ISLAMABAD
APP
Legislators from treasury and opposition benches in the National Assembly Tuesday termed the ongoing protests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) “political terrorism” and vowed to protect the country’s “democratic system”.
As the lower house of the Parliament resumed debate on current political situation of the country in the backdrop of protesting parties in the capital, the legislators were united that the electoral system should be made transparent and answerable while anti-democratic adventures should be resisted.
Addressing the NA, Abdul Rahim Mandokhel of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) said that the Parliament should be used to resolve the issues with PTI and PAT. It was regrettable that a mob had gathered in the capital and was trying to derail the democracy, he added.
Mandokhel said it was “unfortunate” that some parties were demanding the government to step down through illegal means and were setting a bad precedent. He urged the government to take the “sloganeers of revolution” to task as such slogans were against the country’s interests.
Urging the parliament to play their role in protecting the rule of law, democracy and Constitution, he said that a 33-member parliamentary committee had already been constituted for consensus on electoral reforms.
Urging PTI to make Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a role model for other provinces, Imran Zafar Leghari also cited the importance of Parliament for resolving issues. He also sided with other parliamentarians’ viewpoint on democracy and vowed to struggle for its protection.
“What was PTI celebrating when Peshawar residents were dying of rainstorm?” he questioned the PTI leadership.
Referring to PAT chief, he said that a violator of the Constitution should not have been allowed to land in Pakistan. However, he urged the PAT chief to hold dialogue with political parties and solve issues in a democratic manner.
It is encouraging to learn that the Legislators from the Pakistani Parliament are committed to democracy and the democratic principles
to settle all disputes.The protesting leaders and their supporters are violating democratic norms by insisting that the duly elected govern-
ment step down.
I am not familiar with the Pakistani legal system,but I'm confident that it is well equipped to deal with grievances–large and
small– in a fair and equitable manner.Anarchy and mob violence is not the solution to resolve disputes.Pakistan deserves the fruits of
democracy.
Stephen
U.S.A.
I'm glad to see you have a positive opinion….however the current government is a result of blatant rigging of the elections witnessed by so many people that it's not funny…had the elections been fair they would not have won under any circumstances…..many Pakistanis witnessed that first hand (i'm one of them). I dont side with any particular party I just believe we deserve FAIR democracy just as much as any other country in the world. Not corrupt political parties and politicians who's only aim is to have hefty foreign accounts by the end of their "Democratic Tenure".
I totally agree with u!
But they are product or byproduct of elections rigging. Too many zeroes result whether you add or multiply into zero
Thank you Stephen for showing concern for Pakistan and Pakistanis. But you forgot that the Americans are the root cause of every trouble in the world. I may remind you, just look around the world.
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