Shahbaz denies resignation 'rumours'
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ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif denied reports that the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) government was considering his resignation as a means to end the political crisis.
DawnNews anchorperson Meher Bukhari quoted sources as saying that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was informed about the decision of Shahbaz Sharif's resignation from the post of Punjab chief minister during a meeting held between the two brothers today at Jaati Umra.
Punjab Law Minister Rana Mashhood talking to Dawn categorically rejected the reports that the option of Shahbaz Sharif's resignation was under consideration.
Earlier in the day, Pakistan Peoples Party leader Shaukat Basra had claimed that the government was ready to register the First Information Report over the Model Town incident, which had claimed the lives of at least 14 people on June 17, and was also considering the option of Shahbaz Sharif's resignation.
Basra had further said that Raja Ashfaq Sarwar and Mujtaba Shuja were being considered as options for the post of chief minister if Shahbaz were to resign.
Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Shahbaz Sharif are expected to meet with Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif later in the evening.
Sources told Dawn that during the meeting both sides would discuss ways and means to end deadlock between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).
After meeting military leadership both senior government leaders would meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and brief him about discussions held with military leadership.
Sources added that the the final decision over the political crisis that has emerged following the anti-government sit-ins being staged by the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and PTI in the federal capital city would be taken by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif very soon.
A senior PAT leader Amir Fareed talking to Dawn alleged that PM Nawaz Sharif had offered former president Asif Ali Zardari to become the President of Pakistan.The claim was denied by PPP sources.
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Aug 24, 2014 02:17pm
It is not for the Govt to register a FIR, component authorities should be doing this but nothing is independent so it will not happen.
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Aug 24, 2014 02:18pm
First good news
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Aug 24, 2014 02:18pm
I fail to understand how people of Pakistan can tolerate all the injustices and don't come out onto the streets to demand an end to this corrupt and illegitimate Govt.
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Aug 24, 2014 02:34pm
Both brothers should resign. Period!!
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Aug 24, 2014 02:35pm
Replacing crooks with crooks, at least Shahbaz is a descent and honourable leader, why should be resign due to thuggish demands from Irman and his followers
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Aug 24, 2014 02:42pm
They just want power and power and power to run their businesses which they do not want to be detected by general public or have to pay Tax. They want power just to do that. I just see Shahbaz doing construction only what about making any changes from grass root level. Plz do not say that you just in Govt Fromm last 13 months because you was the CM of Punjab from 2008 and nothing get better other then few roads. And people who think new roads and metro is development then God help them.
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Aug 24, 2014 02:44pm
Uncle zardari is here to save sharif brothers
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Aug 24, 2014 02:50pm
Nawaz considering to offer a role as president of pakistan to zadari. At this point its become clear to us they both parties are not sincere to Pakistan people.
My countrymen it is time for us to throw out these dirty eggs. We need change and inchallah we will achieve this.
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Aug 24, 2014 03:02pm
He is the real man who is working for Pakistan should not resign just bcz of few people are protesting had not achieved what they want. PTI can't develop KPK as what he did only in few years.
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Aug 24, 2014 03:03pm
Imran khan is getting married!!!! Congrats ik and pti followers i hope we pml n followers are also invited
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Aug 24, 2014 03:15pm
Black sheep are once again together to save each other enabling them to further increase their assets in foreign banks in foreign countries.
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Aug 24, 2014 03:24pm
Murdering fourteen in open day light and no case to be registered. By any definition this is not democracy but monarch style dictatorship suppressing the poor by mean of force.
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Aug 24, 2014 03:35pm
I hope no one will repeat such barbaric acts,good lesson for the corrupt politicians.
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Aug 24, 2014 03:49pm
Why P M is not having direct meeting with Army Chief ? So many time both CM Punjab & Interior Minister having meeting with Army Chief and aferwards briefing PM on current issue. Is there any constitutional restriction for PM to do so?
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Aug 24, 2014 03:59pm
I have nothing going for SS or NS but resignation on the basis of IK blackmail is unacceptable.
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Aug 24, 2014 03:59pm
@Hasnain Haque
Sir it is happening now. "Breaking points" have to be reached before that happens. Apparently the awaaam has reached theirs.
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Aug 24, 2014 04:06pm
Power hunger will only lead the Sharif Brothers and Sons to the gallows which is actually what they deserve after the Model Town Massacre.
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Aug 24, 2014 04:12pm
It is so sad. For a long time, Pakistanis used to say that all the politicians are corrupt and there needs to be a revolution that will change the entire system.
Finally, there comes an honest stubborn guy who is trying to do that exact thing, and the nation does not stand up with him, whereas all the corrupt politicians are united to maintain the status quo.
The nation then really deserves what they are getting. God really helps those who help themselves and the nation does not want to help itself. All it can do is just complain, not act.
