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Bad weather?: ‘Nawaz cancelled Karachi trip due to leadership conflict’
PML-N believed to have been divided into four to five groups in Sindh.
PML-N believed to have been divided into four to five groups in Sindh.
KARACHI:
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief’s claim that bad weather caused him to postpone his visit to Karachi on Tuesday might not have been a far cry from the truth after all.
A storm seems to be brewing as differences within local leaders in the PML-N Sindh is said to be the reason Nawaz Sharif failed to attend an event held at a hotel in Karachi. Some leaders from the PML-Quaid, including former provincial minister Manzoor Panhwar and influential members of the Jamot family, were to announce joining the PML-N at the event.
However, owing to some differences between the local leadership of the PML-N, two separate programmes were organised by two former chief ministers – Liaquat Jatoi and Ghaus Ali Shah. One event was to be held at the residence of Jatoi and the other at a local hotel.
The PML-N chief, meanwhile, chose to address the gatherings over the phone rather than coming to Karachi.
Some leaders of the PML-N even refused to attend both the events and complained they were not being taken into confidence in party decisions.
Sources privy to the development said that the PML-N has been divided into four to five groups in Sindh. Three former chief ministers and one governor from the party – namely Ghous Ali Shah, Liaquat Ali Jatoi, Mumtaz Bhutto, Saleem Zia and Mamnoon Hussain – are heading their own groups.
Mumtaz Bhutto’s woes
According to sources, Sindh National Front chairman Mumtaz Bhutto, who merged his party with the PML-N, recently held two different meetings with Nawaz to express his concern over being sidelined by the party’s local leadership.
During the first meeting which took place in Islamabad on June 13, sources quoted Mumtaz as saying, “We don’t know who our leader in Sindh is. Everyone has a different agenda and has sidelined us. No one coordinates with each other. It seems that the leaders of the PML-N have not accepted our entry and are not taking us into confidence in almost all party decisions.”
According to sources, during the meeting, Nawaz offered Mumtaz the chairmanship of the PML-N in place of Raja Zafarul Haq. Mumtaz, however, turned down the offer and demanded a major share within the party in Sindh.
Sources said that Nawaz had assured Mumtaz Bhutto of a reshuffle in Sindh as well as an important position in the party for his son Ameer Bux Bhutto.
Some reports also suggest that Ameer Bux is likely to replace Ghous Ali Shah as the PML-N Sindh president.
“PML-N leaders are treating us like juniors. If the Sharif bothers do not pay heed to our grievances, we will be free to make our own decision,” a close aide of Mumtaz said.
‘No differences’
On the other hand, PML-N leader Liaquat Ali Jatoi denied hearing reports on dissolving the party’s provincial body. He also denied reports of Ghous Ali Shah’s replacement.
Meanwhile, PML-N Karachi president Nehal Hashmi said that new leaders entering the party should understand they can’t get a position overnight.
General Secretary of PML-N Sindh Saleem Zia also dismissed the report of differences within the party as “propaganda”, saying that all of the party’s leaders are united. “We respect Mumtaz Bhutto. The party has nominated his son as a member of the coordination committee of PML-N in Sindh,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 29th, 2012.
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So it is all power play.Who cares about the citizens
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hahahahahahahahahahaha looks like all those major inroads are about to fizzle out soon.
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Typical an ET Exagerations story….Nice work!!
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Future of PMLN is cloud-covered.
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ET stop fabricating news to support PTI. PTI will be domed no matter how much you do pro-paganda, inshallah.
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Nawaz Sharif should fully focus on Sindh. The people of Sindh need change now. They have been giving votes to PPP and MQM since last many years but nothing good happened in Sindh. Now they have hopes from Nawaz Sharif. I firmly believe that Nawaz Sharif would be a good change for the people of Sindh. Allah bless him.
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Nawaz and Zardari please do Pakistan a huge favor and leave the political scene. You both were given numerous chances but failed miserably. Also, you have made enough money in your respective tenures to live lavishly for the rest of your lives. PTI is truly the last hope for this country !!!
