File photo of former chief minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif (R). PHOTO: AFP
“He [Khan] had earlier announced that he will contest elections from the same constituency as Nawaz Sharif but he retreated,” Sharif said.
“On another occasion, Khan sahib raised corruption charges against us regarding Metro bus but when Transparency International investigated the issue; Khan did not respond.”
“He has participated in eight elections in total and lost in all eight of those,” Sharif remarked.
The PTI chairman and Sharif’s war of words has aggravated as the polls come near.
“How can he not criticise federal government and Zardari who resorted to corruption, load shedding and has been involved in rental power cases?” he questioned Khan who has repeatedly blamed Sharif’s of corruption during their rule.
Sharif further stated that he believed the arrow, cycle and bat have joined hands ahead of the polls.
Earlier, Imran Khan had challenged PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to a live TV debate and said Sharif should not fear the confrontation if he is a true leader.
Apart from his rebuttal of allegations raised by PTI Chairman, Sharif also spoke on the recent attacks on the Awami National Party (ANP), Pakistan Peoples party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activists.
“Interim PM and the Election Commission of Pakistan is responsible to put a stop to these attacks and we strongly condemn them,” he said.
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Pakistan has finally got a leader ; IMRAN KHAN ; Imran Khan has given Pakistan Shaukat Khanum hospital , and he has given Pakistan cricket 17 years of his life , he gave world cup to Pakistan , he made us proud in the world , he is our pride , Pride of Pakistan , but when today he fell down from that lift , there was no ambulance no doctor no 1122 rescue team for his help but he could not get a stretcher even today.His workers pick him up but even at that time he says ill get up myself.he loses lot of blood and gets evacuated in his car and while he gets evacuated he keeps on reciting kalma and nothing else.he gets 11 stiches ;6 in front of head and 5 in back of head with 2 hairline fractures , neck injury and a vetebral column minor fracture due to which his movement gets restricted for 3 weeks... This is what we call a leader who has no protocol no proper protection , he just mingles up with the people of his country and in his all processions there is no space between people and the stage whereas all other leaders keep proper distance and no one can get near stage and even people sit in bullet proof containers in this country yet ladies and people hear him in rain. ECP and the state are responsible to give him protection and medical cover as hi is the leader of this nation....... People of Pakistan wake up.Protect him as u wont get another one like him...vote for Imran Khan.He is the last hope of Pakistan....He is our national hero.there wont be another chance.IMRAN KHAN IS A LEGEND and we salute our legends , so dedicate 11th May to Imran Khan and his party leaders......dont see candidates just vote Imran Khan..May ALLAH help Pakistan...
@Shahbano:
Imran Khan wants to be an engineer, without going through an appenticeship, a surgeon without practicle xperince, a commander without soldiering, a Government chief withou any expeience as a junior minister. He reckons that all he has to do is to criticise and the common man will be fool enough to replace the experienced one with a person who has nothng to show.
This is too short and very poor to offer! The people of Pakistan need an expierenced leadership at this junctue. Nawaz Sharif is te experienced and decent politician. The Man to be trusted! He must find a modus operandi with the military business ceo's.
Rex Minor
Imran khan has contested election 8 times?? :O
i guess the sharifs are really losing their mind :D
It is interesting to see @Waqas 's comment. It is important to note that PTI is gaining PPP voters only. Doesn't that mean that PMLN has already won the election because PPP hardly gets any votes now. Even in the last elections, Jehangir Badar had only some 14000 odd votes. I wonder what makes PTI feel that with the PPP votes divided, how would they be able to beat PMLN that bags at least 70000 votes from all constituencies in Lahore? As far as this post is concerned, I was literally shocked to see the earlier report on ET because Sharifs had never announced to contest against IK. It was IK who had been boasting that he'd contest against Sharifs. Good to see that ET finally has an updated version and tells the world what actually happened. In fact it was on Express News that Javed Chaudhry had asked why Imran Khan did not contest elections against Nawaz Sharif and Khan replied he had to campaign throughout the country so didn't want to waste all his energies in one constituency which was a U Turn by the way from his earlier statements.
i hope PTI comes to power and nationalise ittefaq group.
the other day i was watching a program of ASMA SHERAZI on DAWN tv . She interviewed the people of Multan 149 , Among them mostly people were PMLN and PTI supporters . On asking from elderly PTI supporters that who they were supporting in previous elections EVERY ONE said PPP . So, this is enough proof for us as our Leader IK has already said that PPP has been finished in PUNJAB .This is the battle Between PMLN and PTI . Long Live great KHAN .
