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Imran Khan's 'tsunami' sweeps Lahore
More than 100,000 supporters attend PTI rally at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore.
Pakistani politician and former cricketer Imran Khan gestures upon his arrival during a rally in Lahore on October 30, 2011. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took out a large rally at the Minar-e-Pakistan ground in Lahore on Sunday.
More than 100,000 supporters gathered as a show of strength in what is traditionally the PML-N stronghold.
PTI chief Imran Khan warned politicians to declare their assets or his party would launch a civil disobedience movement against them.
Speaking on issues plaguing the country, Khan said that his party would stand with minorities and work for the rights of women.
He said PTI would also give the Baloch their rights and “not colonise them.”
End of live updates
7:20pm
The national anthem was played at the end of the ceremony.
7:10pm
“All politicians should declare their assets. PTI is forming a special cell to probe foreign assets owned by politicians.”
“We will go to the Supreme Court, we will for a independent Election Commission, if politicians do not declare their assets.”
“We will run a civil disobedience movement if they do not declare their assets.”
7:10pm
“We will stand with you not because I am shouting political slogans, but because it is my duty to stand with the weaker class.”
“PTI will stand with the minorities.”
“For the women of Pakistan, PTI is that party which will get you your rights. We will work on education for women,” says Khan
“When they get education they will stand for their rights.”
“My message to India on the presence of their army in Kashmir is that that a military solution has never helped solve anything,” says the PTI chief.
“I am going on a tour to China tonight on the invitation of the government of China. We will strengthen our ties with China.”
7:00pm
“We will give rights to the people of Balochistan. We will make them our brothers and not colonise them.”
“Tribal elders have pledged to ensure peace if the army withdraws from the tribal areas. They have said leave it to us, will end terrorism ourselves,” says Khan.
“PTI will ensure that Pakistan Army never launches an operation against its own citizens and that we never beg any country ever again.”
6:55pm
“We need to get rid of the patwari system,” says Khan.
“Pakistan’s assemblies are full of the kabza group. They support the patwari system because they get money from them.”
“PTI will make the police a non-political force.”
6:50pm
“Mian sahib jaan diyoo, sadee baree aan diyo.”
6:40pm
“Zardari wrote to the Americans, asked them to protect him from the Army, said that he will bring his own generals.”
“The biggest problem that Pakistan faces today is corruption. We are America’s slaves because of corruption,” says Khan.
“PTI will wipe out corruption. We will make a law that those who do not declare their assets will not be allowed to take part in politics.”
6:35pm
“Those in Raiwind and Islamabad should know that it is not a flood that is coming, but a tsunami.”
6:30pm
“Hum aaj eik nayee Pakistan ka aghaz ker rahay hain,” says Imran Khan.
“Today I greet all the rickshaw drivers , taxi drivers… civil servants who have secretly come here, policemen who are happy on the inside.”
6:25pm
Crowds cheer as Imran Khan approaches the podium.
PTI chief Imran Khan is now addressing the rally.
“We have worked hard and tried to bring change for 15 years,” says Imran Khan.
“Today Allah has listened to us.”
6:20pm
The national anthem is now being played at the rally.
6:15pm
Express 24/7 reports that conservative estimates put the crowd at 150,000.
Strings are now performing on stage.
ainaBaloch it looks more like a concert #PtiJalsa
UsamaKhilji Arif Alvi: PTI believes in equal rights for women, minorities, like the Prophet Muhammad PBUH did, under a welfare Islamic State. #PTIjalsa
6:10pm
Singer Shahzaman is now performing on stage.
Express 24/7 correspondent Rabia Mehmood reporting the rally is very organised despite the large number of people who have arrived.
5:55pm
PTI’s online supporters have started using the hash tag #OMP on Twitter to signify ‘Occupy Minar-e-Pakistan’.
Shehzad Roy is trending worldwide on Twitter.
5:45pm
Singer and social worker Shehzad Roy is performing on stage.
