Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has advised his online supporters to reply “intellectually” to all criticism thrown towards the party by analysts.
In a video posted on PTI’s official YouTube account, Khan clarified that his party is only responsible for comments that are made by his official pages on Facebook and the rest that come with the PTI tag does not fall under his responsibility.
He said, “If any anchor, journalist or columnist talks against us, then we should criticise intellectually and not by using abusive words,” adding that the use of expletives only harms the image of the party.
“People should see that these are PTI supporters who deal intellectually.”
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He should have given this statement right at start since the image of Tahreek e Insaaf has already been damaged by its star-struck online supporters IMO
Lately we have been waiting for such clarifications from Imran Khan,his advice for his fans was also long overdue,good job.
1000000000000% Agreed
I really appreciate Ik's this step. A very intelligent video, I am not his supporter but liked this step.
this step is appreciable because leaders must guide the workers and supporters. we have been suffering nowadays because of intellectual immaturity. PTI leaders should focus on inculcation and propagation of its policies rather than defamation of the leaders of other political parties. people already know them. strong text
@Aslam: Brother- i dont think there is any political party in pakistan or for the matter of fact - around the world that has supporters that dont swear or dont use profanity; this isnt exclusive only to PTI. It is frustration that is built up - yes correct it is not necessary to use such foul language we agree, but dont blame Imran Khan or PTI for the actions of a select number of people.
Every party has this issue from its supporters - but Imran Khan i think is one of the first if not the first and only to state in such a respectful manner that it is wrong.
Long live PTI and long live the Pakistan!
@NightriderJK: I am questioning him because he is just putting forward a system which is unworkable in our circumstances. A proposal about which he has not used his head. Just like copy paste.
@someone: Are you really so naive.
imran khan is the real hero of pakistan.
pls be deciencnt ever one. other politions are ver poor. you are suprier from them plz show your ability to other poor dont do any kind of lust,
Imran Khan Zindabad!! Welcome Imran Khan!!
good going imran khan got to change this culture
@Hassan Hakeem: Sir i will only say this that when u say 'JUST COPY PASTE', then why are you questioning him after that!! Seriously, something to consider!
@Nawaz: I agree with you and really feel sorry to realize this reality and to accept this truth...n yeah you really replied intellectually ;D
So he is basically saying his supporters do not use their brain?
@ali: True or not, anyone using the name Taliban is a fundamentalist and a criminal.
@someone: Does not work like that. SHO is not directly answerable to a political party or MPA or MNA, but to the police hierarchy, which in this case is the DSP/SP. In your example the SHO will be beholden to the party who gets him elected. The police department is part of the provincial government and reports up through the bureaucracy, while the local representatives may belong to whichever party whether in government or not.
@Lobster: Does not work. Think MQM. Control crime, violence and bhatta in Karachi, but people still vote for them.
@Hassan Hakeem: In fact police will be politicized even more as police officials will owe allegiance to political parties who help them in getting elected.
Do people even know what the word Trolling even means ? Troll. definition : In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog, with the primary intent of provoking readers into an emotional response ! Please remove this common misconception, PTI supporters curse others because they get emotional and passions inflame which are genuine. That is not trolling.
What intellect can his supporters have when he has only half-baked ideas and his actions don't match stated principles?!?!
Patience and tolerance is the key to success! Think and talk intellectually not emotionally!
@Mangoman: my dear everyone fighting in the name of taliban is not a True taliban.there r different groups fighting for their cause.exactly as in the name of Islam we have dozens of sect.Different groups has different agendas and some of them being funded by ghost elements. And i think u better know who are these ghosts.so what Imran says is a totally different thing.
Geo Imran Khan Geo PTI............
awesome video... did anybody hear the background music... That was awesome too....
Feel the difference...This is called a leader..!!
@kamran: lol... that's true for 99% of people in all parties.
@Hassan Hakeem: This way SHO will be directly answerable to local people and not the MNA or MPA. If you not like your SHO, vote against that person
@Shafiq: I truly and totally agree with you because many people out there who are not even his supporters are doing such things just to degrade the Party's name.....But still they wont succeed nor will attain triumph coz 'THE TSUNAMI' has overcome their speeches....only those people who dont have any logical reasonings DO such sort of things...
I think IK should set an example for PTI cadre, by intellectually explaining how he is going to rub his "magical Lotas" so that a politician-ex-lota turns into a honest-pristene-genie. Or.explain intellectually, how corruption will end in three months once he is in power. etc..
