PTI Chief Imran Khan (L) and PML-Q Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain (R). PHOTO: ONLINE
PTI chief Imran Khan contacted PML-Q chairperson Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and PML-Q Punjab president Chaudhry Pervez Elahi via telephone.
It was reported that on May 14 a three-member PTI delegation consisting of President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, Vice-Chairperson Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Central General Secretary Jehangir Tareen will meet Hussain and Elahi in Islamabad to discuss the formation of the alliance and the start of a movement against the federal government.
During the telephone conversation, the PML-Q leaders reportedly said that their party will support PTI and do anything and everything for the progress of Imran's agenda.
Improving the relationship of the two parties was also discussed during the conversation.
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I am not surprised by Imran Khan's latest move. I never put him on the high pedestal that PTI supporters have elevated him to. It was just a matter of time till the "if you can't beat them then join them" move from him.
Dont know what the fuss is all about?!! Its quite simple, 'If you cant beat them, join them!!' So why badmouth IK?! He is still smart enough to think long term unlike PMLN, who have done zilch for the country.Basic loadshedding issue remains, lets not evn go further... LONG LIVE IMRAN KHAN!!
@Awais Rana: Wait wait.. "Then the coming months – would be interesting to see...". Dear Readers, please clarify that are we here to see Pakistan being made fun? Thanks to the actors of this political TV Serial, who are making the serial more interesting day by day. Whatever it takes, whichever direction our country goes. Whether we gain or lose, no problem. The audience & observers should be all happy.
Oh Allah !! Please bestow all of us with the righteous direction. And destroy those, who want to destroy this country, and its resources.
What is wrong in this alliance? Puppet of establishment shaking hand with other puppet of establishment. What is wrong in it?
Shame for PTI.
Tabdeeli aa Gaiii!!!! :P
Nothing strange. This is no news because this can be expected from Imran Khan. He has already taken many U Turns.
I hate Imran because he blamed Justice Iftikhar and Fakhruddin Ibraheem. Both had very honest career and Imran made them controversial after their retirement. I don't have words to condemn Imran. All my best wishes for Justice Iftikhar and Fakhruddin Ibraheem.
PTI is an utter failure in KPK. I am still searching for that CHANGE that was promised by Imran to be brought with 90 days. He is trying to hide his failure and is busy in abusing and blaming others. Imran's alliance with PML-Q menas that there is no difference between Imran and others. He has already shaken hands with Shaikh Rashid and Khurshid Qasuri who were ministers in Musharraf era. These both ministers were involved in destroying Pakistan during Musharraf era but they sit on right and left of Imran on stage. No ethical standards in Imran's politics.
Countless U-Turns of Imran Khan. He is not a trustworthy person. He is the most confused politician having no integrity. I am ashamed of voting for him. I have no arguments to defend him when I discuss with my friends. I shall never vote for PTI in future.
LOL on blindness of PTI supporters. They are still writing comments in favour of PTI. These paid supporters of PTI should think logically.
I feel pity for PTI lovers who are busy in defending their foolish leader. They will never use their mind and will continue defending their leader for all his wrong moves.
Poor Imran. I feel pity for him. He has forgotten all ethics because of hunger of power. His politics of agitation may badly affect the economy but he damn cares. He is not concerned with Pakistan. He is only concerned with himself. I have never seen such a selfish, greedy and immature politician.
IK has stuck into a disorder after May 2013 election named DAS (DHANDLI ACUTE SYNDROME)...he is uptill now the worst and most un ethical figure of pakistani politics..
Dont have proper words to condemns his actions and his anti democracy current activities of leg pulling, sabotage and blackmailing. and at what cost ?? Its at the cost of undermining the hope which Pakistan has now to improve its economy. and the signs starts developing.
He is a cold blooded selfish figure, plain and simple. who can commit "any absurd" act to see himself sitting in PM secretariat...
