FAISALABAD: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan is holding sit-ins and rallies on the directions of the establishment, Express 24/7 reported Tuesday.
Sanaullah made the claim while speaking to the media after addressing traders in a meeting in Faisalabad.
(Read: Intelligence agencies at PTI rally fight over turnout)
Responding to a question regarding Khan’s demand for politicians to declare their “actual” assets, he said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) members have already done so.
While not dismissing reconciliation with their new rivals in the province, he said that the PML-N is ready to hold talks on a one point agenda – of removing the government and eradicating corruption – with PTI and other parties including Jamaat-i-Islami.
He also said that the PML-N may launch a long march after Eid, building upon their "Go Zardari go" anti-government protest.
(Read: PTI rally: Students exceed ISF expectations)
He informed the media that Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif will hold a historical public gathering in Faisalabad on November 20.
Earlier, Khan said that he could consider entering into a dialogue with PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif if he declared his complete assets.
(Read: The after-party: PML-N, PTI - the suggestive rhetoric begins)
The statements by both parties indicate accelerating intrigue in Pakistan politics – particularly in its largest province, the Punjab.
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@ correct option. Why does it seem like half the PTI supporters are being paid by PPP? Learn to accept that not everyone will agree with you. I agree with another poster up there. The movement is obviously taking the mindless OWS taste.
hahahaha why does it suddenly seem that PML N is paying people to write such great comments about Rana?!
Cannot wait for a PML-N free Punjab!!! InshAllah!!!
Looks like the slogan "Go Zardari Go" is not enough to bring down his government, one has to show the public new "water-proof" plan for the "Future". Political Parties have joined hands in the past just to bring down the government but dilemma was their new government didn't last long either. Consequently its not a "good sell" for public either.
Looks like the slogan "Go Zardari Go" is not enough to bring down his government, one has to show the public new "water-proof" plan for the "Future". Political Parties have joined hands in the past just to bring down the government but dilemma was their new government didn't last long either. So its not a "good sell" for public either.
@A.S.K, i couldn't agree more. Until he fixes those things, he is no different than anyone else. Just because someone else had links to the establishment in the past, it doesn't make it all right for IK to do the same. It contradicts what he stands for.
I think no one should disagree that Pakistan has suffered (politically and economically) through the military coups we have had to endure. India's progress is always attributed to the defined roles of their institutions. It is very important that the military stays within its bounds, and spare us from the instability it doesn't mind creating just to serve its purpose. I love the army but only when they are safeguarding our borders, not when they are deciding my future.
I haven't yet decided who i am gonna vote for but if Nawaz is trying to put a leash on the army so that it doesn't overstep its limits, Imran should support him, and solve this issue.. not just bash him to get votes.
I think the youth bring a lot of energy and emotions to PTI.. but emotions alone aren't enough. Please stop using CAPITAL letters. My younger brother was very intrigued by PTI, until he started to realize the whole thing was very synonymous to Occupy Wall Street move - people who won't allow anyone to disagree with them. Lets not talk about "change" just for the sake of being different. Lets talk about what we can do to bring about the change.
He is the same guy who let Raymond Davis loose
juist by holding one jalsa Imran he has won Lahore, how ignorant is this thinking. what about other metros esp karachi, when is he holding jalsa there to attack and inform altaf that he has WON Karachi
It must be sane elements in the establishment supporting PTI!
100 % mqm never ends his rally or meeting in half an hour but that they closed it in half an hour what a timing.
@hashim: maybe you are right Hashim, but its not about winning seats. Its the drive to let in fresh blood in our politics, they dererve a chance. After all we have tried all the other political parties who have their own personal agendas. Lets save Pakistan!
For ones the guys not lying!! I think he's taken his inspiration for Mush's moment of truth - 'meray khilaf conspiracy ho rahi hai' !!
"On direction of establishment" who is establishment by the way ? Is it a feudal devil or a runaway criminal who looted the country twice and exiled to Jeddah.
If this is true then PML-N must be the defender of the country who always sacrified their blood while defending the country on all fronts.
Can you please explain Mr Sanaullah ?