OK sir G .. we will ...
Gteat job. keep it up khan saheb.
imran khan kiya outof countr wala vote da sakta hai app ko
critique does not translate to criticize.
@Lobster: So basically nothing intelligent, just copy paste. Now answer this; Do the politicians in those countries, influence the police for the benefit of their supporters. Not really. Neither do the public servants accept any influence. Today we have the margin that if the police officer is honest he will not be influenced. After 'cut & paste election' that thing would also be lost. Elected police will do every thing to benefit their supporters as most of the elected people do in our part of the world.
Sign of a mature and responsible leader !! Go and hide somewhere PTI/IK bashers.
This probably just helped him more than a fool proof policy for world peace.
JUST ONE QUESTION: how do u know that a person leaving comments on these forums are really PTI/IK supporters???
Total Man Crush.
LOL...first Imran has to learn how to answer "intellectually" because generally his answers refer to lions and jackals (sher and geedar)
Another bowncer from PTI Imran khan:)
how can the supporters of pti can respond to the criticisms, they themselves have no idea what does the party want and how they going to achieve it...? specially when pti keeps on compromising on their so-called principle stands which they boosted loudly in the past.
compromise is the first step of defeat....they need a reality check not only criticism!
O Captain! My Captain!
Nice to hear a sensible advice from Great Khan. The problem is, its two generations gap between him and his supporters. Kids always behave with sudden outbusrt of anger.
@mangoman If we go by the analogy YOU are using that Taliban are our brothers.....then we and our 'allies' have killed a lot more of them Still killing by both sides are unfortunate and should be discouraged
@Mangoman: So do you really think TTP are genuine talibans? dude stop being fooled
Please understand that ethics come from quality education, unfortunately most of the Pakistani youth is not given quality education which ca actually make them more tolerant, urge them to understand that this is not the way to get your anger out, so indeed this use of foul language is not good but PTI cannot be blamed for such a mess, as the political parties have never ever given Pakistani youth that quality education which can make them intellectually strong.
@Mangoman: Imagine if some radical person/group from Pakistan causes a bombing in London and the UK wages war on Pakistan due to that individual group and Afghanistan (who are our brothers in religion) support them and allow them to attack Pakistan through their bases. Would we not retaliate? We cannot reach the UK from here, but we can reach Afghanistan. Same is the case with the Taliban. The Taliban were our brothers until we screwed them in favour of US. They guarded our North West border from communist forces in the 70s and 80s.
@Hassan Hakeem: This system is well tested in several states of USA, you can have a detail look at the procedure. People can held the guy accountable locally if he fails to maintain law and order.
strongly agree. we must respect all the peoples. all the mainkind are equal. give respect take respect. PTI ZINDA ABAD
wow has ANY other political leader gone to this length to guide his supporters to be respectful and civil? PTI is truly aspiring and working for a changed Pakistani political culture.
I cannot really blame him. We do not have a well established tradition of debating in a calm and rational manner, although things appear to be changing for the better.
Acknowledge Sir
Good Going Imran!!
Talibans are our brother, as PTI says, and today our Brothers killed our 15 armymen brothers, WHY , now reply intellectually please.
Thumbs up to my leader !
Based on the feedback we get we as PTI Web Team try our best to address the issues. Hopefully this message by IK will be helpful in educating people to always be respectful of others opinions.
Right now,we all to be needed , rising of our intelect and wisdom level. Please try to focus it first.
100% agreed with his comments
Ok Pti guys please reply intellectually to how police will be depoliticized by electing SHO?
Good, Someone should show this to the I will Join PTI official page which recently posted an article of Husain Haqqani with a official comment wishing the former diplomat death!
And am a PTI Supporter!
truly agreed..
Many people who comment on PTI's youtube and facebook are haters anyway. and YouTube comments and intellectually don't exactly go together.
good to see that from PTI chairman. i am NOT a supporter of PTI, but this step is re-markable. i have seen many if not all PTI supporters using dirty languages if you try to criticize any policy of PTI,
one thing that all PTI supporter have to understand, it's everyone right to critize anyone including imran khan for his certain policies that people may not agree. but that doesn't give any PTI supporter right to use the dirty lanaguage against these people.
but i hope now, PTI supporter will listen to their leader, but will they? i doubt.