City
Epaper

Imran vows not to resign 'at any cost'

By IANS | Published: October 24, 2019 9:16 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his resolve not to cave into pressure from his political rival and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl who has called for the anti-government "Azadi March" on October 31 in Islamabad.

Open in App

In a meeting with senior journalists and analysts, Khan on Wednesday expressed his views about the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl's (JUI-F) threat of launching the protest, issues of inflation, unemployment and foreign policy, reports The Express Tribune.

"There is no question of my resignation and I will not resign. 'Dharna' is agenda based, and it has foreign support," the Prime Minister was quoted as saying.

"I don't understand what Maulana's problem is," he said. "I don't understand the agenda of the opposition."

His remarks came after the Pakistan government had said earlier in the day that it would allow the Azadi March as long as parameters laid out by courts for a lawful protest were not breached.

The decision was taken on after a team delegated to negotiate with the opposition presented its recommendations to the Prime Minister, Dawn news reported.

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl had announced in June that his party had decided to hold the anti-government long march to Islamabad in the month of October in a bid to topple the government, which he said had come to power through "fake" elections.

Fazl had first set October 27 as the date for the long march, but later deferred it till October 31.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Maulanakhan
Open in App

Related Stories

AurangabadA man whose life is never a bed of roses

AurangabadASCDCL hopes to complete Safari Park project by year-end!

AurangabadKharwadkar to take over as head of DP Unit

AurangabadELU maps to get ready in one month!

AurangabadELU maps to get ready in one month!

International Realted Stories

InternationalIndian woman Army major to receive UN award for gender advocacy

InternationalGeneva: Union Health Secy Apurva Chandra heads key committee at 77th World Health Assembly

InternationalAsia-Pacific countries sound alarm and commit to tackling antimicrobial resistance

InternationalHealth Secretary meets Google's Chief Health Officer, discusses digital health tools accessibility

InternationalSaif bin Zayed meets Serbia's Vice President for National Security