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Elections, not military solution for Pakistan: Imran Khan
Khan says will take part in a street movement if government tries to discredit Supreme Court again.
Khan says will take part in a street movement if government tries to discredit Supreme Court again. PHOTO: INP/FILE
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran khan has said that elections and not the military, are the way out for Pakistan in these times, Express News reported on Thursday. He was speaking during a press conference in Lahore.
“I cannot say whether elections will take place or not, anything can happen right now,” said Khan. “But whatever the government does, I cannot see a way out of this quicksand other than elections.”
Answering a question on the issue of a possible Martial Law, Khan said, “There should not be a role of the military in forming a government in the country,” adding that the democratic process was the solution as it is within the constitutional boundaries.
Khan, speaking on tensions between the government and the Supreme Court said, “We see a clash between the two in the near future.”
“Raja Rental was made the prime minister for protecting Zardari’s corruption,” said Khan, adding that he too, like Gilani, would “protect the corruption” and not write a letter, which would lead to a clash between the two institutions.
“For protecting their corruption, they will say that democracy is in danger,” said Khan, adding that their previous attempt at “discrediting” the court had failed and that they would try to do that again.
“If they do so again, InshaAllah we will take part in a street movement together,” said Khan.
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We, the youth of Pakistan, totally agree with you Imran Khan!!
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With Mullahs Islam is in danger with PPP democracy is in danger,
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The whole nation is with you, your are the last ray of hope, IK.
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This dismisses the propaganda that IK is a pawn of the establishment.
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100% AGREE WITH WITH IK!
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ONly Democratic party within Pakistan… We are with PTI, where we don’t need to b a Bhutto or Sharif to come to top and serve our beloved Nation…
Imran Khan Zindabad
Pakistan Paindabad..!
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Street movements for everything except terrorism.
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This time I did not understand what was situation therefore could not react. It either takes long time after the event that I understand or i just wait for the next time. After all I was having fund raising commitments in Europe and weather was quite hot also in Pakistan. t
Do you understand what i am saying, I am a seller of dream of destruction and only asking for more money, kindly don’t ask mys personal income and assert but keep giving me funds so that I can proof how nice I can run the thing on your money.
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What? You think you can change the feudal system of Pakistan by elections? We have herd these promises before! Also, you have the corrupt rejects from PPP and PMLN. You are no better. I don’t like PPP or PMLN either, but I am not very encouraged by you as well.
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Its not a big deal when Imran’s immature supporters call names, but Imran should be careful using words like “Raja Rental” for Pakistani Prime Minister.
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You sir will be the death of a secular Pakistan. You will support JI, make extremists madrassas flourish and then pop out youth that can’t read or write properly and only knows how to protest on streets.
You will put Pakistan on a collision course with the US and then we will end up like North Korea! A destroyed and shattered economy under the weight of sanctions.
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This is a positive gesture. Traditionally, Martial Law has been pushed through because of the political vacuum in which opposition parties gave out positive signals to the army to intervene; this time it seems like all political parties are on board with regards to commitment towards democracy. We are going through the roughest patch of our life as a nation; but we can see rays of hope on the horizon.
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Imran Saheb, it really does not matter who so ever is at the helm PTI, PPP or any other party, we are a lost cause nothing will ever change because we are a Nation of deeply flawed, dishonest and venal people.
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Khan G! Thats why we tell you not to make Judiciary Larger then life! They are dragging the country towards Military intervention by insisting on the “Letter Writing Competition” Instead of disrupting things they should write the letter themselves and see the response from the other side. Last but not the least, this time around if military intervenes I tell you it’ll be purely Judiciary;s fault and not politicians-however, soon after The Azad Adliya will take oath under PCO-of course-In Greater National Interest!
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@Omer: bro i have news for you. extremist madrassahs are already flourishing and what they are being taught makes the JI look like secularists.
