PTI chairperson Imran Khan. PHOTO: PPI
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan on Sunday expressed disappointment over how poorly Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government responded to Aitizaz Hasan’s death, Express News reported.
Hasan – a student from Hangu – tackled a bomber on January 6 who had come to attack his school at a time when hundreds of students were inside. The brave boy died while protecting others.
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Imran said he was proud of the teenager’s martyrdom and that he was a national hero.
He said it was sad that the provincial government failed to reach the young boy’s family.
I have announced setting up of a trust fund for Aitzaz Hassan's family. Am deeply disappointed at the response of the KP govt on this issue.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 12, 2014
On the occasion, Imran announced that his party will cooperate with Hasan’s family and take care of their expenses.
The PTI chairperson also announced the establishment of Aitizaz Hasan Fund.
IHRC award
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) on Sunday bestowed a global bravery award on Hasan.
An IHRC delegation visited Hasan’s grave and the family and condoled the death of the young boy.
On January 11, Hasan was honoured with the Sitara-e-Shujaat, the country’s highest award for bravery.
An official from the PM house said the boy’s family was expected to receive the posthumous award on March 23, Pakistan’s national day following the president’s ceremonial approval.
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I think nobody told IK that PTI is the strongest element of KP government.
To the silly critics... YES .. PTI Govt was the fiirst to respond. But the response was not of the magnitude that was required. IK pointed that out. Understand the difference? If PMLN and PPP wants to go all out war... then what was and what is stopping them? Tells you how big hypocrites are the PTI critics. IK once again has made everyone proud. Admin please post my comment.
Isn't it jaw-dropping that instead of taking responsibility, he's just washing his hands off of KPK government's reaction? That's HIS government. What happens if that government fails to deliver on vital policy issues in KPK? Would Imran again just be disappointed and refuse to own that performance when he goes into the next elections?
Good to see IK realising that the policy of appeasement cannot give him results. Its about time people start asking IK: are you with us or against us?
@Mogambo: Correct! you just summarized this matter intelligently, well said! Mogambo Khush Hua!
@waasay: what wrong pervaiz khattak did???? PTI office bearers dont offer any condolences to those killed by TTP and khattak followed the tradition.????
@parvez: ET this is again becoming a problem...........someone is using my name......kindly try putting a stop to it.
@unbiased if he has guts to talk about his own govt then why don't he talk about talaban not even a single word for talaban not even a dharna or darni
Ik you have a habit of setting new standards wherever you step forward. All prayers are with you sir keep it up. Putting principles before party and politics as always irrespective of end results
It won't be long before the international community designates PTI as a terrorist organization, and all their members will be rounded up.
IK may be a good man, but he can't be a leader. A true leader owns the mistakes of his people. Only coward and self-centric throw mud at his own team. He did it to protect his image when he found too much global praises for this young martyr.
Too bad and too late, Kaptan!
@Faisal: You being dumb was right on the first place
@Crazy Canuck: The answer is very very simple. The only province in which actual work is being done is KPK. And others are busy sleeping and at the same time looting their provinces and don't want to be on media focus. So a few dollars have helped tilt the media attention on negative reporting of KPK..
@Faisal: It was a blessing in disguise. PTI was a new party. It learned a lot just from handling one province - KPK. PTI's back bone has grown stronger. Then will not have to think twice the next time they win from another province. I don't know why you are negative on this point. Are you from PMLN?
I think IK finally realizes that the young boy had more courage and guts than he himself could ever hope for
My lalla...is fake...Aitizaaz is real deal...;)
Making a govenment in KPK was wrong on the first place.
@Babablacksheep: @Lalit: Instead of telling IK what he has to say about TTP. Can you ask PMLN what they say about TTP? They also want negotiations. We are not dumb enough to fight the same war for the next 9 years and lose 100,000 nor will our worlds 6th biggest army surrender to TTP. These are the two area where to love to see us. But we will take a moderate approach and negotiate with TTP and agree with them to get out of the American War. And return to as we and they were living peacefully before 9/11.
It will take time for you to grow up and make out the difference between Negotiations and Friendship so keep on trolling.
Can someone please tell me why all of a sudden has the KPK gov't become a national matter and no one seems to care about what federal or any other provincial governments do?
Giving the award for bravery to the teenager marks a very small step i.e. in terms of whether Pakistan has the guts to confront terror ... but nonetheless a welcome one. Hopefully, this will be the "stone thrown in the water" -- to create the necessary RIPPLES (and hopefully a lot more later) to root out the terrorists from Pakistan and the region as a whole. Bravo lad! Hopefully your death will not be in vain... just... hopefully (to say the least!) ...
@Fedup: KP govt is doing everything to counter terrorist attacks. Ask Fed Govt, which controls FATA, Foreign Policy, and Defense, to implement APC resolution.
@Mohammad: KP govt IS DELIVERING. KP govt is the first to depoliticize police, fix patwari culture and throw away corrupt ministers. They have also increased police salaries, provided better equipment, etc. It takes guts from a leader to criticize his own govt on a mistake.
