Synopsis of parliamentary speeches:- We know there was rigging, we know there was no FIR after a brutal massacre, we know there is corruption.We know the system is not working. Hence we will support you.

Come on man, budge. Save yourself from political death. Find a way to come out of blind alley and please distance yourself from Qadri.He is not the right man to associate with.

WOW! My teacher shines. Barrister Choudhry Aitzaz Ahsan, Senator who taught me law at PU Law College (1966-69) has spoken quite aloud in the Parliament wherein he very openly pointed out where PM Nawaz has faulted or for that matter where he criticized Imran and Qadri which I need not elaborate and elucidate for the very simple and obvious reason that you all know much better than me. Aitzaz has stolen the day to the extent that after the parliament session, Aitzaz has been invited by three different television channels for his live interviews which none can boast about. I am truly proud of my teacher. Zindabad Aitzaz. Long live Aitzaz. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com / Mobile (00965)66229897 / Tue 2nd September 2249 hours Kuwait Time 2449 hours Pakistan Times.

Insanity, they all to gather now, to protect their interest. After listening to all the speeches at bakar mandi, I was very sad and disappointed. People wake up, that is your last chance. I slute Imran khan who proved it that he can take any pressure. In a container for last 18 days not a joke fellows. Nawaz and zardari can't do this. He is a TIGER. We all know Nawaz and zardari, everything they have done and said is documented , their selfishness and hypocrisy. Please wake up my fellow citizens. Stand up

All these parliamentarians who are standing with the Sharifs now for their own gain should understand that they will never have any right to complain against rigging. This the moment where they can stand with fairness and a process to institute a fair ballot system because this is what will take Pakistan out of the chaos that it has been for decades.

PM is coming regularly to parliament, at least we can give that much credit to PTI.

Well, one honest versus 100 thieves and the honest lost the battle. We have a great example from our history pages when TIPPO SULTHAN was defeated by the Britishers. He died like a Loin but didn't surrender. Today we keep TIPPO SULTHAN on a very high pedestil. He is everybody's role model with regards to bravery. Whether Imran wins or loses, he will be remembered in our political history as a midern version of Tippo Sulthan.

Time for CJ to exercise his constitutional responsibilities. CJ should take suo-moto action against all who are responsible for this conflict including the ECP. ECP is responsible for this situation as they did not act according to their solemn oath they took to be neutral.

Be honest and tell me my fellow citizens do Nawaz or zardari has the courage to stand up against all the corrupt and crooks for 18 days. He has done it. Open your eyes .

Never before never after. It is unprecedented in Pakistan history that the incumbent Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has to face the worst possible opposition where both Imran Khan + Dr Tahir Qadri are sucking his blood by asking for his resignation but PM has told quite empathically that he will neither tender resignation nor go on leave as asked by Imran Khan while on the other hand Imran + Qadri have repeatedly said that come what may PM Nawaz shall have to quit. Neither Nawaz wants to relax nor Imran+Qadri want to apply reverse gear. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com / Mobile (00965)66229897

Qadri can't be believed when he says no one prompted him to do this dharna .He is a worldly Alim who mislead public with a show of the religious and other knowledge they possess.We should pray for the people who have been fooled by him,may Allah open their eyes to see the reality.

The two power mad individuals, Qadri and Imran Khan, are like Mir Jaffer and Sadiq. Like them, it can be said: Qadri az Canada Imran az Bani Gala Nang-e-Adam Nang-e-Din Nang-e-Watan Having failed to over-run the democratic institutions of Pakistan with the help of mobs, military and/or SC, they now want to have a face-saving way to find another way to power. The parliament should ban the two for life from holding any public office.

Any country including Pakistan needs technically skilled people (technocrats) with years of local as well as foreign experience in the relevant field to ensure able governance

I think joining forces with TQ was a bad move.

Shouldn't TQ be protesting against and asking resignation of SS. Where is SS in all this?

IKs pictures with TQ may hurt him in future. Biggest beneficiary likely PPP

they all are jokers....and making a mockery of Pakistan.....in the name of Allah. What man.....they are not capable dude........I don't know who give them right to rule....who are their voters and supporters.....waist of vote ...electing such bunch of idiots.

