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Opposition lawmkaers back Sharif, vow to defend the constitution and the parliament amid protests by Imran’s supporters Islamabad: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with ruling party lawmakers thumped their desks as opposition legislators voiced support for him in the Pakistani parliament amid ongoing protests by two parties trying to force him to resign. The speakers from the opposition, while participating in a debate on the turmoil in Islamabad, at a joint session of the two houses of the parliament, vowed to defend the constitution and the parliament. They lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri for “laying a siege” on the capital’s sensitive ‘red zone’ through their party workers and supporters. At the same time, the opposition lawmakers criticised the 14-month-old government over its unsatisfactory performance and failure to deliver. While the session was underway, PAT workers va