PTI Secretary General Arif Alvi had earlier told AFP that Khan “will make important announcements regarding the country’s politics and future course of action.”
“The wind of change of has started in the country and anyone coming in its way would be eliminated,” Alvi said and added “Tehreek-e-Insaf wants the rule of people constitution and law in the country.”
“It is going to be historic. We have our supporters and voters coming from Lahore and its suburban areas and the expected gathering would be over 100,000 people,” Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, a member of the party’s organising committee had said.
“We have been reassured by the provincial police chief about the security of the gathering and smooth flow of traffic for our convoys,” Khokhar had told AFP.
Senior police official Ghulam Mahmood Dogar told reporters that all steps had been taken to provide “fool-proof” security at the public meeting.
5:40pm
Express 24/7 correspondent Rabia Mehmood reports that the number of people at the venue has now crossed 100,000.
Roads from Minto Park upto the secretariat, railway station and Ravi bridge are blocked.
Supporters are still arriving at the venue.
Asad Kharal reports that PTI organisers are claiming that the PML-N government has shut down cable services in Lahore using police and other departments.
5:35pm
Asad Kharal reports that more than 50,000 people are inside the venue, and there are people present out in the streets.
Police and rescue service personnel are also present behind the stage.
5:25pm
PTI chief Imran Khan said his Maghrib prayers on stage.
5:20pm
Mian Azhar is addressing the rally.
“Change will come,” says the PTI leader.
5:15pm
PTI leaders have started addressing the rally.
Asad Kharal reports the barrier/grill around the venue has been broken.
5:10pm
Asad Kharal reports that the venue has been filled up to capacity and there are supporters standing outside. Families are still arriving at the venue with flags and posters.
All roads leading up to the venue are full of people on foot and in vehicles.
PTI supporters were seen ripping Hamza Shahbaz and Nawaz Sharif posters placed in high places near the venue.
4:50pm
Asad Kharal reports there is a massive traffic jam within a 2-3 kilometre radius of Minar-e-Pakistan.
Ambulances are also stuck in the jam and are finding it difficult to find a way out.
omarchughtai 150,000 there already. For every 1 there, there’s a thousand people getting ready to go.
Amnaa_tariq Imran Khan is using no Bullet Proof Glass
hammy86 Strings also present @ #PTIjalsa ”mein bhe dekho ga.. Tun bhe dekho gai”
4:30pm
OmarWaraich Lahore Special Branch say the venue at Minar-e-Pakistan is full #PTIjalsa
4:15pm
PTI chief Imran Khan has arrived and is on stage.
A massive crowd is seen waving party flags and cheering the arrival of Khan.
harisn Imran Khan is here! Just arrived backstage. #PTI #Pakistan #PTIJalsa #OMP
4:00pm
The Express Tribune correspondent Asad Kharal reports PTI officials have claimed that a major portion of the 45,000 seating arrangement at the rally has been covered.
Around 1,100 to 1,200 supporters have arrived from four constituencies of Nankana district.
PTI convener Sajjad Haider Randhawa led 700 to 800 people from the PP-170 Sangla constituency of the district. The supporters arrived in 25 vehicles – two big buses, eight cars and 15 coasters.
Muhammad Ishaq led a convoy of 13 vehicles carrying 250-300 people from PP-170 Shahkot.
No vehicles or people have arrived at the rally from PP-172 Nankana City, the constituency of sitting MPA of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Rai Shahnawaz Bhatti.
3:12pm
According to Express 24/7 correspondent Rabia Mehmood, thousands of students have shown up to support the PTI. A majority of the crowd is made up of young people.
Over 6,000 people have gathered so far, and many people are arriving by bus and by foot.
Dancing, cheering and slogan raising is the focus of the rally at this stage.
2:50pm
People from all over the country, from all age groups and backgrounds are arriving at the venue to attend Imran Khan’s rally.
The party chief is expected to make an ‘important announcement’ in today’s address.