Well It is not IK who backed he wanted to contest elections against Shareef brothers however it was Shahzaz Shareef that changed his mind and feared that he will loose from IK and to save himself from humiliation he did not stood against IK. for further details click the link below http://tribune.com.pk/story/528149/threatened-sharifs-advised-not-to-run-against-imran/
@Atif: Please How has sir Imran khan join hands with PPP and cycle? when he always criticized them .Comments like yours make no sense .He is the only Pakistani Politician who after Zulfiqar Ai Bhutto is a real Gem we have, first go search about PTI and What Imran khan has done for your nation know his ideology, read his book then comment.
Proud PTI Pakistani
Yes I remember those tall claims. He said it twice at least that he would contest against Mian Nawaz Sharif and then backed out saying that he had to run the campaign throughout the country. Point is: Why does he make all these tall claims when he can't fulfill them? He should either consult his party before giving a sweeping statement or he should convince them on his words. Why does he embarass his supporters time and again. I am not one of his supporters, but I really feel pity for PTI supporters who have to support all his U Turns everytime.
The former CM of Punjab who is blaming PPP for shortage of power and load shedding has lot to answer himself. Punjab spent Rs 30 billions on sasti roti which includes 25 billions loans from banks and Rs 5 billions paid as default for failure to return loan in time and this scheme was a complete failure. Rs 25 billions was spent on metro bus service with nil return, 5 billions spent on useless laptops and Rs 3.5 billions was overspent ie above the budget allocation. Had all this money spent on energy sector, Punjab could have produced 5000MW power which was essential for industries, employment, agriculture and more importantly for providing relief to millions who have to bear load-shedding for 12 to 16 hrs per day. In addition Punjab's growth rate was a meagre 2.5 pc as compared to 3.7 for rest of Pakistan and minorities were the biggest sufferers in Punjab. Any takers ?
Backed out? Does he remember the boycott they agreed to? Does he remember the Jeddah agreement? What about Nawaz's promises of bring Zardari down?
And was his party asleep during the RPP scandal? And where was his party when Zardari was being made president? If Zardari is so bad why is Nawaz still willing to reelect him? These guys were the opposition, this was all their job!
Shehbaz Sharif is slowly losing his mind.
Seriously is this a news ??
Offcoure; as He does not comply article 62/63 ; ECP has forgot Iman khans back record; Shame on the ECP
I feel that ik has been successful so far in igniting a spark in the nation. Every one is now talking about pakistan. This is the role of a true leader to create the momentum in the sleeping nation. He has given us the energy and we are once again thinking unanimously. Its a great achievement of his and one should give him credit for that.
@Nasir Mahmood: good try. its not your fault!
Blame game, direct attacks etc. Where is ECP now?
Clearly PMLN lacks any real agenda behind their bid for the upcoming elections; so its only obvious that they are targeting another party rather then telling masses what they will do for them once they come in power, But the most funny is when the PMLN criticises dictators, most notably Pervez Musharraf, but fail to acknowledge that they themselves were brought up in the lap of this country's most right-winged military dictator, Mr. Gen. Zia ul Haq! Shame on you, PMLN.
Above PTI fanatics have removed the curtains from Shareef brothers hypocricy very well, so i wont get much into it. I'd just bring some scientific facts into account that look, forests are getting rare, so you wont find desperate hungry 'Lions' except those in cages which aren't gonna put scars on PTI expedition. And on other hand, it's a modern era, from the agile to the feeble ones, everyone has had their hands on 'Bat'. Even scientifically, PML-N monarchy fell short xD
PML(Q) never criticized by IK although they have plundered Pakistan equally for 11 years first with Musharraf and then with PPP, it seems for the reason Pervez Elahi helped himr organizing public meeting at Lahore.
