ISLAMABAD On Sunday, there was unrest in the National Assembly due to the government and opposition’s continued disagreement on Azm-e-Istehkam, a new military operation aimed at eliminating militancy.
The administration promised to resolve the issues raised by the opposition members from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), but they claimed that they were not given trust over the operation.
The opposition benches raised a ruckus during the lower house session, which was originally intended to discuss the budget but deviated to discuss opinions regarding the operation.
The PTI staged an hour-long walkout from the session, which they eventually returned for. Their leaders then addressed the National Assembly while chanting “end the operation” and “we want peace.”
The administration led by Shehbaz Sharif declared on Saturday the launch of a new counterterrorism campaign, promising to use all available means of pressure on extremists, including military, diplomatic, and legal means.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, who is supported by the PTI, was among the high-ranking officials from every province who attended the operation, which was approved by the Central Apex Committee on National Action Plan (NAP).
The action is being taken in response to a notable spike in terrorist acts that have occurred in the nation in recent months, leaving many civilian and security force casualties in their wake.
