Rawalpindi (March 22, 2018): Awami Muslim League (AML) Chairman Sheikh Rashid on Thursday has clarified his remarks regarding ‘judicial martial law’ by saying that he wanted to ask Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar to form caretaker government himself.
In a statement, Sheikh Rashid said that he had urged CJP to order elections under the military surveillance.
His statement after PML-N and PPP leaders lashed out at him for demanding martial law in the country.
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Daughter of former prime minister and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on Thursday in veiled reference to AML chief Sheikh Rasheed lashed out at him for demanding judicial martial law in the country.
Talking to media after returning from the accountability court, Maryam said that what should be expected from a 70-year-old person who after demanding for judicial martial law says he had not come with preparations.
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Her husband and PML-N MNA Capt (retd) Safdar said that Rasheed gave the suggestion to repeal constitution and asked as to how such a person who suggest abrogation of the constitution be termed as a Pakistani.
“The chief justice should take serious notice of such comments from him,” he said adding a suo moto be taken on the issue and the lawmaker be inquired as to on whose directions, he had given such a statement.
Opposition Leader In NA Khurshid Shah termed the demand as unconstitutional and said that such statements can only be vocalized by the ones who were either part of martial law or were at supporting end of it. Followers of democracy in the country can never consider imposition of ‘martial law’, he continued and added that those advising judicial martial law will be considered as rebels, he added.
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