PTI chief Imran Khan. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Sirajul Haq accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan's invitation to take part in a new protest movement against the rigging in the May 11, 2013 general elections which will be launched from May 11, Express News reported on Saturday.
The invitation was accepted over a telephone conversation and Haq stated that not only the leaders of the party but also workers from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as well as Federally Administered Tribal Areas will take part in the protests.
Imran had vowed on April 25 to start protests against what he claimed was widespread rigging in the 2013 general elections from May 11, a year after the watershed polls that saw his party rise to power in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and become the third largest party by seats in the national assembly.
Addressing a rally in Islamabad on April 29 to mark PTI’s 18 years, Imran had announced the party’s decision to begin a fresh round of protests for a free and fair election commission.
Reiterating his claim that the May 2013 general elections were massively rigged, the PTI chief had demanded a probe into the shady role of former chief justice, returning officers and a media group.
Imran had said a massive protest movement will be launched from May 11, adding that during the one year, no major complaint against the election rigging was addressed by the election tribunals.
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Imran has no right to disturb political and economic stability in Pakistan. He is a loser. He should wait for 5 years as his next defeat is due in 2018.
Tsunami Khan is a total disappointment. I hate him.
When will Tsunami Khan grow up. He is still a little kid doing immature moves. It was biggest mistake to vote for PTI in 2013 elections. I have wasted my vote. Mr. Khan, please return my vote so that I can vote for some other party.
All anti democratic forces getting united under the leadership of establishment. Their ultimate goal is to derail the democracy. PML-N got mandate for 5 years. They should be given chance for 5 years. PML-N have started very well and I hope they will bring Pakistan out of present difficult situation. Pakistan Railway is much better as compared to previous era. Improvement in PIA and Steel Mill can also be seen. Rupee is strengthening against other currencies. Any agitation at this stage can disturb all this.
@ Patriotic You havent voted to PTI for sure and in Indo - Pak politics, you have to do these demonstrations. PML(N) done same during PPP tenure....Our political dynamics and mentality is quite different
IK is giving no attention towards KPK. Lawlessness and corruption is at its peak in KPK and he is still living in May 2013. He accepts election results only when PTI wins. otherwise rigging. A big shame for this liar. I voted for PTI in NA-1 Peshawar and I am ashamed of it.
Who is Imran Khan to disturb political stability in Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif is doing well for the revival of economy. Stock market is improving. Dollar is coming down Prices of petrol, electricity, wheat flour have been reduced. Import duty and sales tax on potato has been abolished. Economic indicators have started improving. Imran should know the consequences of this protest. All the efforts of government will go in vain. But I know Imran will do it because he is enemy of Pakistan and democracy.
@Muhammad Saim: what happens when some thief's steal your food in this case PMLN is thief. TI have full democratic, legal and Islamic right to stand against this theft
When courts fail to give justice and MNAs took stay order against vote verification then only way out is street. This will not derail democracy it will provide justice to people of Pakistan. When PMLN and PPP doing non democracy actions and corrupt judges support them. What else option left. Protest are democratic action as a result nation will get justice. I request All people those against this move please become Pakistani first and then loyal or slave to some families.
@Beck: So ur saying he should sit back do nothing and let this happen again and again. Electronic voting should have been implemented 10 years back. Enough is enough. Everyone saw the rigging, recorded on the phones, covered on TV why is everyone turning a blind eye as if nothing happened. Pathetic and shameful
I was immensely disappointed when IK refused to stand behind the media. Now he's joining forces with losers like TUQ & JI. My parents voted for PTI and now even they are ashamed and won't admit.
Once PMLN and JI were used as IJI against PPP in 90s. Now seems same forces are using shoulders of these parties to keep civilian Govt under check.
No sensible leader would give protest call in hottest month of the year. Qadri punished his supporters in cold and Imran is going to punish in hot weather. Both should have mercy for innocent people.
@objective observer: Believe me, he'll still find an excuse -it's in his DNA to keep making excuses.
This man spends more time protesting than he does governing. What if he finally becomes prime minister. If he fails which he will, what will he protest then?
Two failed parties joining hands to defeat a successful party. Both of them will again fail and PML-N all the way.
Mr. Siraj ul Haq should remain careful while making agreement with Imran Khan because Imran is master of U turns. He can decieve Mr. Siraj any time.
