Army to abide by govt decision on sit-in: ISPR

[RadioactiveFriends]

ISLAMABAD: Weighing in for the first time on the sit-in that has all but paralysed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad for over two weeks, the military’s spokesperson said it would abide by the government’s decision on the matter.

In remarks released to the media on Wednesday night, Inter-Services Public Relations chief Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor said that while it would be preferable to address the situation through peaceful means, the military would abide by whatever decision the government took.

Saying that the civil and military leadership were on the same page when it came to the country’s security, he said that the army was duty-bound to carry out the government’s instructions.

The military spokesperson’s remarks came after Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah advised the government to seek assistance from the armed forces to end the sit-in that was causing great inconvenience to the people of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

“As many as two million people have been held hostage by these protesters. The government should use its constitutional powers to seek assistance from the armed forces of Pakistan [to end the sit-in],” Mr Shah said in a statement issued on Wednesday.

But despite two rounds of meetings, the government could not make any breakthrough in the deadlock with religious parties who are staging a sit-in at the Faizabad Interchange.

Lengthy consultations held at Punjab House and the PM Office dominated most of the day, as leaders scrambled to find a way to end the ongoing sit-in. The meetings were attended by top government and local administration officials, as well as politicians.

Sources told Dawn that one of the many proposals that came under discussion included the option of restraining Zahid Hamid from performing his duties as law minister until the finalisation of the report of a committee led by Senator Raja Zafarul Haq. However, there was no official word on the outcome of these meetings.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1372323/army-to-abide-by-govt-decision-on-sit-in-ispr

 

[Tameem]

Major Sahib, don't bet your hopes too high.
The Civilian Govt will not panic, Its not their credibility but yours which are on stakes here......why you want to learns it on the hard way.

 

[paki_rambo]

Major Sahib, don't bet your hopes too high.
The Civilian Govt will not panic, Its not their credibility but yours which are on stakes here......why you want to learns it on the hard way.

how you came up with this bright idea of PA credibility at stake? The govt has even failed to implement the court order in short two cities are hijacked by fanatics and govt is shitting its pant and cant do anything about it they know the back lash for taking action against these guys.
Apart from this why calling PA in this matter cant they handle any thing at their own govt has to grow up now and accept the mistake they committed by changing the bill.

 

[Tameem]

Just one phone call from an anonymous number to Mr. Khadim Hussain Rizvi can solve this crisis.....!!
No, this is not me but everyone's understandings......specially the ordinaries on the streets, remember...this 2017.

Establishment Bluff actually...falling upon themselves.

 

[Spring Onion]

Just one phone call from an anonymous number to Mr. Khadim Hussain Rizvi can solve this crisis.....!!
No, this is not me but everyone's understandings......specially the ordinaries on the streets, remember...this 2017.

Establishment Bluff actually...falling upon themselves.

sorry this is not the duty and responsibility of army. It is the duty or civilian government to solve the issue but who will dare to go against hardliner. NS company is not doing that neither can dare. They are trying to drag army into this just like the Lal Masjid issue and when army acted everyone backed off and started cursing army.

 

[Tameem]

sorry this is not the duty and responsibility of army. It is the duty or civilian government to solve the issue but who will dare to go against hardliner. NS company is not doing that neither can dare. They are trying to drag army into this just like the Lal Masjid issue and when army acted everyone backed off and started cursing army.

Right...This is not their duty, Their duty will arise in the aftermath they are forcing GOP to indulge.

 

[Babur The Uzbek Tiger]

If the army comes in and clobbers the hell out of these useless unemployed protestors, it's going to look very bad on the international stage. Use the police, and use bulldozers.

 

[Spring Onion]

Right...This is not their duty, Their duty will arise in the aftermath they are forcing GOP to indulge.

