Imran Khan, Qadri booked under anti-terrorist act

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri have been booked under the anti-terrorist act for attempting to attack Pakistan’s parliament.

The police registered a First Information Report against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Qadri on behalf of the government.

On Saturday night, supporters of Khan and Qadri tried to storm Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s residence by breaking through the police barricade.

The protesters, demanding resignation of Sharif over alleged rigging in last year’s election, also entered the lawn of parliament but they were stopped at the main entrance of the building where soldiers were deployed.

According to reports, the FIR was also registered against Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed and other senior leaders of PAT and PTI under terrorism laws, for breaching the agreement with Islamabad administration.

The sections of murder, intention of murder, intervention in state affairs and seven other sections were also included in the FIR, reports said.

After the FIR, Khan and Qadri can be arrested any time. Another case is being prepared against the leadership of PAT and PTI for attack on Pakistan Television’s building which will be lodged under the sections of damaging state property, looting and robbery, media reported.

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Quote:Pak army takes ‘apolitical’ stance

The readouts of Corps Commanders meetings in Pakistan always provide insights into the goings on in that country. The press release issued in Rawalpindi after the CC meeting on Sunday, here, is no exception. The meeting was held to exclusively discuss the political turmoil in Pakistan.
What emerges is that the Pakistani army is not contemplating a takeover. The reaffirmation of the “support to democracy” right at the outset would suggest that this could as well be a strategic decision. The emphasis is no doubt on political solution. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gets a respite to recalibrate his strategy.
From the joint session of the parliament tomorrow, he hopes to mobilize a rallying of democratic forces in the country, with a view to isolate Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri. The latter, on the other hand, have other pressures working on them to seek a negotiated exit out of the present impasse.
The advantage, therefore, lies with Sharif and much depends on how he puts it to use — to dilly-dally or, alternatively, to engage the opponents seriously in negotiations in a spirit of compromise.
Dilly-dallying is not really an option, since the army has put its foot down on the government using force. The lack of coercive instruments makes negotiations “without wasting time” as the only viable option.   
In sum, the army created some space for Sharif to negotiate a political settlement. But it cannot be that Sharif has time on his hands.

Sounds like corrupt politicians using the law to protect themselves and keep power, calling someone a Terrorist when they want your resignation for election fixing? sounds like a sore spot to me?