ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to gain significant ground in south Punjab, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has geared up efforts to woo Sikandar Bosan to join his party. It is expected that they will offer the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader a ‘key slot’.
“Yes, we met Bosan sahib. The day is not far when we will join hands,” a PML-N leader told The Express Tribune. Senators Pervez Rashid and Zulfiqar Ali Khosa were selected by the PML-N leadership to try and convince Bosan to represent their party in the next general elections, mainly attributed to Bosan’s significant political influence in Multan: a crucial political ground for PML-N’s rivals PTI and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Javed Hashmi categorically refused to support Sikandar Bosan’s younger brother, Shaukat Bosan in the Multan NA-151 by-polls, resulting in Bosan’s animosity within the PTI.
This created the space for the PML-N to step in and offer their full support, hoping Sikandar Bosan would reciprocate.
“I could not entice PTI local leadership to support my brother in NA-151,” Bosan said, adding “despite repeated requests, the PTI’s top leadership did not listen to me. I could not leave my home constituency vacant.”
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has assigned MNA Tehmina Daultana and Senator Zafarullah Khan Dhandhla to finalise negotiations with Bosan. Bosan will also meet Senator Raja Zafarul Haq by the end of July.
Dhandhla, a friend of Bosan’s family, told The Express Tribune that he was very optimistic about Bosan’s future with the PML-N and hoped that he (Bosan) will contest the next general elections on a PML-N ticket.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 9th, 2012.
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Politices has No Ethices , it is just the game of power . Imran Khan should realise now . I dont understand why Imran Khan is not contesting elections where as the new voter list are completed and fake votes have been deleted . If his party contast this bye election against Yousuf Raza and defeats him it will be a great boost for the party PTI . or he is afraid of loosing it ?
@Adnan Ajmal: Where is visiion he even has no mind in head.
@Sardar Shah: We are waiting for last 25 years to fulfill the dream of hope we cannot affort our children would also wait for such period for Nawaz Sharif.
@Adnan Ajmal: Listen what the father of the bomb, AQ khan, has to say about Nawaz sharif's role in the test and then please stop taking credit of this any more, if you have any dignity...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playerembedded&v=L1sXKPG61o
It is so funny to read comments from same group under different names (both female and male) praising PMLn. LOL. Only if PMLn had some vision to provide IT infrastructure for private sector to flourish, these young (I hope) fellows would have had another avenue of work rather than for ahsan iqbal in a dark dungeon.
long live pti. Love ik.
For God Sake, Do Not Waste Time & Vote For PTI...
Any Single Vote To PTI Will Benifet PPP/ANP/PMLQ & MQM Alliance...
PMLN is the only party who have strong political & economic team with lots of experience, all we need to give them 1 full term....
PTI is set on a bigger mission. PTI is symbol of change and the change has to come one day. We can't live like this for long, either it will be doom or die type situation. We are already there as many are dying daily when you watch news. Hope people get the message earlier otherwise we will lag far behind nations of world.
Seems like PML-N has roped in a Social Media team! Good for em!
We are proud that Pakistan is the first Islamic nuclear power. It was done by Nawaz Sharif on May 28, 1998. That was PML(N). Salute to such a visionary leader. Allah bless Nawaz Sharif.
Instead of Voters they are concerned of pleasing the Candidates ,PML N is on a loosing path.
Those who say that PTI/IK only criticise NS/PMLN one have selective hearing. I have seen IK many times in his Press conferences criticise Zardari/gilani/fedral govt.
Stop being so paranoid :)
gud
@Saima Jabeen: you are right
@Ali Chattha: There are no permanent friends or foes in politics
I am a Sindhi. Nawaz Sharif is getting much popularity in Sindh. I hope he would be a big power in the coming elections. I appreciate Bosan if he quits PTI.
Bosan this and Bosan that ----- who are they, in addition to being big exploiters of the poor people of their areas. Not any different than the Javed Hashmis or Mehmood Qureshis of their area. They all are same and they all must be rejected, irrespective of which political Don has accepted them in his gang aka Political Party.
What change can PTI bring with same type of politicians that are present in other parties. PTI should change its own policy. They always criticize one opposition party and that is PML(N). They have only one motto that is to criticize Sharif Brothers. I believe that this strategy will not work for PTI. They are just helping PPP. All PPP people are happy from this role of PTI.
