Chairman PTI Imran Khan addressing the protesting rally at D-Chowk, Islamabad. PHOTO: PTI
ISLAMABAD: Reiterating his demands to make the electoral process free and fair, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan on Sunday demanded that a new election commission be established since the public had lost all confidence in the previous election commission.
He was addressing a rally organised by the PTI to protest the alleged rigging in the 2013 general elections.
PTI President Javed Hashmi, Secretary General Jehangir Khan Tareen, Vice Chairperson Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad also addressed the rally.
Announcing the next protest rally, which will be held in Faisalabad on May 23, Imran Khan said that if election rigging was not investigated, there will be protests in front of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) offices every Friday.
He also stated that overseas Pakistanis be given the right to vote and invited all political parties that believe the elections were not fair to join the PTI in its effort to fix the system. He also requested the judiciary to bring to justice those who were involved in the rigging of the last general elections.
“The public’s mandate was stolen,” Khan said, adding that the election process would not improve if those who were involved in election rigging were not brought to justice.
The PTI chief announced a 9-point charter of demands that aims to make the election process free and fair.
9 points Charter of Demands presented by Chairman @ImranKhanPTI today at D-Chowk PTI Protest. #PTI4ElectionReform pic.twitter.com/fXKS08o6wf
— PTI (@PTIofficial) May 11, 2014
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unable to understand, what IK want from these protests, why he didnt initiated protest against Geo, NS, returning officers and others a year ago, suddenly someone gives him a wake up call and said lets go and start a fun gaime with innocent people of Pakistan. PTI must have realized after Faisal abad rally that how popular this party is in 3rd biggest city, where all city seats and 90% of district level seats won by PMLN in electrion2013. PTI could only gather a crowd of 10~15 thousand (as per express tribune) which is even less that a local MNA public gathering. khan sb hun aram aye.???
@Rex Minor
Ever thought of the word "Shut Up"
The word "Tsunami" is synonymous with destruction... not a wise choice of words! Although Imran Khan may be correct in what he is saying.. unfortunately the manner and the approach or perhaps his direct nature is not helping or making many friends... I personally do not see much light in the near future but still have hope! There's no other option.
VOTE is the base of DEMOCRACY - Is this RIGGED ELECTION termed as DEMOCRACY i.e Thousands of fake voting in NA seats Karachi (02) and Lahore (01) are suffice for evidence.
DEMOCRACY is not just the LABEL - It is practically DEMONSTRATED in all areas instead of reciting this word again and again.
If this Democracy I HATE IT & I LOVE AUTOCRACY where at least the empower local governments and deliver better.
STATUS QUO - MAKING US FOOL !
Shame for Imran Khan for fooling the nation. He should wait till 2018. He lacks sportsman spirit. Public rejected PTI in the elections. PTI will be rejected in future as well.
@sabi: sabi... this is not right to say such a thing.... the people who are ruling the country nowadays have not done anything good in their past rules .... they have just destabilized the country... imran may not be a good administrator but his sincerity is out of question... and you can buy good administrators but nowhere in the world you can have sincerity on display..
wow this place is full of haters.. i though ppl here would be bit more rational as they might be educated.. turns out am wrong... how come this is undemocratic??? do u ppl really think like that or just making that up to fool ppl??? its everyone's democratic right to protest.. and how has destabalised the system? lolz
and ppl now saying that the crowd came from KPK patwaris and teachers?? what abt the crowd before elections? some people are just blind and refuse to open their eyes...
OH MY GOD
@Ch. Allah Daad: Sour Grapes!
11th May 2014
PTI came out to protest PMLN came out to celebrate PTI ended in festive mood PMLN ended in devastating mood
ET should correct the date in the headline. It is May 23 not May 24
PMLN supporters are clearly feeling the heat and hence giving lame excuses and pointing out pointless things. One person said that he feels sorry for policemen providing security to jalsa. Wow, than you should die for those thousand policemen giving protocol to Nawaz, Shahbaz, their childrens, family, their convey.. and that too all day long, all weeks. Grow up PMLN supporters, and please please be practical and open your eyes.
