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Those talking about change should come into power first: Sharif
Addressing party congregation in Peshawar, PML-N chief says country is in ruins because of loans.
Addressing party congregation in Peshawar, PML-N chief says country is in ruins because of loans. PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that those who were talking about bringing change in the country should come into power first, adding that his party’s motto had always been change.
Addressing a party congregation after provincial representative elections in Peshawar, Sharif said his party will bring change in the country so that “the green passport is respected all over the world.”
Sharif, commending his party, said that during his tenure Pakistan was ranked as the top country of South Asia and other countries followed the country’s policy to move forward. He added that if the country had run at the same momentum as that of 1990, then there would have been no terrorism, extremism or suicide bombings and no youth would be roaming around jobless.
“If we get another chance, we will develop the country with the same determination.”
Sharif added: “No one could ever charge me with any case of corruption. The court found only one case of hijacking against me and had sent me to jail for 27 years… but later, when the court was freed, it was revealed that the case was fake.”
Bashing the current government, Sharif said that this was not the way a country is run. “Even a home or a shop cannot be run in this manner.”
Sharif said that he was offered five billion dollars during his reign but he didn’t accept it because he wanted to do “only what was best for the country.”
He said that his government did not fall down to the feet of others to beg for loans and all the development done in his era was through struggles and not by taking loans.
“We did not fall down to their feet like [former President Pervez] Musharraf did,” he said.
He said that the reason why the country was failing is because the government went to the world with a “begging bowl in hand”.
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We have proud of you…. Yes your first tenure fac sheets are really eyes opner… Keep your stance aganst Estalbishment and yes v r with you for this noble cause.
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I know I would be trolled for saying this, but whatever Mian Sahab says is true. Indeed our economy was much stronger back then. Those saying that he froze the foreign currency accounts tend to forget that he made Pakistan a nuclear power in return. Not that I’m saying that PTI is will worsen conditions but I would prefer the power being given in experienced hands. Our country cannot afford an Obama experiment. Anyhow, may Pakistan live forever in whosoever’s hand.
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Pakistan need PML-N Government for its rapid progress and prosperity
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Nawaz sahib , Imran IS coming to power :-) , all you need to do is remain happyRecommend
Not a big fan but I have to admit that Pakistan saw relatively better times under PML-N government than PPP. Having said that, I see no reason why either of them should be given yet another chance. New faces please (and this does not strictly mean PTI).
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Please refer the second para:
Is Mr. Sharif commenting on his own stance of change that Those talking about change should come into power first
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“those who were talking about bringing change in the country should come into power first”: Isn’t this is exactly what PTI is aiming to do??
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Again copying the great KhanRecommend
@ Rao. i think he want to say to change in current situation. isn’t
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Here we go again, another copy cat moments, snatching lines from Imran Khan:
“the green passport is respected all over the world.”
Mr. Bhola be innovative and come about with some of your own views as well, maybe we will get convinced, right now its a No No, not that you are worse but because PTI is a much better option…
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Since both Imran and Nawaz are talking of a change for the better, why do they not join hands.
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Main Sb. I think you will make an alliance with PPP in the upcoming elections to keep the dynasty alive. Fortunately though, this time people and media are not fool enough to trust you and your brother Zardari.
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Imran Khan IS coming to power.
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Lol.. what a statement ….
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hangon,..sc must investigate this claim of US 5billion. who offered him and why?
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PPP & PMLN have joined hands to keep PTI out. Get ready for more of the same for another 5 years…..
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“If we get another chance, we will develop the country with the same determination.”- Yeah right. When you were given so many chances before, why didn’t you do anything? Motorway and Nuclear are not achievements because the nation is still poor, jobless, hungry, without gas and electricity etc. I will not be fooled by PML-N again. Definitely time for new faces to come in the political arena and lead us out of the mess we are in!
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@ms:
I clear you its offer made by america to not doing atomoic explosion experiment
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Main saab you still saying that give me another chance. No,no,no, never . this time for youth they will bring the real change .
