PML-N workers had a plan to ensure the success of their leaders’ ‘Go Zardari Go’ campaign.
“Without equal participation from all leaders and party activists this president cannot be removed,” was the advice Muhammad Hussain Pawar, a PML-N activist from Okara had to offer his leaders.
The 65-year-old who said he had always voted for the PML-N, termed Nawaz’s absence “unfair”.
Many others also returned home disappointed on Friday because they had been counting on seeing Nawaz Sharif at the rally.
Some even left early after learning that Nawaz wouldn’t be addressing the rally. They said that the rally banners featured both brothers, giving them the impression that Nawaz would also be at the rally.
They also expressed disappointment over Shahbaz not leading the rally.
Muhammad Bashir, a 55-year-old man who said he had come from Dipalpur, told The Express Tribune that like many others he had come to the rally to listen to Nawaz. “Workers who come from other cities are guests of the Sharif brothers.
If they can’t lead the rally, they must at least address them.”
When Bashir was told that Nawaz Sharif was on a visit to Turkey, his response was, “Then the rally should have been postponed until he had returned.”
Ghazanfar Ali from Sialkot also expressed his disbelief over Nawaz not addressing the rally.
“Even if he was abroad, he should have made it back in time for the rally.”
Asked why Shahbaz had not led the rally, PML-N MNA Malik Riaz, said the decision had been taken in view of security concerns. “Our workers understand the reasons behind Nawaz Sharif’s absence and Shahbaz Sharif not leading the rally.”
Published in The Express Tribune, October 29th, 2011.
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a wakeup call 4 the entire nation and especially PPP.
Nawaz Sharif will bring much bigger crowds than SS. But it wasnt a bad show either
That is true. The Rally would've been far bigger in Presence of Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif > Shahbaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif has addressed to far bigger rallies & crowds.
This rally indicates that Unity in our country is heading opposite poles. No other province is thinking on the lines of Punjab. There is possibility that this rally laid the foundation of separation of Punjab from other provinces. Before organizing another like this Sharifs must decide if they are willing to break the country into six or seven smaller states. In my opinion breaking of the country will be better for Punjab only. The other provinces will go for a Civil War within. The MQM and Sindis will further break the province of Sind.
entry of nawaz would change the scene!!
mian nawaz sharif has chrisma to lead this country..its a start..pakistan is on track for good goverrnance
Shahbaz Sharif sb, please make good governance in punjab, do spray for dengue, and we don't want to one man show.
i think next one is in Fsd.on 4th november.. Nawaz Sharif will attend it...
PML-N really shoed its street power in Lahore, yet if Nawaz Sharif would b there ..there must be a solo show then..
It was a shame to hear the younger Mian stoop so low and use third rate language while speaking about an elected president. In fact elected with an overwhelming majority by three of the four federating units. The Sharifs must remember that it was this very attitude that led to the separation of East Pakistan. We must not allow the Sharifs to sacrifice Pakistan at the altar of their personal enemity. Today's speech has exposed them as the empty vessels they are. God save Pakistan from such chauvinists. The elder Sharif is good at performing disappearing acts.