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Aug 24, 2014 04:31pm
Shehbaz should not resign at all cost bcs he is the only hardworking and capable man which fits for cm seat...
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Aug 24, 2014 04:38pm
@M Rafique Do you really think he can speak. For speaking on any topic you need info and active brain but unfortunatelly he does'nt has either.
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Aug 24, 2014 04:56pm
@Hasnain Haque - you need to say so in the next elections with your vote.
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Aug 24, 2014 05:01pm
When 18 innocent persons including a pregnant lady are killed by your police.........in any civilized society the CM involved would have resigned the following day. As matter of fact so should the PM step down on moral grounds........if he harboured the slightest sense of moral rectitude.
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Aug 24, 2014 05:20pm
Bye bye Khadim-e-Aalaa. Enough bluffing.
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Aug 24, 2014 05:40pm
Go nawaz go..we don't want u more..we love Ik.
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Aug 24, 2014 06:05pm
@Rim
Because he said..'Teach them a lesson' and 14 people were shot dead. 90 injured.
Do you understand now??
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Aug 24, 2014 06:28pm
I am not in favour of PM resignation as that wold set wrong precedent for future. However all in favour of CM resignation as he should simply resign over Model Town tragedy.
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Aug 24, 2014 07:43pm
Pakistan is in derelict state! Can someone save this beautiful land of intelligent and brilliant people? Pakistan needs a sage leader not bureaucrat, technocrat or Aristocrat.
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Aug 24, 2014 07:59pm
will his resignation bring justice to those who lost their precious lives. mere change of faces cannot change the attitude.
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Aug 24, 2014 08:55pm
Shahbaz will not resign. Sharif dynasty's power is limited to Punjab. The brothers would rather give up the PM job but not the job of Punjab CM.
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Aug 24, 2014 09:02pm
Things generally start from denials.
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Aug 24, 2014 09:50pm
He is staying, he is going, please decide and tell for once!
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Aug 24, 2014 10:09pm
Shebaz is best among all politicians why should he resign? Model town tragedy would happen to any country where people don't let do police their work and start firing and use sticks with nails on them
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Aug 24, 2014 10:15pm
go nawaz go.
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Aug 24, 2014 10:47pm
Wait for the PM final decision.
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Aug 25, 2014 12:13am
Investigation cannot be free and fair unless both brothers step down. No agency is going to work independently and punish sharif if he is CM or his brother is PM
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Aug 25, 2014 02:06am
The old guard is full of corrupt elements. Both brothers have to go.
We need fresh clean blood who will work for the country and make it a progressive and modern state.
Pakistan needs investment and jobs.
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Aug 25, 2014 05:13am
Punjab CM should resign till the judicial commission completes its work, FIRs are registered and the courts have decided on the matter of model town LAHORE tragedy
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Aug 25, 2014 07:39am
"Shahbaz denies resignation 'rumours'"
He might be right but it is hard to believe anyone from this family.
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Aug 25, 2014 09:38am
If Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif resign from the post of Chief Minister, Punjab, that will be unfortunate for the peoples of Pakistan especially for the peoples of Punjab. He is a revolutionary leader and under his leadership the Province of Punjab doing development day and night. We request the leadership of PML (N) please don't came under pressure of illegal resign of present CM Punjab. The peoples of Pakistan and Provincial of Punjab will not accept resignation of Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif in any circumstance and if he resign it will be political suicide of PML (N). The leaders of PTI and PAT don't want that Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif will work for the progress and development of the masses of Pakistan. The demand of PAT to resign of Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is illegal. The faces of leaders of both the parties are badly exposed that he don't want to see the up left in the lives of Peoples of Pakistan and Peoples of Punjab so they are lunching their unacceptable protest. I request the civil society to stand up against illegal demands of PTI and PAT and support the present government for their agenda to up left the condition of economy of Pakistan and lives of peoples of Pakistan. Thanks.
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Aug 25, 2014 12:43pm
Kings don't resign.
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Aug 25, 2014 07:18pm
The tragedy of 17th june was seen on TV all over the world but why the Government of NS has not even allowed an FIR against the guilty and justice for the victims....Is this democracy? do they think the nation will forget this incident? This will be the downfall of the Government if the rights and the law is not restored.
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Aug 26, 2014 01:20pm
@kHAN
It is bad news that elected able leaders are being asked to resign from minority PTI and PAT. There should be fair investigation of Model Town incidence and anyone who is involved should be dealt with Law of the Land, not by PTI &PAT.
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Aug 26, 2014 02:47pm
Government and institutions r failed to proved justice... Police is not registering the PAT's FIR. Why????? Now Qadri Sb should have to add on more thing in their FIR about the delay. That Government and police is making delay in registering it... Agar aj Awan na uthi to phir shayad kabi b na uthay.. Is nizam ko badlna ka is se acha waqt nai milay ga... All of u r requested to plz support PTI nd PAT
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