Never before never after. It is unprecedented in Pakistan history that the incumbent Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has to face the worst possible opposition where both Imran Khan + Dr Tahir Qadri are sucking his blood by asking for his resignation but PM has told quite empathically that he will neither tender resignation nor go on leave as asked by Imran Khan while on the other hand Imran + Qadri have repeatedly said that come what may PM Nawaz shall have to quit. Neither Nawaz wants to relax nor Imran+Qadri want to apply reverse gear. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com / Mobile (00965)66229897

@Surreal tell me anything which he said is not right. Qadri stood up against these crooks, liars, and idiots. Open your eyes.

Very true.

now that the drop scene is iminent, I wish Imran had done these three things;- 1. agreed to the recounting on 10 mna seats as announced/offered by the pm.2. should have accepted as demanded , biometric system in polls, 3. asked for the local body polls forth with i.e with in 60/90 days. reforms r required not anarchy.

Political wisdom dictates that IK should budge and survive the day to battle it on another day. Yet a true servant of people should stand hisher ground and face the system until it changes. History forger the likes of these parliamentarians the instant they lose relevance, yet people like Nelson Mandela, who fought for the rights of their fellow citizens, are remembered for generations.

Please some one talk him out of this ,strategic retreat and live to fight another day force NS through law and rules not by sheer force have concrete proof evidence which will stand in any court then he would be forced to go once and for all An PTI supporter

Now IK has nothing to bargain, only, if, sirajul haq can provide him some survival opportunity from complete political death. Responsible are Rashid, Qadri, and Chaudries who are already. I was voter if IK but IK tried to fix bad people (old parties) by his bad actions. You cant bring any betterment by bad tactics.

What a freak show is this? IK is suffering from mid life crisis and there is no explanation for qadri.

This whole process of 'dharnas' and 'sit-ins' is a pure joke!

He is opposition leader by birth, his strenght lies in opposition, he is different from conventional leaders like present and past rulers and oppurtunist leader like javed hashmi. he dont care if all the people go against him, he doesnt care fear like sub continental peole observe in critical situation. he never lose heart, let us see his potential at this time too.

Imran hold your guns. These guys will crumble soon Insah Allah

Can someone tell IK to maintain his own identity. Part with TQ If backs down on NS resignation with full guarantees and let the investigations begin he probably would get his wish anyways. Then Supreme Court will make NS step down. ( that is of course if rigging is proven ). May be a big irk for media to make sure investigation is fair. Cover every thing. And I mean every thing. And if rigging in a good number of seats is proven IK will have a good chance to win. And he will be remembered in history. If he stays with TQ and continues like this and eventually army takes over ------ that will hurt IK. More than NS. Even if he becomes PM in the short term ( which I doubt) history will remember him as agitator who brought Martial Law. He has to ale a chance. He has to trust someone.

This is the battle between elite and poor. All elites in the assembly has ti support their class.

@Surreal So true you have spoken my mind

All these crooks telling the one honest man he is wrong. I dare anyone to name me a single politician in Pakistan who is not corrupt except IK.

This editorial reminded me the well known Pashto proverb: "Halaka! Khabara ba HAQ way kho DANG-LAWAR ba da ROR-AZIZ da para wahay" (Boys! Tell the truth but fight on side of the clanmen). The Jirgah pleading with Imran must not behave like the clanmen, they must produce workable timetable for implementation of JUST SYSTEM based on TRUTH. IN SHA ALLAH Chief Justice and Chief of Army Staff are credible qurrantours. I am very hopeful both Imran and Qadri Sahib will respond. But I know it difficult because the Model Town incident cannot be resolved without absolute justice to the victims.

One can inactivate Nawaz with out resigning . He is elected PM of majority party after a ? fraudulent election . Imran has done a service by bringing the issue to the forefront. The brothers are entrenched for 32 years . Regardless its bad for democracy.

Ik is a power hungry arrogant and stubbor politician. If NS resign then anybody will bring 15000 goons and ask the government to resign

I agree this mutiny. I wonder after imposing 245 why actions are not taken.

@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi . Also Hashmi

IK still has time. Back off on NS resignation demand. He may loose some votes but will gain a lot more. Especially if rigging is proven and electoral reforms are done. " I will not go back without NS resignation " is sounding very personal and a zid. However there should be NO compromise over SS resignation and investigation. If rigging is proven, which probably will , NS will have to go and then he will be kicked out with no political future left. ( hopefully ) As of now if he is made to resign , he may end up a hero out of all this. IK should think. And stay away from TQ and Sheikh Rashid. Even tho I do like to listen to Sheikh Rashid on TV. ( but that's about it ) If he backs off. There will be immediate winner except real democracy. IK has been able to make a point for NS and other PM contenders. Middle class educated people will still vote for him. So he should forget about his ego for now and be a politician. He already has proven himself a leader.

