Sardar Latif Khan Khosa.
Pakistan Peoples Party has finally made its mind to enter into an alliance with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to form the next government in order to continue the ongoing democratic process in the country.
The announcement for a possible alliance with any political party, including rival PTI, apparently came at a time when PPP’s top leadership sensed ‘tough electoral test’ in the May 11 general elections.
PPP Secretary General Sardar Latif Khan Khosa revealed on Thursday that his party could form an alliance with any political party to form the next government ‘for the best of democracy’, but the premier would be from his party.
“Nothing is impossible in politics – PPP can go for an alliance with PTI,” Khosa told The Express Tribune after addressing a press conference at PPP Central Secretariat Islamabad.
“Our alliance with MQM, PML-Q and ANP is still intact,” Khosa claimed.
In his first interaction with journalists after assuming the office of Secretary General, he claimed that if PPP came into power again it would produce over 12,000MW electricity to overcome the energy crisis.
Pointing out parties whose public gatherings were not being targeted by the militants, he alleged that these parties were being backed by terrorists, and even facilitated to promote their agenda.
“The upcoming polls have drawn a clear-cut line between two schools of thought in political parties – the moderate and the conservative,” he said, urging the nation to reject these parties as terrorism had already pushed the country into a blind alley.
Without explaining why the PPP top leadership was absent from public gatherings, Khosa claimed his party will grab 40 percent votes while the rest would take the other 60 percent.
Criticising his political opponents, he said that former premier Benazir Bhutto injected new political life in Sharif brothers when the two signed the Charter of Democracy in 2007, and added that Nawaz Sharif’s pardon to then President Rafique Tarrar, before going to Saudi Arabia, was his political death.
Counting achievements of his party, he said President Zardari is the first president who transferred his powers to the executive.
A strong PTI will favour PPP: Gilani
Meanwhile, former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that a strong PTI would benefit his party, the PPP, and that he wishes the PTI a long life.
In an interview, Gilani said that there has been no relief to the people in Punjab, a fact which had increased the popularity of the PTI.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 3rd, 2013.
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If all corrupt members of PPP are ready to go to jail then why not...:)
For all those who are supporting PTI and thinks that this allaince would never happen...... Open your eyes and see that a silent alliance is already in developing. PTI from NA 56 has made a seat adjustment with PPP and lets not forget that Imran Khan himself is contesting the election from NA 56. Hope that PTI supporter would now understand that PTI = PPP.
On the other hand when Moonis Elahi also advises his voters to vote for PTI. So much for the change. The Junoon is effectively driving both PTI leadership and supporters blind to their principal. Personal attacks and abusive language have become their hallmark. They cant accept any opposing voice, they can't accept that their leadership has played no different to mainstream parties. Almost of their >90% electable candidates have either come from PPP, N or Q And yet they have the audacity to chant change. Just have a look at the election stats and their smartness can be easily unveiled. Most of the new tickets have been awarded to candidates where PTI has weak profile. Where it could find an electable candidate, it overlooked their previous associations. If anybody can deny this, please come forward.
http://www.siasat.pk/forum/showthread.php?181326-PTI-PPP-Seat-Adjustment-on-NA-56-and-PP-14 ..... please wake up PTI supporters ... and look at this link .. this is not fake ... PTI is doing seat adjustments with PPP ... what kind of change is this . .. ???????????????
Below are few of the achievements of PML-N: 1. Pakistan became nuclear power 2. Rehabilitation of judiciary 3. Motorway 4. Metro Bus System 5. Coastal Highway 6. Gwadar Port 7. JF Thunder fighter planes 8. End of Dengue Virus in Punjab 9. Danish School System 10. Aashiana Housing Scheme 11. Distribution of land among poor harees of Sindh 12. Better transport facilities for Pakistanis 13. Green channels on airports 14. Construction of new Karachi and Lahore Airports 15. End of Mehsool Chungi 16. Chashma Nuclear Power Plant 17. Setup of NADRA 18. Plan given for distribution of water among provinces 19. Laying of fiber optics 20. Green Tractor Scheme 21. Kohat Tunnel 22. Ghazi Bharota Dam 23. Missile program 24. Distribution of laptops among deserving students 25. Distribution of solar energy systems among deserving students 26. Construction of main roads in all major cities by Punjab Government 27. New universities and medical colleges by Punjab Government 28. Great work during floods season 29. Collecting all opposition parties under one umbrella on issue of national security 30. Indus Highway 31. Land Records Computerization in Punjab 32. 80000 teachers appointed on merit by Punjab Government VOTE FOR PML-N. Please come out of your home and vote for PML-N. Dont sit at home. Go to polling station at every cost and cast your vote in favour of LION.
