To protest the party decision, Iqbal Anjum rode the donkey for two kilometers to submit his nominations for PP-97 as an independent candidate. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Former PTI district general secretary Iqbal Anjum had submitted an application to the PTI parliamentary committee for the party ticket, which was refused. To protest the party decision, he rode the donkey for two kilometers to submit his nominations for PP-97 as an independent candidate. He also carried the party flags.
A large number of people gathered around Anjum who told them that he had been refused the ticket for being poor.
Sharif’s opponent
Ashfaq Cheema reached the court in rags and said he wanted to run against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Several people gathered around him and clapped. When Cheema submitted incomplete documents to the returning officer, he also ordered him out.
Talking to the media, Cheema said he had wanted to fight for the rights of the youth.
Election fight
Dozens of PML-N and PTI supporters traded blows on their way to the office of the returning officer in tehsil Talamba, Khanewal, on Sunday.
Former MPA Amir Hayat Hiraj was accompanied by a number of supporters who were dancing to the drum beat and raising slogans for their candidate and party. When they reached the Old Abdul Hakeem Road, they faced a procession led by PTI leader Mehr Afzal Dilu. Their supporters came to blows, following a shouting match.
Residents of the area and some shopkeepers intervened and separated the two sides.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 1st, 2013.
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@ notimpressed: The other "ex-jiyalas" you are talking about, left positions in the government after revolting from their policies, declared themselves clean by presenting their assets to the public, and THEN joined PTI. Dont forget this!!
Still 100x better than other jiyalas STILL in other undemocratic dynasty parties.
If you were a GS then that doesn't make a difference. There is a tough competition everywhere. Ab jisey ticket mila hai uska awar iska koi comparison bhi to karle
imran khan has already handed out party tickets to ex jiyalas of other parties, he doesnt need you
Next time try to gather both sides of the story. The story failed to mention why he was denied a ticket. In the banana republic we live in everyone who is denied something due to a some reason presents himself as an oppressed.
Now please don't blame PTI for the refusal. The reaction of that crazy man tells the entire story. Could we afford such people in our Parliament?? It had already corrupt feuds and shameless representatives. Now its time for such insane people? Give us a break. I hope PTI gives tickets to deserving ones who can rehab our country as well as the image of the parliament when they win. Call me a PTI mark but you have to swallow this pill that every other party except it has been in power and our country starts getting worse instead of growth and development. It's time for PTI to win the elections, grab the power and show what they have been saying.....
Wonder he lost party elections and still expecting ticket ...