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| Who is orchestrating long marches, questions Nawaz Sharif |
| 2014-08-12 |
| [DAWN] In a speech that addressed the ongoing political crisis in the currently, the prime minister on Monday asked who is behind the calls for revolutions and marches in the country. "I can't help but laugh at the agendas of these long marches," Nawaz Sharif said, indirectly referring to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT). "It hurts and confuses me — who has given them these agendas?" Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was speaking at an event organised for the launch of his economic 'Vision 2025', which became an opportunity for the government to discuss the ongoing political crisis. The government has accused "Musharraf's friends" of being behind the political chaos in the country, with PTI and PAT leaders Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri calling for the prime minister to step down with a march on August 14. In a veiled reference to former military ruler General (retired) Musharraf, Nawaz asked why those who invited the war on terror into Pakistan were not held accountable. "Have we not learned lessons from what this country has suffered? The constitution has been uprooted, rule of law has been flouted ... we suffered billion of dollars in losses [as a result of Pakistan's involvement]. Who sowed the seeds of terrorism?" he asked. "Who is going to hold them accountable?" |
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