Allah is mulk ko is qisam k logon se mehfooz rakhe!! Ameen
History has proven this harsh reality that PML-N never completed its tenure and now this time also history is going to be repeated with PML-N's government because fortunately Nawaz Sharif never learned any lesson from his history and this time Nawaz Sharif is going to repeat the same mistakes he has been committed in the past...
IK is behaving like a child who didn't get the toy he wanted. Plain madness.
Bring in voting by telephones, not voting machines and all shouts of 'dhandli' will be silenced. If you can send money by phone, you can also send a vote by phone. This is the keystone to the journey towards prosperity and order. Imran Khan: DO IT.
PML-Q for crying out loud. So much for the promise of change and not shaking hands with anyone who supports status-quo and so much for the promise of CHANGE. This move shows IK's hunger for power. It has always been about POWER and if he gets power which I really doubt nothing in this wretched land of ours is going to change. In the meanwhile we can all laugh as all the pawns of establishment align together.
@Chachoo: Modi is a very experienced politician and I assure you that Pakistan has no danger at the hands of ant Indian PM he may be Modi or any one else, we have our own problems and we have to solve them, you are requested to improve you economy and education and Health system,India will never invade a nuclear state.
Real half Face of Imran exposed.
Wat a u turn.IK has been calling them corrupt and now shaking hand with them for getting power.Shame on IK
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi planned that Jamiat break up legs and some bones of Imran Khan. IG police was relieved to find him only mishandled and able to walk (according to IK's book). . Imran, are you asking for more beatings?
Where has ideology and vision of PTI gone? Their every decision is wrong. They should leave the politics of agitation. Stck Exchange has started coming down and responsible is Imran's politics of agitation. I request Imran to leave this type of politics which is not good for economy of Pakistan. I voted for PTI and I have a right to suggest something good to PTI.
Typical style of ET reporting. PTI has common ground with all other parties on issue of election rigging. That does not mean an alliance.
PTI agreed with PMLN on terrorism issue, does that mean they have an alliance?
@Saud: Then another election will be rigged in 2018 by the NS and its allies. Now is the the time to make sure that no election is rigged in future.
Imran;s next alliance will be with MQM. LOL. Countless U-Turns in his career.
I have never seen such an immature politician. He never stick to his words and he never speaks truth. I have always found him telling lies and blaming others. He even did not spare respected retired judges of Supreme Court. I don't have words to condemn IK. He is only looking for short-cuts. He should remain patient and wait till next elections in year 2018. And I am sure he will get the worst defeat in next elections. He will be crying for rigging during his entire life.
Shame for Imran Khan. He thinks that public is foolish. He should know that public is keenly observing his every move. I am seeing the downfall of PTI. The reason is that there is no ethics in PTI's politics.
This is like the monkey getting on the crocodiles back in order to cross the river......huh !
What is Imran Khan doing to combat Polio in Khybaer Pakhtunkhwa? What is Imran doing to combat electricity theft in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? What is Imran doing for the peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? What is Imran doing to combat corruption in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? He is busy only in protesting and abusing others.
Tsunami has become Badnami now. No hope from Tsunami Khan.
They have allied with PAT, PML-Q, APML AML MQM, JI. Who is left ?
Wrong decision by IK.
What a selection of Imran Khan. It is proved that he is just wasting the time of nation. PTI has badly failed in KPK and now they are running behind non-issues. They want to divert public's attention from KPK. PTI promised a new KPK to be build within 90 days. I am still searching for that. KPK is in miserable condition due to bad governance of PTI.
@Khan: so you think this grand alliance is just a digital hoax. Such original idea of IK to first include JI and now PML-Q. and so much for the self respect. i am happy his ugly face is now shown to everyone.
Any thing can be expected from this Master of U Turn. There is no ethics in his politics. I thank God that he is not PM of Pakistan.