Correspondent Rabia Mehmood describes a festive air at the ground:
Aside from ground activity, the PTI is effectively using social media tools such as Twitter to build support for today’s rally, using the Twitter hashtag#PTIjalsa.
The PTI are also broadcasting the rally live here.
2:15pm
Express 24/7 correspondent Rabia Mehmood says approximately 5-6,000 people have gathered around Minar-i-Pakistan for the PTI rally so far.
The organisers set 2pm as the official time for the rally to kick off.
Around 1,500 policemen including 50 Elite Force personnel are to be deployed at Minar-i-Pakistan. Thirty-two walkthrough gates monitored by CCTV cameras have been installed at the venue.
The protest area has been divided into four zones, with a superintendent of police given charge of a zone each.
The Insaf Student Federation (ISF), the student wing of Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), says it expects some 7,000 students from schools in the city to join its public meeting at Minar-i-Pakistan today.
Imran, whose party has been making significant inroads as a ‘street power’ but has yet to do well in elections, is being seen by observers as at least a ‘game changer’ in coming parliamentary polls, especially in Punjab’s urban areas.
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Sheikh rasheed conceeds today’s day is day of PTI, Sheikh is shrewd and seems to have a good handle of coming wave of change in Pak. Meanwhile one of PPP senator cast a doubt and as usual indulges in shameful personal attack on Imran.
imran khan pti
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Its not 100,000 it was 500,000
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@Lol:
Give him a chance and then the world will be able to see whether Imran is correct or you are right!
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ET you are the best! Keep it up and you will be the best in the world!
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@Punjabi Pakistani (PP):
So, you think Punjab Govt. money being spent on political party rallies is justified? How? Political party rallies are supposed to be financed by its members, not by the Govt.
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Time has come to take our country back!
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I am disappointed with the Police Reforms formula of Imran Khan. Electing SHOs from masses directly with any training and selection criteria will further politicize the police department. Police department is already immensely politicized and corrupt. It is better to give them autonomy like judiciary together with establishing an accountability plan for police.
On the other hand, eliminating Patwaris will not do any good as Patwaris perform many other duties along with record keeping. Secondly, reforming Patwaris can’t eliminate corruption from the Revenue department. Thirdly, Imran gave no formula of reforming the corruption in lower judiciary and ousting those selected on political considerations by PPP.
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Imran Khan we are with u and Love u.
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well i see Quaid e Azam in Imran Khan. :))
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comparision 144 comments here compare to 13 in the mqm section . good to see people more interested here. Yes there should be change , let’s be Imran Khan for change.
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**Imran is thae man who is a real leader baki sb to chor aur daku hain, we r wid PTI
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I was there [ period ]
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We are with You Imran. Me along with all other Taliban.
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i was a part of it :D
this is change FOR REAL
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@Punjabi Pakistani (PP):
Nation is paying. Patriotic pakistanis are paying. I am paying. ! :)
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YES WE KHAN!!!! YES WE KHAN!!!
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“The wind of change of has started in the country and anyone coming in its way would be eliminated,” Alvi said
Sounds kind of menacing and a bit MQM-ish wouldn’t you say Mr Secretary-General? We need to vet our politicians more thoroughly before voting them into power, lest they go around “eliminating” people with different opinions. I hope Arif Alvi doesn’t represent the “democratic spirit” of PTI.
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Imran Khan creates History….He is our leader…Pakistan loves you IK
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Imran is a HOPE….a DESIRE…. a CHANGE that all we want. Geo Imran … Geo PTI
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@Punjabi Pakistani (PP):
Research before post? no? like you learn before your exams? insaf.pk, we have over 2200 members who are paying $10/MONTHLY and the membership is rising daily, plus we the supporters of PTI and being a member of ISF, donates the money, i myself donated 2,000 rupees, and we’ve collected over a lakh rupees from ISF members as hundreds of members donated money, DONATED, not bhatta. You can read the audit report too buddy, so i think it will clear your perception bout PTI fundings.
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Imran khan remind us again time of Tehreek e pakistan 1940..
