Tens of thousands of supporters of two political parties demanding removal of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have entered the no-go Red Zone area.

Islamabad, Aug 20/Nationalturk – The political uncertainty in Pakistan has increased with tens of thousands of protestors demanding removal of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif entering no-go Red Zone area.

The “revolution march”” led by cleric Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri and “freedom march” led by cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan entered the Red Zone, housing Pakistan parliament, Supreme Court, Prime Minister’s House, President’s House, embassies of different countries and other important establishments.

Security forces including army soldiers have been deployed for protection of sensitive installations and buildings in Red Zone.

Qadri’s Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have taken out revolution and freedom march respectively on August 14 and tens of thousands of supporters of the two leaders are now camping outside Pakistan parliament.

PM should step down till this evening

Before marching in the Red Zone, Imran gave pm Nawaz Sharif till Wednesday evening to step down, otherwise they would march onto the PM House.

“We will march towards the PM House if Nawaz Sharif does not resign till Wednesday evening,” he told his supporters.

“I have a new plan if Nawaz Sharif did not resign before the deadline,” he said adding they won’t leave until Nawaz Sharif resigns.

Khan appealed all Pakistanis to reach outside the Parliament House and asked police not to obey illegal orders.

PTI chief vowed to bring real democracy in the country.

The processionists of Qadri’s “Revolution march” also entered Red zone and asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down.

Nawaz will be forced to resign

Addressing his supporters in the Red zone, Qadri said, “Their revolution will bring fruit and Nawaz Sharif will be forced to resign”.

Unlike Imran Khan, he urged his supporters not to enter into Prime Minister Secretariat, President House, Parliament House or any other sensitive installation in the area.

“We will not leave the place until national government is formed,” Qadri said.

He said they will introduce political, judicial, economic and social reforms. “These reforms cannot be implemented until Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif resigns”.

“We will end corruption and corrupt leaders will be kicked out of democratic system,” Qadri said and asked Nawaz to step down and hand himself to law enforcing authorities for facing trial.

PM to meet Imran

Pakistan Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has tweeted that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will meet the PTI chief, Imran Khan, for the sake of the country

“It has been decided PM will meet Imran Khan for the sake of country. PM will meet Imran despite bad language used by Imran against him,” he said.

The minister later denied making any statement regarding a decision by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over meeting Imran Khan.

Rafique claimed he did not have an account on microblogging website Twitter from where the statement originated.

Army makes first political statement

After maintain tight silence over the political impasse in the country, army has broken its silence and urged both the government and protesting political parties to exercise restraint.

“The buildings in the Red Zone were symbols of the state and being protected by the Army, so sanctity of these national symbols must be respected,” the army spokesman said.
He told the stakeholders that the situation required patience, wisdom and sagacity from all the stakeholders to end the prevailing impasse through meaningful dialogue in the larger national and public interest.
This was the first reaction from the military about the current political situation in the country.

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