'PML-N to hold protests against govt policies, rising inflation in Ramazan'
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would take to the streets and hold protest demonstrations against the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) during the month of Ramazan, party leader and MNA Murtaza Javed Abbasi said on Tuesday.
"Protests shall be held against government policies and the shifting of the burden of inflation on the people," said Abbasi.
He said that in the initial phase, the PML-N workers will stage protests outside the Parliament House on a daily basis. In the next phase, daily protests will be held outside each of the provincial assemblies as well, he said.
The PML-N lawmaker said that the decision was taken during a party meeting at the Parliament House in Islamabad, adding that "PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif has accorded his approval for the protest."
Abbasi also said that senior party members had been given the task of consulting with various opposition parties in both the National and provincial assemblies. "The PPP as well as other opposition parties will be contacted regarding the protests."
The decision follows another PML-N leader Miftah Mohammad Ismail's April 6 announcement that "the party would back every protest and movement against current economic conditions and growing unemployment."
The former finance minister had alleged that "the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was causing more crises than solutions to the problems facing the country," claiming that "the economy was on the verge of collapse."
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Apr 17, 2019 12:47am
This is why he got out of jail..
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Apr 17, 2019 12:54am
They should protest against their own party leadership for making a disaster of the economy.
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Apr 17, 2019 01:00am
Ironic.. let’s protest the inflation and debt crisis that we ourselves caused through our blatant corruption.
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Apr 17, 2019 01:02am
Shariffs have left the country in huge debt.
Now, they have no shame to come on streets for inflation- it is their creation.
Shame- shame PML(N).
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Apr 17, 2019 01:10am
Great. I know where you can get a container (slightly used). 20% discount for pmln, 40% if PPP join, and free if Hussain, Hassan and suleman come back and join the protests. Best of luck!
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Apr 17, 2019 01:10am
PMLn help and cooperate with PTI if you are sincere with Pakistan and love your people because one thing is sure that IK is an honest person and wants country to grow and uplift common people life. Help him and bring your money back to Pakistan PMLn - you know when your money come back home that will create jobs for millions in Pakistan. Please do not deceive and fool your own people. What kind of Muslim are you and what kind of patriot are you.
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Apr 17, 2019 01:27am
Let's wrap this govt... Opposition will sit like foam.
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Apr 17, 2019 01:31am
What other options do they have to prove that they are not finished as a political entity, remain afloat, make their presence felt on the political horizon, get counted and stay in the media limelight?
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Apr 17, 2019 01:32am
We the public think that two main parties PML-N and PPP are corrupt and their LEADERS Are Using People To DIVERT attention from Their LOOTED wealth.
We the public is going to Request our Armed Forces to maintain peace during RAMADAN. Sincerely
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Apr 17, 2019 01:54am
Doesn't matter who is leading the protest but the reason is right, don't care about PMLN but current government polices are unbearable and their is dire need of new election or at least in house shift.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:03am
Suddenly pmln feels the need to entertain ordinary people.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:06am
Sad. People of this country are now so desperate they are dying of hunger but these politicians from various parties are trying to exploit this situation for personal benefits. PTI and also all other major parties have failed so far. Who will address the basic human problems of a failing Pakistani polity?
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Apr 17, 2019 02:18am
Get ready for more trouble during the holy month of Ramadan planned by PMLN to divert attention from corrupt and having assests beyond means cases. This is way to celebrate our holy month! (Gharib Awam ki Awaz).
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Apr 17, 2019 02:36am
"The former finance minister had alleged that "the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was causing more crises than solutions to the problems facing the country," claiming that "the economy was on the verge of collapse." >>> exactly - what you (PML-N) left behind needs to be fixed! PTI or anyone else doesn't have a magic wand to fix things overnight!!
I'd suggest you Mr. Miftah to learn from how it is being handled now and addressed cautiously.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:45am
Let them do the strike, but very strick control, not to supply them even water and food.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:49am
The beginning of GoImranGo.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:53am
We want our looted money back. You will need to pay from your pockets to pull out 'protesters'.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:55am
PML-N protesting against a situation that has been carefully crafted and created by them ...... funny.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:59am
Great! Take foreign loans to put the entire country deep in debt. Hand over an economy in shambles to the incoming government. And then start protesting.
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Apr 17, 2019 03:00am
What a paradox? A political party responsible for creating the present financial mess in the first place, protesting against a govt. which has very little to do with it.