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@aloowaladena:
Dear What Mr. Sharif was doing from the last 3 years? and now suddenly he has woke up from a deep sleep…. This PPP Govt was Corrupt from day one and why PML N is still stick with Punjab Govt? Why they are not putting up their resigns from Punjab, National Assembly, ans Senate??
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I was there at the rally in the middle of it all and clearly, there were more than 150,000 people! Imran Khan has shown his worth as a great leader and I cannot wait for him to win elections to bring Pakistan it’s lost glory! Long live Imran and Long Love PTI! Well done for such an awesome rally– the videos on TV channels has shown HISTORY has been made in Lahore!!
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There were more than 500,000 people were there….
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@Sultan Mehmood: I guess now u must have seen the size of the jalsaa it was 7-8 times bigger than PML-N rally.. And btw without any government support.. And most impressive was the crowd.. All educated people of Pakistan have shown their strength.. No stopping now.. Insha AllahRecommend
I guess today PTI showed that its not an facebook/ twitter party only. Amazing turn out. Here is to hoping for a better future for Pakistan !!!
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I LOVE imran khan
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500,000 People Singing Pakistan National Anthem creating a world record at Imran Khan’s PTI Jalsa in Lahore Minto Park Minar-e-Pakistan on 30th October 2011
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Hurrah! 3 Cheers for Imran Khan! We are loyal to him, as he is loyal to our beloved country Pakistan! “Knock ‘em out Imran, WE ARE WITH YOU!”
“Long Live Pakistan!!!” PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!!!
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@usman:
for that you should at least know the spelling of a ‘leader’ :(….
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Even if they were one million, it makes no difference. Actual voters were less than ten percent, but that’s not the point. Elections are months away, there was no need to spend so much on this gathering. He said nothing new, resources are wasted and momentum is broken.
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Imran i bet you many of politicians are not going to sleep tonight. you have shaken their roots.. bless you.
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The show was very impressive. Three points which I picked up: 1. Bringing back all looted money from foreign banks.. 2. Instead of SHOs there should be Sheriffs as we see in USA who are picked up from within the consent of local people of the area. 3. Throwing away the begging bowl by using our own resources. Anyhow, now sleepless nights for PML-N and good news for PPP and its supporters for putting dent in the vote bank of Sharif brothers. Yes, Mr. Imran Khan can now expect sizable voters both from Punjab and KP. I think he is backed both by the establishment and jack boots. .
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This is offcourse a bias media….They are supporting PTI…..just to devide the votes of PMLN…but no worries….check the latest survey….PML is the strongest party in all the provinces for next elections…..PTI only have 6 % votes……..You can not change the realty by controlling the media…..
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I know you are not going to let my comment publish like hundreds of others from my friends…..Recommend
shame on you media…..supporting only one party (PTI)Recommend
Every one For God sake … Open your eyes and get a life pleasee! i just cant understand what are we guys upto … Seriously!! he is just enjoying a good Fame and showing people his strength if there were for example 2500000 peoples i bet you all only 30 percent will vote for him!
and hats off to our Media … what a coverge seriously .. Tv anchors were full time supporting PTI and i have never seen such covergae in my life Ever!! BIASED MEDIA
Open Your Eyes every one before it gets too late .. not a suitable time for such crap!! we need revolution like Egypt … NOT LIKE THISRecommend
Khans first week in office will go something like this 1) America’s will reaffirm their commitment to drone attacks – probably accelerating them to make a point 2) Taliban will reaffirm it will not negotiate with Pakistan until Pakistan agrees to implement Sharia and 3) military will make it clear that it doesn’t take orders from the civilian govt. It’s easy to make promises over things that you really have no control over — Khan can’t control corruption, foreign policy, international finance, the Taliban or the American’s. Be prepared to be disappointed.
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Prayers with you imran khan . Let`s see the change with you . hope every thing go well for you .
