LAHORE: Following the Supreme Court’s criticism on government’s failure to get rid of the Faizabad pro
testers, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that the government machinery was fully capable to clear the area within three
hours if assured against the propagation of the sensitivity of the issue.
“An important announcement reg
arding Faizabad sit-in is expected in next 24
hours,” Iqbal claimed during a media talk.
Workers of different religious parties, occupying Faizabad Interchange for last three years, are demanding the resignation of Law Minister Zahid Hamid for his alleged involvement in altering the declaration for lawmakers reg
arding the belief on “Khatm-e-Nubuwwat”.
However, Iqbal maintained nobody can forc
e the law minister to reign.
“Conditions to end the sit-in will not be accepted at gun point,” he added.
He went on to say that the intentions of the pro
testers were only to influenc
e the vote bank of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
“Dirty politics is being played in the name of “Khatm-e-Nubuwwat,” he said and added that the government
would not bow down befor
e the protestors.
Moreover, Islamabad administration has decided to clos
e the street lights around the area of Faizabad Interchange.
It was also decided to resum
e the metro bus service which was suspended for last 14 days.