@PP (Punjabi Pakistani): Dude honestly....what is your purpose?...You said you are not a PML-N supporter, you continuously and purposely trying to demoralize people supporting a change to uplift their Nation. You are giving the same preposterous point of views over and over again that make no sense. Did Imran khan personally did something wrong with you??......if so share with us.....you have all my support. And by the way before 30 Oct, people like you used to say " Who is gona show up for Imran Khan" He proved you wrong. Now people have started saying who is gona vote for him. By the way other than you and patwarie.....millions will come out just like 30 Oct and vote him in Lahore and write it down he does not need electables any more.The fact that Lahore population is >8000000 goes in the favore of PTI not against, In the past very tiny fraction out of this 8 million used to vote. Now like his Rally millions will come out to vote his candidates. Be ready to face another surprise. If schmucks like Rana Sana Ullah and Raja Riaz can be elected on party tickets why not PTI candidates. Come out of the box and stop being delusional. People will vote the name of Imran Khan, PTI's job is now to find a suitable person and organize their party. And by the way you are telling us to vote again incompetent people like Raja Riaz, Rana Sana ullah, Babar Awan and Ashiq Awan instead of giving a chance to those who now wana bring a change......That’s not making any sense to me. Why don't you think about giving us a BETTER OPTION than Imran Khan and PTI and I would be the first to follow you.....can you? Speak...and convince me or else don't waste your energies here since nobody is buying what you failed sell since PTI's Jasla.
look who is talking? its fashion in pakistan to blame establishment.by the way rana sahib donot forget who was the mentor of sharifs and who brought them into politics? if you have forgotten then let me remind you that sharifs are into politics because of general ghulam jilani and general zia ul haq.so rana sahib shut up and grow up.rana sahib you are just an ignorant who does not want to accept the reality that the new generation of pakistan has rejected the sharifs,zardaribhuttos,molvis,bhai and wali khan party.
@Nadeem: Thanks for telling the truth so clearly. People are talking about IK and revolution. However, there is nothing revolutionary about taking the rightwing policies and army's support. IK is no ZAB, to say the least. ZAB never struggled as a leader of a tiny party for decades. In addition, ZAB was popular in all provinces not just in some areas. IK has to get out of Punjab and prove his popularity in all provinces including a clean team not a one man show. ZAB had leaders like Qusori, Sheikh Rashid, Dr. Mubashar, and many more not a one man show, that is why the party still is a national party. Thanks and regards, Mirza
@Nadeem: I agree with you. He is on a Boot Polishing Mission. Though NS is no longer a popular politician in other provinces but has a considerable vote bank in Punjab where someone was needed to put a big dent in his vote bank. All know that NS has been exposed for having very soft corner (literally) for banned organizations and so does IK. Now in fact the establishment wants to kill two birds with one stone. All this will go in the favor of progressive and democratic parties. IK is also known as a pure rightist but in the garb of democrat. Anyhow if free and fair elections are held it will be good for the country. Only politicians have the right to form both internal and external policies.
I wish Imran well, but because i don't think he would be able to bring about the change he harps on, i have no other choice but to pick the lesser evil in the remaining "mainstream" parties.
It is also true that he had gathered people from all over pakistan and as much as i hate to agree with Rana Sanaullah, there were a lot of people who brought their whole families (including 3-4 kids who are too young to even spell politics). It was a great rally and i don't wanna take away from it. But at the same time, i wouldn't blame anyone if they think the rally on its own is not enough to predict anything when it comes to the polls.
It would seem as if MQM had quite a sizeable crowd to support the very unpopular but everyone knows MQM is at best at 30 odd seats in the National Assembly (whichever way they achieved the 30). So pardon me for being a little skeptical.
I would hope he can shake off all these questions (i.e. being pro establishment, working in concert with Zardari/MQM to conquer punjab; inviting and including corrupt people in PTI who themselves wouldn't be too comfortable declaring their assets) before its time to vote, or else i would have to give him another 4 years.
Kaptaan, you still have a long way to go. At least, to people like me who are still on the fence. You need to get your house in order and kick out all the opportunists from your party. Playing the numbers game will only hurt your cause in the end. Obama also had the "audacity of hope". And we saw what happened to him.
Establishment supports pro just like British army supports conservative party ( former head became party spokes person) or us army supports republican ( CIA head is a registered republican voter) so its natural conservative in the military support pti over non patriotic corrupt parties The establishment does not support ik nor is the isi the biggest problem. It's the us embassy and backwater
Pak Has a duty to Protect the motherland at all costs if that means supporting a candidate free of foriegn Influence so be it . Rather be isi agent that Zionist agent
Looks like the slogan "Go Zardari Go" is not enough to bring down his government, we have to show the public new "water-proof" plan for the "Future". Parties have joined hands in past to bring down the government but the new government didn't last long either.
