File photo of PTI Chairman Imran Khan at a press conference. PHOTO: Waseem Nazir/EXPRESS
He added that "there is a resolution being brought in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly regarding this."
Previous threat by PTI to choke Nato supplies
Earlier on October 29, PTI had similarly threatened to choke Nato supply routes to Afghanistan if the federal government failed to announce a schedule of talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by November 7.
The issue of halting Nato supply is at the top of the agenda in the party core committee meeting on Sunday, November 2. PTI is deliberating as to how to mount pressure on the centre to compel the US to shut down its highly controversial drone programme.
“Imran Khan will deliver the final ultimatum to stop drone strikes on November 2 — if it remains unaddressed then the government will be facing public wrath soon,” PTI Deputy Secretary General Imran Ismai had warned.
Nawaz's visit to Washington unsuccessful
Imran stated that “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif treated the United States President Obama as a sahib (sir) during his visit to Washington.”
Further commenting on this he said that “government officials have become used to begging like beggars.”
The chairman also said that “no concessions were given to Nawaz Sharif during his visit.”
He commented that “the government was not able to stop the drone attacks during the peace negotiations with the Taliban.”
He added, “Even though every political party wants to proceed with the peace talks government has not been able to go ahead with them.”
Corruption and tax evasion
Imran also stated that Pakistan can never become a viable country until corruption and tax evasion is stopped.
He further said, “70% of the parliamentarians in the Assembly are not giving tax.”
“The top politicians and bureaucrats should declare their assets,” the chairman added.
He remarked that “Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf’s party members have declared their assets and other politicians should do the same.”
Elections
Imran said that delimitation in Punjab is done with political motives, aiming to break PTI’s vote bank. He said his party has challenged the move in court.
Accusing PML-N of pre-poll rigging, Imran said the party should learn how to play with neutral umpires.
He further alleged that the hearings of rigging-related cases are delayed unnecessarily.
Referring to rigging in Karachi during May 11 elections, Imran said it was the “mother of all rigging.”
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@True Karachiwala: "PTI has busy schedule ahead: 1. Agitation against price hikes 2. Agitation against Poll riggings 3. History making agitation if LG elections are rigged 4. Nato supply halt Is ther any concerete report on results of KPK government performance ? NO. Then this schedule is justified as per our political traditions." . You have to add one more item to your list. . He is going to ask CJP to take suo moto action, sorry he will ask the Scotland Yard.
Not only block NATO's supply but send back to US and all other NATO's members' countries all the containers from Karachi seaport as well......
@True Karachiwala: there is one point more 5-Agitation against the appointment of Chairman NAB.
Pakistani politicians are very naive. They have absolutely no idea what they talking about. They have a long way to go to understand what is going on around them.
Stopping the NATO supplies may stop the drones, but could start the carpet bombing by B2s.
@Fahad: REALLY NATO, where do u guys come up with these things, the guy who blasted Church in Peshawar was an Uzbek belonging to an uzbek terrorist organization affiliated with Alqaida.
@Ahmed: couldn't agree with u more, if thats what he wants then he should know that if there is ONE MORE ATTACK ON MINORITIES OR ANYONE, there won't be any talks but a military operation period.
Great step by PTI. PTI is unable to make the federal government or the military stop the drone attacks.
These two entities are in cahoots with the US who are using "aid" as bribes right under our faces. This much has been confirmed by the statements of US senators who have clearly said the Pakistani state is giving permission for these strikes and has not requested for them to be stopped. This has been further corroborated by the leaked wikileak documents, and confirmed by former dictator Pervez Musharraf. Now as the final treacherous nail in the coffin the government has generated a report stating only 67 civilians have been killed since 2008, a figure ridiculed by local and national NGO's alike, media reports, the local people as well as the evidence submitted to the Peshawar High Court by the state itself.
PTI is able to influence the flow of supplies to NATO and should use that leverage to protect the long term interests of peace in the region. The Aghan government and NATO are in peace talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, but expect Pakistan to suffer long term civil war, causing the kind of damage the tamil conflict has done in Sri Lanka.
Peace talks are essential. There will be some elements unwilling to talk, there will be some elements who's terms for peace will be unacceptable, but there may be those who we can agree with and who are willing, and the state should come to an amicable agreement of peace with them to then focus our efforts on the hardcore terrorists.
@Chacha: Very good missive. You did not explain everything, but who can? Generally, you were spot on. I am just amazed that although the US/NATO group have created a complete debacle in the Pakistan/Afghan area most of the fools writing in support them. It is very obvious that few of them, if any, live in the troubled areas, and therefore their loved ones are not at risk.
Looks like our Kaptaan is going to be first cricket captain to grace the No-Fly List!