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The only solution is Islamic Welfare State which is equal to Islamic Sharia and Inshallah Imran Khan will bring Sharia to Pakistan. Once Imran Khan is there, there will be so much bounty of every things that for rich People it will become difficult to find a poor person to give him their Zakat. Imran Khan Zinda Bad, Islamic Shariat Zinda Bad.
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“If they do so again, InshaAllah we will take part in a street movement together,”
Oh please, another street movement? Much like the ones you called before, which by the way revolutionized our country and its rotten system. Keep calling for these IK, a day would come when you alone would be shouting “street movement….”, “tsunami march…”
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Not a supporter of Imran, but completely agree with him that military should stop pulling strings in Pakistani politics.
But, our politicians should also raise their intellectual level otherwise the ‘hardworking’ Khakis will not give them their due share in domestic or foreign policies.
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Mr.Khan can you promise the people of Pakistan that you will not boycott the next elections? It seems to me like you are terrified of elections.
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@Maryam:
Firm ground work to that realization already exists in our Constitution:
‘Whereas sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust;
Wherein the Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and Sunnah’:
More power to you Mr. Imran Khan, keep up the good work! The good, are right behind you, and in full support. PAKISTAN ZINDA and PAINDABAD!!!
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I will also walk in my street to protest against loadshedding! This is the way of revolution people!
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What will you doif the judiciary is bent upon damaging its reputation and involve itself in Power Politics.
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IK must contest from Multan to prove his leadership and prove that he is not in nura kushti with PPP and MQM.Increasingly it looks that way. I like IK and will vote for him but hate his PMLN centric small minded talk.Rise above it my hero.His supportes must grow up also .Not tenneagers anymore.
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Imran Khan has one point agenda ” Mian Saheb saadi waree aan daey oh” There is nothing more he like but to abuse the Sahreefs. He is friend of Zardari, scared of Altaf and has nothing against Chaudries of Gujrat. Khan Saheb you must grow up now. The youth is banking on you. You want two months to hold your party elections. This shows you have cut a deal with Z as you dont want to provide immediate relief to poor and only want time to throw more mud on Shareefs Getting to a point where heads will start turning towards others. Khan Saheb tide and time wait for no one. Are you the one or we have all just wasted our time and effort to allow you to fight your personal war with Shareefs
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perpetually makes tall statements and has nothing to show for to-date…..lacks momentum and vision to bring about change…..the other two parties will continue to make hay
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hy Imran, we love you beacuse you are the sane voice in political
mess
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Imran Khan has risen to the occasion as a colossus to defend the Independence and the Supremacy of the Judiciary of Pakistan President Musharaf’s measures at the behest of the United States to gloss over the corruption charges against Asif Ali Zardari was unjust and illegal.The illegally acquired money lying to the credit of Asif Ali Zardari i Swiss banks must be brought back to Pakistan,as it rightfully belongs to people of Pakistan.The Supreme Court is endeavouring to do just that.In executing its function the Supreme Court need to be supported by the whole nation.It is in this context that we commend the role played by Imran Khan.Any attempt by the reactionary elements to obstruct the sfforts of the Supreme Court need to be condemned.
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no matter what Khan says, he will not win any election He will not win his own seat and his party will be represented by javed Hashmi in parliament
lot of hot air and reliance on Suprem court People of Pakistan are a free nation and they will choose who ever they like
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Khan May ALLAH give you a chance…..my 37 family members have vote for you.
Love you IK.
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Another Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the making. What a person he is:
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@Yaida M: You are badly mistaken.There is no need for Imran Khan to be terrified at any elections.He is the one who is demanding an election should be held as soon as possible.The progressive and Islamic forces in Pakistan are poised to catapult Imran Khan and his party to power.Nawaz Saharif and Asif Ali Zardari and their parties are shivering in their boots at the prospect of the impending Tsunami generated by Imran Khan engulfing Pakistan.
