Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Muhammad Khan has denounced the recent events in and outside the parliament, likening them to an attack on democracy comparable to the events of May 9, 2023.
Speaking during a National Assembly session on Tuesday, Khan condemned the arrests of PTI lawmakers, declaring that September 10 will be remembered as a dark chapter in the history of Pakistani democracy.
"Article 6 should be imposed on those who attacked parliament," Khan stated. He further asserted that democracy, Pakistan, and its Constitution were attacked when masked individuals took lawmakers away from the parliament premises.
Ali Muhammad Khan clarified that his concerns were not solely for the PTI, but for the broader cause of democracy in Pakistan. "Today, my proposal is not just for PTI's founder; it is for democracy," he added, underlining the gravity of the issue. He further said PTI Founder Imran Khan was fighting his own case.
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He further narrated that PTI leaders Sahibzada Shafqat, Aamir Dogar and Sheikh Waqas Akram had sought refuge in the Parliament House last night, but Maulana Naseem was picked up from the mosque. "September 10, 2024 will be remembered as a dark chapter in the history of democracy," he remarked.
Meanwhile, PTI leader Asad Qaiser also condemned the arrests, particularly of Barrister Gohar and other members, calling it an outright assault on parliament. He questioned whether National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq had authorized these actions.
Qaiser warned the government, saying, "The rulers are thinking that someone will be afraid of their tactics. Shehbaz Sharif's days are numbered." He stressed that those responsible for the "attack on democracy and parliament" must be held accountable.
