Tsunami march: Imran threatens to file murder case against PM Nawaz if violence erupts
Citing imminent security threats, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government decided to call in the army to assist Islamabad's civil administration for the next three months. PTI, which plans to hold a ‘tsunami march’ against alleged rigging in the last year's general elections in the capital, called it a political move to use military against opponents.
"Pakistan Army should not support the government and stay neutral," he demanded, while speaking to Express News today. He reiterated that PTI will challenge the imposition of Article 245 in Islamabad in the Supreme Court.
The party chief further claimed that Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has contacted him and agreed to meet his demands which included answers to: 1) Who scripted the victory speech of Nawaz Sharif on May 11, 2013; 2) What was the role of caretaker Punjab chief minister Najam Sethi; 3) What was the role of the then-chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry; 4) And lastly why returning officers were not present under the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Commenting on the possibility of joining hands with Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri, Imran said he could ask Qadri to become a part of his tsunami march, however, he said he does not agree with his 'revolution' agenda.
In response to the ongoing rumours of Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan considering to join the ranks of PTI, Imran said his party's doors are always open for Nisar as he is the only person in Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) who is not a "darbari".
Imran Khan celebrating Eid with IDPs
Imran arrived in Bannu today, as promised, to celebrate Eid with internally displaced persons (IDPs) of North Waziristan.
Eidul Fitr is being celebrated in various parts of Khyber-Pakthunkhwa (K-P) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) today with Saudi Arabia.
While addressing the IDPs, the PTI chief at first apologised for not being able to offer Eid prayers with them because of bad weather.
Express News screengrab of PTI chief Imran Khan addressing IDPs in Bannu.
He said that his party and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government will do everything they can for people affected by the ongoing military operation in North Waziristan, adding that the entire nation is standing by them as they go through these difficult times.
Condemning Sindh and Punjab governments' decision to stop IDPs from entering their provinces, the PTI chairperson remarked that the IDPs were Pakistanis and were allowed to go to any part of Pakistan, further stating that it was their constitutional right.
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MQM says IK will not do Tsunami march...........followed by latest tweet from asad Umar..............who is either leaving PTI or pointing to another U turn by Jhoota n Nafrat bhara Khan by calling off Long March?
Another Thianamen chouk is in making but this time in Pakistan
On 14th August , IK will toppel the government and army will come back from NW to Islamabad to salute IK .
I think a Thiannamen chouk is in making in Pakistan . Let's see what happens .
@Faraz:
I am sure that no one in Pakistan want ISIS or the conditions which currently exist in Libya, but all indications are that the current civilian administration and the military are steadily working towards it. The deployment of army to protect the Government buildings and foreign embassys is a futile attempt; the alternative could be to move the capital to a peaceful and quieter lown in the suburban vicinity of cities in Punjab.
Rex Minor
Pakistani media is biased. Pakistani politics parties are corrupt and looter. Pakistani judiciary is guilty in manipulating election results. Pakistan election commission is corrupt. My dear fellows after Media, judiciary, political system, Election commission here's comes the latest statement of IK against Army. All peoples, institutions are dishonest only IK is clean and clear. Foolish Khan and really innocent and mad supporters/followers
What does IK expect? Does he think an elected government will just resign and go away just because an opposition party holds a long march? Aug 14 could well turn out to be one of the most violent days in the history of Pakistan - given the current atmosphere in Pakistan. Army will not stand by and watch a mob toppling an elected government. (It does not matter if everybody acknowledges the mandate.)
@Rexminor Imran khan is not the catalyst, the catalyst are Pmnl/ppp due to their horrendous policies all to financially enrich themselves, Imran would never have gotten involved in politics if these 2 parties had governed in a proper professional manner.
This typo govt should go. To much typing mistakes from vote count to report to MF.
They have lost the credibility.
So many comments here that come under 'paid comments' i.e. it is no secret that PMLN is using public money meant for schemes to run cells whereby individuals sit online to humiliate IK and PTI. If people can no longer see right from wrong then it is best that our nation be wiped out completely.
