HYDERABAD: While Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) parliamentarians staged a sit-in outside the presidency in Islamabad to pressurise the government, their party chief Nawaz Sharif called upon people in President Zardari’s flood-hit hometown to support his party for a real change.
“Nawabshah is also the district of Nawaz Sharif,” he claimed on his third visit to flood-affected areas in Sindh in less than a month, after he landed here on Thursday. The PML-N president stressed the need for a revolution to create a new Pakistan, while addressing a public meeting in Daulatpur in Benazirabad. “Soon the time will come when the people of Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Punjab will side with Nawaz Sharif.”
Sharif urged the youth to commit themselves to bring about a revolution in Pakistan. “People should no longer join politics to rule the country but to serve the nation to change the future of coming generations.”
He said people had supported him for the restoration of the judiciary and they would extend their support for ‘a PML-N-led revolution’. He said it was a pity that people in these areas were living in the same conditions since independence. “Calamities only devastate poor people’s lives for whom subsistence is survival but those who govern them remain indifferent to their miseries.”
“I have been asking President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani to go from village to village and door to door to reassure people that their leaders feel their pain,” he added.
Sharif said the government should pay at least Rs100,000 to flood survivors besides compensation for loss of property, crops and livestock. “A mere Rs10,000 installment through Pakistan cards cannot be called financial assistance.”
Addressing a crowd in a village in Qazi Ahmed tehsil, Benazirabad, Sharif criticised the government’s relief efforts. “It’s known to everybody that the affected people have not been receiving aid.” He said his party had sent 625 trucks of foodstuff so far, “I will keep visiting Sindh to share flood survivors’ problems.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 7th, 2011.
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And while Nawaz Sharif is in Sindh wooing Sindhi voters , I wonder who is taking care of the Dengue thing in Lahore .? lolzzzzzzzzzzz.Old habit die hard .
There was a time, a time of satisfaction and fulfillment that followed some mind blowing statements by one of the mainstream political leader. It was just few months ago, PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif vowed not to derail democratic process, restored after a long struggle. He also pledged to foil all the conspiracies aimed at disrupting democratic dispensation. It was a welcoming move, a sigh of relief that finally our political mainstream learnt a strong lesson from their past mistakes. It might not be a great paradigm shift but for Pakistan where politics is marked with intrigues, character assassination and leg pulling, conspiracies and point scoring, it was, indeed it was a great paradigm shift. But unfortunately all this was also a part of dirty politics, mere lip service, and a disillusion. I am sure, not only me but many other would be dismayed once again. I am unable to understand why Mian Nawaz Sharif once again jumped into the dirty water. He is indeed huddled by those people who are not sincere to him in any way. What is the logic behind such asinine moves characterized by burning statements and taking people on road? To me, it could be a result of sheer frustration following some master moves by President Asif Ali Zardari. There is growing sense of political isolation breeding within PML-N. Furthermore, Mian Nawaz Sharif is an old case of Narcissism. His political isolation could be direct result of Narcissistic injury and finally a Narcissistic rage. It could be dangerous rather more precisely devastative for not only Mian Nawaz Sharif but Pakistan and people of Pakistan.
Mian sahab u have to go in each district in sindh not just flood effected areas to grab as much support as u can before next election,set a target of atleast 10 seats from national assembly.The alliance with JUP and JI will work in urban sindh.Ghotki,Khairpur,Sanghar,Jacobabad and mirpurkhas are the areas where u can make ur presence feel in next election if u give some time to these districts.Jaam mashooq ali is with u in sanghar.Pir pagaro grandson who just joined u will make ur party strong in Khairpur.MAhars of ghotki are the ones who should be approaced ASAP
@Khan
Alas, still we don't learn from our past mistakes.......for how long we'll continue to elect selfish and corrupt politicians like him, Zardari and his cronies......this time give a chance to a new leadership.
Its good that NS is making efforts for the poor people of Sindh, completely neglected by Zardari & co
My question in on Rana Sanaullah, why is the punjab law minister the protocl officer for a non government representative outside his urisdiction. And are we the tax payers footing the bills???
@Mehdi: That's the real problem with the people of this country, who get overly emotional and agitated by seeing the running businesses of others. Brother being rich is not a sin and neither any corruption case is ever lodged against Mian brothers. Abubakar presented his views in sensible manner and you just don't like them because Nawaz has a land cruiser. Dude if you are born poor that's not your fault, but if you die poor that is certainly yours. So instead of being jealous on others property, work hard, you will succeed one day.
Also get some maturity to talk on political issues. All the best Mehdi. Prayers for you!
of course he is the only politician who could be trusted and capable to guide the nation out of the current crisises
@AbuBakr: Politics not to rule the country? PML-N has been there and done the same. What about the mighty factories and sugar monopoly Nawaz built for himself? What about the super houses Nawaz built for himself? what about the chicken trade monopoly enjoyed by Shahbaz's son is Lahore? What about his apathy towards curbing sectarianism? What about Nawaz's boys and Malik Ishaq cruising in the same Prado in Jhang? I don't know what to call you. Naive, politically motivated or just misinformed.
As much as I really could care less about Nawaz, this is in fact a great development. THIS my friends is what democracy is. Let Nawaz go from town to town in Sindh and tell them that their representatives have failed them. Likewise let those representatives do more for fear of losing their seats or convince their people that they have done plenty. Its a win-win situation for the people all around.
We want change that we can trust.
It is nice that PML-N is making a presence in Sindh.
Your efforts Sir, are a too little and a way too late !
Nawaz Sharif is a great, patriotic, competent, talented, honest and diligent leader!!! Its just that we value him, and if an allegation is raised against him - verify it before making any judgement. Punjab government is also performing under the same situation and challenges as faced by federation and other provinces, and the Punjab govt. has proved its potential to deliver and its political will. No corruption against any prominent leader of PML(N). Keep up the good work Sir!!! "Politics not to rule the country but to serve the Nation" - NS
very good going.. Mian Nawaz Sharif Zindabad!