PTI Chief Imran Khan (L) administers polio-virus vaccination to child along with JUI-S chief Maulana Samiul Haq (2nd R) as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Pervaiz Khattak (2nd L) and PTI leader Jahangir Tarin (C) look on. PHOTO: @IMRANKHANPTI
All ldrs must be on board 2 fight polio which is debilitating but preventable. We owe this 2 r children & 2 r country.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 18, 2013
K-P Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak and Secretary General of PTI Jahangir Tareen were also in attendance.
The PTI Chairman had decided last week to kick off this polio campaign himself, as terrorists continued their attacks on polio teams in the tribal areas.
Imran said it would be an attempt to boost the morale of polio workers who are constantly facing threats to their lives. He spoke about the dangers polio workers and police face while administrating polio vaccinations. He said “whoever is targeting polio workers and policemen, is committing an injustice towards Islam, K-P and Pakistan.”
The PTI Chairman spoke to local residents about polio and how important it is to tackle the disease.
“If polio is not dealt with in time and if it spreads, no local resident will be able to leave K-P and go abroad to work,” he said.
He lamented that “Polio is a disease that has been terminated worldwide and now only exists in Pakistan...our children’s future depends on polio vaccines.”
While declaring that he will personally head this campaign, Imran stated “If the right measures are taken, polio will be eradicated from Pakistan in the next three months.”
Began polio campaign today in KP. Administered polio drops to children at RHC Akora Khattak. pic.twitter.com/SF5HOsRWB4
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 18, 2013
The move was lauded by Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, who is the national ambassador for polio vaccination.
We finally have all provinces united against #polio
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) December 18, 2013
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I am amazed , that people can find something wrong in Imran Khan's this action.
What Islam has to do with Polio.
@amoghavarsha.ii: Maybe because the people who are attacking the kids are doing it "in the name of Islam"..
@Rex Minor: Wow, DIY KITS for polio vaccinations! And just how do you make sure that the kit was ever (properly) used by the parents!! As for your "electronic gadgets and mobile phones which provide signals as well as live pictures to the drone operators" FANTASY, please tell us how you enjoy crippling children with your unsupported conspiracy crap!
Why do Pakistanis always insist on dragging Islam into every discussion. This is one subject which should have nothing to do with Islam. It is a straightforward matter of public health.
Naya Pakistan where Polio Vaccinataors and Medical Professional are killed everyday ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Symptom of deep distortions in the society!
So Sami-ul-Haq realizes that polio vaccinations are good when his own grandson needs to be vaccinated. How many children's futures has he compromised by not speaking up for years when his proteges were targeting the polio campaign? Even hypocrites do good some times, but that doesn't mean they stop being hypocrites.
wow kudos to all the nincompoops nitpicking and hating him for the sake of hating! Ask your 'so called fearless leaders to do half of what he is doing! They still won't be quarter of what this man is! Who stood up against Cancer? Imran khan. Who stood up for Special people? Imran Khan. Who stood up against Drone? THIS MAN! so you better get your head right, or bugger off.
Spread of polio will create problem for Pakistanis to travel abroad. matter of shame. it is the compulsion which prompted IK to take this step.
Its good to see a leader doing what he said he would do.
Polio is very secular by nature and curse on whole humanity. It doesn't differentiate between muslim, hindu, Pakistani, Afgan or Indian. However, only Pakistani Islamists are against Polio eradication. Is there any reason behind this love for Polio by Pakistani Islamists?
Some how this LION seems fixated to the 3-months mantra. LOL.
Baby bhutto jumps in for a political stunt & number gain
@Ale:
Stop comparing your backward province to Punjab in everything. Solve your problems yourself and keep your backwardness to your province only.
From the following report there was no mention of the word "Islam" "http://www.dawn.com/news/1074866/imran-khan-assails-those-who-attack-polio-workers" ET Please resort to responsible journalism, which is supposed to be completely objective and authentic. Adding little sparks to the report, turns it upside down. Shame on those who sell their faith for money.