IK took tine out from his busy schedule and met with family and friends. That would have been more of news , instead of point scoring
Hawk
We love you Imran Khan. You are truly Pakistan Khan.
soon he will be deeply disappointed with himself
Malala acknowledged the bravery of A. Hassan and now IK is following her example. When Malala did offer him reward it was criticized by trolls but now they are all praise for IK. Better follow a good example and learn than not.
Chief Minister of KP is in touch with Imran 24/7. As soon as Imran had heard the news, he should have asked KP government to respond. Imran can demand anything from KP government but he cannot demand them to play double agents role. Real Pakhtoon cannot do it. Only fake ones will do that.
He was in India and when He got back at the next hour He talked on that matter. Although When two days before in Pakistan He tweeted about this Heroic death of young boy.
It seems KPK CM is not under IK's control.... otherwise this would have been sorted through a phone call.
I am his staunch supporter all through but now apalled why he himself didn't visit the family and his grave to pay homage. He is a leader has to lead from front otherwise what is difference between him and Nawaz and Zardaris who do only lip service which he is doing the same
Imran Khan and PTI are both cowards. This is ridiculous stunt by Imran Khan.
@LOK:
Brother unlike Sharifs and Bhuttos, Imran khan doesn't have those kind of powers in his party. You need to study his party structure. PTI is started by him, but he is not the king in PTI like Nawaz Sharif and Zardari in their parties.
He cannot interfere much in KPK government alone, unless senior elected members of PTI want to take action.
What a face saving. Lolz. Leader slept so longer. Or perhaps th decision was approved by the other side. Lolz
Aitzaz Death is also "response" of Drone Strikes in Waziristan...
What a pity !!!
IK it is very good.But what about PTI supporters who were interpreting it otherwise.
@Babablacksheep:
Can he survive in the Taliban land to operate in day time, once they put him on the hit list? Not even the Prime Minister or the Interior Minster will take this chance!!
Rex Minor
@LOK
Because he has not the one what one needs to lead!
Rex Minor
Is it time to hold jalsa against KP government Mr.Khan ??
He is doing all this because yesterday Ibrahimzai villagers said that no one came to them except Army and Media. He just want to get the credit.
Dear Imran khan I guess the explosion was not natural, can you please name or condemn who carried out the suicide attack.
Long Live IK. Msg for ALL those who call him Taliban Khan: You lack the IQ to undertsnad his philosophy and common sense reasosn to engage these individuals who have been sandwiched between the Americans, the foreign fighters and the Pak Army-and that too on their land. He is supportive of these elements who belong to the land and have nothing to do with the wars outside their land. Get it-ONCE and for ALL
Since the remote control signals did not emanate from Banigala, the KPK Government did not act.
Like father like son. Similarly, like leader like workers. They were towing the party policy of standing with the victims and in their eyes suicide bomber is the victim because of drone attacks! Come on PTI, have the guts to call a spade, a spade before its too late.
@Arsalan: PTI supporters...... what can you say about these PTI (kids)?! They were already showering their praise on how the KPK government were the first to respond, now IK criticizes his government (publicity stunt, this, too) and the supporters go, oh.. IK my leader (y).
Nothing more to say!
Can any body explain what criterion stands for award of Nishan e Shujaat ? Does Aitazaz's act not make him qualify for award of Nishan e Shujaat ? PM Nawaz Sharif probably has not been told that there are Hilal e Shujaat and Nishan e Shujaat as well .
His three fingers are pointing towards himself!
He could have spntaneously observed and porposed some minutes of total silence which is the nonverbal expression of the soul and a noble gesture of respect for Aitizaz whose body was painfully torn apart in a fraction of a second. A lack of moral culture,imagination and originality!
@waasay: The name Khan alone does not make him a leader,; he must learn to lead and this without lamentation and pettyfogging..
Rex Minor
and not a squeak against those who made him a martyr....
IK: You and your government is failed...perhaps you have dedication but you lack control & vision.
Stop fooling around commenting and fighting with other politicians and use the 5 years in KPK to deliver and set an example. Stop nonsense now.
@waasay: This is a publicity stunt my dear before you go all...awww my dear leader.
but, still not a single word against Taliban
IK has made valid point and we shld appreciate that even if his owen people are in wrong he is willing to say so. to all those who are not happy with his comment shld look at thier party leaders.if we the public dont change nothing will
Good to see IK coming out at critisizing KP government. I'm sure there must have been contact between them before this drastic step. But when people fail to take a hint and do their job, publically critisizing them is necessary, so we all know who screwed up. I hope this will make them get their act together.
Also i think a federal interior minister should have been more active in this respect and visited the family. Apparently government (federal and provincial) believe sending a "I support" memo to media is good enough these days.
@LOK: seriously are you all right? kite runner!
This is ridiculous. IK runs the KPK government practically and is now pointing finger to a group of people who wait for his command to do anything anyway.
But wait a second? Weren't PTI trolls claiming KPK govt were the first responders to Aitizaz heroics??
Good to see PTI acknowledge thier mistake.
This publicity stunt is too little, too late. What steps is the provincial government taking to prevent future attacks? Will the pandering to extremists end?
Imran Khan, a man of merit!
Please tell them this on phone, why media talk?
atleast he has the guts to criticize his own govt !!!