South Punjab tour: Nawaz Sharif copying PTI’s ideas, says Imran Khan
Nawaz Sharif is copying the Tehreek-i-Insaf’s rhetoric about building a progressive Pakistan as a welfare state, just like he is copying President Asif Ali Zardari’s corruption methods, said PTI chief Imran Khan on Monday.
Talking to reporters here after paying his condolences to PTI leader Mumtaz Khan Khich over the death of PPP MPA Sardar Khan Khichi, Imran Khan said that Nawaz Sharif and Zardari were allies in a quest to take turns in power so they could keep making dirty money.
He said Sharif spoke about reconstructing Pakistan, but it would be better if he first spared Punjab from devastation and destruction, as he actually had a government there. He said Sharif should not celebrate his by-election victory too much.
“I would like to remind him that Pervez Musharaf also won by-elections, but that was the only victory he got,” he said. The same thing would happen to the PML-N, he said.
The PTI chief said that the PML-N would not be able to “buy” the votes of Pakistan’s youngsters by giving away laptops, tractors and yellow cabs. He said Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was an actor and should be in dramas or movies. He said that the chief minister had devastated the agricultural sector of south Punjab and treated the region “like a step-child”.
Turning to other PTI opponents, he said that if Altaf Hussain really believed that the people of Pakistan were with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), he would have no objection to the fresh delimitation of electoral constituencies. Hussain’s objections showed “there is definitely some problem”, he said.
He said Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam chief Fazlur Rehman had been running an “Islam shop” but it was time to close the shop. He said that the PPP was using the murder of Benazir Bhutto as a political card. He said that they were also using the call for a Seraiki province as a political card, though it was clear that they would never actually follow through on their promises.
He said that the PTI was the only party to conduct free and fair internal elections at which everyone had been given a chance to participate. He said that the PTI planned to strengthen the federation, while all other parties sought only to strengthen a particular province.
“You can see how all the other parties fear the PTI. We have not even taken part in elections but they are still frightened,” he said.
Imran Khan is to visit more than 200 sub districts, towns and rural areas in 16 south Punjab districts as part of the PTI’s election campaign.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2012.
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This man is suffering from PML-N phobia.
@Liaqat: So where are PTI's patents pending? Any copyrights claim? Any references? Lastly the slogans of corruption free society is not PTI's idea, so stop copying ideas that have existed since the dawn of mankind
actually PMLN doesnt have any stance on issues .. does anybody know what is there stance on terrorism ? does anyone know how they plan to fight sectarianism ... since they are very cosy with ASWJ.. has any anchor bothered to ask PMLN how 10% flat tax is going to help the poor ? ... PMLN is offering no solution .. we dont even know where they stand .. and our journos cant even ask these questions ... WHY
@Aamer Khawaja: My brother: copying ideas and make them your own is a serious crime (which is plagiarism called in the research domain). This is why the concept of referencing exist. It is not childish behavior.
Thanks for your understanding
PML(N) is a copy paste party and whenever they are in government they just miss handles every thing. Now revival of politics and Pakistan is at your door step do support Pakitsan tehreek insaaf (PTI) and be a part of change..
Sharif family is the biggest Tax Evder in Pakistan. His sons are having business in UK and paying thousand of pounds tax to the UK Government.PTI under the leadership of IMran khan has given hope to the people of Pakistan and deserve a chance this time around.PMLN as Imran khan has rightly said been in power five times in Punjab and changed nothing in punjab.The only thing they have changed is their family wealth which has gone from millions to billions and now he is talking about new Pakistan.We all need to wake up otherwise these two parties will keep on making the life miserable for the people of Pakistan.
I will only return to Pakistan and bring my family and savings if IK wins
Tsunami is back and will reach its peak in the months leading to General elections...
@Waqar: you gave the remarks with out knowing Nwaz Shareef,private life, any hoe,this is their personal affair.
@Dr.Rasheed: WELL DONE. YOUR CHILDREN WILL HAVE A FUTURE.
Teacher teacher he's copying from me.. childish IK
Imran Khan is in Punjab not in Sindh. Obviously, he going after the crocodiles in Punjab that looted the country for over 25 years.
Imran Khan's approach/tone/language/attitude is just right, he is not dealing with politicians. He is dealing with mafias, dramabaaz....showbaaz.