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But Imran bhai, an S.C commission can write the letter instead of Raja Rental and expose the corruption that Zardari is trying hard to hide. Why doesn’t the S.C commission just do that? In fact, they could have done that months ago…
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I am neither an optimist nor a pessimist, I have a strong feeling that what ever good intentions IK has got for his country, once he gets elected, if the peoples mandate is with him that is, then he would automatically have to toe the lie of status quo. Wheater he likes it or hates it, he wants it or otherwise. He would not have any other option. Then comes the balancing different stake holders ala’ Army, Amrika, Mullah Brigade. The push and pull from different directions will be too strong, too much and balancing himself will be quite a task.
Rgds
P
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@Khurram:
We might or might not be as you project us but tell me which nation does not have these elements in their country, unless those societies are non human. We are not more bad than any other country on this planet earth.
We love Pakistan but yes we have to improve ourselves so that some of us like you will not be ashamed of us. God bless us all.
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We are all routing for the power of the ballot to translate the will of the people. Elites can think they know best but the people are always right. Even when you think they may not be you have to let them make mistakes and collectively learn. It forces interest groups to bargain. Good luck y’all.
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@Pungi:
It looks that you have nice future dream, but get ready for the shock of your life when you will realized how you were cheated and sweet dreams stolen. Kindly get up now and judge the claims he does make, he will only blame you that you did not do enough so he lost or could not do which he claimed. Love you all.
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@Maryam:
He can not fulfill his claims and you put your dreams on his account? He never claim what you want him to do. For God sake awake up, before you lose best part of life and waste it all.
Love you all.
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@Tahir Alyana:
Mr Jinnah was secularist and from ethnic minority himself .. IK was secularist then became moderate and now showing his right wing tendencies and becoming more dangerous day by day by roaming around with people like Munawwar Hassan etc who claims every raped woman should be forcefully married to the rapist.
I’ll quote a famous saying ‘A Man is known by the company he keeps’.
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@karamat:
And if you are right then he s part of the mess now? And you tell me if every one in the mess is dirty but in the same mess he is clean?
Again if you are right then tell me in you join a game will you not play the same game or just by joining, new type of game will be started?
If this is mess then he is part of the mess. However it is politics and that what he is try to do since 16, 17 years unsecessfully. God bless us all. And welcome to the party.Recommend
@LIAQAT ALI:
If he is your hero then accept him as you dream him or as he is actually. he can not change to late for sure, his arguments are limited to his knowledge which is only attack PML N. you have to teach him to learn how to refocus if your could it will be great day for us all.
God bless us all.
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@Malik:
Since G-P, left, He is doing his best as he is alone now, that is the reason every one feel things are not moving. ASAP help arrived (if it arrived) then we will see the movements otherwise next 16 years will be on the same spot. God bless us all.
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IK is promising and delivering nothing. Pakistanies had enough of false promises. Go away IK.
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Just a correction
ONLY I K and not the elections the solution for Pakistan
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this is the first time I agree with Imran Khan. This is a long time but only solution . And along this he must respect result of election .
If he want to succeed throne of Pakistan , he must avoid Jamati Ideology . it may successful with urban people and student. not with hard working and sincere people of Pakistan.
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Mohd Butt: Sir it is not a question of, “might be or might not be” it is all about the stark facts that stare us in the face. Time for everything is honky-dory and the persistent denials is long gone and we are my friend on the brink. I agree other countries or nations too have bad apples in their baskets but we have a whole trainload of them can you name one leader in the last 65 years since the birth of my country who was sincere, visionary and statesman in the real sense of the word. I am not ashamed of my countrymen I am rather deeply hurt to see Arif and Ayesha on the roadside with empty stomachs and can you tell me as to who is responsible for their plight? It is always easy and cheap to talk but it is the walk that matters most.
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<pImran you hv committed blunder by joining hands with Jamati's. For all practical purposes you lost your vote bank. GoodbyRecommend
@Khurram:
I respect you comments, what you are asking is one honest statesman deside quaid a Azam Mohd Ali jena, you will be happy to know that you can count on Nawaz sharif for that. We love him for sure as a true and full Pakistani.
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