PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) chairman Asfandyar Wali Khan on Monday said he and his party were siding with Parliament and not with Nawaz Sharif.

Speaking at a press conference, Wali said a drama was under way in Islamabad in the name of 'revolution' and 'change'.

The ANP chairman said conditions had become such that no country wanted to deal with Pakistan, adding that the fact that two heads of states had cancelled their visits to the country should be a cause for concern.

Wali’s statements come as the protests led by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) entered their 12th day today.

Flanked by Ameer Haider Hoti and Mian Iftikhar Hussain, Wali also addressed the issue of Waziristan, saying the matter could not be resolved without reforms in the tribal areas.

It is not in our interest to keep Fata in isolation, he said, adding that it should be up to the people of Fata whether they want to be an independent province or be merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Wali's statements on Waziristan come as the army is engaged in an offensive against local and foreign militants in the North Waziristan tribal region.