Imran should change himself. He is always crying against PML(N). This is wrong politics. Nawaz Sharif is the leader who took the right decision in 1998 and pakistan became nuclear power. i request PTI followers to open their eyes. Bosan should quit PTI. Allah bless Nawaz Sharif.
It is a good news. We have no hope from PTI. There is no future of tsunami. It will destroy itself. Bosan should immediately leave PTI.
PMLN is suffering from barrenness, they can't produce a good candidate that's why luring candidates of other parties. Shame on PMLN.
Bosan was close aide of Gn. Musharaf.., how PML (N) is shaking hands with Musharaf's cronies. C the irony of time.Just few years back Nawaz Sharif didn't wanted to c their faces and now counseling Sheikh Rashid to join them. In fact time has exposed them all.
It is good that people have started realizing that PTI is just a drama. They are reverting towards the real power and that is PML(N).
people show it as a win when someone join N league if same guy Join PTI, people will start saying about the persons past. Strange world we live in
Also shows world cup winner has problems managing the tsunami.
Quite a one-sided story this is. For everyone's information, after Sikandar Bosan wasn't allowed to contest the Multan by-election on PTI's ticket (PTI's position has been clear), an offer was made by PML-N for a ticket on their platform. But Sikandar chose to stick with PTI because he had joined it for CHANGE. I don't see him now ditching PTI only because of a lack of support from PTI for his brother. Also, it is a good test for constituency politicians in PTI: whether they prefer to remain holed up their constituency politics or sacrifice a bit for national politics.
As for PML-N's moves, just shows their desperation now.
Mr. Bosan should not waste any time. He should immediately quit PTI and join PML(N). Nawaz Sharif is the only hope for Pakistan.
PTI is a balloon in which air is filled by Establishment. PTI has only one strategy and that is to criticize PML(N). PTI is suffering from PML(N) phobia. It would be a very right decision of Bosan if he joins PML(N).
@Pagal Aadmi: yes they never liked him, the way they liked Shah Mehmood, Legari bros!
PML-N has no candidate of its own that is why it is working on PTI candidate. But what will happen in the next general election.
It is good that people are realizing the facade of Tsunami Khan much before the elections!!!
Imran Khan Niazi will be left alone with only a handful of paid online media gangsters and will retreat from the elections the way his uncle General Niazi retreated from East Pakistan!
History repeatsstrong text itself!!!strong text
Bosan's decision to join PML(N) would be a good decision. There is no future of PTI.
Bosan should quit PTI immediately. PTI has no vision.
Someone should explain to Mr. Gillani that only in those countries, where there is no written Constitution (i.e England), that the Parliament is supreme. Since Pakistan has a written Constitution, it is the Constitution which is supreme over all of the organs of the state!
Good work ET. you just contradicted your own story of July 07. Isnt it a known fact that SMQ will go to any lengths to keep the GIlani family out of MUltan. you're saying he wont back Bosan? SMQ will back a stray dog against GIllani's son if he has too.
I sincerely hope that it is true. PTI youth and supporters never liked him.
politics of principles or power ... ?
he,d leave PTI today not tomorrow.these ppl not agent of change. these turn coats have no loyalty either with Pakistan r Pakistani public. they're in politics just to protect their personal and family interests.
Nwaz Sharif is champion of dirty politics. Astonished to see that PMLN is not having a potential candidate for Multan. Live long PTI.
“I could not entice PTI local leadership to support my brother in NA-151,” Bosan said, adding “despite repeated requests, the PTI’s top leadership did not listen to me. I could not leave my home constituency vacant.”
Ironic!! I just can't understands IK Politics here.....The electoral lists are 95% accurate....why he is still running from Elections.
The future is PTI's - with or without Bosan. Hope he wont fall if he's sincere to Pakistan. Who wants to try tested and failed PMLN again anyway?!
Why a landlord or big industrialist is selected for MNA/MPA seat? Why not to try an ordinary voter.
How a loser will help change PML-N's fortunes? Instead of luring candidates, they should have lured voters with good governance, not alienating them.
Lolz. PTI fans don’t know how politics is done in Pakistan and expect revolution from these lotas. Shah Mehmood Qureshi's brother has also joined PPP. I read in another newspaper that Abrar ul Haq may join PML-N. PML-N has also formed a committee to prevent Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad from joining PTI
Wow! That shows the level of these feudal politicians. HE joins one party after leaving one & then joins another only because that party didn't supported his brother in election. No principles & no ideology to follow. Its only 'Power' they are after.
another nail in the coffin of so called tsounami. PTI will be doomed before election inshallah.