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Inshallah it will happen. Imran Khan will WIN and WIN big. I can see the likings of the 60s when Bhutto rose and he rose with the help of the youth and todays youth is with Imran Khan and so are the oldies like me. Best of luck, you Brave son of Pakistan
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I loved the touch of the National Anthem being played and the emphasis was on Pakistan. Great show, well organised and the impact was overwhelming.
But are shows like this enough to win an election ?? Simple answer is NO and I am sure Imran and his team know this. So there is much work to be done ‘on the ground in the villages’ where the bradari system and the feudal stranglehold is strong.
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wqe love Imran khan… may Allah bless imran….. u r our next prime minister….. Today i feel you are our pride…Recommend
Fair reporting but attendance described here is far low than thé actual attendance,PTI sources claim an attendance of 500,000plus I am not agreed with This nombre but I think attendance at menar e Pakistan was no way less than 350,000
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Get some pics when the full crowd was there. This shows nothing
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This is the beginning of a new era in Pakistan. I hope Imran can maintain the momentum to mobilize a wide class of people – rich and poor, educated and illterate, rural and urban. I am with Imran – there is desperate need for change else we will turn into a failed state in a decade.
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@aloowaladena:
ppp will win and u will enjoy loadsheding of everything more than today nd news of suiside attempts more than today.
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we r with u.
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Mian Brothers, ab bas karo. Kafi loot khasoot kar lee hay. Ab baith kay Allah Allah karo.
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simply wao! and congrats to imran khan.Recommend
@Ch Allah Daad:
Strange that you think those who attended the rally wont vote. They take out at least 5-6 hours (in some cases more) out of their time to attend the rally and yet you believe that they wont take out the 10 minutes it takes to vote 9never really taken me more than 5).
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@Cautious:
You just described the first week of the current government. So whats the difference.?
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@Lol:
I didn’t know that the corrupt regime can corrupt your mentality so easily.
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YES WE KHAN!!
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@Khird:
enjoying fame? bb! fame cricket me enjoy kr chuka he. he has been struggling for 15 years for pakistan and for providing insaf to every pakistani. hm to jag chuke ap ab tk so rhe ho?
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@muzaffar:
The media are always biased towards a party, it’s high time they become biased towards a seemingly sincere and hard working politician. It is media support that really shapes political landscapes these days, for better or for worse. And though this may be principally wrong, let’s hope it works for the best in this situation.
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Imran khan is the only true, sincere, honest & visionary leader of pakistan. Imran khan is the last hope of pakistan. Go ahead imran the youth of pakistan is with u.
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waoooooo!
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At last we will be rid of Nawaz, His scheming and lies infuriate me.
For example one of his most infamous lies was… if he was not removed from power in 1999 Pakistan would have been a tiger economy.
When he was thrown out of power the foreign reserves had been depleted. His hair brained schemes like flooding the country with taxis instead of doing what governments should do like providing education and health, raising tax revenues, providing law and order and building power stations.
If we are stupid enough to vote for either him or Zardari then perhaps we deserve our fate.Recommend
Allah help imran khan to succeed inshallah
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Thanks Express Tribune for giving equal coverage to PTI jalsa.Recommend
To all my friends who think that Imran will divide PML-Ns vote bank and would help Zardari to stay in power is very true………BUT……This is the only way to bring a change…..What are the alternatives?….. Sahreef Bros? Mulana sahib? Zardari Sahib? JI? MQM? PML-Q? GHQ?ANP?………seriously?….come on ppl we all know they have failed. Have given multiple chances but still failed….infact they didnt even try to rectify. Now the ppl of Pakistan are looking for an alternative…enough is enough…they need a platform, which Imran khan has offered and ppl are going to use this platform. The proof lies in his rally…..no traditional ‘Karaey Kay Karkonan’…Minarey Pakistan was full of common ppl…people like you and me………Just think About it….???? He will indeed divide PML-Ns vote bank and apparently help PML-Q,MQM and PPP but thats how the transtion towards productive politics and democracy will occur. PML-N has proven to be useless repeatedly …… DO you all think that they will fix it…..NO….someone need to go first and that is how the change will evolve. We need a leadership with odometer that says..000000….and we have nobody except him and I think thats the reason he is gaining popularity. Today PPP, PML-Q and MQM are happy but once this alternate force will gain momenten the change will bring them down too…..these traditional and commercial political parties will either have to change their rules of engagement or better go home. The change will occur but will take time…for that we may have to tolerate these corrupt mercenaries for few more years….But me and millions of ppl like me have noticed a new wave…..that isn’t gona stop now. Pakistan Zindabad.