A US Congressman has alread said that drones can stop tomorrow if Pakistan wants.
Is there any reason not to trust the common wisdom of those who were voted by us just a few months ago? The APC has already given its verdict for peace talks which should be carried out with all sincerity. The US will try try to disrupt the talks if it sees that both the parties are making any headway. In that case, we are almost back to the historical question of either we are with the US or against it.
Stopping Nato is not a unilateral threat — it is conditional with American's sincerity with the peace cause in Pakistan.
Do you still want to stand with the US on that?
Brave. Bravery always has the aspect of stupidity, this is why it is bravery and not "realism". Imran Khan should be prepared for the consequences of his actions as well. Soon, media will be funded to launch a defaming propaganda against him, his stance will be ridiculed in every aspect of politics, his party will be swarmed with legal issues. It is the curse of the rulers of Pakistan, they have sold their soul. My people who support other political parties are so much delved into Imran Khan bashing, that they forget who the real enemy is: USA & Taliban. Both carry out operations on your soil, killing your people, not only by means of drones, but suicide blasts, renegade offenses etc. The former being more stealth than the latter. It's nothing but a statement of boggled vision that people support drone attacks. As I have mentioned USA is a barbaric ally, the coups/governments it supported in the past were brutally put down by it when they denied being puppets anymore. Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan are ideal examples of the history. Will you, my people, never learn? Nothing but utter naivete to think that drone strikes will stop at the Pak Afghan border. Sooner or later Lahore and Karachi will be having operations over "hunches". Is that what you people want? For those trying to play "real", and not antagonize USA: Do you want your generations to live under political monarchies like Sharifs, Chaudhrys, Bhuttos, Zardaris etc. ? They know no patriotism, only apathy for the people. They are nothing but puppets controlled because of the hold of USA/foreign powers on their black money abroad. They will continue their anti-people policies, increasing the gap between the rich and poor, till the generation of all of you will be forced to slave labour? Wake up! Don't support Imran Khan, support no one. Support yourselves, not the rulers. Unite under the green and white flag, deject PTI if you ever so desire. But stop the Coalition from molesting your sovereignty. See through my people, see through!
now you changed the statement from the previous one...that mean you will allow drones before and after talk...
First stop it, then Talk
Dear IK your latest statement seems to be a backtrack on what you said earlier. According to our PM the talks are being held right at the moment and the strike has taken place. Don't tell us that you didn't know. Why? Your friends n brothers taliban didn't tell you? Then either you are too naive or say things that you don't mean!
Blocking NATO supplies did not bring stop drone strikes last time so why would this time be any different ? With the drawdown NATO supply requirements are much less than before.
Well done Imran Khan, the only tiger and hope for Pakistan. I see all the status quo members are so active here... truly patethic. Imran Khan and his party have been fighting at all fronts literally on theor own. It is PTI vs MQM, PTI vs PMLN/PPP, PTI vs ANP/JUI. PTI is the only real true change and the only one looking in the eyes of the West and telling them to stop. (hope admin will post this).
Well done Imran Khan, the only tiger and hope for Pakistan. I see all the status quo members are so active here... truly patethic. Imran Khan and his party have been fighting at all fronts literally on theor own. It is PTI vs MQM, PTI vs PMLN/PPP, PTI vs ANP/JUI. PTI is the only real true change (hope admin will post this).
America is answerable to no law or international body. It imposes its will on others by hook or by crook. Creating bad press, to engineering economic hardship, to launching militants, to use of force, to orchesterating coups, are all fair game for her. If the government of Pakistan was its puppet, America would have conveniently used it as a rubber stamp, and since its not, America conveniently ignores it. The bottom line is America's interest, talk of democracy and terrorism is an eye wash to pursue those interests. Similar is the case of UN, if UN acts as America's puppet, she uses it as a rubber stamp, else America ignores it. America has always supported dictators in Pakistan as their weak position at home can be exploited for advancing America's interests. In order to create confusion and discredit the efforts of current government of Pakistan, America is trying to create an impression that drone operations are being conducted with the consent of the government of Pakistan, which is not true. This only happened under the dictator, whom America exploited as usual. All surveys report that an overwhelming majority of Pakistanis don't want these drone operations but that is not important for America. On the other hand if there is an issue that less than 5% of Pakistanis care about but it can be used to exploit the government, Americans would blow it up to look like a major issue for the sake of her interests.
@John-to-be-Baptized:
I see that you haven't really taken up on that advise of mine for a lobotomy.
@Adnan Siddiqi
Yeaaa Troll the trollers. beat em at their own game.
