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Clause on military causes conflict
ISLAMABAD: An all-parties conference (APC) on Monday was clearly divided in providing support to the armed forces for the protection of the lives and property of citizens. In clause 5 of a government-prepared draft, it was proposed to endorse the role of the armed and security forces in the current situation. But Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain sought an amendment in the draft, and proposed support for the positive role of the armed and security forces of Pakistan. Besides the government, this proposal was supported by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. But sources said the PML-Nawaz, JUI-F, JUI-Sami, Jamait Ulema-e-Pakistan-Noorani, Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and some other smaller parties opposed the proposal, and said they would not agree to any clause supporting military action. If you do not delete this clause from the draft, we will walk out from the APC, they threatened. The clause was deleted from the draft. These parties agreed that the APC might pass a resolution to support the constitution and the writ of the government, in addition to supporting the efforts aimed at the welfare of IDPs. This concession was, in fact, given to the government as a face saving gesture, said the sources. zulfiqar ghuman
ISLAMABAD: An all-parties conference (APC) on Monday was clearly divided in providing support to the armed forces for the protection of the lives and property of citizens. In clause 5 of a government-prepared draft, it was proposed to endorse the role of the armed and security forces in the current situation. But Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain sought an amendment in the draft, and proposed support for the positive role of the armed and security forces of Pakistan. Besides the government, this proposal was supported by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. But sources said the PML-Nawaz, JUI-F, JUI-Sami, Jamait Ulema-e-Pakistan-Noorani, Pakhtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and some other smaller parties opposed the proposal, and said they would not agree to any clause supporting military action. If you do not delete this clause from the draft, we will walk out from the APC, they threatened. The clause was deleted from the draft. These parties agreed that the APC might pass a resolution to support the constitution and the writ of the government, in addition to supporting the efforts aimed at the welfare of IDPs. This concession was, in fact, given to the government as a face saving gesture, said the sources. zulfiqar ghuman
