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Nawaz Sharif backs creation of new provinces
PML-N chief says he is in favour of formation of Bahawalpur and Southern Punjab provinces.
Nawaz Sharif lashes out at government again saying it has led to the collapse of state institutions. PHOTO: INP/FILE
KARACHI / DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Nawaz Sharif said that he is in favour of formation of new provinces of Bahawalpur and Southern Punjab.
He said this while addressing a gathering in Dera Ghazi Khan (DGK) on Wednesday.
The PML-N leader said that officials at the highest echelons are involved in corruption and that he needed a change in the country.
He also said that the government of Pakistan has failed to defend the sovereignty of the state and its people. He added that the response after the May 2 raid in Abbottabad is a victory on the United States’ part.
Sharif asserted that the current government is the “most corrupt” in the history of Pakistan and said that he would leave politics if the people want him to leave and he is only in the politics for the people of Pakistan.
He added that he wants to change the fate of Pakistan and its people and has decided to face every difficulty coming his way.
Earlier, residents of Southern Punjab had blamed PML-N of forcefully using the government’s sources to arrange gathering in DGK.
More criticism from Sharif: ‘Govt is a total failure’
Nawaz Sharif lashed out at the government again during a press conference in Sakrand on Wednesday.
Sharif said it is the policies of the present regime that has led to the collapse of state institutions.
Addressing the press conference in interior Sindh, Sharif accused the government of being “a total failure”.
The PML-N claimed that nothing has been done for the betterment of flood affected people in Sindh.
Sharif also accused the government of corruption saying he does not believe the present administration would take any credible measure to stop corruption, since it is being run by the president himself.
Sharif said the president’s main focus has been on saving the government rather than the country.
He also asked for the implementation of the agreements that the country political parties had come up with in the All Parties Conference.
‘Politics of terrorism creation of MQM’
Nawaz Sharif also alleged that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) had introduced politics of terrorism in Pakistan and that it was involved in disturbing peace in Karachi.
“The politics of terrorism in Pakistan started with creation of MQM, which also is involved in disturbing peace in Karachi,” Mian Nawaz Sharif said in an interview to a TV channel.
“MQM should now make it clear whether it wants clean politics or terrorism through their armed wings.”
PML-N hatching conspiracy against democracy: Memon
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has alleged that the PML-N chief and his associates are hatching conspiracies against democracy.
Memon said Sharif doesn’t want Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to win a majority in next year’s Senate elections, which is the reason behind the baseless allegations against the government.
He also accused the Sharif brothers of trying to influence Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) parliamentarians to lure them to their party.
Memon termed this move as against the principles of the Charter of Democracy.
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The 95% of the population will agree with the statement “government is a total failure” .
The question is what are you doing about it?.
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Nawaz Sharif is the serious leader and only hope for people of PAkistan
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Senate Majority is irrelevant.
It cannot create any obstacles for the next government.
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There is no doubt in it. The urban centers of Sindh are at the mercy of terrorists and extortionists and rural cities are under ‘Dako’. The only hope goes towards a strong alliance between the people of Sindh and PMLN. The nationalist and progressive forces of Sindh should also come forward to take Sindh out of this burgeoning crisis.The 13 year long power have turned Sindh into “Somalia”.There seems no viable policy to improve the life of people in Sindh.Recommend
Friendly opposition was a complete failure too. Looks like he wants to go down kicking and screaming.
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You should not try to destabilize democracy in Pakistan. President Asif Ali Zardari is a gentle man and he is the only person who have saved Pakistan besides all challenges and problems. The nature of change what you are trying would never be able to achieve and President Asif Ali Zardari will rule Pakistan for next 20 years………May GOD Be With Him…..
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corruption kills, remember that
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@Nisar Ahmed:
First time viewing comment for Zardari sahib … :)
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he is the only person who have saved Pakistan besides all challenges and problems.
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OMG !!Recommend
All build up to the by-elections of badin on a seat left vacant by Mirza’s resignation. Nothing more than that.Recommend
There is no security of life or money or future in Pakistan !! May God help us get out of his rule !!!! Stop living in fantasy world and come to the reality no one really cares about any political parties except PTI and all those who support these parties (PPP, PML-N, PML-Q, APML etc) have their relatives in these parties or are doing so for their own interests !!!!Recommend
People have had enough criticism and leg pulling. Let them finish their tenure and if Nawaz is interested in coming into power then show us your plans
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@Realist-if not Nawaz than any example you would like to quote who could lead Pakistan???I wonder if there is any?
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Nawaz league is doing this just to cope with PTI nothing more than that. Nawaz is saying “I will change the fate of country for the good”. So i wana say for that brave n courageous leader is needed not nawaz..Recommend
@Nisar Ahmed:
What good has this democracy given us other than a gradual dismantling of Pakistan and “Dr Rehman Malik” plus a “Dr Babar Awan”Recommend
Nawaz Sharif’s day can not be completed unless he recites MQM name 100 times before media. I believe Mr. Sharif forgot his five meetings with Osama Bin Laden back in 90′s and collecting $10 million from OBL to overthrow PPP government during BB first term.