@Alaa Qiadat: Judging by the nature of your comment, you come across as a person of very fine tuned intellegence.
Forming alliance with PPP is like forming alliance with corruption incorporated.
no ti PTI and PPP. yes to PML N
i will only vote for MQM. The only true secular liberal party for all minorities. Equal rights for all minorities! All right wing nut jobs will be kicked out!
Imran is making all possible personal attacks on Sharif Brothers through unethical and abusive language in public rallies. PPP is doing personal attacks through fraud advertisements on TV channels. Both are united and doing all possible acts for personal attacks.
PML - N vs PPP + PTI + PML(q) + MQM Where is PTI's ideology? Great politics of all parties against PML-N. Public will reject all these nooras and PML-N alone is enough for them. What a change (tabdeeli)? PML-N all the way.
@Omer How Shah Mehmood can say that there is no such alliance? How can he go against party policy? ALLAH BLESS PAKISTAN. ALLAH BLESS PML-N.
Metro Bus System is a project of 30 billion. PPP says : It is 70 billion. PTI says : It is 70 billion. Q League says : It is 70 billion. PPP says: It is Jangal Bus. PTI says: It is Jangal Bus. Q League says: It is Jangal Bus. What a co-incidence. Imran is supporting those who ruined my country during last 5 years. BAT AND ARROW ARE SITTING ON CYCLE. PPP and Q League do not utter a single word against Imran. It is all a secret alliance between these 3. MQM is also there against PML-N. Imran wants to split vote bank of PML-N to help Zardari and Q League in Punjab. I request my brothers and sisters to please be careful and vote in favour of LION.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi denied all these baseless allegation today. Shame on PPP and PML(N). You all do 3rd class politics
Mr Khosa, Is this was a secret which you opened soon before Election on PML(N) order ?. You think we are dumb
Nice to see PPP admitting defeat even before the polls are open! By the way, has PPP ever said how they were going to pay for the additional 12,000 MW of electricity? Since they have not been able to pay for what is already produced I would be interested to know what their new strategy would be. Anyone??
On May 11, PTI will not sweep. However PTI will be swept.
I don't know whether Khosa's statement is right or wrong. But nothing can be over-ruled. Imran has taken so much u turns in his career. so it cannot be over-ruled.
what is there in Imran's jalsas except musical concert, dance and abusive language. educated youth will vote for pml n. A man who can make alliance with PPP who destroyed Pakistan during last 5 years, he can never be a good leader. PTI will badly fail in these elections.
No sane man can vote for a u-turn imran. He is the biggest drama in pakistan's political history.
Imran has no vision. He is just fooling the nation after making alliance with PPP and MQM. History will not forgive this man whose name is Imran Khan.
@John the Baptist: Amen to that brother.
By doing so Imran Khan shall repeat the same committed mistake which PML-Q did openly on the name of not to derail democracy but furtively for getting key seats in the federal government after leaving the PML-N's coalition with PPP and this is why now PML-Q is not seeing its future in the next general elections this is why talking about coalition with PPP in the next general elections and seat adjustment in the federal government as well.....
RANJHA RANJHA KARDEE NEE MAIN AAPE RANJHA HOYEE. Imran himself is saying in his public rallies that stamp on LION on May 11. That is why I say that Imran is suffering from PML (N) phobia. This disease is not curable.
IMRAN KHAN IS THE MASTER OF U-TURN. ALLAH SAVE PAKISTAN FROM IMRAN KHAN.
My God, Imran is such type of man. i always supported him. but not now. i am in a state of shock. Today i came to know why ppp is not focusing punjab.
