Sharif says governing Pakistan not easy; stalemate continues

Bogged down by over three weeks of political turmoil, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said it "is not easy" to rule Pakistan and sought the support of all parties in Parliament as several rounds of talks between the government and protesters failed to break the logjam.
"I hope the opposition will continue on its path of supporting the government," Sharif said on the fourth day of the emergency joint session of the Parliament convened to support the Premier and discuss the crisis that has led to the cancellation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's maiden visit to Pakistan.
"It was the opposition which urged me not to resign...I do not care for power...Being the prime minister of Pakistan, governing Pakistan is not easy," Sharif said calling for "unity" among parliamentary parties amid protests.