Govt to invite Imran Khan to its Independence Day rally
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Rashid said that the PTI chief, the head of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) ameer Sirajul Haq, senior vice president of the National Party (NP) Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan and Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman are among the politicians who will be invited to the rally.
It is important to mention here that PTI is also planning to hold a ‘tsunami march’ against alleged rigging in the May 11 general elections last year at the same venue on the same day.
The information minister remarked that organising a rally, where the prime minister, ministers as well as the civil society sing the national anthem together, at D-Chowk has been a tradition of the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N).
When PML-N came into power last year, the government made the decision to start this tradition again, which will be implemented, Rashid said.
"This was a proud and beautiful occasion that we used to keep on our most important national day," he added.
Only one flag will be raised on August 14 - Pakistan's flag - as this day is for Pakistanis not for a particular political party, Rashid commented.
Criticising the two political threats to PML-N, the information minister said that both Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri and the PTI chief are "experts of somersaults", adding that the PML-N government has seen both faces of the two political leaders.
'Govt will support army'
Speaking about the government's support for the army to eliminate terrorism in the country, Rashid said that the government will provide all the necessary tools required to the army, adding that it was the government's responsibility to do so.
"Providing a legal umbrella to the army is also the government's responsibility," he added.
The information minister also remarked that people who look for faults in this or take a different meaning to this do not want the army to be successful.
"They don't want Pakistan's mission to succeed," he stated.
He also said that people who were creating doubts against the army will not be successful.
Musharraf deal
Referring to former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani's press conference yesterday, Rashid clarified that Gilani did not say Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was taken on board regarding the deal struck between the establishment, the PPP government and the PML-N to give a 'safe passage' to Musharraf.
He remarked that PPP had told PML-N to give indemnity to former president Pervez Musharraf but for the first time in the history of Pakistan a parliament had refused to give indemnity to a former dictator, adding that PML-N was solely responsible for this.
On July 11, Gilani had said that PML-N should abide by the deal rather than take action against him.
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I can't believe that people are still supporting PMLN. They don't realize that Nawaz and Shahbaz are thieves and traitors. God bless Pakistan and Imran khan (PTI). I wish I was in Pakistan to support PTI on 14 August. In 1998 I was harassed by the MSF goons in the MAO college Lahore. I witnessed them holding the Gun. I hate PMLN, they are FIRON. All my cousins in Lahore are not happy of the PMLN Government. Almost all of the people are in pain. NO JOB, NO CLEAN WATER, NO JUSTICE. Shame on PMLN.
Adnan Siddiqi And Malikpur - Janderbari - Abbottabad are long lost brothers who share the same intellect!
@LHR: No thanks! PTI sent the invitation first. Please don't be foolish. BTW, What's the point in inviting us to our Party?
If invitation is extended to PTI would it also be extended to PTI's sister parties......PAT and TTP ??
All India Muslim league created Pakistan under the dynamic leadership of Quaid e Azam, Pakistan Muslim league under the leadership of Mia Batzat Sharif will destroy Pakistan. Eventually Raheel Shareef will save Pakistan. @fawad:
Imran Khan should accept the invitation and RSVP the government that he will attend the rally along with 1 millions Insafians.
@Malikpur - Janderbari - Abbottabad:
Bro, I think you for the relationship wrong between Jahangir and Shaukat Tareen. They are not brother. However, Jahangir Tareen is a turncoat and that's just about the only quality he has got besides being the main bread winner for IK and running his household.
I read a lot of comments by PTI naunahals, I guarantee all of them that nothing is going to happen, govt forces deliberately exhaust PTI resources and Imran Khan being immature politician couldn't understand the move.. in PTI govt sympathizer are available and working for govt. Don't you guy think Asad Umar brother, Zubair Umar is right man of Nawaz Sharif, Jehangir Tareen Brother Shoukat Tareen is left man of NS, Azam Khan Swati Brother is right man of Maulana Fazla and Maulana Fazal ur Rehman is friend of NS...likewise if I started compiling a list of those borthers, cousins, brother in laws and so on..... you will find all these politicians are same... they are using us sheep for their own vested interest nothing else!!!
@Hornet: Really disappointed by reading such statements that PTI guys are charged, my friend if PMLN worker get charged and everybody know they have the experience to be charged then what will happen? don't try to make our country like Egypt, Syria, Iraq or Somalia, do politics but don't be charged as this charge will destroy the country.... and also do mature politics, immature politics by PTI will lead political system wrapped!
Independence to rig,loot and plunder at will without shame@Ch. Allah Daad:
@dilawar "all hats off for PML-N"? Ignoring the fact that your comment doesn't add to the discourse, can I just urge you caution when taking off all hats lest the real hairlines become visible.
@HowCome: You don't know who ur talking to friend. He's a bald man.
Aalat.....I am from Lalukhaith das number. And you call me burger coz I support PTI. Are you outta your mind.
@Adnan Siddiqi: Are you the media cell of PMLN? I support PTI and its agenda. I'm 32 and have kids my own. My first job in life at age 18 was making hamburgers for restaurant patrons. How am I a burger bacha?
@Adnan Siddiqi: How come you post in separate boxes and not all at once? Do you call ET ahead of time how you going to type today, and why ET let all your Krat pass thru?
Hilarious to see the PML-N paid body trying to sway public opinion. Nice try guys, BUT we will never capitulate! 14th August is the day of the Tsunami. May Allah show us all the right path.
