhabi.
Qazi also came hard on Imran Khan, saying he did not have the sense to use words in their right meanings. “Tsunami brings disasters, not progress,” he said.
Marvi Memon said they were the politicians who supported military dictators, but they had now understood their mistake and would not support any unconstitutional step.
She said those talking about tsunamis should fear its aftermaths, as it would not be easy to cope with them.
The speakers also demanded the government hold fresh elections immediately as it had lost its mandate.
