ISLAMABAD: The Grand Opposition Alliance has called on the federal government to step down, labeling it a failure, and demanded the immediate announcement of new elections.
Speaking to the media at PIMS, Opposition Leader in the Senate, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas,m condemned the recent suicide attack on a mosque that killed 32 people and injured nearly 170 others, including a large number of students attending Friday prayers.
He said the government had failed to provide security and protection for citizens, emphasizing that the incident was a tragic national event, not a sectarian issue.
National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai criticized government policies, saying that injustice and corruption have destabilized the country.
“Those who sell loyalty receive 90 crore, while those who sacrifice for the state receive nothing,” he said, highlighting the role of bureaucracy, the judiciary, and foreign interference in Pakistan’s current crises.
PTI leader Salman Akram Raja called for a ‘Black Day’ nationwide protest, urging citizens to express their frustration at injustice and corruption through strikes, rallies, and evening prayers. He emphasized that the nation must unite against tyranny and falsehood.
Other opposition leaders, including Asad Qaiser and Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, echoed the demand for immediate elections, stating that the government has lost public trust.
They also called for an all-party conference to formulate a unified policy to tackle terrorism and ensure political stability, warning that the country is passing through a dangerous and critical period.
