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"I will neither resign nor go on leave" says Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

In Islamabad Pakistan,  anti government protests are being conducted against Government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan and their supporters. There is no end to the stalemate over the two-week long crisis. protesters are demanding the resignation of Nawaz Sharif and his near ones from top positions in government.

Sharif has hardened his stand saying that he will neither resign nor go on leave and labelled the demostrations as anti-democratic.



Addressing a meeting of leaders of political parties in Islamabad on Monday (Sept 1, 2014) night, the Pakistani media quoted Sharif saying that he will not set a wrong precedent under which a few people take hostage the mandate of millions of people. "We have rule of Constitution here and we will not allow any one to abrogate it," he said. The meeting condemned the "irresponsible role"played by a section of media trying to create misunderstanding between institutions.

Tahirul Qadri and Imran Khan are agitating since August 14 against alleged rigging during the 2013 general elections. The political crisis has triggered violent clashes in Islamabad, leaving three persons dead and over 550 injured.

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