The breakdown in talks at the month long mark has cast a shadow over the fragile stop-start negotiation process between the government and the protesting parties.
However, the government defended its crackdown on protesters, claiming only those people were being arrested who were involved in acts of violence including the attack on Pakistan Television Network building.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- Another case registered against Imran, Qadri
- AML chief claims PM Nawaz is biggest threat to democracy
- Case against filed against Rana Sanaullah for making provocative statements against PTI chief
Read all our coverage of PTI’s Azadi March here and the Inqilab March here. Updates of the Islamabad protests from September 14 can be found here.
September 20, 11:20pm
Imran Khan takes up the microphone again. Says when the people realise their power, no one can enslave them.
"In how many days Nawaz goes, this will become clear in the coming days, because it is certain now that he has to go since the people have decided that."
Imran, while pointing towards the crowds, says "no power can defeat you and within days you will hear good news."
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September 20, 10:20pm
Imran Khan asks the troubled but politically mature residents of Karachi to get ready since he is coming to Karachi on Sunday afternoon, before returning to the sit-in in D-Chowk later the same night.
Extolling on their 'services' in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Imran said they had passed 30 laws in K-P including right to information, right to services.
"Difference will be made by the conflict of interest law in K-P. Our accountability will be by an independent commission, an 'independent NAB' which will not be influenced by the Chief Minister."
"What I am waiting most desperately for is the local government system," says Imran.
He claims that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar took a loan from Workers Welfare Fund which is responsible for providing pension to 350,000 retired labourers.
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September 20, 10:11pm
Referring to the upcoming trip of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the US, Imran quotes an alleged letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the alleged letter, Rs40 million are being spent on Nawaz's four day trip.
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September 20, 9:38pm
Imran Khan urges supporters not to pelt offices of any media house, regardless of their coverage of PTI. He suggests if some offices are under threat, the government should depute some police officers from the contingent of 30,000 they have stationed in Islamabad for the protests.
"I can say with complete confidence, no PTI supporter entered PTV offices," the PTI chief says.
Imran adds that he dreamed that one day people would come out on the streets to celebrate a 'Naya Pakistan' and it's come true today.
Talking about foreign relations, Imran says he believes they should have cordial relations with all countries, but should not bow before any country. He adds that they should not follow dictates of IMF.
Returning to his customary "exposes" of Nawaz Sharif, Imran says the premier took loans worth Rs3.8 billion from different government owned banks. The PTI chief tells his supporters that they must not give permission to a sitting prime minister to do business.
Quoting an alleged report of a Chiniot TMA, Imran says Rs220 million were spent on building a drain from Ramazan Sugar Mill from the public health budget.
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September 20, 12:53pm
Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad, while addressing media in Karachi, accuses Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of being the biggest threat to democracy.
He goes on to say that PM Nawaz is "a business oriented politician".
The AML chief also claims that the assembly is forged.
Express News screengrab of AML chief speaking to reporters in Karachi.
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September 20, 12:45pm
Another case was registered against Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri at the Secretariat police station, Express News reports.
Section of terrorism is reportedly included in the FIR.
Two cases were also registered against PTI and PAT workers.
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September 20, 12:30pm
Implicitly referring to the ongoing political crisis, PML-N's K-P president Pir Sabir Shah claims that PTI chief always takes a "u-turn".
He was addressing the media in Peshawar.
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September 20, 10:19pm
A case against former Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has been filed for making provocative statements against PTI chief, Express News reports.
Sanaullah had made the statements during a talk show aired on a private news channel, following which Faheem Gill -a citizen- filed a petition.
September 19, 10:52pm
An anti-terrorism court on Friday indicted Shahid, alias Gullu Butt, on charges of vandalism and attacking police officials in Model Town.
On Friday, police produced Gullu before the court where he pleaded not guilty to charges. When the judge asked Gullu whether he accepted charges leveled against him by police, he refused to accept them and denied his involvement in any kind of vandalism in Model Town.
Read the full story here.
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September 19, 10:45pm
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) have resorted to shifting blame on each other over the use of Magnetic Ink which was used for thumb impressions of voters during the elections. The use of the ink became a key issue after polls as it was unable to help in verification of votes.
During a meeting of the parliamentary committee on electoral reforms at the Parliament House on Friday, officials from PCSIR gave a briefing about the ink used.
Read the full story here.
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September 19, 9:52pm
PTI chief Imran Khan addressing his supporters.
Imran asks Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif not to compare himself to Quaid-e-Azam.