@Sami: Wow. Take it easy Bro. I don't recall any burning or looting by PTI in the past. Woulda u rather let these Thugs ruin whatever is left of your Country?
Imran Khan is certainly acting as a catalyst to unify negative forces against the experienced political opponent who will eventualy have no option but to quit or be exiled. Mr Nawaz Sharif has nothing to show from his rule, other than the displacement of over a million citizen and chaotic and unstable conditions througout all provincesrs , which he could have avoided by staying away from, and leaving it to the Provincial Governments.
Rex Minor
Funny to see pmnl social media team being back by ppp/mqm/anp status quo openly preparing themselves for the onslaught that is coming on the 14th be ready as game is up..p.s what is hilarious when you read ppl claiming to have voted for PTI and now they regret doing so, total utter nonsense!
@Shahid: Your vote to Imran will haunt you rest of your life. This was Imran's last election. He is trying to come to power through back door, if un-successful, he will retire and spend rest of his life in England.
He expects govt to sit silent while he does whatever he wants to do, put strain on a city meant for 10 lakh,disrupt law and order situation.
You will be responsible for violence(not Nawaz Sharif) if you are unable to control your followers and people die.
In your countless interviews you said you support the army , lets see you stick to that statement.
You dont trust
is there any one left that you trust ?
@Aysha M
Have you raised the same question for Nawaz Sharif who according to news papers celebrated EID in Saudi Arabia? Further, have you ever pointed finger to the people and inquired about their Fasting count who celebrate EID without performing the Fasting in Ramadan? We always try to make some religious issue to revolve around the actual question or discussion on all forums, what a pity.
@Sami: The army will never take any kind of action against innocent civilians. Available option is Gullu Butt Brigade.
@Umar : Gross generalisations similar to the ones made by the cult leader : IK. It seems , unfortunately, most of cult followers never spend time in fact finding, and continue to play the blame game.
@Umar:
Ok so let me get something straight here pal. Anyone opposing the ideology and philosophy of IK and PTI is part of PML-N Media Cell? Very corny supposition if I must say.
Imran Khan and PTI is the only hope for us Pakistanis.... The others only come to loot us that is what they doing from past 30 years.... This is indeed the final battle against the status quo.... May Allah be with Imran Khan and may we all see a Naya Pakistan ! P.S. Those who are bashing PTI for KPK performance, please only look at KPK Police and Financial award, achieving NFC targets as only few example to gauge the performance of PTI!
@Taimoor
Don't bother, most of the anti Imran Khan comments are from PMLN media team. They are hired to just do this all over the internet .
Some others are those that want the corrupt system to continue because that's how they have made money, how their ancestors made money and how their kids will make money. So, they can imagine freedom from this system.
I've personally met this kind of people from students, who want the corrupt system to continue so that their fathers can get them good jobs, to tycoons who will kill to have N and PPP in the power because their wealth generation machine will stop the moment these governments go away.
The least of them are genuine disheartened PTI fans who were thought of IK as some kind of Superhero with magical powers who would fix everything in 30 days.
Don't worry about all of above.
People who want change and rule of law know that he is only one who can do this in Pakistan. and I can see they are NOT low in numbers by any means.
Pray to Allah do whatever you can to make Pakistan better.
I appreciate his acts and it will strengthen our democracy, I don't see any possible threat to democracy but to those who using democracy for there own interest. Pakistan Zindabad
@Q: Possessed!
@Adnan .....Definition of Cheap Political stunt in my dictionary is Inauguration of Power Plant prematurely to fool the masses and millions of tax payers money drained to advertise it.
After this sponsored and funded Tehreek fizzles out, the federal government ought to try TUQ and IK for inciting violence and book both for treason.
@Ozair,
The celebration of Eid is nothing but a cheap political stunt. It wasn't until last week that the leader of the occult cried that IDPs weren't the problem of KPK Government. Are the IDPs that ignoramus to deduce that this sorry excuse of a politician is now playing his own cheap little politics at their expense?
