“Azadi Marches” in Islamabad Against Imran Khan

Anti-Government rallies have erupted on the streets of Islamabad, demanding PM Imran Khan to step down. This protest is being spearheaded by Pakistan’s cleric Maulana Fazlur Rehman of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl.

Crux of the Matter

1. Azadi Marches are being carried out in Islamabad to topple the present government.

2. Maulana Fazlur Rehman called Imran Khan “Gorbachev of Pakistan”, and asked him to step down without disturbing the peace of the nation.

3. He says he has no desire to get an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance), which according to Imran Khan was all the protestors were after, as it allows opposition leaders currently in jail or facing charges to walk free.

4. “They just want to hear three words ‘NRO’ from me, which I will not utter as it will amount to treachery with the country,” said Khan, adding, “Unless they are held accountable, the country could not be put on track of progress.”

5. Ironically, Imran Khan had shot to national political prominence by leading an “Azadi March” in 2014 against the government of that time led by Nawaz Sharif.

Curiopedia

The 2014 Azadi March, also known as the tsunami march, was a protest march in Pakistan from 14 August to 17 December 2014. The march was organised by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, opposing Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif over claims of systematic election-rigging by the Pakistan Muslim League (N) in the 2013 general election that was later order for reelection and PTI won one out of three seats from the four claimed seats. Party leader Imran Khan announced plans for an August march from Lahore to Islamabad with a group of protesters in a PTI jalsa (demonstration) in Bahawalpur on 27 June 2014. More Info

Curated Coverage

1. Hindustan Times – Pak Islamists camp in as PM Imran Khan refuses to budge

2. Hindustan Times – Pak cleric leading anti-govt protest gives PM Imran two-day ultimatum to step down

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