Something PML N will never understand is democracy !!! Tickets in PTI were awarded through a democratic mechanism unlike PML N, Imran left the meeting whenever his or his extended family member was considered for ticket alotment to remain unbias. Metro bus money, even if it is not embezzled, is under moral corruption and is an instance of pre-poll rigging, it does not fit the priority list of people of Pakistan/Lahore, they need electricity, education, food, jobs and law and order which is the subject matter of the provincial government. Shahbaz Sharif may find misguided pride that Imran khan is not contesting against Nawaz Sh., surely they have to find pride in such small so called success as on 11th May youth will deprive them of the real succuess. As far as supporting PPP is concerned everyone knows who supported PPP for 3.5 years in federation. I hope and pray elders of Pakistan learn from their mistakes and do not cast their vote to tested parties as youth is with tsunami for NAYA PAKISTAN.
iPhone brothers speak rubbish. They sent their nomination papers at last minute to avoid contesting Khan and now this.
Its too late for PMLn to confuse the Voters ... Power Play has started and their end is very near Inshallah :) PTI to the Glory Inshallah .
IK always maintained that the final decision of him contesting from any seat depends on the decision of the PTI parliamentary board...
Transparent International is not a financial auditing body, the Metro Bus must audited by a reputed auditor like Ferguson (PwC) Pakistan.
SS, not IK, has do explanations on lies and mismanagement in Sasti Roti and Yellow Cab schemes.
ET put the wrong photo under the caption--they should show him with the "hand fan" at Minar-e-Pakistan as a proof of his contributions to electricity generation in Punjab!
C.J. Ifti should be the next President, Prime Minister, COAS, and the Chief Justice.
To all PTI lovers IK will be given a chance to run car using water, you all fools.
@Umair: And how many from PTI?
yet another press conference...no jalsas...patwariz on holiday lol
@Billu and other who are still in slumber, see who is a liar. Shareefs were scared of fighting Imran, and TI-P never cleared Metro Bus project. Below are some links, you can also search on google for more sources.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/528149/threatened-sharifs-advised-not-to-run-against-imran/ http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-21647-Transparency-takes-on-Punjab-govt
ET your credibility is at stake
http://tribune.com.pk/story/528149/threatened-sharifs-advised-not-to-run-against-imran/
Another SHOBAZI
Very true. Imran has never made a single wise political decision.
Go Shahbaz GO! Pls win and give every city a metro bus, danish school & NO ELECTRICITY! Who needs electricity when we have the Sharifs!
we have given 26 years of governance to sharif brothers, we know who backed out and what Pakistan has felt during your era. we are tired of family politics. inshallah we will soon welcome you in Naya pakistan
PTI trolls defending lies as usual.
and who said that "I will leave politics if Q League wins more than 10 NA seats before 2008 elections?" :D btw its PPP and PMLN who has joined hands against IK in KP and Sindh.
shame on u shobaz sharif, these ppl lack vision always involve in gimmicks creating symbols like roads metro bus, logo k pass khane ko roti nae ya phir roti roads or metro bus k saath laga kar khae. the alarming thing is we Pakistanis are happy with dat road bun jaye wah wah, not focusing on things we need education, food shelter, employment, justice security. this person was a not less than a failure, he cant prioritize simple things, bus bari lene ka pata hai ...
I think Tribune in biased, it always highlighted every minor move against PTI but truth is PML-N is in panic. These Showbaz party started complaining that Gen Pasha is supporting PTI and it will finish after the retirement of Pasha. It is confirmed now that PML-N was just blaming for nothing. Now these brothers have nothing to prove Imran Khan wrong and blaming that PTI and PPP and together ..... sharam magar in ko nhi aati ....
islamic jihad by MA khan is the best book everybody should read it.
Now PTI trolls will defend these lies
What happend to pmln go zardari go campaign?