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I am not the strongest supporter of Imran Khan. In-fact, I really disagree with his opinion of stopping military action against the Taliban. But it seems only fair to give him a chance. His views may not be the best but he is an honest man who has done a lot, and i mean a LOT, for Pakistan. Hopefully, he’ll mature up his views when he comes to office and hopefully we can finally move towards a better future. To those who are still unconvinced about him as our next prime minister, just compare him with the other idiots out there whom we have tried and tested many times and they have failed to do anything positive for Pakistan even once. I say go for Imran this time. Good luck Imran! Good luck Pakistan.
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it seems like PML-N guys are much worried by reading and commenting here…get life and join PTI
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Pakistanis are being fooled by establishments and corrupt politicians.Imran Khan is last hope to bring real change in Pakistan. I am from Karachi but still prefer Imran Khan over Altaf Hussain. We have seen 64 years of rule by army and polticians and both failed to bring any change in Pakistan. We must wake up and give chance to Imran Khan and I am sure he is going to deliver and bring back the lost pride of Pakistan.
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Imran Khan will Win!! End Of Discussion. Goodnight :)
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The world is witnessing a step towards change in Pakistan. Like myself and millions of pardesis living outside of Pakistan that call Pakistan home are seeing hope and courage by the youth, laborers, and the working class of Pakistan which are looking for change by coming to support a politicians that is unlike the rest. Finally I can say with many other Pakistanis living abroad that Alhumdulillah we are proud of Pakistanis finally standing up and demanding their rights. And in’sha Allah Imran Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaaf can bring these changes to the brave Pakistanis wishing for a better future.
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Great, impressive rally, awesome speech by IK, no doubt. But speeches and rhetorics is not the only thing that we need now. and its not the only thing that is going to bring change. IK needs to work REAL HARD before he can prove himself, and fall upto the high expectations of the people. He alone and the votes alone can do nothing. He needs workmanship. Good workmanship. And a lot more before he can compete with the other parties.
Still we are with you Imran, May God help you and may God prevent our sky-high expectations from being shattered. Amin.
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@Punjabi Pakistani: Where does Imran get all the money?? I, like 10,000 other expats I know send around $100 per month to his party. An that’s just people in Australia, you can multiply that by other major countries like England and America and you’ll have the funding all accounted for.
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Imran khan is only hope for Pakistani nation.. Support PTI
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The crowd was impressive and it was even surprising for Imran Khan as well.He must tour to Sindh as well and especially karachi.I think that he should openly discuss his manifesto and do not target the leaderships of other major political powers.
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ET is biased. Recommend
let join together to bring a change in pakistan.it can only be possible if we give company to the great person IMRAN KHAN…go ahead imran khan we are with you.the youngsters are with you for making a better pakistanRecommend
Imran Bhai this iz not enough we & u need to do lot of work in lahore bcoz pepole need guidance so plz do smthing for next election plan.
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Now he’s finally getting noticed, I fear for his life. So much depending on just one person unfortunately. Allah we need your special help in protecting him!
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I really appreciate ET for detailed coverage
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Now he’s finally getting noticed. I fear for his life. Unfortunately so much depends on just one person and we need him to see it through. Allah we need your special intervention in protecting him inshallah!
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As regards the favourable reporting for PTI and Imran Khan by media factions, we can all be only Thankful for it.
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PTI rocks!! What a rally.This guy truly deserves to be the leader…Youth keep supporting Imran Khan as he is the only hope!!Recommend
I fully support imran khan.he is the real hero.