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By raising this issue nawaz sharif just wants to gain some political advantages nothing else.
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These allegations by Mr. Nawaz Sharif against MQM is nothing new for the workers, supporters and voters of MQM. What else you could expect from the feudal mentality in Pakistan against MQM which is the only political party from the educated and middle class background in Pakistan.
State terrorism was imposed by Nawaz Sharif & company on 19th June 1992 when his government launched an army operation against the innocent citizens of Karachi and killed thousands of people.
I think Nawaz Sharif did not learn any lesson from the events of 12th October 1999 and now again he is part of conspiracy to de-rail democracy in Pakistan.
Imran Hussain
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You are ruling 62% of Pakistan where due to bad governance the province has been plunged through sasti roti, pili taxi and other similar fraud schemes. Can you start from punjab to clean up mess created by your brother there. Do not fool people – no one is ready to be fooled this time. Only Musharraf can lead us who has set the best example to rule.
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Nawaz Sharif should concentrate on Punjab & his party’s performance first, prior to raising any allegations on the political parties. MQM was never involved in any sort of voilence or terrorism – however, Nawaz Sharif initiated an unlawful operation against MQM back in 90′s when thousands of innocent Karachiites were extra-judicially executed. I believe everyone ought to respect the mandate given to MQM time and again – Had MQM been involved in violence, 99% of well-educated Karachiites and 40% of rest of the Sindh wouldn’t have voted for MQM.
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@Ali Khan:
Have you ever heard of ballot stuffing??? Read reports on each province of how fake ballots were cast and the percentages for each province ranged from 40-55%. We know who did the vote rigging so lets not go on with how you got a mandate. You did not.
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PML(N) is enjoying Govt in punjab & Opposition in center. Thumbs up to PML(n). You r ruling over 62% of pakistan. Has anything got better in punjab. Take law & order, According to Govt own reports there were just 700 cases of kidnaping for ransome in 2008, which has increased to a staggering 13000 in 2001. I would not say anything about health, everybody know about recent dengue crisis. Shahbaz shareef is running 8 ministeries including health & interior. Has anybody seen a single person running 8 ministeries in the world. Can u start the reforms from punjab & shahbaz shareef Plz.
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If Nawaz Sharif had stuck to some legitimate proposals on why the new provinces should be created and how they will benefit people, it would be more interesting. I am not a MQM supporter but the attacks by Sharif and Mirza against MQM seem heavily ethnically motivated. We need to get away from voting based on where we’re from in Pakistan.
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From last 25 years Pakistan financial stability is going downwards but Mian Nawaz Sharif own financial stability is going upwards. What is the secret of his richness? Now he is number 4 richest person of Pakistan.
http://top10richestperson.blogspot.com/2011/03/top-10-richest-people-of-pakistan-2011.html
When he started politics he was not even in the list of 10,000 richest people of Pakistan. We need complete inquiry of his financial growth in last 25 years.
Money and Corruption Are ruining the land, politicians Betray the working man, Pocketing the profits which increases their bank balances And treating poor Pakistanis like sheep, And we’re tired of hearing Nawaz Sharif double standard speeches.
Dawar Naqvi
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@Doctor:
Agreed. However, you may want to reach out to the Mohajir community for this. In the sixties when the nation voted for Ayub Khan, the Mohajirs voted for Fatima Jinnah. In the seventies when the nation voted for Mujib and Bhutto the Mohajirs voted for Jamaat-E- Islami, JUI and JUP. In the eighties when the nation voted for PML the Mohajirs voted for MQM. In the nineties when the nation voted for PPP, the Mohajirs voted for MQM. And the story goes on.
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Is Nawaz Sharif saying anything about the armed wing of PML (N) especially the demonstration of arms and firing when they won the bi-elections few days ago. !!!
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ok after creating the province and running it as the present what difference will it make.
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Political parties will keep on fighting with each other in Pakistan till the last day of the world.
The so called political leaders have been exploiting the masses to come and remain in power, whereas a common man in the country is waiting to get the clean drinking water for the last 64 years, what to talk of other basic facilities that are guaranteed for a common man in the Constitution of Pakistan.
Each and every politician is selfish, incompetent and corrupt.
The irony of life in Pakistan is:
Most of the ‘First Class’ students get technical seats, some become Doctors and the rest becomes Engineers.
The ‘Second Class’ pass, and then get MBA, become Administrators and control the ‘First Class’.
The ‘Third Class’ pass, enter politics and become Ministers and control the both.
Last, but no the least, the ‘Failures’ join the under-world and control all the above.
And those who do not attend any school become Swamis and Guru/Malangs and every one follow them.
I leave the matter on the valued readers of these columns to determine as to whom they want to trust.
