Punjab

MQM, PPP want Rangers to leave Sindh, says Imran Khan

PTI chief says he agrees to PPP’s reservations that anti-corruption steps were taken in Sindh only

Web Desk December 15, 2015

PTI chief Imran Khan at a political rally in Lodhran, Punjab. PHOTO: PTI TWITTER

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has said both the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were raising hue and cry against the paramilitary Rangers as they wanted the LEA to leave the province.

“People want the Rangers to stay in Sindh for protection [of life and property] but the corrupt and target killers want the paramilitary force to leave,” he said, while addressing a rally in Lodhran as part of the upcoming by-election in NA-154 on Tuesday.

Both MQM and PPP do not want the Rangers to step ahead of a line; do not want to be held accountable #LodhranRisesWithIK
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2015

However, the PTI chief said he agreed to PPP’s reservations of the anti-corruption drive not being initiated in other provinces and just Sindh.

But I agree with PPP that this operation should be extended to Nandipur, to the metro building in Punjab #LodhranRisesWithIK @ImranKhanPTI
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2015

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“The PPP has been asking if there was corruption in Punjab. They have been demanding accountability across the board...I think Punjab’s turn will only come once the PTI forms the federal government,” he said.

About National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Imran said he was glad the former had finally realised that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) did not function properly.

“If the ECP were working properly, it would have initiated an investigation into invalid and illegal votes cast in NA-122 constituency,” Imran said.

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Imran argued the prime minister couldn’t 'buy' the people of Lodhran with his Rs2.5 billion Kissan package, adding his party would win the by-elections if the polls are free and fair.

“Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan are two leaders of my party I take pride in,” he added.

I commend all taking a stand against the govt; @JahangirKTareen @aleemkhan_pti . You become leaders by taking a stand #LodhranRisesWithIK
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 15, 2015

COMMENTS (18)

KK | 8 years ago | Reply Listen to his world cup winning speech. Did he utter a single word about the team or the country? No, not one. He is a self worshiping person, just leave him to that.

AKA | 8 years ago | Reply I MARSHALL LAW PLUS IN PAKISTAN FOR 50 YEARS

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Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply @Fast:

All the traders are demanding rangers operation to continue in Karachi.

Traders did not get votes from public MQM & PPP did. Since when have non-political forces become the legitimate representatives of public in a democracy? These traders should stand in next election and see if they can get enough votes to support their point of view.

Fast | 8 years ago | Reply @Hameed: lol. All the traders are demanding rangers operation to continue in Karachi. Don't spread intolerance here by changing name you can't hide identity.

Fast | 8 years ago | Reply As usual indian trolls come to our site you are welcome but don't spread intolerance here.

Ammad | 8 years ago | Reply Imran Khan should go through news first before pressing any statement (political); MQM has demanded to give powers to Rangers in Sindh, not only in Karachi.

Adnan Naqvi | 8 years ago | Reply Imran you should know that MQM and PPP are the voice of Sindh's people, you need to learn to respect others opinion.

Saleem | 8 years ago | Reply “People want the Rangers to stay in Sindh for protection [of life and property] but the corrupt and target killers want the paramilitary force to leave,” .... If Imran Khan has guts then he should have said that in Karachi, not in Lodhran.

masoom | 8 years ago | Reply look at this failed person still feeling himself great leader of century ! wasted time of nation and end result was marriage and divorce as usual !

Karachiwala | 8 years ago | Reply IK- i guess its not your business any more, what is needed in karachi or what is not. we certainly do not want taliban office here. but we do have plenty of marriage bureau, wanna try?

Khurram | 8 years ago | Reply wrong!!! MQM wants rangers to be deployed in all Pakistan, why land of weapons KPK should be left from operation, Kaptaan is racist

Lakhkar Khan | 8 years ago | Reply In the same news, Imran Niazi wants to give Taliban terrorists offices and negotiate with them. Is he a hypocrite or just bi-polar man without medication?

IBN E ASHFAQUE | 8 years ago | Reply PTI wants the army in Karachi for all times as PTI has been rejected by Karachites.

Salim | 8 years ago | Reply Imran Khan, I mean really, can you stop hoping for gains in your pathetic electoral performances through going after MQM in a province that doesnt even have an MQM support base? Would you stop playing the subtle ethnic card?

Jibran | 8 years ago | Reply Karachi operation is just a diversion tactic of PMLN to hide its loot khasoot.

Kamran Ahmad Kami | 8 years ago | Reply I don't know why Imran Khan always wants operations rather than solutions. Still people are migrating from KPK just for seeking jobs and better living standard while this man is claiming that we have changed Khayber Phaktoonkhaw.

Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply Tout of Punjabi establishment would say that, no surprise. He is sore looser now that he lost big time in Karachi at the hand of locals. Both PPP & MQM are representatives of the people without doubt. They alone have the authority to run the government and not any foreigner.

Hameed | 8 years ago | Reply Rangers should do operation in Punjab and leave non-Punjabis alone.

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