So prove IK is scared...get your big bro to face him in a live debate. Simple solution.
And how many times have you backed out on your words of eliminating electricity load shedding Khadim-e-Punjab Sb? I wonder you do not watch adverts made by PPP and Q? Please do watch and recall what you had promised :)
I trust you as in person Mr. Khan.
But I am not convinced for the change you are talking about.
To me PTI and PML N are same.
You and brother have backed on your words few thousand times.
Some examples: Say respect judiciary, but initiated attack on Supreme Court; Agreed that will not participate in Pakistan Politic and signed a deal an than backed off; Want to give power to masses, however have given tickets to family members; Did not accept Zardari as President, but took oath in lure to get ministries; Portrayed as opposition, but always assisted PPP government to save Punjab government; Do not want role of army in government, however was part of Zia government;
Above are only few examples, there is list that can be published!!!
As far as we know, he hasnt been in power like you, so we would really like to see how many times you have been mistracked
even we heard SS contesting against IK from Mianwali, but.... Jaan deo
Mian Sahin we can only laugh at your statements. Even if i force myself i cannot take them seriously.
Just because he has chellenged your Monarchy, he is the man of zardari. Just because he has chellenged your vote bank, he the man of pasha. Just because he is clean and not corrupt, he is Anari and does not deserve to rule. Just because he is more popular than any leader today, you have come out to criticize him personally.
Only you have the right to rule this country?? Just to rule this country for next five years, you supported Zardari through every thick and thin.
As for metro bus, no Financial Audit has been taken place. Pls do not fool the people by your lies.
Correction ... Actually he did win once from mianwali as MNA even tho this awaaam loving politician never went back in his constituency after winning nor he submited any sub level bill in parliament .. Shame
You left Pakistan denying any agreement with Musharraf only to admit it when your guarantor showed up in Pakistan waving 10 year agreement. The list of your guarantors includes everyone from Suadi Arabia to TTP. You cannot accuse someone for something you do with impunity because you know you have friends in high places.
And how could ET totally omitted to refer their own news where the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has hinted that neither Nawaz Sharif nor Shahbaz Sharif would contest the forthcoming elections against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan from Lahore, the only reason that they are scared of him.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/528149/threatened-sharifs-advised-not-to-run-against-imran/
This shows that Shahbaz is totally lying but in fact himself backed out from his own words.
like you always stick to what you say - hmmmmm, let's start with not accepting any turncoats...total 153 former PMLQ and PPP members contesting from PMLN this time. Such audacity!!!
I'm sorry... did he give his WORD to respond to Transparency Intl's corruption allegations? Did he PROMISE to contest the same at Nawaz?
Please don't say this Sharif, then everyone will start counting the number of things you 'said' and say you actually 'promised' them.
Mian Sahib, you are real Man of Steel, I.K isn't worthy of your comments even!! Go Shahbaaaz.........
Sadly this is true that IK speaks rubbish often. I don't know who are his speech writers.
Shobaz Sharif has little credibility if any.
Everyone agree on one point and Its contest between PMLN and PTI so We citizens of this country demand a debate between leaders... Nawaz should accept the invitation and let the people decide.
Dont runaway like this...
The arrow, cycle and bat have joined hands.....very true
I dont know whether he backed out of his words of contesting against Mian sb or not but I do know that Imran criticizes Zardari and PPP in the same breath when he criticizes PML(N). As per PML(N) claims, First it was General Pasha, then it was Facebook and twitter and now it is PPP and Zardari that are responsible for a sudden surge in IK's popularity. This is as baseless and ludicrous as it can get. IK never even met Gen. Pasha and Zardari but I do know that both Sharif brothers used to eat Nihari and siri paye with Zardari and are a by-product of Gen. Ziaul Haq and Gen. Jilani. I do know that they supported PPP in federal of 4 years. It was not PTI or IK. Before claiming about Metro bus, he should first respond to Rs. 25 Billion corruption charges in Sasti Roti scheme that are published in newspapers today. Mian sb Jaan dio, hun awam di vari vi aan dio.