@Ali:
4 people lost their lives in a terrorist attack in PTI's seat of power Peshawar and yet the CM of KPK had the galls to come to this dharna on KPK Government's helicopter at taxpayer's expense. IK had a lot to say but he could not even condemn this attack in Peshawar.....now that's disgusting!
looking at the comments it appears that our people are very content with our political system and people in government........no wonder we make this progress in 67 years
@Ozair: sorry what alarm bells. Who have given the right to this gathering of 10 to 20 thousand people to impose their will on the 18 cror people of Pakistan. If this was possible, then today Tahir ul Qadri would have been the prime minster of Pakistan because he was able to gather (used the human shield to protect him) more number for more number of days than IK.
ET try to be neutral, otherwise just tell that only comments from special group will be published.
@Ch. Allah Daad: plz also add some funfair to increase arrendance
By hitting here and there tsunami will stabilizes and at election all worker will be tired and sleeping at home to generate new tsunami for election rigging as ik (director general of tsunami) was busy in party election prior to recent general elections the party worker exhausted and could not take part in general election energetically and now ik playing rigging drama . in politics timing is very important !
Congrats PTI........the show was great! it is essential to show patwari and local thana mentality PMLN that people still believe last years election was a farce! Let the haters hate, they have done nothing in the last 30 years of consecutive and repetitive governments anyway!
NS does not have any integrity and dignity. He has 8000 votes from a village where registered votes are only1500. It is so so disgusting!!!
The sharifs and Their paid lackeys are running scared. If these rallies are not important, why go to all those lengths to stop people attending. BTW how did Mian Sahib get 8000 votes when there were only 1500 registered voters?
Well done IK , W e are all with family with PTI and we will support there demands about reforms
and when ppl start thinking about poor they will support agenda not personality. but unfortunately Pakistani are no much learned ppl they support personality because they do not understand agenda...Lollll...Hope few educated Pakistani will be agree with my comment
What exactly are the 9 points in the charter of demands? Pathetic reporting as usual; those 9 points should have been explicitly given here
Tees Maar Khan along with sheda and tarzan qadri from canada will bring change. awesome
I don't really care about Imran Khan but I support his demands which he should present in National Assembly. We need independent caretaker government, ECP and biometric/electronic voting system. That's the only way to keep corrupt politicians away no matter which party they belong.
@Ozair: sorry what alarm bells. Who have given the right to this gathering of 15 to 20 thousand people to impose their will on the 18 cror people of Pakistan. If this was possible, then today Tahir ul Qadri would have been the prime minster of Pakistan because he was able to gather more number for more number of days than IK.
Those talking about nooras popularity are only deceiving themselves. Nothing has improved since they took over. Rupee value has been artificially proped by begging from their foreign masters. The raiwinds have proved to be 'bad treen' ghulams of foreign masters.
The Election Commission of Pakistan must be re-structured and made independent, transparent, effective, and strong. Otherwise the 'election dramas' will continue for ever. The ruling party should simply make the changes. What is the big deal???
Pakistan has only 1 leader... and it is none but Imran Khan.
I see that the mian brother r spendin money on hiring ppl comment for them. Becuz out in d streets of LAHORE i dont hear a single word of praise for them. Conclusion hired commentators.....
Matt pooch mjhse meri mulq ki siyasat ka haal; Ghiri hui hai tawa'if, tamashbeenon mein!
Imran Khan failed in answering Khwaja Saad Rafiq's challenges.
Pakistan's economy is progressing. Pakistan was about to default about one year ago but it was Nawaz Sharif's wisdom that there is much betterment. There are so many huge economic challenges and I hope that Nawaz Sharif will tackle all those. PTI is afraid from rising popularity of Nawaz Sharif. That is why it is running madly behind non-issues. PTI's politics of agitation can disturb the economic growth and stock exchange index of the country.
Imran Khan should show some sportsman spirit. He should accept the defeat and wait till 2018. Next defeat of PTI will happen in year 2018.