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I do not go emotional with these statements of our very older and elder rulers who have accused each other of every mistake which has been highlighted by the media of Pakistan. I do not find him the serious leader. If he were a serious leader, he would not hatch the statements which oppose the soul of democracy. I admit that this is traditional democratic system which we have, but at least we are not under any dictatorship. Media, comparing to the last decades, have freedom of expression and censorship is criticized.
This government has faced many challenging tasks. I would like all of you to visit the areas and flood affected areas yourself. You will get the picture.
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Nawaz sharif and company still have not come out from 80,s style politics .This generation of politicians don,t know people are now politically educated through great information technology revolution.they are excellent analysts .and know who is who…….
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very easy to point out failures
what about Ramon Davis : failure of in punjab
what about death toll more the 250 because of dengue
what about the abduction of salman taseer son
what about supporting band organisation in Punjab
what about so friendly in last 3 three years now yelling because of general elections ahead
what about your own governance in pujab a total failure.
Thing is we dnt like PPP but its always better choice then PML-N . PML-N will only flourish if this N is removed Nawaz is removed.
we are sick of your politics we want change
PTI sound a good option but would be miracle if comes to power.Recommend
This is just an election slogan, people like him would never like to give away Punjab (60% Pakistan) which his brother rules. PML-N has never enjoyed a great support from Southern Punjab, they always win from Northern Punjab and then rule the whole province. He is a hypocrite, he’ll never do that. But still our people will think that he is the only sincere man with Pakistan like we thought about PPP in 2008. I can only say MAY ALLAH HELP US AND GIVE US SOME COMMON SENSERecommend
You have ruled pakistan as PM twice. Were your last 2 govts any better than today. You party is still ruling over 62% of pakistan. Is punjab any better than the rest of pakistan. Now u have made changes in the 18th amendment for youself that one can be PM for the 3rd time. why u did not propose changes in the constitution for the prevention of corruption. You will never, because ppp & pml(n) are two sides of the same coin.
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Why did it take him 3 years of power to realize the government is corrupt. Friendly Opposition. Jeay PTI.
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Nawaz Sharif was not eligible to contest elections and be PM for the third time. However, thanks to PPP and his friendly opposition, he is eligible again after the 18th amendment. One more interesting question, if Nawaz is so interested in politics and “serving” the people why did he not contest the last elections with his party? Even after his party won in Punjab, Nawaz had amply chances to contest on National or Provincial assembly seats vacated by several leaders like Hashmi. The truth is his “pardon” agreement with Mush barred him not to contest elections for 10 years. Nawaz would not care about that agreement but it was via Saudi royal family and they guaranteed that he would stay away from politics for a decade!
Sharifs cannot have it both ways. They rule more than 60% of Pakistan and keep talking about corrupt governance. When would they grow up and take any responsibility? All their corruption cases have been swept under the rug with the help of “independent” judiciary, even though each and every member of their extended family has cases pending against them for corruption. Their dynastic way of ruling is the biggest threat to democracy in Pakistan.
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The more nawaz sharif will visit sindh ppp and MQM will accuse PMLN.pmln got only 3% votes in sindh in 2008 election.The latest survey of gallup in july this year is sugessting clearly that pmln is gaining support.If election is held now pmln may get around 10% of votes in sindh.In kp the real contest will be between PTI and PMLN.If ji makes alliance with pmln then there will pmln and JI coalation government in KP.On national level pmln has 41% of popular votes followed by ppp 19% votes while mqm has 6% votes and imran has 5% votes.
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The More MQM Criticizes PMLN , the more support it will get in Interior Sindh.
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@Khalid:
“The latest survey of gallup in july this year is sugessting clearly that pmln is gaining support.If election is held now pmln may get around 10% of votes in sindh.”
Without going in the credibility of gallup, 10% vote gives 0 seats my friend.
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@Imran
My brother I am saying pmln popularity will increase as election comes nearer in sindh and gallup survey is also indicating the same thing.Nawaz sharif has always his vote bank in sanghar,khairpur,sukker and mirpurkhas.In my view point pmln will take atleast 8 national assemly seatsin sindh if election is held next year.In karachi itself if NA constituancies needs to be moderated.PMLN may get 2 NA seats with the help of JI and JUP.Lets wait n see.Arbab of tharparkar,mahars of ghotki will join pmln soon.
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Nawaz Sharif is 100% right when he says ‘Govt is a total failure’. Believe me, its Punjab Govt he is talking about. Punjab covers 60% population of Pakistan and in this context there is 60% poverty in Punjab, there is 60% corruption in Punjab, there is 60% lawlessness in Punjab, there is 60% energy crisis in Punjab and there is 60% bad governance in Punjab.
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PML-N is best option to lead Pakistan toward Prosperity.Recommend
Mian Sb, You Rock !!!
By All Means You r A Brave & True Leader of Pakistan..
(God Bless You)Recommend