Imran claims the government is lying about accepting all of PTI’s demands, except for the resignation of prime minister. We know if we end our sit-in, government will not implement any of our demands, he adds.
Commenting on NAB’s verdict declaring Sharif not guilty in Hudaiba Paper mill, Imran says it was bound to happen, as NAB chief was appointed in connivance by Nawaz and Opposition leader Khursheed Shah. Shah himself has cases of corruption against him. “In a week you will hear the news that Shah has also been acquitted of corruption cases,” says PTI chief.
Once PTI government come, we will re-open all the cases against corrupt leaders including Shah and Sharif family, Imran reiterates.
Imran said that he is burning his electricity bill as a protest because government have increased electricity tariff by 80 per cent in one year, and still it failed to cut down the electricity theft.
PHOTO: INSAFPK.TV
PTI chief also claims that two more judges have given verdict exposing the rigging in PP-136 and PP-107. In PP-136, the judge termed the role of returning as ‘shameful’, as 80 per cent polling stations in the constituency were rigged.
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September 19, 9:50pm
Punjab government on Friday assured the Lahore High Court that all detained workers of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) will be released.
This undertaking was given by additional home secretary Wajahat Hamdani during hearing of five identical petitions challenging detention of the PAT workers in the province.
read the full story here.
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September 19, 7:44pm
Referring to the current political impasse Pakistan Peoples Party patron-in-chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says, “Some elements in Islamabad are involved in a conspiracy against the country in Islamabad.”
Further, he alleges the 2013 general elections were rigged “from Karachi to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, while talking to flood victims in Multan.
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September 19, 5:24pm
PTI has gotten permission to hold sit-in in Karachi, Express News reports.
The sit-in will take place in front of Quaid’s mausoleum.
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September 19, 5:09pm
The Lahore High Court has ordered that Pakistan Awami Threek supporters be released within 10 minutes, Express News reports.
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September 19, 3:18pm
Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah is addressing the joint session of the Parliament.
“Only Parliament has the right to decide who will be the prime minister, a few thousands cannot stage a sit-in and force an elected prime minister out of power,” he says.
“Democracy and Parliament are here to stay,” Shah says.
“The presidents of China and India will visit Pakistan,” the leader of the opposition says expressing grief over the postponement of the Chinese president’s visit.
The leader of the opposition in the National Assembly alleges the economy is suffering greatly because of the sit-ins.
A fiery Shah questions why PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has held women and children hostage, saying, “The children are at an age where they should be handed pens not coffins.”
“The whole country is grieving over floods and those displaced owing to Operation Zarb-e-Azb, yet the sit-ins musical concerts take place during the evening,” says Shah.
“Now, the opposition jirga will only meet party leaders,” he says.
Shah appeals to those staging a sit-in at the Constitution Avenue to leave politics of dharnas.
Express News screengrab of Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah.
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September 19, 2:43pm
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is addressing the joint session of the Parliament, shortly after the speaker of the National Assembly adopts a resolution against the sit-ins.
"The same speeches have been repeated for the last 34 days," says the premier.
"The Supreme Court of Pakistan had given an order for the protesters to clear Constitution Avenue. They remained outside the Parliament House for days," he says.
"The prevailing situation has made Pakistan a laughing stock," says Nawaz.
The prime minister further says, "The plans of nefarious elements in the country have been foiled in Parliament."
The premier says he does not understand what the real agenda behind the protesting parties is, saying, "If they wanted to probe into the rigging allegations, this has been solved."
He goes on to say that there was no rigging in the 2013 general elections.
Express News screengrab of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addressing the joint session of Parliament.
"For the first time in the country, computerised systems were used for voting and an ECP officer was appointed -- which the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had also agreed to," says the prime minister.
Nawaz makes a jab at PTI chief Imran Khan, and says, "I had gone to meet Imran, and he did not mention anything about rigging. I don't know how he has realised this after six months."
"He [Imran] has not given any proof [regarding the rigging allegations]," he says.
Despite the occurrence of several problems, the premier speaks about how the government is still willing to solve problems through dialogue.
Highlighting the problems the sit-ins have caused, especially in regard to visits from international leaders, the prime minister says, "Today the Chinese president is in India, when he was supposed to be here, in Pakistan."
"These people will have to face a public court and answer for what they have done," he says.
"No long march or short march can derail us from our mission of upholding democracy," the prime minister says.
"The government has been patient for the past five weeks about the sit-ins being staged on Constitution Avenue, but we feel pain for the women and children being used as human shields," he says.