My friends in Punjab are going to vote Imran Khan (100%) confirmed. I have a long list of friends. My relatives in Karachi are also instructed by me to Vote Imran Khan if they want their lives to be better. Our family is voting for Imran Khan.
@Uza Syed - I don't know what you are complaining about. May be its time to step out of self loathing and immense hatered for your self and society. What you are suggesting is that any one who commits a mistake should not be allowed to rectify or make it up for their mistakes. Alot of time, people want to do the right things and they just don't have the right settings.
Also, you getting lost in semantics in not very impressive. He is not best of the worst, he is a fairly decent politician with great integrity and honor. Criticizing Khan without a real reason does not make you cool. You are entitled to your opinion like everybody else.
"Nawaz Sharif is copying the Tehreek-i-Insaf’s rhetoric about building a progressive Pakistan as a welfare state". Mr. Khan, you won't get votes by repeating the same statements again and again. Do something different :P. Are you the only PURE left in the country? :P
@up for a change: This is not an answer to your meaningless comment above, it's for the guidance of those who can think, so plaese don't strain your small little brain with this, you won't understand it. Now, a simple question. Surely, these your savious haven't come down from heavens, right? Where have these broken lotas, emerged from, haven't they come out of that common gutter? They are the rejected and kicked out lot who lost their utility value and became your heroes now. How can a rejected, broken and perhaps not clean lota becomes so useful is beyond me. As far as your own theory of Imran being best of the worst lot is concerned, you are admitting it yourself that the man is just as good as the rest-------Best of the worst is no better and deserves rejection with that lot.--------- how do you differentiate between rotten fish, they all stink the same and just as poisnous.
Its such a false statement and same as if I claim, "you copied Mian Sahib's batting and bowling syle."
@Uza Syed: so the broken lotas aren't good enough for you but the present plunderer, liars, murderers, mafias who actually run this country are fit to govern you. IK may not be perfect but he is not as worst as others are. he is the best of the worst lot. PS: btw, the venom you spit through your articles exhibits that you have a serious chemical imbalance so don't bother replying to me coz if, by now you haven't learned the difference b/t honest and dishonest you wouldn't do it any time soon...
I will vote PTI and Imran khan only . Rest of all other parties are time tested failed .
Love you Imran khan☀ SHARIEF brothers are traders they are not leader they will take all our money to Jeddah & London .
IK rocks as always
PTI for hope, PTI for Pakistan !!
the only politician who has done no harm to pakistan,instead benefited the country throughout his life
Surprised PPP and PMLN still have supporters! Pakistan has been ruled by them for 2 decades! What can change now?
No matter wat other ppl say......My vote is for Imran Khan...
Vote, support and respect for PTI only
PTI is the only solution. Only deaf and dumb will support the current family owned political parties.
Absolutely kiddish. Imran khan you looked so small by giving this statement.
Good job IMRAN... Expose these looters and plunderers......All have already joined hands against you
Whatever Mr.Nawaz Sharif do ,he can't hide the fact that he supported this corrupt government for 5 years & made the life of common men more miserable.
PTI will win Insha Allah !!!
By the measure of negative ataention PMLN is getteing from all parties,I repeat all parties, everyone thinks them to be their real opponent.Be it PPP, PTI ,ANP OR MQM.Looks like it is PMLN versus all other combined.Are they really destined to cleansweep like they did the bypolls.I wished IK would be wiser and smarter but he also by focusing on PMLN only ,lost his chances.
Open your eyes critics and bury the myth that Imran never criticize PPP or MQM... Here he is taking on all the corrupt mafia..!
whatever media and politicians say about IK, I don't care. We trust on IK. Even if the worst person in the country joins PTI, my vote is for PTI as long as IK is there.
Venomous attitutde of PTI leader and its Net Brigade are the sole reason of PTIs downfall . Good riddance .
From Karachi with love .
those who believe, they bring change when they get power, they are wrong and they are getting late too.
Imran is so obsessed with Nawaz that he might be having nightmare of him as well.... lol :P
dreaming old boy
My MAN speaks loud as always !
a career cricketer is telling shahbaz sharif is an actor!!! ok!!!
Indeed you have said it tsunami khan. It is all rhetoric what you politicians say. You supported a dictator and defend taliban terrorists with all sorts of excuses. You should have focused your energies on philanthropy in the health and education sector for which we all respect you.
Fighting like kids?
tough fight ahead for PTI.