As opposition parties continued to address the November 26 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf protest in the Senate, the Treasury maintained its lead.
During the session, the government and its allies adopted a firm posture against the opposition.
In contrast to Wednesday’s accommodative statements, the opposition and government benches traded scathing critiques. Yousaf Raza Gillani, the Senate chairman, voiced his displeasure at the ministers’ tardy entrance to the meeting.
In his opening remarks, PTI Senator Ali Zafar criticized the government’s conduct during the demonstration on November 26. Sherry Rehman, a member of the government coalition, responded by saying that while the administration does not want to use violence, the opposition is encouraging it. “We oppose violence, but you must first apologize,”