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Agencies not guiding him properly! after the PTI popularity and Ch Nisar’s ‘Trusted’ man all of a sudden people started joining ML-N the worst chronic example of that is Mumtaz Bhutto. So Mian Sb is fighting to survive and in this case he’ll have to face many a Bad Weathers!
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Only hope is IK.
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Come On ET..Y you r so Pro PTI and anti PML N??
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The moment interim setup takes over, PMLN will break into hundred pieces INSHALLAH!
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@aslam: PTI will be doomed?? yup bro I can feel your pain. let me say it one more time to add more salt to your injury..IMRAN KHAN is our next PM InshAllah..
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@Haroon Ahmed. You really think Nawaz sharif can bring any change in Sindh or Pakistan? oh Please !!!!
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There is no future of PML N in Sindh politics. The Waderas (Landlords) have their own vested interest and they can not sustain their association with Nawaz League. They will give up the affiliation with Nawaz league whenever get good deal from others specially ruling party.
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Haroon Ahmed: Yeah, Nawaz Sharif has done wonders for rest of Pakistan in his political career so he will now change the fate of Sindh. Seriously, from where you people get such wonderful ideas?
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Pakistan is nuclear power today due to brave decisions taken by Nawaz Sharif in year 1998. We can never forget his noble deeds. For example, nuclear test, motorway, double railway track, double GT Road, Ghazi Bharota Dam, distribution of land in Sindhi farmers, service during floods etc. He should immediately come to Karachi as people in Karachi need change. They are facing terrorism of MQM, PPP and ANP since many years. Long live Nawaz Sharif.
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Of course, Since PMLN has converted Punjab to Switzerland in 30 Yrs so they want to do the same with Sindh
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Its quite bad weather for Nawaz Sharif outside central Punjab.
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Lol….
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Nawaz Sharif should finally throw the towels, it’s time for him to accept the harsh reality staring straight in his eyes. He just doesn’t have it——money can do on;ly so much in politics beyond that——- it’s your person and your charisma. Sindh is no Punjab, Sindhi politicians are much to smart, they do scrutinize carefully who they follow. Here it is about leader and the lead——- not a bunch of self-seekers, insincere flatterers grovelling in excrement deep in the gutter of the politics of Punjab.
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No hopes from Imran Khan. He has supported PPP candidates in all by-elections. Thus he is part of present PPP government. His only role is to criticize PML(N). Shame for such role.
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@aslam:
PML-N supporters seem to be having nightmares of PTI…… where in the whole article is PTI mentioned???
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@Suleman Hassan sahib, yes he gifted the Karachi Operation. Built his raiwind palace. Made Billions. Lost Kargil war. You talking about nuclear tests? go and check Dr. A.Q.Khan statement that nawaz sharif sb. was not at all agreed. All his family members are in politics and why not, POLITICS RUN IN THE BLOOD. I don’t understand what and how can you even THINK of testing the tested over and over again?
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I endorse the comments of Suleman Hassan above. There should be no doubt that Nawaz Sharif is the best option among the present politicians. Although he has visited Interior Sindh many times in the recent past; but he should come to Karachi too. He took right decision in 1998; that is why our country is a nuclear power today. We have lot of hopes from him.
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Who had shelved the keti bunder project, which was meant to generate power from coal. it was no else, but Nawaz Sharif government. He should be held responsible for current power crises. If the Keti Bunder project would have launched the Pakistan had not faced energy crises in the country. I agree with Ali that Nawaz League has not only future in Sindh, but in whole the country, the people of Pakistan would reject the party.
Every one knows that it has no representation in other provinces. It is only Punjab based party, which believes in slogans like “Jaag Punjabi Jaag”
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I am afraid PML-N claim itself a national party accepted Mumtaz Bhotto who responsible to start Sindhi-Muhajir conflict in Sindh.
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PMLN as a party is finished.
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Allah bless Nawaz Sharif. We love Nawaz Sharif.
