Sheikh Rashid says won’t back down from decision to resign from NA

DUBAI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday refused to back down from his decision to resign from the National Assembly.

Speaking to ARY News during a fundraising event for the Shaukat Khanam Memorial Hospital in Dubai, the AML chief said that he will address a political gathering from his constituency soon, and will bow out from parliament gracefully.

“I will hold a historic political gathering from both constituencies in Raja Bazaar (Rawalpindi) within ten to twelve days… and then with full grace and honour I will resign from this assembly of looters and plunderers.”

Responding to criticism over his ‘laanat’ remark about parliament, he showed no remorse over his comments and said that such a parliament should be cursed a million times.

Rashid announced his resignation during a political gathering on Jan 17 held on Lahore’s Mall Road held to protest over the Model Town incident.

The protest led by Pakistan Awami Tehreek shows participation of several opposition parties including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Pakistan People’s Party.