Not a secret anymore that our present dire financial straits are due to past mismagement, bad governance, and self serving politics leading to plunder and theft of public resources through money laundering corruption or corrupt practices by our rulers. These protests are likely to further aggravate existing difficult and hard times of livelihood of common man on the street, by disrupting law & order situation.
In essence, the present govt. will have to move with utmost restraint & caution, by not getting provoked into a political confrontation that the country can ill afford at this point in time, when IMF bailout may result in very difficult times & -ve financial fallout due to further rise in inflation & cost of living in the country. Let us hope that sanity prevailing & all will avoid gathering political storm.
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Apr 17, 2019 03:01am
The showdown has finally arrived in Punjab the biggest Province of Pakistan between PML-N which has ruled for three decades and the new Party PTI.Clash of seasoned Politicians with the new Politician?
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Apr 17, 2019 03:03am
PML Should be holding a protest on looting of billions by its leaders
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Apr 17, 2019 03:31am
SS and his family are criminals and he is a fool, disloyal to Pakistan. Loyal only to money.
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Apr 17, 2019 03:54am
and they are the reason for today's situation. takes years to destroy economy.
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Apr 17, 2019 04:12am
Let the UTI taste its own medicine
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Apr 17, 2019 04:42am
Former Finance Minister, DAR said that Economy is at the verge of collapse!
Dar has ran away with the help of Abbassi to England is residing in the Avenfield apartments because he is a close relative of the corrupt Felon Nawaz Sharif.
DAR has found out that there in the world is no place like home, Pakistan. He wants to return back.
We the public is preparing to ask armed forces that if federal government is unable to maintain peace during Ramadan then assign troops to assist them. We are not going to let corrupt, dishonest, thieves and money launderer people disturb peace in our cities and provinces. Sincerely
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Apr 17, 2019 04:52am
Is this the same Finance minister taken to task by IMF for giving fudged figures, stating under oath how NS transferred money abroad and now sits in London. BTW first time foreign countries are coming back.
'The former finance minister had alleged that "the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government was causing more crises than solutions to the problems facing the country," claiming that "the economy was on the verge of collapse."
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Apr 17, 2019 04:59am
I watch everyday twice the pathetic situation in present Pakistan. I strongly believe PM Imran Khan is a honest and capable man. But unfortunately he had inherited this present economical mess. The only solution is to give him enough time to rectify this mess. My only suggestion is, when suffering is inevitable keep patience, give a helping hand to PM Imran Khan and fight back. You will succeed no doubt.
Ashok De., Calgary, Canada.
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Apr 17, 2019 05:16am
Convicted criminal Nawaz who is banned for life from politics by Pakistan's Supreme Court due to mega corruption had 30 years of govt in center and provincial level the only thing they were good at was increase Pakistan debt from 6 arab all the history of Pakistan rupees to 36 arab rupees 10 years of mega loot of Nawaz along with PPP zardari party and these folks are still trying to fool the public. More looters will be going behind bars either return the wealth or no freedom lock them up!
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Apr 17, 2019 05:30am
PML(N) activists have full rights by all means to protest peacefully. And PTI Govt has constitutional right to main law & order, and protect property. PTI Govt can if deems appropriate handover the protesters copies of statements of fake accounts to protesters to see themselves, how Nation was deprived of money through planned corruption.
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Apr 17, 2019 06:08am
they love corrupted leaders..
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Apr 17, 2019 06:29am
Good move in the interest of the people... but the question remains... where did you get all that money from?
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Apr 17, 2019 06:53am
Surefire solution to cutting inflation and gaining salvation:
PMLN and PPP to return all the looted cash.
Rather than empty gesture politics, do something positive for ramazan.
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Apr 17, 2019 07:33am
The government not paying any heed to inflation.
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Apr 17, 2019 08:19am
Being outside Pakistan for decades I am ignorant as to how much prices have gone up since PM Imran took over. However, I have read in news that prices have risen quite considerably particularly of medicines and some tests which were free at Mayo Hospital, Lahore are no more free. If it is true then PM Imran must take some drastic steps to pacify the masses otherwise PML (N) protests during Ramazan may lead to more troubles. Incidentally we have very large cabinets in Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar which must be curtailed to half at least as Pakistan cannot afford such luxury to be honest . Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Apr 17, 2019 11:21am
The PMLN, PPP and other discarded political parties know only protests, processions and road blocks.
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