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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chairman Tahirul Qadri vowed to hold protest rallies on 14th August in Islamabad, calling it the ‘Azadi March’ and ‘Inqilabi March’ respectively, following which the government blocked several roads including entry/ exit points in the capital city and parts of Punjab using shipping containers to avoid any untoward situation.
Both the PAT and PTI are protesting against the government over corruption charges and massive-rigging that allegedly took place during the general elections held in May 2013.
The government had sought the military’s assistance in assisting the civilian administration maintain law and order in the federal capital city for three months under Article 245 of the Constitution.
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Aug 13, 2014 11:35pm
Treating the public worse than animals - where on Earth does any 'democratic' leader treats it's subjects like this other than in our beloved Pakistan?
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Aug 14, 2014 06:06am
I cannot believe government is so much afraid of Imran Khan marching through Islamabad. Just let him come. Why be afraid if you are a Democratic government. However, if you are guilty of rigging in elections, then you should be afraid.
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Aug 14, 2014 07:10pm
Unbelievable ! Containers upon containers and then trenches and then filled with sand and mud! This is the level of fear Government is feeling. Guilty of rigging, Truth does have this scaring effect on the opponents , Oh my Gosh!
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Aug 14, 2014 08:10pm
Don't they watch Zombie movies? These 'roadblocks' are not going to stop the zombies, or protesters (whatever you might want to call them)
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Aug 16, 2014 08:36pm
@Ameer Hamza Adhia
When has the opposition in the history of Pakistan ever admitted that the elections, any elections (there not been many) have
been fair? Never ! I really don't care who is leading the country. Just let them finish their term. Meanwhile the opposition should
prove to the country they are ready to lead in the next elections. I can bet anyone. Next elections, if Imran wins, Nawaz will claim
rigged elections. Let's get on with the business of the country, for God's sake !!!
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