Being a voter of PTI, I am highly disappointed today. Traditional politics being done by IK. I can never forget IK's remarks about Sheikh Rasheed and now he is an ally of IK. I ask IK, "What is all this?" I have the right to ask IK because I voted for him. He should satisfy his voters.
Now that really shows he is desperate to be PM, come what what may- even shaking hands with dubious elements.
I think is an ideal alliance of like-minded politicians. Corrupt shaking hand with corrupt. Selfish shaking hand with selfish. This is going to be the best alliance.
The best option for Imran is to focus on KPK till 2018 and then present his performance before public in election of 2018. If he performs better in KPK, he will definitely get votes in other provinces as well. But the problem is that he is looking for some short-cut with the help of establishment. He has gone towards wrong path. He has forgotten all ethics of politics.
Imran Khan can stoop to any level to become PM. This is a slap on face of those who talk about him being man of principles.
@Chachoo: Unfortunately the people of Pakistan themselves are becoming the enemies of Pakistan.
Anything can be expected from selfish and greedy Imran. He is giving no attention to KPK. Entire attention is towards politics of agitation. Very sad. PTI is suffering from numerous problems and PTI is busy is doing useless public rallies. Shame.
PTI'S alliance with PML Q's leadership who are so corrupt proves Imran Khan is bad judge of people and I will never vote for him.
PMLQ got 22 lakh votes in last election. They have at least 18 candidates who lost by less than 10% margin. The biggest factor is the the Jats hate Kashmiri N league. I think its Imran's master stroke that only someone from rural Punjab can understand.
@aaaaa: Sorry to burst your bubble but Nawaz Sharif was not just another establishment lackey, but protege of the Grand Master Zia ul Haq himself
PML-N gulped almost all PML-Q and entire Musharraf cabinet and still remains holy. If IK talks to PML-Q, he becomes unholy. Wow!
Does the nation still needs more cues to see on whose agenda this man is working on? This cry baby and amateurish politician (kicking myself for calling him even that) has crossed all boundaries of decency and respect to gain that lucrative PM seat.
And a little historical perspective for my friends would also be good. Isn't it a repeat of military establishment's sponsored IJI? When the populist and cheap stunts like dharna politics doesn't worked out now going for the highly despicable options to derail the system.
This is suicidal attempt of PTI in extreme disappointment phase. What a shame on balle khan. People select u for change and you chose the worst just for unusal path of getting thrones.
with this practice khan looks like a earthworm to be used in fishing . prime minister with be someone else!
looks like soon we will have holly alliance of PTI PMLQ JUI with JUIF :) all army stooges.
KHAN sahib looks in hurry to become prime minister by hook or by crook all golden principal kept aside ,even taking help of know corrupt and conventional politicians .khan sahib plz wait and don,t spoil your image ,already your are exposed as opportunist politicians !
I like the CH family. I know they are power hungry but who is not in politics? At least they did deliver. Perviz Elahi ruled Punjab for 5+ years and I do see the development pass Lahore. The creation of 1122 and the agricultural water distribution system. The good thing with this family is that they do business and let others do it too not like the Mian family who kill the compitition and only like to give perks to their family members. Plue NS has a personal vendetta against this family otherwise they took every one from the Mushraf's govt.
Dear Mamu & IK Trolls: Before saying anything about ZIA or PMLN military relationship - let us know ONE single party that hasn't took Military Help? Name one party? Even your PTI get Pasha-power & we know who is pushing them now :D Oh and who can forget Musharraf era where your imran sahab supported dictator. So stop blaming other's past when your own is as corrupt as them. Talk about present
Point is: If you are giving lame excuses like "all has done it so whats wrong if IK do it" than kindly stop portraying yourself as some "INKILABI" & stop calling PTI Inkilabi party. Because you are just another bunch of Hypocrites with same politicians and norms as any other party . & here is some info for you...MQM will join IK in coming month ..just wait for it :)
With the Chaudhries of Gujrat at his side, Imran Khan will now be able to deliver on his promise of "eliminating corruption within 90 days".