Shafqat, i appreciate your thinking. Vote for pml n. Why PPP is not running its election compaign in Punjab. Their leaders are doing compaign in Sindh. Why not in Punjab? It is only because PTI is doing their job in Punjab. PPP ruined our country during last 5 years and PTI is joining hands with PPP just to disturb PML N vote bank. PTI even shook hands with Sheikh Rasheed in Rawalpindi who is one of the main actor of Lal Masjid matter. Sheikh Rasheed was one the most important element of Musharraf's government. Imran also joined the cabinet of Musharraf and strengthened dictatorship in Pakistan. I request entire youth to please vote for PML-N. Allah bless Nawaz Sharif.
imran is using abusive language just to gain cheap popularity. he does not possess traits of national leader. His secret alliance with PPP and MQM raises many questions about his ideology and charactor. PML-N will win the battle.
PML N alone is enough to deal the alliance of PPP, PTI, Q League and MQM. Insha Allah, PML N will succeed with huge huge margin.
Quite annoying for me to hear such news .Tehrik-e-Insaf has totally lost its credibility and betrayed the trust This party now has no manifesto,no sincerity.......infact it has nothing to do for the betterment of the country.Thanks God this conspiracy of secret alliances of PTI has exposed before the general elections. I really now consider PML-N as the only best party on the scene. MY AND THE VOTE OF MY FRIENDS IS INDEED FOR PML-N
Whoever think that something is cooking ?. Do you think, they will tell all this before election like this, I think no one is dumb ?. Its just a trap. GROW UP. It shows that they are desperate to come in power again
PPP Secretary General Sardar Latif Khan Khosa revealed on Thursday that his party could form an alliance with any political party to form the next government ‘for the best of democracy’, but the premier would be from his party.
In his earlier interview, he said we will offer IK premiership. Khosa sahab are you in your senses ?
This is another attempt for this PMLN newspaper to link PPP to PTI. PTI has said every time that they will not ally with any party that is in govt.
The parties that ruled us last 5 years are:
PMLN PPP ANP MQM etc
So if tomorrow LeJ and SeS say that they will ally with PMLN, will you print that too?
Very childish and cheap approach.
@janni: shame on yourself, PMLN has had FIVE years in alliance with PPP, if a PPP leader only wishes to make any alliance with PTI, why would it be a cause for shame for IK, certainly for you it is!
Anything can be expected from master of u turn (Imran Khan).
I am pretty sure top PPP leadership is just laughing at you clowns
i think ppp will even go for alliance with taliban if they think that taliban will form next govt............. what a joke they hv become................
imran khan has a struggle of 16 years and he was offered PM Post before also but he never accepted and continued his struggle. PTI have rejected this kid of statement before also http://tribune.com.pk/story/542249/rejoinder-pti-rejects-wattoos-premiership-offer/
PPP and PTI are showing signs of underhanded support for each other. PPP leadership was happy when PTI was emerging as political force in Punjab. They thought it will affect PML-N vote bank. Imran Khan not criticizes much on PPP and Zardari. He and PTI has focused PML-N and Nawaz Sharif & Shahbaz Sharif only.
It was ALWAYS expected.Khan has lost my vote as he went only after PMLN so meanly and have let PPP and MQM scotfree.How is this Tusnami which is weak at the caost. Bad PTI advisors who let IK down by limiting him to Punjab. Do the PTI kids actually know that PTI has left 45 percent of Pakistan to the looters?What kind of revolution is this?
earlier I was doubtful about this coalition. But now I am sure about it. I am shocked that Imran has no vision, no ideology. He is just fooling Pakistanis. What a CHANGE! I believe that he is worse than traditional politicians.
Well lets say PTI sweeps the polls in punjab, who is gonna be the chief minister, either manzoor wattoo (in case of alliance with PPP) or Shah Mahmood Qureshi . Well one can imagine the kind of leadership PTI has. so Vote for PML-N and hope for the best.
This is PPP way of repaying PMLN...If this result leads to a PMLN victory....PPP will go to PMLN and say our comments about partnering PTI lead to your victory.....This would be the ultimate Muk Muka...Please Pakistani public, do not let this happen and lets at least try NAYA PAKISTAN....
@BILAL: Its not a chat-room. My dear , Don't just criticize others in a baseless way. Search for ground realities. In my opinion, Pml-N is currently the only party that has worked fort the betterment of Pakistan. Its my suggestion to the people NOT to vote for parties like PTI. This will mean that you r voting 4 PPP. Pml-N is quite good perhaps. I really appreciate the comments of Tribune Reader and ALLIANCE.
