Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s irresponsible remarks have invited fatal threats to his own life and those of the Sharif family, PML-N’s chief coordinator Siddiqul Farooq said at a press conference.
“The government should immediately take Imran into protective custody to ward off threats to his life,” he said.
Siddiqul Farooq cited the remarks made by the PTI chief at a news conference on Aug 9 urging his supporters to not spare the Sharif family at any cost. He added that the statement has earned the ire of Imran’s personal enemies and there is a possible threat on his life. More significantly, rivals and enemies of Sharif’s family could take advantage of the situation and cause irreparable loss to the PTI chief.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 11th,2014.
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@Blithe:
And additionally, there are 41 articles of the constitution which have never been worked on...Islamic council has made lot of recommendations to fulfill inclusion of Islamic injunctions in the constitution as required by the constitution. These Politicians with ulterior motive & to safeguard their own self-interest brought 19 & 20th amendment in the Constitution & the list is long...
They make laws to cover themselves only not the general public....
They all make hue & cry for continuation of democratic system in order to continue loot & plunder....is this democracy all about ?
Un-accounted gas leakages...pass it on to the consumer...unable to recover electricity bills...pass it on to the consumers....unable to tax the rich & broaden tax base...recover through in-direct tax....
So, what Constitution are you talking about ?
@ishrat salim: thanks for writing the comments - only thing that I can think of blithe is - if a second thought was given before what he/wrote would have made big difference of opinion but alas is it not the case :)
@Blithe:
Tell me ! NS / PMN N / PPP has any regard to constitution except giving lip service...
1) As per constitution, intra- party election is must. Has it ever taken place in any of the 2 main political parties ?
2) As per constitution, free education has to be provided to the children..has that been done ?
3) As per constitution, local; body election to be conducted right after main election. Has that been done in 2008 & 2013 ?
4) As per constitution, any politician who has fake degree, does not give taxes, lie while submitting details of assets, submits late even after extension etc; stand disqualified as per article 62 & 63. Above all, they lie to the public with all false promises during their election rallies...is this attitude of these politicians " sadiq & Ameen " ? this is also against article 62 & 63 of the constitution...Has any one been disqualified on these account ?
So Mr Blithe...what constitution are you referring to.....? constitution is a very sacrosanct document, but has been repeatedly raped by all & sundry especially the politicians.....
We ourselves are corrupt & to put blame only on the politicians will not be fair. Just one day after all the work that you have finished with...analyse yourself...has any work done on the day free from lying or bribing any one for any work however small it may be....think !
@Blithe:
PTI is a rouge party
Tick, tock, tick, tock...as the seconds tick towards the end of the Evil Empire, the paid toadies' spelling ability is deteriorating fast--I think you meant ROGUE not ROUGE. Rouge is something Nawaz Sharif applies to his cheeks in the morning!
Enjoying every minute of watching Non League writhing in pain like a slug with salt poured over it!
@Blithe: Everyone is allowed to have their own opinion but not their own facts. Gen Pasha has been living in U.A.E working for U.A.E 's intelligence and is still there and he hasn't been to Pakistan for somewhile now.
This is what happens in unjust societies where rules of justice are different for powerful and the weak. Just deny the weak his right long enough and people would start doubting whether it was his right at all to begin, whether his fight is just or not, whether the agony is worth it or not.
Recognize your rights people and fight for them.
How did you conclude that that PTI is a rogue party. The corruption and punctures in the 2013 elections are well-known and i think videos from various polling stations can prove it. However, i cannot say anything about the other polling stations and regions but i know about where i live. About 95 % of people here were supporting and willing to vote for PTI and when the result came out, it was PML which was victorious. I think all the people changed their minds right before voting!
Pakistan is Facing all these problems just because of Delay in Justice.
Arrest of IK will only ensure that the govt will be over
There is nothing unusual about it. Imran Khan, who had been vehemently supporting Musharraf in his farce referendum left him when he was not inducted in the Cabinet... When Musharraf's policemen tried to arrest Imran in 2007, he escaped by climbing the 10 feet high wall of his villa leaving behind his sisters in the lurch. However, he was later arrested and put under house arrest http://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/nov/15/pakistan.declanwalsh Imran Khan is looking for a similar fate this time around. He has never learnt anything in life!
PTI met General Pasha recently in Lahore . PTI is a rouge party that cannot win on it's own and is trying to desperately get army involved .
These are scum elements that have no regard for the constitution .