Imran Khan! Of all the opposition parties, Q is your choice? Dont forget that your followers are very passionate about the idea of a change. They will change YOU in a heartbeat.
After reading most of the comments "relating to PTI" it is getting clearer that PML-N has invested heavily (may be that's what the Laptop schemes are all about) in digital media propaganda mechanism.
Go ahead IK....Whatever you do at least you have different ideas and self respect. These Shuraffa are just BONGAY (Brainless) except for Punjab (More precisely Lahore).
@Blunt: Imran should rest now. Chaudhrys of Gujrat have better working relations with dark forces.
After a year, Imran khan only got one issue to protest and that is rigging in last election. It all started by a hidden support of Army to Save Musharref (nightmare to Pakistan) and then all these parties are gathering together to bring the Gov down. If PML N gets another 2 years then it would be difficult for PTI to be in the Gov even in next general election as country economic situation is improving day by day. I was a supporter of PML N in last election and wanted PTI to form a Gov in next election but IK is getting exposing by making alliance with TUQ and PML Q etc. I'm loosing the respect I had for IK with his blunt actions and thinking.
Probably Imran was missing on one account i.e. backing of establishment which everyone had when they came to power. He has been given the cue. "Now he will fight with Qatil League for the democracy and in the BEST interest of Pakistan", Oh my God, I love my politicians for being so patriotic with the country.
The more PTI and IK commit such Kamikaze acts the more ammunition it provides to someone like Rana Sanaullah who is going to have a field day with this.
PML-Q....Buhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Has IK forgotten that it was during the regime of PML-Q that he was labelled as Taliban Khan? My my I can understand the desperation that IK is feeling and the fact that whenever he looks at that Sherwani gathering dust inside his closet, he looses his cool and wants to go at any length to wear it formally. He can do whatever he wants but this particular dream of his will never materialize; not with the kind of garbage that is otherwise called PML-Q. BTW, can some troll and Deen-e-Imrani care to correct me that it was the edict of none other than Hazrat Imran Khan that he would never and I repeat would never shake hands with the forces of status quo?
I am still laughing out loud :D
and the hunch was right... this is provoked and backed by someone else... not a PTI initiative
@Karachiite: PTI needs to unite anti Noon-League forces within Punjab or else they will always conduct sham elections and call themselves winners.
@liaqat ali: Enemy of my enemy is my pal...This is to raise the pressure against Noon-League within its stronghold Punjab...Way to go IK
Shame on Imran for allying with a constellation of 'stars' all of whom gave their shoulder to military coups, and nearly all of whom are tainted with corruption. "I will end corruption in 90 days" .....now who said that?
@Chachoo: Why don't you offer a similar advice to Noon-League that they need to let the votes recount so that we all get to know about the vote fraud.
Now this should be good, and its good to see IK showing some pragmatism and not considering himself the knight in shining armor, solely responsible for Pakistan. IK should form an alliance with them, next elections in Punjab both these parties together will surely give a very tough time to PML(N) and cut them down to size.
If IK conviences zardari to step in and play his part. One should remember that he might be corrupt but he is a very intelligent and clever politician. And Army has started liking the new PPP! if PTI meets MQM and PPP as wel. Then the coming months - would be interesting to see..
If Imran Khan makes an alliance with these thugs then it is no different than PPP making alliance with ANP, MQM, Q league.
I will definately not support Imran khan on this (as if it matters, but my life my principles).
It is a tragedy that Pakistan is chronically infected with the power greedy politicians and an organised powerful establishment who can do anything at any cost to keep control to benefit not general public but their own. Only difference this time is making of 1971 plus 1977 all together to achieve this goal. People of Pakistan should have learnt their lesson from their past but are always deceived by emotions in the name of "sacrifices".
I think it is really sad the Imran has to go that for to seek help from such opportunists greedy politicitions who has been part of every government. I supported PTI in general elections but this alliance making to derail the democracy is BIG disappointment.
