Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, while observing the Youm-e-Takreem Shuhada-e-Pakistan (Martyrs Reverence Day), stated that the "tragic incidents" of May 9 were "designed" sinisterly with a "clear build-up to the shameful incident". I don’t see the tragic incidents of May 9 as merely a protest that became… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 25, 2023Shehbaz stated that he did not see “the tragic incidents of May 9 as merely a protest that became violent. The prime minister said that the “tragic and heart-rendering events of May 9” were a “wake-up call”. Former COAS Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, other military officers, families of the martyrs, Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam, Mufti Muneeb ur Rehman and other officials were also present at the event. “This day is to remember the martyrs of the nation and to not forget their immortal sacrifices,” the speaker stated.

Source: The Express Tribune May 25, 2023 07:22 UTC