Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed to help each other, the former to support the latter on NA-55 and the latter to support the former on NA-56.
The assurance came after a meeting between the PTI chairman and the AML chief on Thursday.
Both the leaders agreed that the PTI would assist Sheikh Rasheed in NA-55, Rawalpindi during the upcoming general elections. In return, Rasheed will support Imran Khan for NA-56, Rawalpindi. Moreover, the PTI chief said that he will deliver a speech during Sheikh Rasheed’s election rally in NA-55.
Rasheed assured that his party workers will continue their support to PTI candidates across the country.
Both leaders then discussed the prevalent political situation, and other intricate details pertaining to seat adjustment and a joint political campaign in Rawalpindi.
Neither party, however, has yet to announce details of any seat adjustment in other parts of the country.
Correction: In an earlier version of this article, Sheikh Rasheed was mentioned as Sheikh Rashid. The error has been rectified.
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Mr Khan has cut a sorry figure. This is the height of hypocrisy. Like Khan Sahab's vision, his action also remain blur and unclear. First he says that PTI is going alone in the elections and then he makes a seat adjustment with Sheikh sahab who supposedly was Mr Musharraf's right hand. Well done IK!
Whenever you raise fingers on PTI or IK, please just try to see what other options you have. PMLN, PPP, MQM, ANP, PMLQ??
This is Pakistan vs Tested Corrupt Politicians, give Imran Khan a chance, he is still far better than all these corrupt people, do your comparison as I did mine. My and my whole family will vote for PTI because he is the only option left.
The tsunami mirage of Imran Khan still has huge holes, gaps and unexplained means to achieve all the goals his party has enumerated, none of which are the basis of Imran’s youth following. This demographic bulge, which renders Pakistan a ‘young’ country, is less inspired by what the PTI is saying than disillusioned and reacting to the ‘older’ parties and their political culture on the one hand, and gushing over Imran Khan’s undeniable charisma on the other. It is a sign of the times that the young are relatively unlettered in politics and unable to bring to bear the critical intellectual tools required to dissect the PTI or any party’s political stances and positions.
Alliance between Kunwara and Kunwara Baap.
Imran Khan once said "Allah mujhay Sheikh Rasheed jesa politician na banaey" and now he is supporting Sheikh Rasheed in his constituency and taking Sheikh's support for IK's NA56 constituency. This is heigh of "Nazria-i-Zaroorat" (I don't want to use the word muk-muka over here).
Atleast to me this is not Naya Pakistan. PTI is compromising on almost every principle it made years back.
inshallah ik will win and bring change in pakistan my vote 4 u ik
Imran Khan and Shiekh rashid are getting together to replace the staus quo. It's a good news for Naya Pakistan! Pakistan Zinda Baad.............................
Its Sheikh Rasheed (not Rashid)
Great Move...!
Birds of a feather, Flock together.
tit for tat alliance is necessary for every party to contest & strive to win the elections PML-N & PPP has already done the muk- mukaa, so PTI alliance with other parties is the need of time for Pakistan's future.
so Imran Khan doomed his politics in Rawalpindi.. He doesn't have any idea of what blunder has made.. So the poet says..
Sheeda Sheeda Krdi ni me Aapay Talli Hoi.. Sheed talli aakho mainu, Imran Na Aakho Koi..
am so happy that he decided to contest from NA-56 inshaAllah he'll win from here
Both are men of principles. Men is recognized by the company he keeps. First JI and now Tulli.
"Jitte dey khotey..." Nothing can describe it more vividly than unvarnished and colloquial Punjabi.
unholy alliance.....????
'icing on the cake'
I think this is the third time we are hearing such news...PTI has not even made its mind abt wht to do with Sh.Rashid....how long should we wait before this news again fizzles out into oblivion...Imran is seriously beating John Kerry by a long shot over ' flip flopping'....I am so happy i am an ex-PTI member...cant trust him to run such an ungovernable country...
Does anyone need any more proof as to who is pulling strings behind the PTI? I guess folks should take a look at what IK had to say about Tuli just a few months back. Why this sudden change in heart? And that too for a guy who is a known operative of the establishment?
@non political: Hello nation,please be concious and vote for 3rd party,why are you worshiping the tested leaders?you are not bound to vote for tested and failed parties but they are bounded to run before you.Hello now i am importent you are importent and the leaders,politicians are not.Please be with the IMRAN KHAN and in future if he does not fulfill our demands please reject him.EJAZ SATTI KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
Our vote was for PML N BUT NOT THIS TIME..WE ARE FADE UP OF FAMILY POLITICS We want change this time and we want IK
@Ali: read below brother and decide LAHORE: Assets of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Nawaz Sharif grew by Rs956 million during one year and he owns three vehicles and a tractor.
Mr Sharif gave these details in his nomination paper and according to a Geo News report he showed his educational qualification BA.
He claimed that he was living in his mother’s property and received gifts of a land cruiser and a Mercedes.
Lol. Muk mukka, IK?
every saint has a past!! if some one is jailed or has done sin, God is there to forgive than why not 62, 63 let people decide on moral values - add this subject in syllabus
Great News!! these 2 are the only parties i like...and now they are together!!
Whatever you both agreed on, results will be in favor of pmln IN SHA ALLAH....
congratulation NAYA pakistan
This arrangement was made longtime ago.
Sheikh Rashid wants support from PTI to win the election, whereas, Imran Khan does not need any support from Sheikh Rashid. PTI is extended a symbolic support.
Sheikh Rashid became minister 06 or 07 times. So please no more
you are one among us is this jungle of family politics-GEO Shaikh hazaar saal
shaikh rasheed has done what others cannot dream about(real politician), we love you IK
great move politically, Shaikh rasheed has done politics but ironically no curruption charge gainst him in this dirty politics of pakistan
These two leaders should come together to fight the present corrupt system of Pakistan politics. It will be great if they can convince Dr. Qadri to join forces in this Jihad too. Mr. Qadri has awakened the Pakistani nation for 62 and 63 article filter the corrupt the politicians.
A very good move by imran khan.....together we stand divided we fall
Good boys shiekh boy
Et main business has shrunk to Imran bashing!! Where is your fair analysis when it comes to status quo parties!!
Great political move
Politically, it is good decision AML and PTI both have presence in Rawalpindi but individually there chances of winning are slim but together will pose tough competition for PML(N). I think both will win the two NA seats but not without tough competition.
Great move
Good move! Lets get rid of PMLN in RawalPindi
That is the height of noora kushti ,IK want to getin at any cost ,i still remember few days back he said pti will go in election alone and now just for the sake of winning a seat he did alliance with a guy whome once he said is most corrupt.Pity on IK....he shoudnt go that low for the sake of one seat and he did this as he didnt see any chance from lhr and mianwali...lol