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India-Pakistan
NA passes resolution rejecting PTI, PAT's 'unconstitutional demands'
2014-08-22
[DAWN] The session of the National Assembly in the parliament House on Thursday was adjourned until tomorrow after a resolution was unanimously approved demanding supremacy of the constitution and law.
The resolution was presented by member National Assembly Muhammad Khan Achakzai.

The resolution said that the house unanimously rejects the unconstitutional demands of 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....
(PTI) chief Imran Khan
... aka Taliban Khan, who is the lightweight's lightweight...
and Pakistain Awami Tehrik (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri
...Pak politician, and would-be dictator, founder and head of Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran and Pakistain Awami Tehrik. He usually resides in Canada, but returns to Pakistain periodically to foam at the mouth and lead demonstrations. Depending on which way the wind's blowing, Qadri claims to be the author of Pak's blasphemy law. Other times he says it wasn't him...
including the resignation of the Prime Minister Nawaz and the dissolution of the National Assembly.

Earlier, media had reported that 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...
was expected to deliver a speech and take the National Assembly into confidence in his address about his government's future plan of action regarding demands put forward by the PTI and PAT leadership.

The session was chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and foreign media representatives were also summoned by the government.

Achakzai condemned the use of derogatory language by certain politicians.

Ijazul Haq while addressing the session said that the political parties protesting should consider holding dialogue within the constitutional parameters.

He said that the government has full support of the opposition and the NA comprising of 342 members could not be dismissed upon the orders of 38 people.

He added that first time in the history of Pakistain the political parties were unified against an issue.

The session was adjourned until 11am tomorrow.
Posted by:Fred

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