"The tradition of staging such rallies will die out because they have been unsuccessful," says the premier.
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September 19, 1:07pm
The Islamabad High Court orders that all schools and colleges in Islamabad occupied by police be emptied and opened within the next three days, Express News reports.
Justice Athar Minullah says that if this is not done then the court will take necessary action.
PTI leader Arif Alvi, while speaking to Express News, says that the court has made the right decision and schools should be open.
He also says that the presence of police not required, adding that police is arresting people who are protesting peacefully.
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September 19, 11:45am
Senator Shahi Syed addresses joint assembly. He questions PM Nawaz Sharif about how the country has reached the current state.
"If you did not repeat your past mistakes and fulfilled your promises, maybe you would not have seen this day," the senator said.
He emphasises that the army is an institution of Pakistan which we should be proud of.
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September 19, 10:21am
Out of the 27 schools that were occupied by police officers who arrived in Islamabad from different parts of the country to ensure security during PTI and PAT sit-ins, six have been emptied today while one was emptied yesterday.
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September 19, 1:20am
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq said early on Friday that in order to make talks meaningful, from now on, the Opposition’s political Jirga will hold negotiations only with party heads, Express News reported.
Haq, who heads the jirga,said that one of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek’s (PAT) biggest demand has been met as not one but two cases have already been registered against the prime minister. He added that a majority of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) demand have also been met and hoped that an agreement could be reach between government and protesting parties in another round of talks.
Earlier, the Oppositions political jirga composed of senior parliamentarians from the opposition benches, revealed a proposal to end the political impasse between PTI, PAT and the government.
Click here to read the full story and view the Jirga's proposal.
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September 19, 12:20am
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan had failed to disclose his Knightsbridge flat in London for many years.
While speaking to Express News anchor Javed Chaudhry on his show Kal Tak, the under fire chief minister said he would quit from politics if he’s proven wrong about Imran’s undeclared asset.
Read the full story here.
September 18, 10:20pm
Meeting of parliamentary leaders and members of political is taking place at the residence of PPP leader Khursheed Shah, Express News reports.
JI chief Sirajul Haq, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Akram Khan Durrani, Aftab Sherpao, Ijazul Haq, Liaqat Baloch, Mir Hasil Bazinjo, Raza Rabbani, Rehman Malik and others are present at the meeting.
Parliamentarians are being briefed about the progress made by the political Jirga.
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September 18, 9:55pm
“For me, raising awareness among Pakistanis is more important than winning elections,” says PTI chief Imran Khan, Express News reports.
Imran Khan asks his followers to be prepared for Friday’s historic protest.
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September 18, 7:00pm
Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Sirajul Haq has said that the political jirga has appealed to the PTI and the PAT to end their sit-ins.
Addressing the media in Islamabad, Haq stressed that the situation can only be fixed if dialogue with the parties is started again.
“We appeal to them to come on the path of negotiations again to remove the country from its current situation,” Haq said.
Read the full story here.
Express News screengrab of the political jirga.
September 18, 5:15pm
PTI vice chairperson Shah Mehmood Qureshi announces his decision to take back his case registered against Bilal Butt for allegedly attacking his house in Multan.
Referring to the current political situation, Qureshi says the PPP is not playing the role of opposition and is instead supporting the government.
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September 18, 1:25pm
During his visit to Multan, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, alleges that protesters in Islamabad have caused more loss to Pakistan than the country's enemies.
He also blames them for the delay in Chinese president’s visit to Pakistan, alleging that the protesters did not want completion of energy projects in the country.
While addressing the flood victims, Shahbaz asks them not to forgive those staging sit-ins in Islamabad.
He further claims that Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan met in London but kept on lying about the meeting, where they "conspired against the country and its people".
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September 18, 12:04pm
Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, while addressing the media outside the Parliament House in Islamabad, alleges that the agenda of those providing money for the sit-ins is to stop Pakistan and China from becoming close friends.
He claims that they do not want the problem of load-shedding to be solved, further alleging that they do not want coal-powered power plants to be set up.
The minister also accuses them for not wanting investment in railway and energy sectors.
He also says that their way of thinking is narrow-minded.
September 17, 10:31pm
Imran Khan while addressing 'Azadi' March sit-in says 'Naya Pakistan' will become a reality, come what may.
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September 17, 10:19pm
IK to be in Karachi on Sunday - short notice but inshallah we shall give him a heroic welcome #AzadiDharnaKARACHI
— Awab Alvi (@DrAwab) September 17, 2014
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September 17, 8:31pm
City Police Officer (CPO) Sohail Tajik said on Wednesday that a sub-inspector named Yasir Javaid had not resigned from the Faisalabad Police as claimed during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) sit-in on Tuesday.
