Shahbaz agrees to Model Town FIR registration, refuses to resign: sources

E-Paper | May 02, 2026

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif on Monday agreed for the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in the Model Town incident.

The chief minister, who reached Islamabad earlier today, has however refused to resign from his post, sources in the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) said.

The development comes as leadership of the PML-N is holding discussions on the matter.

Shahbaz said he was an elected chief minister and would not resign due to political pressure.

The Punjab government is currently distraught due to ongoing protests in the federal capital and demands by Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri.

Qadri wants Shahbaz to resign and has also called for the resignation of the chief minister's brother Nawaz Sharif on several occasions during the ongoing sit-ins.

Qadri is also adamant over the registration of an FIR against the Sharif duo for their alleged involvement in the Model Town incident which claimed the lives of 14 PAT activists and supporters in Lahore on June 17.

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Ifti Ch

Aug 25, 2014 01:19pm

So now we need approval of Shehbaz Sharif, nominated for murder charges in the JIT report, before registering an FIR? What a beautiful system.

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PakPower

Aug 25, 2014 01:23pm

Such a shameful person he is. Elsewhere people resign when there is delay in rescue efforts (South Korean premier). 14 people got murdered under his watch and he doesn't even blink.

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The Pakistan Lover

Aug 25, 2014 01:24pm

Does this country need your approval to register case against you?

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Arif Aslam Khan

Aug 25, 2014 01:38pm

Shahbaz once said to change his name if Load shedding is not finished in 6 months, it did not finish & his name was not changed, then after Model Town massacre he claimed in his Press Conference that it will take a moment to resign if he is implicated in the Inquiry tribunal's Report which he has been and again he is defying to resign.What sort of a man he is? these lies disqualify him as the Chief minister.

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Kashif Chohan

Aug 25, 2014 01:38pm

Nation should thank him for this, being the God that he believes he is finally he has allowed registration of an FIR against killing of 19 and injury to other 90. A system to laugh at, look what you have done, no one is protected in this country by the law that exists for their protection. Without a doubt, it was only poor and the religious minorities that were under the sword, now it is everyone, that is the law of nature for you the two faced discriminate nation that was made in the name of Islam.

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Adnan

Aug 25, 2014 01:44pm

You should have resigned the day unfortunate incident happened ... you are just arrogant and stubborn as your brother ... we don't need any of sharifs in power to prosper as a country

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qasim khan

Aug 25, 2014 01:46pm

Totally inept and above the law, this is our democracy. Anywhere else, the CM would have resigned for incompetence if nothing else, 14 people were killed, the CM must be held accountable for this.

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JackDomm

Aug 25, 2014 02:03pm

Do you have any conscience? Shame!

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excalibur

Aug 25, 2014 02:09pm

Showbaz is not doing any favour to anyone. He has long delayed and defied law

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Harmony

Aug 25, 2014 02:17pm

French PM has just resigned on mere criticism on the handling of economy. Here our CM continues to cling to power over criticism and even with FIR of Model Town murders. And yet they call it democracy here!!!

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Usman

Aug 25, 2014 02:17pm

Cicero, the great Roman orator and senator once remarked "Power Corrupts and Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely!"

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Sheraz

Aug 25, 2014 02:21pm

The younger coward agrees to Model Town FIR registration, refuses to resign...!! Only happens in Pakistan where a murderer permission is required to proceed further!!

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MAlvi

Aug 25, 2014 02:25pm

Registering FIR should not require Shehbaz's approval. He is part of the team of murderers. 14 people killed by police a month ago, but a case is not registered yet. Beautiful.

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Buzz

Aug 25, 2014 02:26pm

A Murderer of Innocents Cannot Rule and Must not rule, So Nawaz Family should be thrown out from Government. Their family has been Exposed once again as they ordered Islamabad Police chief to charge on participants of sit-ins but he refused, Resigned and his son exposed Governments Murdering civilian approach once again. All PML-N Works should all resign and leave PML-N if they have a bit of humanity left.

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Nazir Ahmed

Aug 25, 2014 02:32pm

The great Model Town massacre took place on 17the june 2014. It is similar to the Jalianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. The British House of Common condemned and force him to retire. But our rigged elected MNAs and Senate said it is democracy.

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Usman

Aug 25, 2014 02:34pm

This type of attitude from these wicked rulers is justifying the stand of PAT otherwise no body was taking PAT seriously before the killings. Shame on sharif family preserving politics.

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Arif Aslam Khan

Aug 25, 2014 02:47pm

With such a defiance by the Chief Minister how can this Government claim to be Democratic? Is there any respect for Law? Is there any Moral or Ethical duty towards Nation? He said in his press conference that he will resign in seconds if implicated, is it not remembered or is it not an insult to the Nation? Why is he afraid if he is not guilty?

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Ajamal

Aug 25, 2014 02:50pm

These so called "democrats" are the reason why Pakistanis get fed up with system so quickly. They consider themselves above all the laws and get together only to protect each other. Never have we seen those in the parliament together for any public issue.

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awais

Aug 25, 2014 03:03pm

what a shame... FIR registration needs approval of CM.... God save Pakistan

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Naser Hamdani

Aug 25, 2014 03:03pm

I so much agree with Ifti Ch. What do you mean he agrees to registration of FIR? And he will now say he has agreed with TuQ demands. Is this the law, constitution and democracy which the whole parliament is swearing to defend?

