Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Friday urged the chiefs of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek to join forces against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N).
Speaking outside the National Assembly, Rasheed questioned the government’s decision to implement Article 245 of the constitution in Islamabad at a time when political rivals are planning anti-government protests. “What is the government trying to prove by inviting the army,” he said.
He also criticized the government for not negotiating with PAT chief Tahirul Qadri just because his party has no seat in the parliament. “Being in the National Assembly means nothing; Qadri is a strong political force and has a big number of supporters,” he said.