You also know that this is result of government leniency and reluctance to act in time due to fear. Dragging establishment in everything is not a solution to PML-N frustration. PML has been a big party and have good vote bank but now it is merely reduced to Altaf Hussain like cult. You guys need to come out of Nawaz Sharif worshiping and support the party only but alas supporters like you are only focusing on NS and his family. This enslavement should be broken dear. It is his personal vendetta against army nothing else.

If the army comes in and clobbers the hell out of these useless unemployed protestors, it's going to look very bad on the international stage. Use the police, and use bulldozers.

Actually that is the responsibility of the civilian administration not army. Army will act only when the Government at center orders the army. Even in that case it is bad for army but they have to follow the orders as per rules.

 

[Tameem]

You also know that this is result of government leniency and reluctance to act in time due to fear. Dragging establishment in everything is not a solution to PML-N frustration. PML has been a big party and have good vote bank but now it is merely reduced to Altaf Hussain like cult. You guys need to come out of Nawaz Sharif worshiping and support the party only but alas supporters like you are only focusing on NS and his family. This enslavement should be broken dear. It is his personal vendetta against army nothing else.

Anyone who will work for the supremacy of the parliament, Civilian rule, Vote will be worshiped in this new age. Yesterday it was Bhuttos, Today its Sharifssss.

 

[Spring Onion]

Anyone who will work for the supremacy of the parliament, Civilian rule, Vote will be worshiped in this new age. Yesterday it was Bhuttos, Today its Sharifssss.

Both the families worked for their rule not supremacy of Parliament. Do you really believe in them?

 

[Tameem]

If the army comes in and clobbers the hell out of these useless unemployed protestors, it's going to look very bad on the international stage. Use the police, and use bulldozers.

These are exactly "Useless, unemployed portestors" as you describes.
The struggle is not between protestor and GOP.
Its among "GOP's Arms itself"
you need to understands the dynamics of Pakistan politics"

Both the families worked for their rule not supremacy of Parliament. Do you really believe in them?

Just tells me one name, who is not working for himself apart from his assign duties and besides its the people who has the power to replace anyone. By artificially arranging replacement "they" are doing favors to looters instead of anything constructive to Pakistan. The Bhuttos and Sharifffs "mess" is "their" own creating.

 

[Spring Onion]

Just tells me one name, who is not working for himself apart from his assign duties and besides its the people who has the power to replace anyone. By artificially arranging replacement "they" are doing favors to looters instead of anything constructive to Pakistan. The Bhuttos and Sharifffs "mess" is "their" own creating.

I merely asked you do you believe bhuttos and sharifs have upheld the supremacy of parliament ? and you should worship them? Am an apolitical person I do not care if NS or Any new bhutto or IK stays in power or not neither am in favour of any early elections. Even if looters let the current government complete its tenure otherwise sharif family will play a victim card. To my understanding NS supporters and family accuse everything on establishment since it does not need a proof for any blabbering

 

[Tameem]

I merely asked you do you believe bhuttos and sharifs have upheld the supremacy of parliament ?

Already replied in crystal.

and you should worship them? Am an apolitical person I do not care if NS or Any new bhutto or IK stays in power or not neither am in favour of any early elections. Even if looters let the current government complete its tenure otherwise sharif family will play a victim card. To my understanding NS supporters and family accuse everything on establishment since it does not need a proof for any blabbering

Its all engineered...even a blind can say that but instead you have objections on the "victim cards" they are playing.
Its like, you holding a person from his throats and then complaining he is showing you eyes....wow.

 

[Spring Onion]

Already replied in crystal.



Its all engineered...even a blind can say that but instead you have objections on the "victim cards" they are playing.
Its like, you holding a person from his throats and then complaining he is showing you eyes....wow.

You are Nawaz Sharif staunch supporter so NVM my personal stance as a Pakistani individual is army should not intervene unless the parliament pass a resolution and asks army to take action

 

[!eon]

like the Lal Masjid issue

Then was Pakistan under rule of President cum COAS, General Pervez Musharraf.