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baakhlaq

Aug 25, 2014 03:05pm

He is always quick to take punitive measures against the government employees and without giving them a chance to defend themselves,he suspends,removes or transfers the officials,now it is his turn and he is not ready to resign.The PM has not removed him from CM ship simply because he is his brother.How a fair trial can be expected from these brothers.

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imranrahbar

Aug 25, 2014 03:13pm

So any one can tell me where this elusive JUSTICE is to be found in Pakistan?

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Usman Shahid

Aug 25, 2014 03:19pm

You and your brother has to GO!!!

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Hisham

Aug 25, 2014 03:30pm

Love you NS and SS

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zia Ul Hassan

Aug 25, 2014 03:32pm

@PakPower are u living south korea are you find some people like me you and thair Ul qadri

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Asad

Aug 25, 2014 03:47pm

That tells you something about the true face of the situation in Pakistan unfortunately. Mr. CM needs to understand the difference between political pressure and CRIMINAL investigation. More worrisome is the general APATHY of the public. One might not agree with the political ideology,but these were fellow Pakistanis,relatives and neighbors. Well then like people like leaders.

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usman

Aug 25, 2014 03:52pm

Such a shame that approval is required for it. We don't want these kind of leaders. Truly bizarre.

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asgher

Aug 25, 2014 03:54pm

what is the meaning of "Agreeing to FIR"? there was a crime there has to be FIR! is there no law in the country? shame on our police and courts! This is exactly the reason why so many people are supporting Imran khan because this dictatorship kind of ruling is rejected by masses where Police needs CM to approve the FIR.

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Sheroz

Aug 25, 2014 04:05pm

He said he would resign in a second if he is held responsible by any means. JIT commission report cleared labelled him responsible.

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M Rafique

Aug 25, 2014 04:12pm

@The Pakistan Lover seems to be yes

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muhammad

Aug 25, 2014 04:24pm

Thanks God the King has agreed to it what a nonsense it was their right to get the FIR registered

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Aftab Alam Khan

Aug 25, 2014 04:31pm

Chief Minister in model town case is legally and morally bound to resign. The delay is eating away the beauty and peace of the Capital and its people. But these Hukumrans do not think of the country but live and endeavour for their own lives and interest.

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kani

Aug 25, 2014 05:19pm

CM should resign for the sake of DEMOCRACY and sake of country.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Aug 25, 2014 05:26pm

He will strive hard to cling to his public post for as long as possible. One tangible way of disposing him is repetition of history of October 11, 1999.

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Abid

Aug 25, 2014 05:44pm

CM needs to look at the bigger picture, now is the time to make a sacrifice and resign if you love Pakistan and Democracy, history remembers nation builders and lovers, not destroyers.

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murad

Aug 25, 2014 05:51pm

Mr sharif the people are saying main nahin janta , main nahin manta. time to go.

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Irfan baloch

Aug 25, 2014 07:01pm

@Sheraz murderers are also showered with flowers and praised inside and outside the courts when they declare that they proudly admit to their crimes and declare that they will continue to kill

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shami

Aug 25, 2014 07:30pm

He should step down for the sake of justice. Without his resignation there would not be any unbiased inquiry into Model Town tragedy.

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oBSERVER

Aug 25, 2014 07:46pm

This will all go against him when the trial begins which will be soon.

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Aug 25, 2014 08:49pm

shameful act

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G.Nabi

Aug 26, 2014 12:29am

@Usman Sorry, it is a famous quote of Lord Acton, not Cicero's. does n't matter, but you are right, it truly conveys the message. Best wishes.

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Zack Khan

Aug 26, 2014 01:29am

@Usman They knew about Sharifs!!

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Nadeem

Aug 26, 2014 02:38am

How many lives is your post of CM worth?

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Syed

Aug 26, 2014 06:31am

They are krapt politians They want to be in power by any means by killing people and to make money and destroy Pakistan and Pakistani people Allah will not leave them and Insh allah they will get justice in this dunia ameen.

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Sher Khan

Aug 26, 2014 08:42am

How can investigations / inquiry against the sitting Chief Minister be free and fair? In fact on moral grounds the moment any case is initiated against him he should resign. This is why in the government services, whenever, an inquiry is to be made against an official he / she is suspended first.

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Sher Khan

Aug 26, 2014 08:45am

The next generation of Zardaris and Sharifs has been prepared to continue the legacy of the likes of Sharifs and Zararis. Nation should not expect any change in their fates.

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Sher Khan

Aug 26, 2014 08:47am

Bilawal Zardari, Maryam Nawaz and Hamza Shabaz will continue the good deeds of their fathers which means another 30 years lost.

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haroon

Aug 26, 2014 10:50am

CM, please step down for sake of country.

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Ali Rathore

Aug 26, 2014 06:07pm

shamefull

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Tariq K Sami

Aug 27, 2014 06:37am

Oh how fallen are the mighty. Come on Shahbaz Sharif take a deep breath its not the end of the world. People will respect you more if you resign. Now that the chips are down and soon you will be out. I want to remind you of one small story. There was a man killed without a trial in "a police muqabala" and you had the dead criminal's corpse paraded thru the streets of Lahore. Something did not seem right to me and in my heart I knew it was disrespectful to the family of the fallen man. That seems like such a long time ago. What was that Iqbal Bano song lazim hai kay hum bhi dekhainge.

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Patriot

Aug 27, 2014 07:48am

Well sooner or later SS will have to resign. That is the writing on the wall. The sooner he realizes the better it is. But alas that realization is no where to be seen across our political class.

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