Imran is a selfish person and now tomorrow we will hear IK also including Zardari in Grand alliance against PML-N.
Politicians are one of the biggest threat to democracy in Pakistan. Whenever the Marshal law imposed, politicians are main responsible because they pull each other in awkward manner, threatening country's unity, peace and prosperity involving in corruption and sending corrupted money outside leaving the country dry and it's people hungry and jobless.
Upon this so called (happy) occasion, I am yet to find any comment from PTI supporters. I personally think that they (PTI supporters) themselves will be feeling awkward on this coalition.
shame on you Imran Khan
Grand alliance of corrupt politicians who are more loyal to Establishment than Pakistan and its people.
Dear Chachoo we meet again. Imran never said that Military rule is the option. It is his wisdom that he does not support Military dictatorship in spite of the fact that the mandate of people of Pakistan was changed on May 11 2013. If it was PPP in place of PTI today, PMLN would have been sent home by now. Look at the positive side. Fix the ECP and do recounting. PTI doesnot want to snatch . It wants Power with Honor.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/707528/special-combat-unit-begins-training/
@ chachoo any vacant vacancy for PML N troll ??
well i think this proposed alliance is a bit awkward and shouldn't militarize but i don't think PMLN can have any complains. Isn't that right that PMLN has a lot of MNAs and ministers who were part of Q League in Musharraf era?
If Zardari, Maulana Fazal and GEO can back Nawaz shareef then what is harmful in meeting PML (Q)..
With the Chaudhry's of Gujrat, now Imran Khan will become a real "Tsunami".. LoL
Lol..there hasnt been any party in Pakistan that has not been pro-dictatorship. If it wasn't for General Zia, PML-N would have never come to power - they are solely responsible for allowing so much fundamentalism and terrorism into our country
How will Imran sink in his personal enmity towards Nawaz Sharif? Please focus on making KPK a model province and wait for 2018 elections.
This is yet another U-Turn of Imran Khan. He used to shout his lungs out that he will never form alliance with any status quo party. Probably Imran Khan fails to understand that PMLQ has been in power under Musharraf and then under Zardari. It is clear that all pawns of establishment are being unified under one umbrella.
@Chachoo: Imran is doing the right standing-up with the Army instead of supporting PML-N stance favouring GEO's Propaganda.
Those who are and about to accuse IK for sharing hands with pro-establishment parties, should never forget that about 70% of PML-Q has merged with its parent company, PML-N.
This is the Biggest LOL ( laughing out loud ). He is shaking hands with all those whom he or his party men used to call traitors of Pakistan and Corrupt. Who can forget the claims of IK that " we will not shake hands with any one who has remain part of corrupt system"
First TUQ, now PMLQ and next will be MQM ?
How will the supporters of IK will do their face savings :)
Shame on PTI... didn't know they will fall at such a low level.
Dont do it IK, they are crooks and they will drag you down with them.
What a shame imran khan is creating an alliance with one the most corrupt parties...he seems to getting desperate...very disappointing.
Mr Imran Khan on one Hand Anti Pakistan Presidential candidate is winning in Afghanistan and on the other side we have Hindu Fundamentalist Modi winning. At such a critical juncture in history Political blunders could drive our country into Anarchy. Imran Khan should be aware of the recent developments in Regional Politics. Learn from Syria and Egypt that Political destabilization could lead to chaos and bloodshed. Kindly strengthen the hands of democracy. Imran Khan must not stand with Pro Dictatorship parties.
well....thats bit awkward !
What grand alliance? PTI & Pervez elahi? PMLN must be quaking in their boots. Establishment lackeys gathering once again, but 0+0=0.
Chaoudhry Shajaat , Pervez elahi, the most pious of the leaders IK can ever find.
What has PML-Q got to offer.... here's a party that enjoyed being in government from Musharraf to Zardari and has absolutely no standing... Why not contact Zardari?