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Pandemonium in Pakistani legislature over anti-army resolution | |
2005-09-06 | |
ISLAMABAD - Pakistanâs national legislature on Tuesday witnessed pandemonium after opposition parties took on a federal minister for his pro-military views and dubbed him a political turncoat. The minister, Sher Afgan Niazi, had attempted to block an opposition resolution demanding the army end its involvement in national politics and return to barracks. Liaqat Baloch, an MP of the religio- political
Niaziâs political rivals have been threatening to resign from the legislature, which they say is powerless in the presence of an exceptionally strong President. âWe wanted to send a message on the day from parliament that the military must perform within the parametres defined in the Constitution and return to barracks,â Baloch told DPA. | |
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