Petulance knows no ends !!!!
a man of his word ...love u sir
Imran should wait for 5 years. These were totally free and fair elections. Nawaz Sharif has accepted PTI's mandate in KPK. PTI should also accept PML-N's mandate in Center and Punjab. But Imran does not have courage to accept it. He is a narrow-minded person and his heart is not open for other. I am disappointed due to his short sightedness.
Imran is wasting the time of nation. I appreciate Nawaz Sharif for his sincere efforts for revival of economy. Signs of betterment can be seen now. Insha Allah Pakistan will come out of this difficult under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif should not worry from coalition of Jamaat Islami and Tsunami Khan. Both have been rejected by public. They want to destabilize the democracy in the country.
Where was IK sleeping the whole year? PML-N won the elections. Public has given them mandate for 5 years. Let federal government work for 5 years and PTI should do some work in KPK if they can. Entire province of KPK is suffering due to worst governance of PTI. Imran should leave the politics of agitation.
Jamaat Islami did wrong. They have joined hands with a dying party. Jamaat Islami will also die if it shakes hand with PTI.
He will continue to cry unless he gets all 342 seats in National Assembly. When his is not possible, Imran Khan will keep crying! This is how he diverts the attention of people from his failures in KP.
Mr ik khan now you are exposed .you are not behaving like mature leader but like a puppet ! and our politics is already full of this product you are not new . really disappointed the nation .
To all pmnl ppl launching a tirade at ik,its nawaz who is hand in hand with zardari,who u ppl trying kid,media as woken the ppl upits end game
I have heard that PML(A) is also joining him in protest. With TUQ, JI also there, it is quite clear what is happening. Sorry to see PTI going that way.
Come on IK, stop moaning.
If he doesn't accept he elections, doesn't accept the government, why protest and creat chaos in the country which is already distressed. Why doesn't e resign from the parliament. Pti should resign from the parliament if they mean what they say, like they demanded pmln to resign in 2008 parliament.
its not only him, all parties incl MQM have complained for rigging
One day Imran looks towards Tahir ul Qadri. Next day, he looks towards Jamaat e Islami. Third day, he looks towards establishment. Main problem for PTI is that it does not have roots in public. He is trying to regain his lost popularity. I am 100% sure that PTI will get defeat in KPK in next elections.
Whenever Khan roar all get afraid , He is great man
The government of 11 thugs from Lahore (i.e. PML-N) has controlled media (via jang) and judiciary (via judges) very well to fulfill their designs. Unlikely there will be any affect whatsoever of these protests.
Very alarming situation going to arise if this protest starts. Pakistan may become second Egypt, full of turmoil and failure of Law & Order, and perhaps the worst seems to be in Karachi.
There would be no rigging only if PTI would have won the elections. If PTI loses elections, there is rigging. This is insaaf of PTI.
Both these parties are dying. People of KPK will never elect PTI in future.
If System wouldn't pay attention to legit grievances then what other choices one has other than taking it to public? Way to go IK!
0 + 0 = 0 They want to derail democracy in Pakistan.
This man is not a democrat at all. He wasn't a democrat when he played cricket and he is not one now. If he thinks by bringing down the present government he is doing Pakistan a favor, he is naive. This will lead to wholesale chaos, looting and rioting. As it is, Pakistan's finances are in a precarious position.
So IK his going to protest over alleged election rigging... What are JI, TuQ and Sheikh Rasheed going to protest over?? IK is fast losing any credibility he has and siding with forces/people who have no legitimacy.... He should be focused on delivering in KPK.
Imran Khan is playing well in the field... of politics.
May Allah make the righteous successful. Ameen.
In sha Allah the people of Pakistan will stand with Tahir ul Qadri and Imran khan for the betterment of Pakistan.
2 failed parties joining hands. 0 + 0 = 0 Only hope is Nawaz Sharif.
If PTI wins election, all is fine. If PTI loses, there is rigging. This is the politics of IK.
Imran is Master of U Turn. No trust on him. Professor Siraj ul Haq is doing mistake by joining hands with the most immature politician.
Bravo Imran... Its really a productive step to protest every second passing day for a progressive country... I mean why don't you focus on KPK?
He said he'll come out on streets if rigging issue is not redressed. Well, it's not, so he's coming out. As usual, he stuck to his guns! Well done IK!!
Acting more as a kid, expert at throwing tantrums at drop of a hat. Politicians promise progress, this one is committed to protests.
The world respects him as he stands by his commitment. There is no other way to get his legal demands addressed.
basic principal is....if you don't like the food don't eat, of you eat don't complain.
Khan sb want to enjoy food and complain as well....