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Nawaz sharif is better than Imran and zardari
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@Uza Syed:
Sindh is no Punjab, Sindhi politicians are much to smart, they do scrutinize carefully who they follow. Here it is about leader and the lead
Are you referring to Asif Ali Zardari or Altaf Hussain??
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Karachi has been facing terrorism of MQM, PPP, ANP and other ethnic groups since last 2 decades. Nawaz Sharif should play his role immediately. He is a great leader and he may change the situation in Karachi. All support for Nawaz Sharif.
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@Sharjeel Memon: You are, perhaps, right about Nawaz and his league’s failings. However, Sharjeel, it’s time that you woke up as well for this fact holds for you just as well. Read this one more time from my comments above, ” Sindh is no Punjab, Sindhi politicians are much to smart, they do scrutinize carefully who they follow. Here it is about leader and the lead——- not a bunch of self-seekers, insincere flatterers grovelling in excrement deep in the gutter of the politics of Punjab.” —– Just remember that Sindhi politicians are much, too, smart —– and the Sindhi voter even smarter!
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Can anyone here tell me exactly what you (read the common man) has gained from Pakistan being a nuclear power?? Is there more security (highest number of unnatural deaths in pakistan’s history over a 10 year period after the Nuclear tests)? Is the economy booming? Is this country held in high regards anywhere in the world? Is there more food on your table? Is there more electricity? gas? This bomb isn;t even worth the metals its made with…our only longterm security is an educated population….not the bomb that has made pakistanis eat grass for 30 years.Recommend
There was not this type of load shedding in the era when Nawaz Sharif was PM. Afterwards massive load shedding in the era of Pervez Musharraf and PPP. Nation need Nawaz Sharif again. He is a true Pakistani leader. We are proud to be a nuclear power and that brave decision was taken by brave Nawaz Sharif on May 28, 1998. He could earn a lot of money at that time but his preference was only Pakistan. May bless Nawaz Sharif.
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Sindhi politicians have given nothing to Sindh. Let us try Nawaz Sharif.
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Nawaz Sharif should visit Karachi without any further delay. Nice to see him in Interior Sindh. Insha Allah he will get massive support in Karachi.
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Nawaz’s decision of nuclear test was great. Nation should never forget that. He is a brave leader. We again need Nawaz Sharif.
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Nawaz Sharif should stage a big public rally in Karachi. People in Karachi are in miserable condition due to terrorism of ruling political parties. People need change in the shape of Nawaz Sharif. i request Nawaz Sharif to please visit Karachi at the earliest. Insha Allah public will support him.
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PML(N) can get lot of votes of educated people in Karachi if they plan wisely. PML(N) leadership should take each step very carefully. They should not carry gun like other political parties in Karachi. Allah bless Nawaz Sharif.
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We should not forget his long march of millions of people for restoration of judiciary. i wish he stages such a big public rally in Karachi. He always took decisions for the betterment of the country.
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What is difference between Nawaz and Zardari? Nawaz can’t bring meaningful change to Sindh province. Enough of PPP and PML. We need people of 21st century with vision and skills. Nawaz lives in 20 century.
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Most hate mongers forget that the new PM is elected by the coalition members of NA. We may not like him but he has legal and democratic rights to accept the nomination. The reason democracy in Pakistan does not work is from the day one after elections we start delegitimizing it. Four years have gone by and the losers are still not ready to accept their defeat. Why can’t they wait for the next elections? They know the ruling coalition would come back with a bigger majority and they have no chance against the ruling coalition.
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@Saleem , Of course If you were Alice and Pakistan was Wonderland , Ruling Coalition would have Come back with bigger majority.. But since all of live in Pakistan So we have our doubts about such a miracle.
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nawaz shareef should get retired from politics. as he is completely exposed due to his hypocracy. if he is sincere than why not on streets with common man on real issues. now let the change come so that this conventional politics will be buried forever. inshallahRecommend
Why can’t they have elections in party. That will resolve all these problems. But wait….what if someone who is not “SHAREEF” becomes the President of PML-N. Say no to intra-party elections :D
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nawal politics revolves around federalism.
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