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| PTI long march: Govt to avoid arresting leaders |
| 2014-08-13 |
| [DAWN] The government has decided not to arrest leaders of the August 14 march but keep the situation under control with 'administrative' measures, as mediators continued their efforts to broker a truce between the PML-N and the Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... The decision was taken at a consultative meeting presided over by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... at his Raiwind residence here on Monday. It was attended by important members of the federal and Punjab governments and big shots of the PML-N. The meeting discussed the marches on Islamabad the PTI and the Pakistain Awami Tehrik (PAT) have planned from Lahore on Aug 14. A participant of the meeting told Dawn that Mr Sharif asked the PML-N leaders and ministers not to get panicked by the protest plans and face the situation in a calm and composed manner. |
| Posted by:Fred |