Read here for the full story.
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September 17, 7:15pm
A man was injured as a fight broke out between supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf at the sit-in, Express News reports.
The protesters reportedly started fighting among eachother as one man blamed another for taking pictures of a girl using his mobile phone.
PTI chief Imran Khan atop his container directed the men to stop fighting which resulted in the issue being resolved.
A video of the scuffle that broke out can be viewed below:
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September 17, 6:30pm
Nisar says the security situation in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) is challenging, and alleges there is no government in there, as K-P Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak has been in Islamabad for the last month attending the sit-in.
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September 17, 6:25pm
Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, while addressing the media outside Parliament House, says "To call the Parliament deaf and dumb is an offence in itself."
He further speaks about how the ongoing protests are damaging to the economy of the country.
"The rate of the dollar against the rupee is rising and the stock market is showing low indicators. The economy is bleeding again," he says.
He further critiques the nature of the protests being staged by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan, calling his protests a party.
"What kind of a democracy are they speaking about? What kind of protests are these,?" he asks, adding, "Pakistan has not ever observed the kind of democracy the PAT and PTI chiefs are talking about."
"Imran sb first asked for the prime minister's resignation, then the IG's resignation, then the DPO's resignation. Tomorrow he will ask for the resignations of inspectors," Rafique says.
"He will take your names and say 'I will not spare you'," the railways minister jeers.
Rafique further says the hate being incited in the youth is very dangerous.
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September 17, 6:16pm
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives for joint Parliament session, Express News reports.
As Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar begins his address in the session, the call for prayer begins thus adjourning the session temporarily.
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September 17, 4:45pm
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says the government has been unable to meet its growth targets as the capital remains paralysed due to the ongoing sit-ins.
“They should take their dharnas elsewhere,” Dar says, referring to the PAT and PTI, during a joint press conference with the president of the Asian Development Bank. “Pakistan cannot afford to lose one more day,” he adds.
“Pakistan cannot afford to lose one more day,” he adds.
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September 17, 3:38pm
Addressing his supporters, PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri says Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has no right to remain in power.
Qadri questioning how the premier can remain in power when two cases have been registered him, says, “He (PM Nawaz) should surrender himself.”
The PAT chief says PM Nawaz and his close aides booked for murder charges should be arrested immediately.
“If not today, then tomorrow they will be hanged.”
“A JIT should be formed to probe into the Model Town clashes and clashes in Islamabad on the night of August 30 because we do not trust the police any more,” he adds.
PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri addressing his supporters.
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September 17, 3:24pm
The Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) has pressed fresh murder charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar and Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, police confirmed on Wednesday.
The case relates to the deaths of three people in clashes with the police that took place on the night of August 30 after protesters attempted to storm the prime minister’s official residence and used cranes to remove barricades.
Read here for the full story.
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September 17, 2:55pm
Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq says negotiations with protesting parties -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek -- and the government will begin tomorrow.
"I have been in contact with members of various other political parties, and we have decided that negotiations with the rulers and the protesting parties will begin again tomorrow," the JI chief says while addressing the media.
Haq says he is hopeful of bringing PTI, PAT and the rulers to a compromise.
"The current political situation has affected the public the most," he says.
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September 17, 1:30pm
Participants of the sit-ins in Islamabad offering prayers in their tent. PHOTO: INP
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September 17, 1:00pm
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif highlighted on Wednesday the government’s patience over the Islamabad sit-ins but pointed out they would have no difficulty in removing both the containers and protesters, who are camped outside Parliament House since over a month.
Touching upon the current political situation in the country, the prime minister, who was at the inauguration ceremony of an oil well in Attock, said, “It is not hard to clear the containers and protesters, but we have shown patience in this regard.”
Read the full story here.
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September 17, 12:27pm
A case has been registered at the Secretariat police station against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Minister for Railways Khwaja Saad Rafique for the alleged murder of those killed in Islamabad in late August, Express News reported.
The case was registered on the orders of a district and sessions court in Islamabad and included sections of murder, attempted murder and terrorism.
IG Islamabad and IG Punjab were also nominated in the FIR.
Pakistan Awami Tehreek had filed a petition against those nominated.
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September 17, 12:04pm
Parents and students of various schools in Islamabad came out today to protest the suspension of academic activity due to anti-government sit-ins in the federal capital.