One day Imran Khan blames PML-N. Next day he blames Election Commission. Next day he blames Geo Jang. Next day he blames Chief Justice. Can't he do something positive? He only blames others. What is his government doing in KPK? I know that establishment is using him but he should remember that establishment will throw him like a used tissue paper after achievement of its objectives. He should stop fooling the nation any more. Public is not foolish. They have given right decision on May 11, 2013.
there should be another demand..Ch.Iftikar ,the ex CJ should be tried under article 6 for manipulating election in PML-N favor
@naeem khan: Rallies are part of democracy, Pakistan is not an empire of Bhuttos or Sharifs. Its the state of Pakistanis, moreover somebody has to remind govt of their wrong doings as well, rather than becoming friendly opposition and fixing turns. Finally mind your words as they reflect your manners and tolerance for others with different view point. Long live Pakistan, Ameen.
Corruption is at its peak in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and PTI is busy in public rallies and dharnas. They should leave this politics of agitation and do some constructive work. They should fulfill the promises that PTI made with the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
This man always talks non-sense. He is always busy in blaming and abusing others. He thinks that he is an angel. I dislike him because he always tell lie and never repects self-respect of others.
@sabi: Who told you he is popular??? He will soon sell you to generate some funds. He can not do anything without borrrowing. Once he is finished doing his thing he will leave you in the middle of it nad move abroad.
@sabi: @Ch. Allah Daad: You can multiply that figure with 10000000000. WE ALL SUPPORT IK.
People of KPK voted for PTI for some reason. PTI is busy in protesting instead of governing KPK. Shame.
Sheikh Rasheed, Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri are puppets of establishment. They can never succeed. Their only goal is to disturb democratic process in Pakistan.
What "youth" and what a "change" when atleast 4 former Ministers, all over 61 years old and having been in power for the last 29 years, were sitting on the stage beside PTI Lifetime Chairman Imran Khan??
Sheikh Rasheed: Information Minister under PMLN and then under Musharraf. Shah Mahmood Qureshi: Foreign Minister under PPP Makhdoom Javed Hashmi: Health Minister under Zia and PMLN Jahangir Khan Tarin: Production Minister under Musharraf. How innocent self-contradictions!PTI is failed in KPK. That is why they are trying to divert public's attention towards other issue. No hope from PTI.
PMLN kids are crying loud and hard on express tribune. Enjoy the gifts of PMLN - 12 hours a day loadshedding ....
well done IK.
Why are you so afraid Mr.Noon and Company?
@sabi: 'accepted system of electoral fraud' yeah you are right he is trying to break the vicious cycle of keep ruling in one part and let the other one does what they want in center NS and SS did same while in friendly opposition in last time, but this time they will going to face a genuine opposition not the kind which they set example during last time. So be ready and be prepared to have bouncers and yorkers.
PTI has done miserably in improving things in KPK so this is just a ploy to divert attention from their own failures. There is clearly some positive change in momentum in Pakistan since Nawaz Sharif has come to power as witnessed in upbeat international commentaries. This worries the opponents of PML N.
Puppets of establishment are again in action to derail democracy. Imran is busy in folling the nation. Only hope is Nawaz Sharif who is working with dedication. Allah bless Nawaz Sharif.
Very fair demands in an impressive show. All demands carry a lot of merit and should be supported by everyone to improve the electoral process in the country. I am surprised how this is anti-democratic.
today a bomb blast in Peshawar. And entire PTI is busy in protesting. Shame for PTI.
@Ch. Allah Daad:
Hello there. You even beat Rana Sanaullah's 'conservative' estimates!! Kudos!
Flop show of PTI. Like May 11, 2013, they are disappointed again on May 11, 2014.
Imran's demands are nothing to do with the government or public. Only Election Commission of Pakistan can meet his demands which is an independent constitutional institution. He has wasted funds of dark forces and precious time of public. However he can keep his black dress for future shows which he wore to show allegiance with dark forces.
Heard what he had to say........seemed to be making sense. All he's doing is pushing this inept government to control corruption and improve the election / voting system for the future.
@Allah Daad 10,000??What were you watching??
The speaker of the parliament should withdraw the immunity of Imran Khan, the member of the parliament, who is now giving ultimatums to the administration and other institutions outside the parliament encouraging public unrest and invitation for an amy takeover. He must not be allowed to operate outside of parliament with parliamentry immunity.