Thanks to Mr. Hashmi bursting the bubble of Mr. Imran's and Mr. Qadri's elephantine egos -- the chances of negotiated face saving -- for the two ungentlemanly gentlemen -- have vastly improved -- especially after sacking of PTV building by Imran's hooligans of Naya Pakistan. Hopefully after causing so much destruction of State property and human lives -- Imran's extremism has been whetted -- and he is a more serener person now than before his followers vandalized the PTV.

@Surreal I am 100% agreed with you.

Show is over Mr Niazi, please save ur energies for a better and well directed script from Ab parra next time. Better luck with new chief and god speed

@Riaz my brother you are 100% right. this guy is fraud but nothing.

@MS Pakistan is in trouble because of people like you.

No compromise no dhandlee. One needs to win clean and fair rigging allowed in Democracy any of the world democratic countries

@Surreal Pls broadcast news that American Muslims petitioned to UN to intervene and save ppl used by Qadir from becoming gun fodder. http://bit.ly/W5qt1c

@Naeem He is not a politician , he never was hence the stubbornness. However he has become a leader. He will become a zero quickly if he keeps listening to TQ and Sheikh Rashid. I do feel for PAT men and women tho. However if they had stuck with SS resignation and investigation , would have been better. Not their fault , it's their leaders fault. As is , both pat and PTI have lost identities , which will affect IK more ( for the worse ) I can only hope that SS is not forgotten in all this. He needs to go. If Any one that needs to go is him. After thinking a lot--- I do believe now that IK should make sure about the reforms / judicial commission of his choice( he will have to trust someone and take a chance) and back off on did NS demand. But NS should be left with NO power to interfere with the investigation ( if it's possible) and he can continue to be PM. Both can claim a win. ( although I have a feeling , after investigation NS may have to go anyways when Supreme Court decides about the riggings )

PTI and or IK plus PAT and or TUQ should at least pay for the financial damage to Islamabad and PTV.

@Mohammed Can't think of anyone. May be Asghar Khan. Common thing between the two------- system does not allow them to speak.

@Surreal Why is Mr. Qadri not the right person to associate with ?

Come on Guys act like mature politicians, i know you cant,but think about Pakistan then about your personal gians, Musharraf might be wrong but one think i like was his slogan" PAKISTAN FIRST"

@Ahmed if they start banning people like this than i am sorry you wont find any one in the parliment from the current LOT...

@MS This is pretty much what Aitezaz said. I respect him. He also said he is majbooran backing the PM ( not NS) He does have a point. But I don't agree about protestors being balwaiis and terrorists. One--- we don't know how many were Gullus Two---- what made them to be like that is the killings and stealing of the mandate. Justice was not working for them. It took them 3 weeks of protests, just to file FIR. May be Aitezaz can get justice as he is a big shot lawyer. Who was gonna give justice to these people--- SS?

@Riaz - i suppose you are a staunch follower of the Fazal-ul-Rahmen, aey !

Before u disappear into oblivion, a lesson from history for u Mr Niazi. A successful coup is Revolution and a failed one mutiny.

It doesn't matter tons of MNAs support PM. They are fruits of the same poisonous tree. Their verdict amounts to nullity. A stolen mandate can not bestow upon them the legal title of legislator. Any laws formulated by such illegl assembly ought be rolled back. Thats true reflection of constitution,

@M J Syed It would not have happened if SS had resigned and Supreme Court was investigating the murders of model town + if NS had agreed to recounting in 4 constituencies last year ( oh wait a minute NS never showed up in the assembly for 14 months so he can't be blamed ) . So who's responsible for this mess ? I say arrogance of Sharif brothers.