At least 27 schools have been occupied by police officers who arrived in the city from different parts of the country to ensure security during PTI and PAT sit-ins.
These schools remain closed even though the annual summer vacation ended 37 days ago.
An Express News screengrab of school children protesting against government decision to keep schools closed due to protests in Islamabad.
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September 17, 11:46am
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif once again lashed out at PTI chairperson Imran Khan, saying that the PTI chief should have cancelled or postponed the ongoing protests in Islamabad and shared the sorrow of the people affected by floods.
While addressing the flood victims in Multan, the Punjab chief minister remarked that Imran should have stood by the flood-affected people during these difficult times instead of forgetting about them.
Read the full story here.
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September 17, 10:51am
Following the last hearing regarding PTI's plea about thumb verification, the Secretary of the Election Commission has been summoned at 11:30am for a response to the Supreme Court, our correspondent Hasnaat Malik reports.
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September 17, 9:45am
Islamabad High Court has dismissed all cases registered for the violation of Section 144, which is imposed in the federal capital, Express News reports.
Chief Justice of the high court Anwar Kasi gave the order.
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September 17, 12:25am
The three member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will resume the hearing of a year-old petition filed by PTI calling for thumb verification of votes in four constituencies on Wednesday, our correspondent Hasnaat Malik reports.
The hearing of the case has been fixed for the first time during the tenure of incumbent chief justice. On the last hearing, the court had sought reply from ECP regarding the PTI's plea about thumb verification as well as non implementation of court's judgment in workers party case.
Legal experts believe that the top court's proceeding in this case will be significant in prevailing political crisis.
Last time the hearing of the case was held in May.
September 16, 11:45pm
PTI chief Imran Khan says that on Friday he will present his future course of action to raise the temperature further for Nawaz Sharif, Express News reports.
Nawaz Sharif is only scared of the people and on Friday we will give the premier a fright, says PTI chief.
Imran says that though the public have won the match, it is not over till the umpire raises the finger.
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September 16, 11:30pm
Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has revealed that army chief General Raheel Sharif had guaranteed the approval of five out of six demands of PTI, adding that he informed the COAS that he did not trust PM Nawaz Sharif.
Speaking to Express News anchor Rana Mubasher, the PTI chairman said that in his meeting with the army chief, he had been assured that five of his six demands will be met. The unmet demand being PM Nawaz’s resignation.
Read the full story here.
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September 16, 9:40pm
I have decided to spend Eidul Azha here at D-chowk, says PTI chairman Imran Khan, Express News reports.
Imran claims three IGs and two SSPs in Islamabad has refused to accept Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s orders.
People have started questioning, they are questioning about extra $400,000 that Nawaz has asked for his upcoming US trip, said PTI chief.
Imran says he will burn his electricity bill at sit-in on Friday and urges his supporters to do the same.
Rebutting Sharif family’s spokesperson Salman Shahbaz's rebuttal over Ramzan Sugar Mills and construction of a bridge for it, Imran says, government is constructing ‘Bhavan bridge’ at a cost of Rs250 million for Sharif family’s sugar mill.
I dare Nawaz Sharif to declare all his assets and all the assets he has in the name of his children and other relatives, if he does this I will end this sit-in, says Imran Khan.
For comparison, here is the declaration of assets filed by Nawaz Sharif last month: http://bit.ly/1shOR8B
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September 16, 7:34pm
State Minister for Water and Power, Abid Sher Ali tweets about losses caused to the national economy due to protests in the federal capital.
Electricity Theft and water theft at Dharna are causing huge losses. Can a social reformer advocate theft and civil disobedience?
— Abid Sher Ali (@AbidSherAli) September 16, 2014
The financial losses to national economy due to rent-a-dharna are long lasting.
— Abid Sher Ali (@AbidSherAli) September 16, 2014
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September 16, 6:25pm
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid says “two people tell lies from their containers on a daily basis,” in an apparent reference to PTI chief Imran Khan and PAT chief “Dr Tahirul Qadri. Rashid alleges PTI and PAT have been lying to their supporters while staging a sit-in in the federal capital for the last 33 days, while addressing the media.
Referring to Imran’s claims that 17 people were killed during clashes with police as they moved forward towards PM House, Rashid says, “17 dead bodies in PIMS is a white lie.”
“The FIR registered only mentions the names of three people,” Rashid says, adding, “I want Imran Khan to come in front of the camera tonight, and tell everyone who these 17 people are.”
Express News screengrab of Pervez Rashid.
