{"id":38163,"date":"2017-10-24T17:46:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T17:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/?p=38163"},"modified":"2017-10-24T17:46:31","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T17:46:31","slug":"ahsan-iqbal-addresses-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/2017\/10\/ahsan-iqbal-addresses-press-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahsan Iqbal addresses Press Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-38163-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Ashen-Iqbal-Addresses-Press-Conference-24-10-2017.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Ashen-Iqbal-Addresses-Press-Conference-24-10-2017.mp4\">http:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Ashen-Iqbal-Addresses-Press-Conference-24-10-2017.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that parliament is as esteemed an institution as army and judiciary.<br \/>\nHe said this while addressing a press conference here in Islamabad today and remarked that people who question the credibility of parliament are trying to puncture the success of Pakistan<br \/>\nOn the government of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, he said that the government is close to completing its tenure.<br \/>\nHe also assured that the general elections will be held in the first month of August, next year.<br \/>\nCriticising Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan, Ahsan said if Imran came into power in 2013, then it the country\u2019s conditions would have deteriorated.<\/p>\n<p>Imran\u2019s speeches are not good for his health and he should restrain from them, he claimed, adding that Imran is the leader of disappointed politicians, who are engaging in attempts to bring down other politics.<\/p>\n<p>On the finality of the Prophet hood clause, Ahsan said that the clause has been restored to its original form.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was a non-issue, I hope religious party realise this,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He told the newsmen that members of different parties were present when the bill was passed in the assembly.<\/p>\n<p>For three months, no one even questioned the bill even though all the relevant documents were easily accessible.<\/p>\n<p>He also said that protests are the democratic right of the people.<\/p>\n<p>However, sometimes these protests hamper peace efforts in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Protests lead to obstruction, which is not the responsibility of the government rather \u201cthe blame falls on the people who hold these irresponsible protests,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Interior minister also advised that media organisations to take caution while running news regarding security operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIrresponsible reporting may lead to terrorists getting warned about an operation against them.<\/p>\n<p>This could prove to be a big lapse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said that Security news should be covered with delicacy, adding that before running all security related news get it double-checked with interior ministry.<\/p>\n<p>The interior minister also said that the ministry has formulated two new policies.<\/p>\n<p>The first is that Pakistan-origin cards will be issued to overseas Pakistanis or Pakistani-citizens with spouses who have different nationalities. \u201cThis will allow them to purchase property or carry out other transactions,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The other policy is regarding bullet-proof cars, he said, explaining that many diplomats, parliamentarians and businessmen use such cars for commuting. \u201cIf someone wants a car for their security, then they must pay Rs0.5 million tax,\u201d Iqbal shared.<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that people who have no criminal record will also be allotted the license between 10 to 21 days.<\/p>\n<p>APP\/Saima\/VNS Islamabad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that parliament is as esteemed an institution as army and judiciary. 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