Good news, so this means: 1) PTI Imran Khan will be Prime Minister and 2) PAT Qadri will be Deputy Prime Minister

We are all fighting for the same cause, we are all on the same side. We do have difference in opinion. I for one cannot accept 2 family rule. But then some of you/ a lot of you are ok with it. I cannot imagine Bilawal or Hamza or Kalsooms being PMs. Can you guys ? But probably all if us agree that people should not die. Corruption should end. Rulers should serve us / Pakistan , not their families. Both IK and NS don't seem to back off for various reasons IK--zid +- don't trust NS that he will let a fair investigation happen or that he will step down if proven NS --- zid + arrogance + he is being supported by opposition. And that he had the mandate. There should be NO one dying for all of the above reasons. Both IK and NS have to put their egos aside and think about Pakistan. They need a guarantor. Can't be army. Supreme Court may be. People may not trust PPP or MQM. ( I don't) except May be Aitezaz but he alone is a no one How many of trust NS to resign if rigging is proven ? .

@Naeem correct arrest IK and TQ along with Shebaz Sharif in killing of 14 people

People of Pakistan had given mandate to Nawaz Sharif and PML(N) to ensure peace and security and supremacy of law and order in the neighborhood, on the streets, highways, in commercial and official premises and protect the sanctity of the Country's capital, parliament and vital public outlets. But Nawaz Sharif and his Govt by allowing unruly and rebellious mob leaders to invade capital of the Country on Bachcha Saqqa style, and even ransack the TV station and other highly sensitive security areas, as such psychologically making entire nation as hostage of treacherously exploited mobs, failed in his duty. If you can not protect peace and security of the people and sanctity of the capital and parliament then hand over the charge to the Armed Forces but do not make the Country a joke in the eyes of the world.

@Mohammed Granted IK may not be corrupt, but he is no politician, he is short sighted does not look for the good of the people or the country. He accuses any and everybody without proof, the whole nation is corrupt except him and his 10 thousand people who are trying to create anarchy.

It is a shame every one condemning the police who is doing a difficult job with their both hands tied. The so called peaceful protesters are holding clubs and sling shots. How is police supposed to control them. Imran Khan is a political suicide bomber and will take down every one near him. Beware activists who are looking for tickets for next elections. Better stay home and save your life and soul. Ask Javed Hashmi.

The PTI should make KP a model of good governance. And when the next election takes place they can show the country the example of KP, and go on to defeat the useless PML-N and the PPP. That's how democracy works. It's not easy. It takes time. A pity that so few understand this.

@lahori Why would they , they are biggest beneficiaries of the current system.

fully endorse your views

@lahori Agreed Hashmi is Meer Jafar of this century

@Azhar Shah without proof," the whole nation is corrupt except him " Can you name one politician since 1960s who you can say is or was not corrupt. You'll get your answer. Even the role of exCJ of Pakistan is being questioned. Not by IK alone. Watch what Aitezaz had to say. We are talking about CJ of Supreme Court--- happy? People may write in-favor of NS and Zardari or vote for them for various reasons. Ask those people if they really trust these guys Ask IK supporters. They trust him---- quality of a leader my friend. I do agree however. He is not a politician.

Imran people are with you. We don't want to compromise with corrupt people

Why are Imran and Qadri sharing a container.

We'll done IMRAN Khan you stood for poor people of Pakistan you win or you loose doesn't matter, no one in Pakistan's history has stood against corrupt so called democratic government.

all parliamentary party joined together not for democracy...what is democracy..........they become MNA's through rigging and they save their own democracy..... not the democracy in country.......

Nawaz...Molana and other save the democracy of Zardari...and now they save the democracy of Nawaz.....ya log aik dosry ki nak halali kar rahy hai.....

After hearing the select number of speeches in Pakistan Parliament, I have truly come to understand the reasons why the democracy has had such a tough time succeeding in Pakistan. When our intellectuals acknowledge that a what has been done in the name of democracy is wrong and yet they have to support the wrong actions of a rigged election, it only exposes the hipocracy of this democracy. While the democracy is still young, the very foundation it is being built upon seems empty to me. If you cannot do the right thing professor AitIzaz, then you are setting the stage for the building to fall. The democratic decisions you make today are like the planks for the building of democracy tomorrow. Professor Aitzaz, if people like you cave into this falsehood, then I cannot blame the uneducated representatives who made the speeches today. Who are you trying to fool? I feel compelled to tell you that It is absolutely immature to think that these lies will strengthen it. People like you must rise and take chances to right the ills of this falsehood. This will only strengthen the system and also help rid the elements if criminal empire running the country.