Even Sheeda Tully who is the most trusted and the only ally of IK has categorically stated that drones are the least of issues being pondered upon by Pakistani people at the moment. Would IK "Warn" his political mentor to refrain from making such comments which are detrimental to the cause of pro-Taliban efforts being exercised by IK and PTI?
Imran Khan AKA Taliban Khan AKA Drone Khan.
Imran khan is like the market astrologer. The astrologer tells his audience exactly what they want to hear so that he can derive the maximum benefit. Unfortunately for Imran, politics is not street con astrology
Insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results- Einstein
@Bee: You certainly wasted your vote on a man who was promising moon in three months time which was next to impossible to be achieved by anyone who understood the conditions prevailing in Pakistan but its never too late, don't vote for him next time.
am surprised that not many ppl support this. Its a good initiate. only way to stop drones. Our govt has double standards so they wont do anything
Do it Imi we ae with you.
Shame on this intellectually bankrupt party for warning an elected government of "Public Wrath." Does it have the spine to challenge and throw the gauntlet at TTP for killing scores of people in KPK?
I stand by my demand, under Article 6 of the constitution IK should be charged with subversion and sedation.
And from dawn til dusk, the deehati aurat in you tries to please her master!
Whenever I hear the talk about stopping the Nato supplies I think of Morgan Freeman in 'The Dark Knight', delivering a rephrased dialogue: "Let me get this straight. Your ally, the most potent superpower in the world, is conducting a war in your backyard. A war that they think is vital to their interests. A war that was thrust upon them and for which you were partly responsible. A war that they will spare no effort to win. And your plan is to stand in their way? Well, good luck with that!"
Last time Pakistan stopped NATO supplies - what happened? NATO operations went on without a hitch - all aid to Pakistan stopped - none of Pakistan's demands were met - and Pakistan got a black eye in the international press. You want to repeat that? . NATO didn't trust Pakistan before the last embargo and already re-routed most of their supplies through the more expensive Northern route. The current level of NATO supplies flowing through Pakistan is a small fraction of the old amt - cutting off those supplies won't have any impact on NATO - can't same the same for Pakistan. . Pakistan's leverage on the USA is largely limited to assisting with the withdrawal - but that deal as already been negotiated and it's unlikely the govt is going to allow Taliban Khan to interfere with that.
Keep criticizing prepaid commentators, my vote just for khan.
Revving up for LB elections, thats all.
Once a fraud; always a fraud
Nice joke, Imran. You're such a charismatic figure. All the kids loves - don't you know?
@ Lal - They could shoot 'em down if even Iran can!
@Imran Khan.........one line for u........Hai himmat to rok ke dikha drone attack....
Now, this is called courageous leader...
Does IK know how latif mehsud was meeting with Afghan secret agency to collect his pay cheque?
He better start looking out for the next drone.
Will he ever grow up? Such a disappointment he proves himself every passing day.
I'm still waiting for his famous drone march to enter FATA. Taliban Khan has devolved into std Pakistani politician - guy who has little substance and devotes his time to pandering for votes.
How about giving an ultimatum to his TTP brethren to stop the terrorist attacks?
Imran Khan statement is similar to a situation in which a man is insisting on reconciliation with his wife who had already filed a divorce petition in the court and scorning(bomb blasts) him everytime when he wants her to come back.
Please its not time for political gimmicks and cheap tactics to please Taliban, IK knows very well that it is domain of national government and no province can challenge or go against the authority of national government under CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN. Please stop fooling people.
@all: shame on you all!!! A leader is a nations reflection, looking at your comments, I def have no hopes...this man speaks crystal clear truth!!
man with foot in mouth disease. He must really love his foot.
Man with the mission, step forward we are with you.
Why can't Pakistani army take down these drones and blame on TTP like they do at LOC and in Kashmir? As far as IK is concerned, his political acumen is like Mohmad Tughlaq.
The talks should also in turn stop if there is another terrorist attack during the talks. Enough time and lives wasted already... it's time for action either way.
Imran khan should keep his word,as promised...........This is excelent chance to Imran khan to .take a strong step and choke the natto supply route
May be this is his 100th time repeating the same subject.
Translation: The PTI will disrupt all anti-Taliban efforts in order to negotiate with murderers.
It would do Pakistan a bigger favor if he calls for his TTP brothers to be stopped.
Shame on the protector of zaalmaan!
US will try to disrupt the talks by way of drone strikes. In that case NATO suppies must be stopped. Imran Khan must be supported on this.
What a predictable reply based on the latest twitter trends regarding his personality.
How could I be so naive to waste my vote on this man? :'(
Means NATO strikes should commence after Taleban talks ?
why is he taking it on himself why not put it over the shoulders of 'N' as he done for everything else !!!
One can only laugh @ this statement, in short they are not going to BLOCK .. plain & simple..