Pakistan’s opposition leader told his protesting supporters camped outside parliament on Wednesday not to allow anyone in or out of the assembly, which is in session with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in attendance.

Pakistan's opposition leader told his protesting supporters camped outside parliament on Wednesday not to allow anyone in or out of the assembly, which is in session with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in attendance.

"Don't let all those inside come out and don't let anyone go in," Tahir ul-Qadri, told his supporters outside parliament in the capital, Islamabad.

Pakistani lawmakers met after an opposition leaders led thousands of protesters past riot police and barricades to parliament as part of a bid to force the prime minister to stand down.

Legislator Marvi Memon said lawmakers would discuss the political crisis in today's parliamentary session.