Democracy has always been a casualty in Pakistan......It was perhaps for the first time that transition of power from one democratically elected govt to other was smooth.........but Imran Khan & Mr Qadiri are trying their best to destabilize the country once again .......there can be no greater enemies of the Nation than these two individuals.....at whose behest they r acting, needs to be probed & their real faces should br exposed before the nation. ......Full marks to all opposition parties, who in this hour grave national crisis ,in the parliament session on 2nd of Sept , forgetting their all internal differences, extended their unequivocal & full support to Democracy.

THANKS TO CAPTAN FOR OPENING THE EYES OF THIS SLEEPY NATION NOBODY HAS EVER CLEARLY ELUCIDATED HOW MUCH WEALTH SOME IN POWER HAS ACCUMULATED.AND HOW MANY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN FAMILIES ARE APPOINTED IN HIGHER POSTS WITHOUT MERRIT, AS IMRAN KHAN THE GREAT HAS. WAKE UP JOIN HIM IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR DESTINY

@F. Chowhdry - A change is coming. The likes of Imran and Qadri might not suit the Liberals and the secularist those who are used to hide and function under various disguise and dictating the dynamics of the country and now supporting PML-N.

@AH; "parliamentarians who are standing with the Sharifs now for their own gain should understand that they will never have any right to complain against rigging. " What makes you think they want to complain against rigging? They love rigging!!

@Salim Khan A great statement. IK is the only brave and selfless leader. This man has so much sacrificed for this country. While Sharif brothers were looting Pakistan's wealth IK was building hospitals and Universities.

I have only one comment why pakistanis brother and sister keep giving chances to the same rich failure faces who did not do anything for poor and middle class people. why we do not try some thing new and give the chance fro

Let middle class and poor come up because they are the majority

With Nawaz Sharif resigning at this stage will create short term gain for a few and will set up a precedent for other opportunists to do the same in 6 months time. As a nation we need to put pressure on Nawaz Sharif to focus on system development and implementation which is extremely lacking across many government departments. Purely focusing on developing infrastructure such as Lahore Karachi highway is not the solution to the prosperous Pakistan. If history is of any value, protecting Democracy at this stage is vital for our nation while having an extremely constructive and effective opposition.

Sherpao, I condemn you.

@Aslam Khan. You actually mean that why your Pakistani brothers and sisters do not do your way. Because YOU know that you are honest and most deserving. Right? I have news for you. This does not work in this world. Try another.

Sherpao speaks aggressively, but if i check history he is the one who run away from country via Afghanistan in past, he is Most corrupt politician in KPK, he is responsible for what is happening in Peshawar here i will refer program from UK channel 4 day before yesterday tv documentary program Pakistan Hidden Shame. lota lota hay

Its funny when leaders of this country are so busy fighting each other nobody cares about the public of Pakistan. This will keep on happening till the time we the people stand for our rights and vote for the people who deserve it.

On which date did Imran Khan acquire total and absolute monopoly on honesty and integrity? Help anyone?

Looking forward to listen Asad Umar, the corporate champion!!

After Hashmi's talk agianst PTI, PTI supporters said that Hashmi grew under corruption and he is still the same. Mr. Shah Mahmood is same in that regard. Instead of having Shah Mehmood to speak at this floor today, it would be great to see Mr. Imran Khan or any other PTI member to speak today.

Really .... I can't believe my eyes ..... why shed tears for the victims of Model Town when nothing was done for the 11 May victims ..... Zahid Khan you are a disgrace ...... and Sherpao ... your name says it all "Sher" has definitely "pao-ed" you. Imran's way is wrong and I agree 100% but this parliament is disgraceful

useful session. first of you Mr PM you dont do sessions now that you are doing dont you have something productive to talk about.

"I condemn the attack on PTV...what message were they trying to send? To erode state power...to show to people internationally that Parliament and PTV have been attacked and the government of Nawaz Sharif has come to an end.". What about attacks on other media, we are quick to condemn attacks on PTV but it was so disgusting and shameful to see other media people being targeted by Punjab police and beaten up.