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@Ali Tipu:
as PTI making alliance with MQM AS imran SAID i stop war with MQM
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@mansour:
Thanks you admitted that motor way and nuclear are the achievement of PML-N i added one more in PML-N Tenure pakistan got enough energy and planning to export but unfortunatelly its govt is dismissed by dictatorRecommend
@Farooq: young blood like qausri,qureshi,hashmi,sardar asif
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unlike u Mr.Sharif …Imran Khan would never have supported to bring & support corrupt regime…U have an equal share in our countrys disaster….Let Imran Khan bring the change…we cannot afford to bring u in power again …
What change u have brought Mr.Shareef after comin into power…we can seee…Recommend
Charge Sheet Against Nawaz Sharif.
1- Made Pakistan Nucleur Power.
2- Morter Way.
3- Yellow Cab
4- Tried to make Pakistan Independant & Prosporous.
5- Having Experienced Team
6- Businesses Florishes in his tenure.
7- Curb the Corruption.
8- Shunted out from power without any fault.
&Many More.
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@Megatron:
Dont compare sky with land
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@MALIK WAQAR HAIDER AWAN:
you missed one imp point,he brought Zardari into power,Pakistans economy,institutions destroyed…thank you Mr.Shareef
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@kamran:
u missed Mr.Zardari ..this is one of the great acheivements of MR.Sharif …he brought…supported corrupt regime and still doing that…why is he not resigning from the parliment
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@Megatron:
He didn’t bring zardari into power, people like you voted for PPP and then zardari got into power, grow up kid.
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@Abbasi:
What’s that noble cause ?? oh i know the answer that noble cause is “endless corruption”
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Hum nahi mantey zulm ke ye zabtey punjab govt is down fall . We are with one and only Imran Khan.. PTI Zindabad
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@asif:
U need to revisit history…PML N supported even before the elections…they signed COD as a wedding cake…..they could have made alliance with PML Q and MQM and formed government…as both PML Q or MQM do not have corruption charges …but Mr.Sharif was not loyal to his country and voted for nomination of Zaradari and Gilanni….Go Sharif GO…GO Zardari GO..Recommend
@youth girls:
by hum you mean ‘you’?
Hum bhi nehi mantay lotaism kay zabtely, PTI down-fall started the day the included the lotas .Recommend
@Megatron:
GO PTI Go, Go and take your ‘revolutionaries’ with you.
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@PMLN Loyalist:
Despite propaganda, the facts are:
1- Nawaz Sharif did NOT make Pakistan a Nucleur Power, he just attended its ribbon cutting ceremony.
2- The Motor Way contract award was not transparent and kick backs were involved.
3- Yellow Cab Scheme was riddled with corruption. First, duties was evaded. Second, his companies got contracts to import luxurious cars. Third, those cars ended up in the driveways of his . I don’t see any Mercedes, BMWs, or even Nissans, and Hyundais as Cabs. Forth, to impose his yellow cabs on common people, he killed the Punjab Urban Road Transport (a very economical and vast network of transportation).
4- Pakistan’s economy dwindled during his tenure. If you recall news of that time, Self immolation as a form of protest by the poor started during his tenure. And he tried to force newspapers not to publish such news, which backfired.
5- He had a Team experienced in corruption, political victimization, and propaganda. Ishaq Dar has confessed that he and the Sharifs had been involved in money laundering.Recommend
@Megatron:
Asif Zardari was elected by the people of Pakistan. The next general elections will shock the urban dwellers of Punjab, who think they have their hand on the pulse of entire Pakistan. Please get out of your tiny world. Zoonami is just your mirage my friend.
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@ wheres the basic stances of Imran, Missing persons, MQM, etc.
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Dear Megatron
You haven’t heard That every body is responsible for his own acts, even father is not responsible for the acts of his son and likewise son is not responsible for the act of father, hence, we cannot accuse Mr. Nawaz Sahrif for the act of Mr. Zardari. PML(N) contested presidential election with Mr. Zardari.
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I’m not sure why slander and political sloganeering is allowed in comments.
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Every body could be judged from his previous charactor, Nawaz having better Charctor than Mr. Imran Khan.
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Can any of the PMLN supporters on here list which projects they have achieved in there punjab govt during the last 4 years? I look forward to reading the replies. Thankyou
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During his tenure foreign reserves had been depleted.