... and the danger to polio workers was no more...all the polio workers lived happily ever after, dispensing drops to children... The End
We should appreciate the gesture and the lead he is taking to eradicated this disease, it is important this manice becomes under control. This is the right way to publicize and uplift the moral of health workers and police in K-P. He reminds of another leader in K-P, the late Abdul Qayum Khan, as the story was told to me by my late brother in law, an engineer, according to him Chief Minister Khan used to visit early mornings and in the late evenings to see the construction and progress of Peshawar University. I long for those kind of leaders, by the way when he died, he did not even own a house, he lived with his daughter, K-P has produced some out standing people.
@Tanzeel:
Have you been in a cave or wearing headphones for the past decade? He is the most sane amongst the morally lost we call politicians!
Some of the comments here which are still full of hatred about IK are insane. They are sad miserable souls. ET please publish this.
"Targeting polio workers is injustice to Pakistan, Islam: Imran Khan".............above that, it is injustice to humanity. when you people will arrange your priority properly.
Such a shameless leader can only plead. Its shamefull to see a head-bowed startegy, rather then asking his own govt and FC to provide security to Polio workers and ensure there safe passage; he's found appealing to his masters.
For the first time ever since this guy moved into politics, he has shown some sanity.
He deserves kudos for saying the right words - now it's time to put those words to action.
"injustice towards Islam" Why IK always use soft words to indirectly condemn TTP.
May be out of fear for life
For years the same commenters used to say no to polio vaccines after coming out of Friday prayers. Now since their new Mullah IK says it is good and everybody in a flick of a switch changes their minds. Robots??
Killing of any person is injustice. Not just polio workers. IK is concerned about going abroad only....as having a polio epidemic status will cause even him to go abroad.
Thank you Imran Khan
Imran Khan, a true Muslim and patriotic Pakistan. The only politician not in the US pockets according to Wikileaks.
I had no idea Imran Khan was a religious scholar.
@salman: Please tell us Imran is a Mullah or a Secular. He can't be both.
Too late. Damaged has been done. Imran is again playing politics with a very sensitive issue.
woooow....another 3 month deadline.....
Its injustice to the children,,how is injustice to pakistan or Islam? Salesman at work again...
I am surprised how the IK nay sayers are still bashing him regarding these statements. WOW! You people are really ignorant. Please state any recent event where your dear leaders have come out and faced the music. IK is being a LEADER. Thats what a LEADER does. He LEADS from the front. Please I beg of you, open your eyes!
He is stuck in some alternate reality where everything happens in three months.....
mullas and seculars are responsible for the mess we are in today
@John the Baptist: Unless you have baptized yourself of intelligence it shouldn't be to difficult to figure out... besides if i were to elaborate ET wont publish the comment...
Finally a sane statement from Imran Khan.
3 months? Again 90 days. What is this obsession with 90 days?
Mr. Khan it is beautiful to give gud lectures .. ur government there its ur responsibility to protect them ...but u dnt have guts to even say "who" is targeting them how u gonna protect polio workers
You guys can only criticize. Have you ever IMAGINED a leader doing this? No! So stop finding faults in what IK does. No one EVER questions puppets sitting in punjab. Quiet ironic actually.
Well said....
how come polio gets linked to Islam !!!!!!
Now lots of WISE people will find something wrong here.
well done IK for spearheading the campaign.
So Targeting innocent Men, Women and Children is justifiable in Imran Khan & company views. By the Way How come I know that those Polio vaccination workers killed during service are Shaheed or Halak. Imran please contact Mansoora to confirm and let us know.
@Dajjal:
Really, and why is it not an injustice to Pakistan and Islam as well? Can you elaborate, Mr. Scholar?
Reminds me of Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy!
Can you imagine Mian Sahib leaving Raiwind palace to lead any campaign that will the common man?
"Targeting polio workers is injustice to Pakistan, Islam: Imran Khan"
No, its just an Injustice to children...
"whoever is targeting polio workers and policemen, is committing an injustice towards Islam, K-P and Pakistan"
whoever.....really?