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PTI has done it .All the best to Imran Khan for living up to the expetations .what a show it was its an new lease of life for Pakistan.
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Why not work and hope that PTI gets majority votes which forces PML N to have alliance with him. Recommend
Waiting for this moment to express myself on “Express”-Tribune [after a long time]:
Though his (Imran Khan’s) word are the words of many of us, though the feelings of his (imran Khan) are the feeling of many of us. But these words and feelings are very much similar to the one we have listened from the politicians in the past elections [1988,1990,1993,1997,2002,2008], like me many of us are just waiting for the detailed plan, the step-by-step approach, the terms of coalations that PTI would have, ammedments in future foriegn policy, provicial goverment structure, economic policy, law & order approach, Pak-US/Pak-Afg/Pak-Ind relationship strategies, and many other open items.
Once we have a clear depiction of all this –> Trust me the eagerness within each of us would be enough for the you(Imran Khan) to clean sweep in the next election
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Just a Caution: Don’t do the mistake that Dear Musharaf did–> beware of the seasoned politicians.
NB:
1. Millions of red-blooded Pakistanis like me — who are in search for a leader — are watching every step that you are taking.
2. As per UNDP, 63~76% of the population of Pakistan is youth [the future of the Pakistan] which is much more then the vote casted in the last election 34,665,978/-.Recommend
Dear Imran,
We are with you particulerly Youth generation who wants change in the country.Recommend
What a great gathering of minors.Most of them will be able to vote by next 3 5 years or so.Till then keep beating about the bush.
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Determination and the courage= Imran Khan
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I had never cast my vote in the past, coz there were corrupt leaders all around. But Imran Khan is the last hope for the change. I will must cast my vote this time.. I will only go to polling station first time, only for IMRAN KHAN…Hats off to him.
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All those who think Imran is dividing PML-N vote are showing their absurdity. The youngsters (male/female), families are PTI supporters. They belong to PTI. They are not stolen from a corrupt party. Majority are those youngsters and families, who have never voted before. They were waiting for a clean party to come and that party has arrived. Recommend
Well I agree with all the support and backing Imran Khan is getting. I also support him and for the first time in my life I will be out there to cast my vote for Imran Khan, but I am still optimistic on few things. Faces surrounding Imran Khan are not young and fresh faces, it is alarming that the people joining PTI are the ex PPP and PMLN scapegoats with no reputation. It is the responsibility of the youth who is backing up Imran Khan to keep PTI at a distance from this dirty politics of landlords and fudels to trasnform the real cause “The change” into a reality, or else it wont be any different from what the Pakistani nation is suffering from currently. I hope Imran understands the reality and bring a true transformation of change into the blood stream of the youth of this nation and if he does so Pakistan will be a different country in no time heading to prosperity and honor.
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Dear All
Imran Khan has challenged the traditional powers in Pakistan.The people of Pakistan which are now deprived of all political parties have attended the call of Imran for dignity and transparency in the Country.He is man of principals and intend to regain the respect of Pakistan among the World Nations and to restore the parity with USA and India.
He is true believer of honesty and competitiveness in the country. It is very important to notice that 60% people of Pakistan(mostly the youth ) is now with him and consider him change agent for progress, development and accountability.Military Establishment & Judicial Establishment is backing him.Deprived communities, middle class of the country, moderate people, youth, moderate religious people and especially (52%) women of the country are trying to vote(for change) him in forthcoming elections.
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we want imran khan next prime minister of pakistan
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Imran Khan can proove to be a new Quaid Azam if hes given a chance of prooving himself!Recommend
i love pakistan
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Having a bunch of teenage girls screaming at rallies does not make for an election win. True support needs to come from the masses in the rural areas of Pakistan. Imran cannot run on a Punjab platform and expect to become a national leader. The PTI has no clear manifesto and Imran Khan comes across as a liberal pretending to be a mullah. He has to decide whether he wants to run on a secular platform or a right wing fundamentalist platform.