Lesson for the youth here; To observe how a reasonable & logical person is forced to turn into an illogical & unreasonable one. Into a violent, fearful & selfish thief. Who will have no regard for the poor nationals after going thru this ordeal. Let's make this Independence Day... A Day of Reason & Freedom-of-Opinion. A Day of Freedom from Bullying & Jihalatt to acceptance and agreements, from Dark Schemes & Coercion to Love for Country & Friendliness toward all Nationals.
All hats off for PML-N.
With the whole of Pakistani political and military elite joining together to honor our martyrs and celebrating the independence of our country, IK would end up becoming a pariah if he decides to still continue on with his Burger Bacha Circus.
Just because of the likes of SMQ and Javed Hashmi in his ranks, IK thought that he would be a seasoned politician by now. PML-N would give you a whole new lesson in Politics 101, Mr. Kaptaan.
Now stick to the promises you have made to your fan club and knuckle head burger bachas and resign from NA and relinquish your control of KPK Assembly in prelude to your 14th August March. PML-N has called your bluff and now you got nowhere to run instead of perhaps the Goldsmith Mansion at Kiddington Hall Oxfordshire.
Instead of celebrating the independence day of India on 15th August, it will be more prudent for IK to join the government and the rest of the political leadership in celebrating the Independence day of Pakistan. Pakistan which gave so much to IK but IK is hellbent upon dismantling the same Pakistan through a Tsunami just because Pakistan did not give him enough votes to become the Prime Minister.
14 august 2014: A day of independence from corrupt status quo. Nation is standing with Imran Khan and Tahir ul Qadri and against PPPP, PMLN, MQM, JUI, and other political parasites.
Will it be a repeat of 12 May 2007 ??
Hay you forgot to invite One Million other PTI members who shall accompany Khan on 14th August. Classical Status Quo forces joining hands... Lovely.... Let the Games Begin!
Good! The listed "invitees" above should try to feed some sense into the Govt. Mr Rasheed; Please don't disrespect public intelligence by giving reasoning & excuses that's used at infants' feeding time"
I feel so sad inside when muslim fights muslim. Please listen to Imran Khan sahib and stop degrading him. We need to call off this army action and work for a peaceful solution
Government will be responsible for any incident now. PTI had announced this rally long time back, pmln should have shown some respect.
How about a joint Indo-Pak celebration a Wagah border this time ? Let Sharrif take the initiative and invite Modi to Wagah. This single step will deprive PTI of media glare. I can assure you, entire world media will descend at Wagah border.
What Independence day.. Is it truly an independent state for a poor/common person?
"Govt to invite Imran Khan to its Independence Day rally" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ This can be headlines only in Pakistan!.Wunderbah.
Only one flag will be hoisted on 14 August and that will be of Pakistan
The agitators, dheet, destructors and those getting exited over natural disasters like Tsunami will face defeat
No to destructions by PAT PTI TTP trio on 14 August
why has PML(Q) and PAT not been invited?
Why have PMLQ and PAT not been invited?
On one hand, PMLN says that PTI should divert its party/private funds to be spent on Long March to help IDPs.
But on the other hand, PMLN Govt is spending taxpayer money - not their own party money - on extravagant celebrations instead of helping IDPs with that money.
Hypocrisy and shamelessness!
Digging own grave.
@Gohar: Allah bless Pakistan? Allah bless Nawaz Sharif?
Make up your mind dude, which is to be? Cant have both at the same time. Nawaz is tried tested and proven crook.... there is no way that this man can mean anything but devastation for this country.
What a mockery will PTI make of Pakistan for the rest of the world. Here is a country in war with terrorists, and a clueless politician wants to create further instability by ransacking the capital on the Independence Day!
Sure, PTI plan to come with a million plus men. Now, Noon-League can demand mid-term election with PTI.
I see them shaking...
Government will support army - Pervaiz Rashid.
Why it has not been doing so?
You couldn't stop people after model town massacre, you cant stop one million people even by using military....
So where was PML-N last year to celebrate 14 august? PMLN is playing with fire and think they won't get burn.
May give health, success and long life to Nawaz Sharif.
Dirty politics by Pmln. Instead of bringing electoral reforms, they are looking ways to disrupt a peaceful rally.
The whole NS govt especially Pervez Rashid are acting quite silly
Rather than launching Arsalan Iftikhar a spoilt brat why do they not hold audit of 04 halkas as stated by Imran Khan
Why should Imran accept the invitation? Imran wants political instability. He will reject all those moves which may lead to political stability. Allah bless Pakistan. Allah bless Nawaz Sharif.
Imran will never come because he is a Dheet man.
Why don't you guys just open the ballot boxes and we will all come to strengthen the democracy.
Not invited, MQM ?
This can go really REALLY bad.
Well done PML (N). 14th August is for celebrating Independence Day not a Tsunami March.
August 14 is a day of independence, a day of creation, it's not a day of destruction or a day of tsunami. Bye bye Tsunami Khan.
Great .we all should come together to celebrate our independance day...
Imran is bound to fail, just an attention seeker. He should quit politics and go back to hospital business. Politics brings bad image. Look at his 'tsunami.' It died in ocean before it could reach karachi.
PMLN right on track of confrontation. first with TUQ and now PTI.
I think PML N is afraid of being alone on 14th August in Islamabad, no matter what this million march is coming, I am flying from Dubai with my friends and will not come back until the 4 points of IK which he mentioned in bahwalpur jalsa are met..
PML (N) you create conflicts and then you complain that the opposition is de-railing democracy! It is PTI's right to stage a rally and please behave like a civilized and responsible government rather than picking such absurd fights with the opposition. Learn something from PPP!