This all is PML N conspiracy. The last earthquake was also a conspiracy by Nawaz Sharif against Imran Khan.
@Usman Mujtaba:
Please correct me if i am wrong, if their's any to look for in PML-N file ?
BILAL, Baseless criticism by you. It is nothing else but "Main Na Manoo"
@Tribune Reader:
Please Go vote PML-N, AND then line up yourself to receive KARZA(loan) from Nawaz sharif as he promised with every one in every jalsa these days, But No jobs, no industry, no long term projects, Sasti roti laptop ujala scheme( give away solar system which work for only one tube light) Metro boss failed project( It will take 44-48 years for break even, Depreciation is another thing) And 25 danish schools after closing 5 thousand govt schools Taxi rozghar scheme,
Please help me understand if any of that is a long term project ???
On other hand IK promise LONG TERM PROJECTS. get a life people. and vote for your future.
@Mirza , Why it has to be "top vote getters", in a democratic process any party who got the most votes aka seats should rule any other parties should sit in opposition and hence come for and against the sitting govt based on the principles. People like you promote shameless party alliances which are always based upon "Give & Take", hence never produce results. Similarly in alliance govts many parties run away with excuse that other party never let them execute their agenda (MQM is prime example in such case). Therefore, a strong opposition and winning party making government is only solution.
@ALLIANCE:
Dude Get a life and stop assuming things on your own, PTI Team has denied all these alliance news.
I can never vote for PTI who has made secret alliance with PPP and MQM. PPP and MQM speak no word against PTI. Why? PML-Q criticizes only PML-N. PPP criticizes only PML-N. MQM criticizes only PML-N. PTI criticizes only PML-N. All are united against PML-N. A big Shame for PTI.
@Jazba:
PTI stance before May 11 = We will sweep. PTI stance after May 11 = dhandli dhandli
PTI stance before May 11 = We will sweep the elections PMLN stance after May 11 = We need urgent medical treatment in Jeddah
Vote PTI!
Pehlay hi shak tha SHAME SHAME PTI !!!!!!!!! Supporters of PTI are reducing day by day and that of PML(N) ARE INCREASING DAY BY DAY. This'z just bcz of secret alliances OF PTI with parties like PPP and MQM My support is now only and only for N-league.
@Bilal, you are right PPPP should make an alliance with PML-N as they supported them for a period of 5 years--as an ally and friendly opposition.
PPP is sinking ship, who will be ready to alliance with her.
Khosa gave the answer of many questions like. 1. Why imran khan is not worried about the people of sindh especially Karachi. 2. Why Pti only targeting PmlN not other parties like MQM ANP PPP 3. Why Imran Khan only challenged Nawaz Sharif why not Altaf HUSSAIN REHMAN MALIK and Asfand yar wali. 4. Why suddenly these govt allies stopped their guns against Imran Khan.
Thank you Mr. Manzoor Watoo and Mr. Khosa for giving answers of these question in shortest quotes 2.3.4.:
aw man this is just sweet. PTI is gonna give PPP and PML-N a run for their money.
PPP knows it very well that PTI will never form alliance with them. It seems like they are trying to alienate people from PTI and towards PML(N) as they are very similar and have shown that in the past in their destruction of our once beautiful country over the last five years. They are both too easy to bend to foreigners: Nawaz's silence over Raymond Davis and Musharraf. Pak-Iran gas pipeline is under threat from Saudis if Nawaz came along. Don't repeat the same mistake Pakistanis; aren't you already sick of what is being done to the lot of you. Do the right thing: vote PTI!
@Janni: Bet is a sin in Islam.PTI will win Inshallah over 125 seats
G.Khan Birmingham.uk
Inshallah PTI will form next Gov,othewise it will sit in the oppostion bench. no alliance with either correpted party
G.Khan Birmingham.UK
At the moment it is not likely for any party to have majority in the comming election and ultimately the different parties would join hands to form the government at the central as well as at the provincial level. As per my assessment, it will be better for PTI and PML-N to joint hands in collaboration with JI to form the government. However, it seems impossible between the PTI and PML-N as both the parties have been involving in blame game against each other, which is not a good sign for democracy as well as for the public interest. However nothing is impossible in the politics of our country. Chances are there for the three parties to form the government with the Imran Khan in the Premiership.