He has gone mad.
A five year could do a better job in managing PTI.
This guy had totally lost his marbles! And "dear leader" , what will you say next? You have already upped the ante so much after Arasalan Iftikhar's questions .
The onus is on you to follow law and order, accept the state and accept your role as an ordinary citizen . You are not above the law!
You want get away with promoting hooliganism or trying to undemocratically dislodge the government!
@Taimoor: Now satisfied by supporting the old crying manic man. Do any sensible man want to see him as his PM. NO ABSOLUTELY NOT. So boy grow up and stop day dreaming.
IK you are the most popular and sincere leader who always think for the country and want real change.
So the fact that Imran Khan is the only leader of Pakistan to celebrate Eid with IDPs escaped everyone. We Pakistanis do not deserve a leader like him, rather we deserve apathetic leaders like Bhuttos and Sharifs.
Imran is a hurdle in country's progress. He wants to create agitation and destroy the economy.
@ SHAHID:
I fully agree and relate to what you just pointed out. Even I feel highly embarassed when I rethink about my romance for 'New Pakistan' courtesy Imran. The upsetting signals were first remitted when he promised to eliminate corruption in 90 days - a clear sign of his immarurity or lack of knowledge of Pakistani society and people.
But, being a Karachiette, I have no other choice but to vote him again.
IK is bluffing and PML(N) has called his bluff by invoking Article-245. Plain and Simple.
Army in this situation, needs to do the honorable thing....politely request PML N to handle it via state law enforcement, police. Stay out of it, else they will also tarnish their image.
we pray for your life as you forced status-quot parties to deliver otherwise they were just taking turns.
Zinda baad ET, main headline should have been that Imran celebrating eid with IDPs but you guys mentioned that in the last paragraph for obvious reasons. This is height of "objective" reporting.
All the best Imran Khan for 14 August .
The only man who is honest and feel pain for the country! Eid Mubarak and thanks for visiting IDPs.
@Shahid: so you will try PPP , PMLN or MQM and you will be swollen with pride with you decision?
i voted for Khan and will do it again. False promises of removing load shedding in 6 months and then stories of corruption in power projects is too much for the sane people to understand these fake lions and not to vote them again.
But please Khan let them die their own death and Dont throw their Govt. i think this Govt should go on.
IK has gone insane. He says no violence must happen. He won't trust the police. Now he won't even trust the army. crazy.
@Shahid,
BTW, have you also rode Unicorn?
Story of PTI Confrontation + Confusion = elimination *oblivion
Well done Imran Khan, you have put the rulers on their toes. You are the true opposition. I pity those who can't understand your politics.
@Sami,
So the army and police should become slaves of Sharifs and kill innocent people like in Model Town?
@Shery,
You are fooling no one. His government in KP is the best ever government in Pakistan's history. Police has been de-politicized in one year - a single achievement which towers above any motorway or metro.
@Shahid,
And now you will vote for PPP/PMLN/MQM/ANP, etc, and feel proud?
this maybe the most unrefined oxford graduate and the crudest politician who ever existed.
Thats like a leader. Well done!
I want to ask Imran, "Will you answer Arsalan Iftikhar's questions on 14th August"?
I voted Imran Khan, I feel my act was sharamnak and will never vote for him again . When ever he speaks he speak nonsense.
More than 300 people were killed by Bhutto government in 1977 PNA movement against rigging yet our pseudo intellectuals call bhutto an innocent to be hanged in a murder case totally ignoring the lost lives of more than 300 ordinary Pakistanis killed by his administration so when they didn't blame bhutto for his strategy of killing hundreds of Pakistanis why object now?
So the Army and police should just stand and watch while PTI sets fire to the parliament building and the supreme court?
I Think Imran Khan should resign from the Politics now....he is losing elections since last 17 years now his performance in KPK is worst...n he is getting immature day by day... :)
That will certainly scare the Lion of Punjab!!!!