Sana says protests should stay away from Islamabad
Pakistan's political advisor Rana Sanaullah has urged the PTI party to hold protests outside of Islamabad to maintain order. He also denied reports of friction between the government and the military establishment regarding ongoing political negotiations.
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The tension between the ruling government and the opposition party highlights the fragile political stability in Pakistan as protests escalate.
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Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the military and political leadership had decided that sit-ins and long marches should be kept away from Islamabad, urging the PTI to stage protests in other cities if it wanted to press its demands.
Speaking on a private television programme, Sanaullah said the PTI could hold its protest in Peshawar, Mardan, Karachi or Lahore instead of marching on the federal capital.
He also rejected the impression that the establishment was unhappy with the ongoing talks.
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