@lahori I agree with that 100%

Blunt questions to be answered not just read. (a) Who are working as Aristotle and Plato for PM Mian Nawaz Sharif (b) Who advised Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif to call for joint session of our Parliament? (c) How many days the Parliament will meet? (d) Who prepared the list of the speakers to address the Parliament? (e) How many spoke in favor of PM Nawaz? (f) How much did PM Nawaz gain from the joint session? (g) How much did the Parliament succeed in convincing Imran + Qadri to call off their agitations? Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidifirmerdiplomat@hotmail.com

Partners in Rigging have united in Parliament, what more was expected, the PPP has been promised next election victory by the Riggers Inc. This is Pakistan, where the corrupt always prevail, and the poor suffer.

This parliament is at vulnerable position right now because of these corrupt and selfish parliamentarians. So called Prime Minister knows this, his face expressions give clear evidence. Nawaz Sharif knows he is going to give resign.

Everyone accepts that Imran is right but we are not supporting him due to our affiliations with various parties.

@lahori, stop saying open your eyes, open your eyes, its irritating me. Because you are not logical but emotional.

Disgusting disgraceful Parliament. Interested only in safeguarding their own gains. Least interested in the masses. Well done IK for starting a widespread thought process

Dr. Qadri please do not say any thing any more or you will loose out completely. Driving a bullet proof car, flying first class back and fort to Canada is not the poor mans life. For the love of God it is better to keep quite.

@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi What I can comment on such person's competence who can not even understand this simple rule of this beautiful natural justice system of this whole universe 'that saying a right think is right! no matter if a single person is speaking it and a wrong is wrong! if a whole crowd of millions is crying out. Shame on all such ill minded hypocrites - who due to their selfish agendas are creating an impression that the only right way to portray democracy is to show majority and paving the way for the West to ask that why did early Islam fought so many battles with such little minority....? Truly disgusting and pathetic

This country has never seen so many hypocrites at one place. They all got united to save the corrupt system which they call 'democracy'. These crooks never agreed on anything which help to save common person problem. Now I'm more convinced that the mission of IK is worth fighting for.

"The Group" comprising beneficiaries of the corrupt system are protecting each other because they were never interested, is not interested & will not be interested in the affairs of the genera; peoples sufferings. 95% of the MNAs & MPAs are the king class of Pakistan. Most of the tall talkers in the assembly are peoples who justify suppression of the poor working class & peasants of their respective provinces. Some are on record justifying burying alive 3 poor girls & termed the ruthless action as their tradition & heritage. Honestly speaking this parliament is ruled by the elite class of the society who knows nothing about the sufferings of the 180 million peoples. At the time of election they use their influence & money to defeat the concept of a real free & a real fair election. Contrary to this set pattern of assembly & governance Imran Khan & Dr. Tahirul Qadri has honestly proposed setup of a system of democracy that takes care of the masses & free the assembly from the clutches & shackles of the corrupt ruling class.

what can i say about sherpaos speech, sherpao during Musharraf told one of my political friends that the time of Benazir is gone and he said this in 2000s so how would he make distinction about old and new Pakistan script.

PTI, PAT face intense criticism inside Parliament; whereas all the corrupt leaders who have gotten united, in order to save their own share of pot, are being criticized by "awaam (people)" outside the parliament and that holds a greater value.

@lahori Whatever else you may say about Zardari please accept the fact that he spent some 8 years in jail. Even when he was offered an accommodation by Musharaf in order to be released, he refused. Unlike our esteemed PM who signed a document and left for the comfort of Jeddah immediately.

"I swear I said this is not right! People vacate the lawns. This is not what we stand for Mr Speaker!" Then why did you all excite the poor people to storm the parliament in your speeches. Qadri even said to brake the whole building and this is on record. Why are you saying things like this to people and later you the leader say that is not what we wanted to happen. Are you all confused or are you all having double standards??

@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi your teacher Barrister Choudhry Aitzaz Ahsan shines especially for evading tax and getting a stay from the court for being taxed....from his land as well as from earnings of his wifes earnings....

Great job Dawn News for such a comprehensive coverage of this historic session and maintaining unbiased journalistic standards, which are very rare to find these days. I strongly feel that Journalists and TV Channels are responsible for providing facts and their analysis of the situation, and should refrain from their attempt on public opinion building. Lets leave that to the politicians. Good work Dawn!

Zahid Khan and his party is paid by India to oppose building of Dams in Pakistan

In News: The Prime Minister is not visible in the National Assembly building. Channels reported that Nawaz Sharif exited when Shah Mehmood Qureshi began to speak. Wow! That was too classy. He's our PM for crying out loud. Taking country matters to personal level won't solve the issues at stake.

