Security forces seal off Islamabad as demonstrators need previous Pakistani prime minister be launched from prison.
Pakistan is seeing probably the mostsignificant demonstration giventhat February’s contested elections.
Security forces haveactually been released to stop Imran Khan’s fans from marching into the capital.
They are requiring the previous prime minister be launched from prison and the federalgovernment resign.
Can the federalgovernment in Islamabad endure? Could Khan be released?
Presenter: Bernard Smith
Guests:
Azeema Cheema – political economy professional and starting director of the Pakistani think tank Verso Consulting
Hassan Akbar – Pakistan fellow at the Woodrow Wi