ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan in his address to the nation on Wednesday after violent protests erupted in the Country following the Supreme Court’s decision in favour of Asia Bibi appealed protesters to avoid conflict with the State, as it would eventually cause damage to the Country and its people (PM Imran Khan).
“I have come to address the nation on the views expressed by a small faction of our society vilifying the decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan,” the prime minister said.
The prime minister appealed protestors to calm down and clear roads & streets otherwise the State shall act. He said that State will operate its writ and ensure security of the people and their property.
“The State will fulfill its obligation in protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Pakistan. I appeal to all to respect the law & not disrupt the lives of common citizens,” he said.
Imran Khan said that certain elements have given derogatory remarks against the Supreme Court judges and raised questions against religious faith of army generals and instigated the people for revolt within army and this shall not be tolerated.
Moreover, the prime minister said that Pakistan was made in the name of Islam, and it is my desire to create the State of Medina.
“Our respect reverence and adoration for the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is unquestioned. We cannot be Muslims if we do not love our Holy Prophet (PBUH),” Imran Khan said.
How Journalists reacted to PM Imran Khan’s speech on Twitter
What an excellent and to the point speech by PM Imran Khan…. clear message to all those bigots who want to destablise Pakistan for their own gains…
— Shahzeb Khanzada (@shazbkhanzdaGEO) October 31, 2018
Imran khan’s explosive over.
— Mazhar Abbas (@MazharAbbasGEO) October 31, 2018
بغیر کسی تمہید باندھے، براہ راست انتہائی حساس معاملے پر قوم کو اعتماد میں لینا۔ ٰوزیراعظم @ImranKhanPTI سے پی ٹی آئی کی سیاست پر اختلاف کیا جاسکتا ہے لیکن آج جسطرح ریاست کے سربراہ کی ذمہ داری نبھائی ہے، وہ قابل داد ہے۔
شاباش وزیراعظم!— Najia Ashar (@najiaashar) October 31, 2018
Prime minister @ImranKhanPTI spoke from heart… stern warning given in most polite manner… first time in Pakistan, I heard someone calling a spade a spade..on record.
— Fe’reeha Idrees (@Fereeha) October 31, 2018
We must all stand behind the state. Long live Pakistan.
— Khawar Ghumman (@Ghummans) October 31, 2018
I like the way PM Khan warned the agitators – polite yet firm!
Don’t push the State where it enforces its power. State won’t tolerate such agitation and inconvenience caused to its people. Warning till they wind up. Else, State will exercise its full power to establish writ!— Gharidah Farooqi (@GFarooqi) October 31, 2018
Proud of Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI for for his direct stand on Supreme Court judgement on #AsiaBibiCase . He denounces few people’s attack on honourable Judges and Chief of Army Staff. Sanity must prevail pic.twitter.com/OObAnuHVL1
— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) October 31, 2018
first leadership of the country to have addressed this issue head on, unapologetically, with clarity & without mincing words on the consequences. Tough times ahead. @ImranKhanPTI #Pakistan #AsiaBibi #DawnNews #blasphemy
— Meher Bokhari (@meherbokhari) October 31, 2018
Short. Bold. To the point speech by PM
— Waseem Badami (@WaseemBadami) October 31, 2018
