PM chairs meeting, decides not to resign

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided not to succumb to pressure exerted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek to step down. Sources said that Mr Sharif chaired a...

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PM chairs meeting, decides not to resign
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided not to succumb to pressure exerted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek to step down.

Sources said that Mr Sharif chaired a high level meeting at the Prime Minister House where he said doors to dialogue would be kept open but he would not resign from his post.

Sources add that the meeting agreed to speed up the process of establishing contacts with political forces.