I knew this was coming
@ Realist: PTI doesn't need an establishment to support it, its all about people man. Mr. first of all where were you for the last 2 days after 30th's jalsa? I can only feel sorry for you man, grow up. People note Mr.Realist, he's a regular here and also posts with different names to pretend that the popularity is still there.
Establishment vs Nawaz Sharif
He is partly correct but ever party has enjoyed support from the army at one time or another
Its Amusing to see people supporting establishment even after 64 years of what it has done to Pakistan. The BIGGEST problem in pakistan is NOT corruption , The Biggest problem in pakistan IS MILITARY DOMINANCE!
True !! the moment imran adopted anti drone campaign and blocked NATO supply on weekends(when they were off anyways). It was pretty evident, He is next Jama'at Islami =)
And PML-N follows Lahker-e-Jhangvis direction.....anything to say Rana Sanaullah?
If that be so, then we must say, for once the establishment is doing something good for the country!
@Fasih Ali Khan: i bet imran can't take more than 10 seat in NATIONAL ASSEMBLY..
Instead of blames and counter blames, N league should resign one of their national assembly seats in Lahore and burst popularity balloons before they go too high.
@Saboor The only qualification that Rana Sanaullah's has is that he is relative of CJ.
Foolish agenda. They don't seem to realize if they remove the current government they are only making certain that the same fate can come to anyone else in power. Not only that, but make it easier too. It always is after it's done for the first time. Especially in the "everyone else did it at some point in the past, so we can do it now." capital of the world.
Rana Sahib are you angry that the Establishment isn't supporting you again this time?
ISI has won again.
ULTA CHOOR KOUTWAL KO DAANTAY Do these Politicans think people dont know their character at least 1 thing which media has done good is to expose their character And we know what kind of Character Mr Law Minister has and is
Rana sb... can u plz answer on who's directions u guys did U-turn from gujranwala :p
What does this guy eat for breakfast?.
Mr, Sanaullah! Please specify who is the establishment? Also dont you think at the age of sixty-five a corporate being must learn to behave more responsibly? If no, then remember the adage, "Change is inevitable, do not resist it."
Salams to Pakistan
Rana Sana Ulah is great leader of PML N
No one can stop Mian Nawaz to be comming next PM of Pak.
Oh poor Sanaullah, no one can rescue Sharifs from people wrath. PML-N has already looted enough. The party leaders continue to fool people, please no to fooling this time. It is time for people to make fool of PML-N leadership.
Long live Musharraf - long live Pakistan.
By the way there is no doubt that hard-headed PML-N is difficult for ISI, compared to emerging PTI.
It is too early to say that someone has lost something or someone has won! There is So much more to happen now , The war between all the political parties has just begun do not think that its an end!
@Realist: Tsunami is coming... and your fear is also very evident from your tone.
I think this man has forgot the end of Sher Afgan Rana ! u r a Sher Afgan in the making!!!
PTI holds rallies on directions of establishment: Sanaullah -- spoken like the establishment's disowned. Everyone gets establishment's turn, sorry to say, this isn't yours.
Khan joined hands with others who trying to push PML N, time will come when people say that PML N is right way.
Yeah Right.
I do not concur with your assertion Mr. Sanaullah Khan as his historic speech says otherwise.
Rana Sanaullah FTW!
Lolzz, Punjab government had awsome Halloween after PTI rally and now having phobias!
"""" Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan is holding sit-ins and rallies on the directions of the establishment """"
What does it mean establishment ? If you have a courage use the correct work. Dont use alternative words !!!!
Second present the proof !!
MLN just cant digest that they've lost Lahore.
What Khan does and doesn't isn't PML-N's problem. Their problem is that they've axed their own foot with their miserably failed policies and extremely bad stint. It's time for the party to gather and brood over what went wrong and why instead of flinging blames at Khan. Someone please tell Raana saab that what he says is just too childish!
i smell sour grapes...
To counter young lot of PTI , PML needs to ACTIVATE MSF. gather your crowds MSF is still the largest & strongest SF in punjab IF re-organized & activated.
Yeah Yeah, same old! Rana sb. if you cannot avoid them, join them ;-)
Your time is up. Say what ever your guys need to say ....
Shahbaz In Faisalabad ? Nooooooooo!! BRING IN THE MAN of the PARTY!NAWAZ SHARIF! On whose name people vote! + PTI now does not want to remove government. It needs TIME to build up & organize the party. he won't do that. to survive, PMLN should dissolve the punjab government & resign from national assembly in last week of November & call for early elections!