Rafique said Imran should consider the country’s security situation before deciding on or taking any drastic steps.

He said the country was in a state of war and going through a host of challenges, adding that those displaced as a result of the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan were homeless.

In this situation, it is odd that Imran should ramp up about his march, the minister said, adding that instead of demonstrating on the streets the PTI chief should offer to extend some assistance to help the IDPs resettle.

He emphasised that to win the war against terrorism, it was imperative that political parties should form a united front.

Rafique said showing some maturity and patience for the country’s sake and for democracy Imran should postpone the march.

Moreover, he said that the demands placed by Imran are unconstitutional but the government will still consider them in order to retain peace in the country.

PTI chairman Imran Khan has announced that his supporters will hold a sit-in in the federal capital on August 14.

The PTI says the march is to protest alleged rigging in the 2013 general elections and to press for electoral reforms. However, Imran wants Nawaz Sharif's government to resign and new elections to be held.