If one of the former two big parties would have been thought sensibly to make seat adjustment with JI throughout Pakistan, it was quite possible in KPK, Punjab, Baluchistan, FATA sweeping the result. However, both the parties were compelled to adjust the expatriates from other parties by granting tickets without making forecasting the result on 11 May. Now still chances are there for JI to win all the provincial seats of Lower and Uppor Dir, Buner, Malakand and some seats from FATA, Federal Capital and Karachi to help JI part of the Federal Government either with PTI or PML-N. At the provincial level, the government in KPK and Sindh will not be possible for a single party to form the government without the help of JI.
PPPP does it on purpose to stop PTI from winning the election. I think it is part of the muk-muka strategy of PPPP and PMLN. To those who think PTI is one man party, i would not suggest you any thing because you don't want to accept on the face otherwise you have admitted the reality in the core of your hearts. Naya Pakistan is inevitable.
No Thanks..
PTI will never join hands with Far left Parties..
If Imram Khan is going to do so then this shall be the greatest ever hypocrisy of Imran Khan and definitely shall be the cause of PTI's defame and shall create untrustworthy and incredibility in the PTI's supporters and lovers......
Express Tribune is the best example of lifafa journalism. But keep in mind, all this propaganda can not harm PTI now.
This looks like a clear sign of desperation because on May 12 the so called alliance of PPP, MQM and ANP will fall apart. The MQM as always goes in the direction the wind blows and ANP will follow, leaving PPP alone.
PTI sweeping through the country IA and people will forget 1970 Bhutto sweep!!!
I think IK and his supporters should come out and clearly state what Mr. Khosa's comments are about. They should clearly state if they plan on entering a coalition with the PPP. Seems like something is brewing in the back ground.
IK is a sane person, he will not commit political suicide.
PML-N ALL THE WAY. PTI stance before May 11 = We will sweep. PTI stance after May 11 = dhandli dhandli
Solo flight is a good strategy of Imran Khan. It is clear that PTI will win the election without any alliance. May Allah help Imran Khan for struggle of new Pakistan. change..change..change......
Thanks, but no thanks!
@Janni:
Did you mean 110, ?? Yes we mean 110.
Day dreaming...
This is "Do dil mil rhy hain magar chupky chupky" situation. :@
Heap of the garbage getting into final shape!! PTI is formulated with graded and rejected material, IK is surrounded by hungry hounds, they would love to grab the bon no matter from which direction it is coming!!
PTI will get not more than 10 seats in whole Pakistan. I can bet.
Not much of a conspiracy theorist but is it me or this is turning into a farce? This is absurdity on how one party keeps on insulting and disregarding this party and have already rejected earlier such claims, earlier. I don't understand why would they keep on insisting :S. This move seems to be doing nothing other than swinging our people, who seem to have short term memories, towards PML-N.
@Alaa Qiadat:
Let us Enjoy out PTI's Solo Flight, and you enjoy your PPPP+PML-N Long live Journey of Corruption.
All previous government parties are standing against Pml N and targeting them only,,Still our nation is not getting the point that why every body including PTI leadership is against Nawaz Sharif, he is the only person who have such team which can take pakistan out of all crises ...
And now Khosa trolling Imran Khan and his trolls; Bravo!
Keep dreaming Khosa sahib. PTI will not form alliance with you guys, unless it wants to loose a major chunk of its supporters.
@Bilal
PTI has been doing SOLO FLIGHT for the last 16 years.. one man party..one seat party
and they think PTI wants to sit with them? "maam na maan, mein terra mehman".
Mr Khosa why dont you and your party make a deal with N league again to form a Govt, that will be sweet man. :) PTI will then show the world the meaning of real opposition.
Finally the cat is out of the bag. Shame for PTI and IK. PTI is running the election compaign of PPP in Punjab. VOTE FOR PML-N.
PTI wants SOLO FLIGHT this time, No alliances Please.
In a diverse country like Pakistan the only solution is to form a coalition govt of top elected parties no matter who they are. To be a democrat one has to have an open mind. If no party gets majority then the only solution is that top vote getters from each province be included in the govt.
Hahahahahahhahahahahahahhahahahaha .. Election season never disappoints!
PTI has no desire to ally with you lot. PPP can feel free to ally itself with PMLN to form the next Govt. PTI shall then show the world the meaning of opposition.