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ISLAMABAD: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the daughter of beleaguered Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has offered all the disenchanted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers to join Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN), Samaa reported.
"Dear PTI folks! I once again earnestly invite u to join PMLN & be a part of efforts for a brighter, Roshan Pakistan. It will be InshaAllah !", Maryam posted this invitation on her Twitter handle.
Earlier, hundreds of protesters trying to topple Pakistan's government briefly seized the state broadcaster on Monday, intensifying a fortnight-long political crisis that has shaken the nuclear-armed nation.
Transmissions of the main Pakistani Television (PTV) news channel were cut after protesters armed with clubs stormed the building in Islamabad's high-security "red zone", before being removed by security forces after around half an hour.
The occupation came after fresh street clashes between riot police and followers of opposition politician Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, in which officers were pelted with rocks and responded with teargas.
PM Sharif held talks with the powerful army chief and opposition leaders in a bid to find a way out of the crisis, which has weakened his hold on power.
Khan and Qadri supporters have been protesting in the capital since August 15 to try to oust Sharif over alleged election fraud, triggering a crisis that has raised the spectre of military intervention in a country ruled for half its history by the army.
Late on Sunday the powerful army called for a peaceful settlement, but warned it was "committed to playing its part in ensuring security of the state" after weekend clashes left three dead and hundreds injured.
A senior figure in Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party on Monday dramatically claimed the protests were being orchestrated by the military, echoing concerns voiced by analysts and government officials.
Military Intervention
The crisis escalated on Saturday night when, after two weeks of charged but peaceful protests, violence erupted as followers of PTI and Qadri's Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) tried to storm Sharif's official residence.
After an emergency meeting of top brass in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Sunday the army voiced support for democracy -- but also stressed its own role in maintaining security.
The protest leaders claim that the 2013 general election which swept Sharif to power was rigged, even though local and foreign observers rated the polls as relatively fair and credible.
On Monday the PTI president Javed Hashmi -- who publicly fell out with the party on Sunday -- claimed Khan had said a plan was in place.
"Our leader told us that the matters have been settled and elections will take place in September," he told reporters.
"Imran Khan said we can't move ahead without (the) army."
Sharif aides have made similar remarks but this is the first time a senior figure from the protest movement has aired such claims.
PTI spokeswoman Shireen Mazari said Hashmi's allegations were "unfounded".
"The fact is that there was no such talk in any meeting nor is there any such covert agenda," she said in a statement.--SAMAA Agencies
http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/01-Sep-2014/maryam-invites-pti-workers-to-join-pmln
"Dear PTI folks! I once again earnestly invite u to join PMLN & be a part of efforts for a brighter, Roshan Pakistan. It will be InshaAllah !", Maryam posted this invitation on her Twitter handle.
Earlier, hundreds of protesters trying to topple Pakistan's government briefly seized the state broadcaster on Monday, intensifying a fortnight-long political crisis that has shaken the nuclear-armed nation.
Transmissions of the main Pakistani Television (PTV) news channel were cut after protesters armed with clubs stormed the building in Islamabad's high-security "red zone", before being removed by security forces after around half an hour.
The occupation came after fresh street clashes between riot police and followers of opposition politician Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, in which officers were pelted with rocks and responded with teargas.
PM Sharif held talks with the powerful army chief and opposition leaders in a bid to find a way out of the crisis, which has weakened his hold on power.
Khan and Qadri supporters have been protesting in the capital since August 15 to try to oust Sharif over alleged election fraud, triggering a crisis that has raised the spectre of military intervention in a country ruled for half its history by the army.
Late on Sunday the powerful army called for a peaceful settlement, but warned it was "committed to playing its part in ensuring security of the state" after weekend clashes left three dead and hundreds injured.
A senior figure in Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party on Monday dramatically claimed the protests were being orchestrated by the military, echoing concerns voiced by analysts and government officials.
Military Intervention
The crisis escalated on Saturday night when, after two weeks of charged but peaceful protests, violence erupted as followers of PTI and Qadri's Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) tried to storm Sharif's official residence.
After an emergency meeting of top brass in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Sunday the army voiced support for democracy -- but also stressed its own role in maintaining security.
The protest leaders claim that the 2013 general election which swept Sharif to power was rigged, even though local and foreign observers rated the polls as relatively fair and credible.
On Monday the PTI president Javed Hashmi -- who publicly fell out with the party on Sunday -- claimed Khan had said a plan was in place.
"Our leader told us that the matters have been settled and elections will take place in September," he told reporters.
"Imran Khan said we can't move ahead without (the) army."
Sharif aides have made similar remarks but this is the first time a senior figure from the protest movement has aired such claims.
PTI spokeswoman Shireen Mazari said Hashmi's allegations were "unfounded".
"The fact is that there was no such talk in any meeting nor is there any such covert agenda," she said in a statement.--SAMAA Agencies
http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/01-Sep-2014/maryam-invites-pti-workers-to-join-pmln
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