Sharif seeks Parliament support; political stalemate continues

Beleaguered Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today sought the support of all parties in Parliament, stressing on "unity" amid protests, as the political logjam continued after several rounds of talks.
"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 over three weeks-long crisis that has led to the cancellation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's maiden visit to Pakistan.