He had no plan to fix it. He did not invest in education or health. Forget about law and order, that was out of control.
Kuwait had to pay for loans that had come due because foreign reserves had dwindled.
These are all facts. Published by the tables at the time. Growth during his tenures was poor and when he left power most people breathed a collective sigh of relief.
The only motorways he built were the Rawalpindi Lahore one, the rest were built during Musharraf’s tenure.Recommend
@Ali:
The motorways you attribute to dictator musharraf were in different stages of completion when he took over. Faisalabad to Multan section was started in his time, over ten years ago, and is still far from complete. The ignorant commando was truly clueless.
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should have invested money on education rather than investing on Motorway for earning commissions from contractors.Recommend
Main Sahib go and have some nihari this is all you are good for. Right now you have punjab, where is the revolution? Your govt cant even hold FSC exams.
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Mian Sahab !! Challenge Accepted !!!
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I am unable to understand… All political parties are talking about PAST only. Is there anyone who talk and plan about present and future. Everyone is giving speech on “Hum ne ye kia, Hum ne wo kia”… O mere Pakistani Bhai… Is there anyone who talk about the future plan for Green Pakistan… I have a question here…. What ever you did was a part of PAST… Show your intrest and plans for Present and Future of Pakistan… Do not take credit of your work done in past. As per the Atomic Power is concerns… Please read out history … The plan was started in 1975 after and completed in 1986… means we were able to show our power in 1986… Mian Sab ap or baqi sb Politician please do not make foll the people of Pakistan…
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How can Shareef’s and Zardari’s talk about their achievement when they have provided nothing to the poor and middle class families. I hope Pakistanis are awaken from the Tsunami and will caste their vote properly in the next election. I want honest person to lead our country. I have seen enough of PML, PPP and MQM.
Love Pakistan
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bottomline.. if you are son,daughter,brother,brother in law than you can become someone of importance in PMLn,PPP,ANP,JTI etcRecommend
Mian sahib I only need one guarantee from you before supporting you and your party. Like a true leader, this time ,would you lead the nation or leave the nation right in the middle of no where.
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Man be Mature…..when you will grow up????
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establishment has already decided to bring imran, you need to expose these plans to the nations. And forget about anything else, tell the nation what you can do to the economy, how we can get 8 – 10% GDP growth rate – you can definitely do it, you may be bad at other things (separation of religion and state) but you can do very well with the economy. talk about it to the people in simple mathematics i.e, 2+2=4. Come to north regularly and see the people, you can win them with this aRecommend
i was a supporter of NS…but no longer…IK is the new hope for Pakistan.
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INSHA-ALLAH khan will clean sweap……
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AND ” Those talking about 10 over match with Imran Khan should play on CLUB LEVEL FIRST ”
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@asif:
“Revolutionaries ” must be in inverted commas
when it comes to PTI.
Unless you genuinely feel that the leadership
on stage in Karachi was revolutionary.
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mian sahab is a star but moon is rising
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Mian sahib isn’t Ittefaq group one of the biggest defaulters in Pakistan. How do you explain the phenomenal growth in your families wealth over the past few decades? No you ain’t no Warren Buffet you are part and parcel of the problem you are speaking against…you have had your way with our beautiful country now let an honest and honorable man like Mr Imran Khan lead us
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being an educated person, its not much rocket science for me WHY I SUPPORT IK AND NOT NS. For someone who not only has been tried and tested twice before, but also been part n parcel of this current mega corrupt regime for over 4 years, in no way on this earth i am going to even think to support his cry for CHANGE. i mean, change whilst he is very much part n parcel of the same regime, ah yes, we have heard of this change many times before.
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Don’t worry Mr. Shareef. They shall come to power..! How about Registering a case against Mr. Khosa Jr… after all you do hold the courts in high esteem..
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@Vigilant
He never will. He’s an eternal jouvelle. Motorway: when will he stop bragging about a small stretch of Moroway- the only thing he did. It’s wrong for him to claim credit for the nuclear test. He just happened to be at the right place at the right time. And of course freezing of foreign exchange account caused a lot of doubt the state’s credit worthness.
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