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@Lol:
you should see how people struggling to survive and then rewrite your comment.
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If we are for Tehreek-e-Insaaf, moral support appreciated; we must ensure that all eligible must register ourselves as voters and check that our names appear in the voter’s list of our area.At the end of the day it is the numbers that will count and matter.
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Air Martial (retired)Asghar khans book,Pakistan politics and Military power Is a welcome addition to the books that have already been published on the subject.Asghar khan traces Pakistans political history from dissolution of the constituent Assembly,dismissal of Khwaja Nazimuddin etc.
Needless to say the Establishment has been the bane of the country over the years.It has not learnt anything from all these events.
The aspirations of the people of Punjab,sindh,Baluchistan,and the NWFP should be addressed if the remaining Pakistan has to be saved.
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First time I heard National Anthum at a political meeting.The picture of Quaid e -Azam and Illama Iqbal was great to watch.Thank you Imran Khan for showing that you are a Pakistani leader.My whole family has joined Tehreek -e-Insaf.My best wishes to great leader Imran Khan
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muscial concerts cant win elections.
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Dear Sajid
Same Pakistani follows all rule regulations when they go to UAE or Bangkok or any other western country.In Pakistan people do not follow the laws because the whole systyem is corrupt.In UAE for e.g cameras take your pictures for over speeding/crossing red signals.Pakistani driver knows that if caught his licence would be cancelled.\
Honest leadership and equal rule of laws application for all citizen will bring a change in Pakistan Inshallah.Recommend
@Raja Islam:
Oh yeah my Raja, there were just girls, everywhere, every single sign of feminity of Pakistan was behind Imran Khan’s great looks…
Are you serious ? The point IS that he gathered hundreds and thousands of peoples in Nawaz Sharif’s OWN fort, Lahore, Punjab’s capital. Now, if he wins Lahore, he wins the rest of Punjab too. But you should be from Pakistan to know the electoral dynamics.
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i wetnessd people have faith in imran
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No one can work like Shahbaz sharif
1.he made 1096 ashiana houses in 8 month delivered on kamahan road.
2.he plans for 20,000 ashiana houses completion time next 15 months on barki roadand faisalabad.
3.5 acres schools aitchison style for poor student 25 unit in southern punjab 50 percent delivereed .
4.Ring road 50 percent completed in lahore and in progress in pindi
5. 100,000 laptop for poor student to be delivered by february 2012 in punjab.
6.. Most transparent government out of 5 provinces of pakistan
7. subsidesed roti for 1 yr to ppl @ rs2
8. record time completion of roads and projects
I can challenge find one leader of the strata of shahbaz sharif who work like him.it is the only party challenging establishment and opposing supported parties like MQM ANp.The people of paksitan cannot good work of nawaz sharif and shahbaz so mercilessly
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PTI supporters were seen ripping Hamza Shahbaz and Nawaz Sharif posters placed in high places near the venue.
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SAD behaviour by PTI worker
I attended PML n rally on 28th oct and not a single banner of imran khan was ripped.Imran khan supporter are immature and exuberantas reported .politics demand soberiety and ground service.Doing one jalsa doesnt mean you represent all strata of society
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Vote the change
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Time for change. He can’t be worse than the criminals we have had for the past 30 years.
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media was not biased,it showed a it was happened. great khan has conquered lahories heart.bravo both pti n ppl of pakistan.
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More the 400,000 joined Imran Khan on 30th October at Minar-e-Pakistan.
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we love IMRAN KHAN because we love PAKISTAN…he reflects the true picture of the great QUAID-E-AAZAM…
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Imran khan you are the only hope of the Pakistani nation
we are fate up from these corrupt politision please do some thing best for Pakistan
I am with you and whole Pakistani honest nation with you
May God give you the power to rectify the Pakistani corrupt political and establishment system
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If you need change in Pakistan so plz support Imran Khan! Thumbs Up Guyz
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khan iz the best
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