Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) staged protests in various cities and towns in the country against the government’s decision to let the military dictator General (r) Pervaiz Musharraf leave the country and called for the prime minister to resign.
Women wing of PPP on Sunday held a protest demonstration in front of National Press Club Islamabad against the government’s move.
Addressing the protesters, PPP leader Farhatullah Babar alleged that Musharraf was allowed to go abroad under a secret deal. He said the government did not pursue serious charges like high treason against him in the courts. He demanded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down immediately.
The protesters were carrying placards and banners which carried slogans against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Gen Musharraf.
They condemned the ‘secret deal’ between the two and called them close buddies, who played enemies in public.
Babar termed it the darkest day for democracy when nation helplessly watched the worst dictator being flown out without any hindrance.
Meanwhile, Pakistan People’s Party Chairman (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari chaired a high level party meeting on the departure of former president Pervez Musharraf.
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah attended the meeting.