Rex Minor
Nawaz Sharif and his supporters are clearly getting insecure now.
imran khan u r our only hope..........welldone
Imran Khan has accepted that whatever "Jang" and "Geo" said about him was a propaganda.
Flop show by puppets of democracy #Ronduuu
@sabi: Did you read the fact that they have borrowed over $15bn in a year. NS is a pathetic crook who has looted from the poor.
It is an effort to derail democracy. a wrong decision at a wrong time. We will get nothing out of it.There will be disruption and more chaos and confusion. Public will suffer more. More lawlessness more unrest and anti Pakistan forces will be more active and encouraged. We had great hopes from Imran Khan but now we are much disappointed . and have lost all hopes for a happy progressive and prosperous Pakistan.
bomb blasts after bomb blasts in Pehawar and khan sahab is arranging Jalsis simply because he was bored. Big LOL at his priorities
N league halfwits are having a hard time digesting this news. hahahaa
PTI Jalsa Attended by KPK patwaris, primary teachers, beldars and lower staff of govt deptts.
@Ch. Allah Daad: 10000? did you count that on your fingers?
The crowd is not so big ,seems 20-30,000 . Imran Khan is loosing support because he is always crying foul .Nothing constructive.
We are with you IK. All petrol pumps and bus stands are closed in all over Punjab to stop people from going to D-Chowk Islamabad. We just want freedom from this most corrupt system in the world. Kick off Nawaz Sharif.
BORING! This man can't wait for his turn. He expects miracles from others in 1 year whereas he himself failed to deliver miracle in KPK. How can he accuse others of failure??
One sided cricket match is being played at D chowk to show it to the world, through media coverage by the disgusted and dejected old players like Hashmies and Qureshies. Captain should know that the match is already fixed between the PML(N) and PPP for the Lucrative Cup.
A big sonamy of 10,000 people,now they advise to left the D-choke for sweet dreams.and shame for Those who want to de rail democaracy,now its to to work hard with Govt.for a better Pakista.
IK towards his down fall....those who will support dictators and their agendas will be remember as dark pages of past...
establishment is biding to rescue its losing grips with similar patterns of supporting astraying cronies...
To get rid of three Billionaire predators of exchequer money. Asif Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, Mir Shakil any means would justify the end
I always have some reservations about khan for his views on Taliban issue but one thing is sure, i voted for the right person. Salute to all those who reached there despite all the lame tricks by PMLN. Aren't they worried? way to go Khan.
tsunami became badnami today 15000 paid pti trolls in the fake protest even qadri fared better last year with 30000
@Waseem: Don't make up stories.
Protesting vote rigging is a good thing .. but why now vs right after the election? Comes off as another gimmick to try and keep PTI/IK on the front page.
You can rig a poll but cant rig a leader out of peoples heart. All hail to IK!
@Ch. Allah Daad: I also feel bad for all the police standing on roads all day stopping people from attending the rally. They deserve your sympathy too sir.
IK is worried that PML-N over the next 5 years will make Pakistan strong and his chance will further decline. shame on him and PTI parhay likhay masoom pakis.
@sabi,
"reversing bankrupt economy", by taking more loans (external & internal debt both spiek over the last 11months). Truely said - ignorance is bliss
IK you and your colleagues are extremely worried about NS rising popularity for reversing bankrupt economy.For you Pakistan is a play ground and nothing more shame on you for destabilizing the accepted system.
Anti democratic forces on display IK your umpires have betrayed you what are you doing in D-choke you better go to Aabpara (secret akas)
I feel bad for Police and other security staff who have been stanidng there for hours while PTI leaders are waiting in their Airconditioned homes for darkness so that nobody would see dark forces which have organized this show.
I wish I could go to D chowk but our transport has been stooped by police in exit point of our city and we forced to go back home. It is very sad what Punjab police did with us
10,000 people from all over Pakistan is really a big crowd for PTI. Children are banned, otherwise it would have been much bigger.
Alarm bells sounding in Raiwind !!!