Lahore, Dec. 7 (TNS): Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday demanded Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif to step down over his alleged involvement in Model Town tragedy.
Zardari made the demand during a joint press conference following a detailed meeting with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Qadri in Lahore.
“Enough is enough… Shahbaz has to resign and appear before the court,” Zardari said.
“After the Justice Najafi report, he stands condemned and a condemned person is not capable of being the chief minister of the largest province of Pakistan.”
PAT chief Qadri also reiterated his party’s demand seeking criminal charges against Shehbaz.
“We are willing to do all that is necessary – within the ambit of the law, that our Constitution allows – to ensure our demands are met,” said Qadri, who has repeatedly called on his supporters to ‘prepare his container’ for another sit-in.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan had earlier in the day promised his support to Qadri to get justice for those killed and injured in the Model Town incident after police opened fire on PAT supporters following clashes.
A day after the publication of the report, Qadri had warned of launching another protest movement against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) if the culprits were not arrested.