@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi. And the other parties particularly Achakzai and Fazlur Rehman instead of seeking the middle path have been adding fuel to the fire.What kind of parliamentarians are they.Are they not terrorists they way they talk.Achakzai has even gone to the extent that why PTI menebers were allowed enter the house and then why allowed to leave.Isn't this a wickedness on the part of a member of parliament??

The speech by Mr. Shah Mehmood Qureshi is one of the finest pieces of oratory, the arguments most credibly presented and the view point very effectively explained. Hats off to the man! One of the brilliant political personalities people should be proud off. He is an asset.

Nawaz Sharif can sit back, relax and watch the show while his bought parliamentarians support his regime and continue to praise the so-called democracy and govt.

Is this democracy where PM is not willing to listen to his fellow colleagues? His body language shows as if he some kind of dictator.

@MS You have summed it up nicely

The important thing is whether PTI members brought their resignations with them or not? r they agreed to resign happily? plz welcome.

@samar he is 60 not 40!!

Lawmaker Abdul Nabi Bangash hails from the land of poor and was expected to have been standing for the rights of poor who have lost their loved ones due to violent crack down. But surely he would have not reached this house of lords if he had a little bit of feeling for the poor.

why even Shah Mehmmood Qureshi bothered to come to parliament and repeat the words again. they have said this and lot more already 1000 times 24/7 in live transmissions. lucky guys otherwise they had to spent millions/billions to run their advertisement during election campaign.

Most of the time Nawaz Shareef isn't even listening what other Parliamentarians are saying. He is either busy handling himself or talking to people sitting next to him. This shows his seriousness and how much he cares for Pakistan.

Ik needs to save his own and his political party by taking back resignation and start doing constructive opposition from this point from which they brought his party into blind alley

Does 'sense and sensibility' exist anywhere in Pakistan?

All this drama by army to get Mush off the hook!

Opposition Leader Khurshid Shah says: "Nawaz is truly Sharif in more than name". Opposition So blatantly supporting NS. At least Aitezaz said he supports the PM ( not NS ) and that he is majbooran doing it to save the system. But this really is an outrage. Clear indication that opposition and PMLN are in it together to save the current corrupted system. And they don't want any 3 rd force chalk aging them. Since when NS is really sharif ?

it is simple. it is change on one side and status quo on the other.

IK was so sure of his popularity that he miscalculated like he did during elections. Also the protestors need to open their eyes and see him and TUQ for what they are, politician who is looking for the top post without working for it, through short cut a mullah, who is using religious sentiments to dig dollars bag from the government like he got last time

"PM Nawaz Sharif makes his way back to the Assembly, moments after the PTI legislators left the building. " Is that the democracy which you claim where PM can not listen real issues of protestors and left the hall while PTI legislators were in the hall?

I am not a PPP sympathizer nor I think I ever will be. But I must express my feelings; the true winner so far has been Khursheed Shah. His speech in the parliament reflected his sagacity, a large heart and love for the country. Cheers.

Mr. Ahsan Iqbal , I know no democracy is perfect but rigging an election is a serious crime in developed democracies. Even intimidation tactics carry severe penalties and confinement penalties in development democracies.

"Today, PTI showed maturity and didn't say anything negative." Thanks to Hashmi's deflating Imran's ego.

Who is funding the dharnas?

Parliamentory session was disapponting. All we heard were speeches which did not make any sense. None talked about solving issues at hand. This is what happens when un-educated and rich can buy or rig votes to become ministers. Can an ordinary educated, poor or middleclass person win an election and become a minister in Pakistan? Probably not. Until that happens we will continue to see what we have seen in the last 6/7 years - corruption and favourtism. For God's sake clean up the electrol system and all other systems.

A great sight today. Parliamentarians falling over each other to condemn PTI. It would be difficult for Nawaz to determine who scored highest. Long Live the System! Long Live the King!

@Moosa if hes been looting money and then spending it all to buy the whole of parliament....wont he be a looser???? I dont think he is that bad a businessman....!!!

This battle is between plunderers who have Looted the country n poor who struggling so hard cannot have three square meals n cant have their children go to school or have them treated when they fall sick , this is no demcracy this is badshayat which has to end from these corroupt rulers , it's now or never