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September 16, 6:09pm
Former president Asif Ali Zardari meets with the US ambassador at Bilawal House, Karachi, Express News reports.
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September 16, 3:20pm
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri, while addressing his workers, revealed documents of financial records of leaders of Pakistan stored in Swiss bank accounts.
"Out of 13 banks in Switzerland, two of them contain over Rs10 billion. And this is just from two banks," he says.
The PAT chief refuses to name the foreign banks in respect to international policy.
"This is the money that has been looted, and it has been stored in Swiss banks," he tells his supporters.
Express News screengrab of PAT chief Tahirul Qadri addressing his workers.
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September 16, 10:20am
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, atop his container on Tuesday, told Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk that by not taking notice of police brutality in Islamabad, he was opening a path to a bloody revolution.
Addressing his supporters in the federal capital, Imran called on the chief justice to take notice of police arresting PTI workers for attending the anti-government sit-ins.
“The people of this nation will not tolerate injustices any longer,” said Imran. Read full story here. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 16, 2:30am
There are reports of a skirmish between police and protesters near Nadra Chowk. Troops of FC, Rangers and armed forces came into action after PTI workers attacked police officials deputed on duty infront of Prime Minister Secretariat on the pretext that workers were being not allowed freely move towards the sit-in.
A police official claimed that some of policemen were injured as PTI and PAT workers pelted the police with stones. Seeing the situation, armed forces troops started patrolling at Constitutioanal Avenue.
Rangers and FC personnel urged the protestors to not target police. The attack came after Imran Khan’s speech that workers should give tough time to police if they take any action against them.
Media persons were also stopped by protesters to film them while attacking the police. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 11:30pm
The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Monday refused to entertain Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) plea regarding the disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif under Article 62-F of the Constitution. However, an appeal was filed challenging this order. Read the full story here. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 11:05pm
A Sharif family spokesperson on Monday night refuted allegations levelled by PTI chief Imran Khan that a bridge on Chennab River in Chinniot had been specifically constructed to facilitate a sugar mill in the area which is owned by the Sharif family, Express News reported.
Salman Shabaz explained that the government of Punjab had announced its decision to construct the bridge on Chennab River to facilitate farmers of the area.
He explained that the distance between the bridge and Ramazan Sugar mills is more than 70 miles.
He alleged that during the former President General (Retd) Musharraf’s era, when PTI leader Jahangir Tareen was a minister, he spent millions of tax payers money under the National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) for the benefit his own sugar mill.
Shahbaz further alleged that the PTI leader is the biggest sugar mafia and price fixer in the country. The spokesperson added that sons of Nawaz Sharif have been living and doing business in United Kingdom for the past 20 years. He questioned what scams had Nawaz’s sons committed? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 9:40pm
I visited the flood affected Chiniot and Jhang today and everyone there were chanting ‘Go Nawaz Go’, says PTI chairman Imran Khan, Express News reports. Imran claims that Meteorological department had warned about floods on August 6, 2014.
PTI chief says people informed him during his visit that government is building a bridge for Nawaz Sharif’s Ramazan sugar mill. Farmers complained that Ramazan sugar mill did not pay them the price of sugarcanes for one year and now they are offering only 70 per cent of the agreed price, claims Imran.
In Pakistan 12million children are working as labour, says PTI chief. In 2005, Pakistan was ranked 34 on Failed State Index and today we are ranked 10, says Imran Khan.
Taking a jibe at President, Imran Khan asks, “What does the President do all day?” Imran reiterated his commitment to expose all those who were involved in rigging 2013 elections. Commenting on last night’s incident, Imran says, “I was going to my residence in Bani Gala when I noticed police taking PTI protesters to the police stattion, when I inquired about their offence, police says they attended the sit-in”, adding that “I ask Chief Justice under what law PTI supporters were detained?” Government has filed FIR against me for rescuing my workers, says PTI chief.
Accusing police of detaining PTI workers illegally, Imran requested Chief Justice to take notice of police atrocities. “I guarantee you Chief Justice that we will not leave until Nawaz resign but I assure you that we will remain peaceful,” says Imran Khan.
Let decentralisation aside, which is one of the basic component of democracy, government is not giving due share to small provinces, claims Imran Khan.
He further claims that federal government is not letting K-P government to produce electricity through hydro-power generation which is not only eco-friendly but also cheap. Imran Khan asks his supporters to gather in large numbers at D-Chowk on Friday. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 7:59pm
Went to G-10 then back to F-8 Kutchehry 2 get our workers released. One's father had died, another was getting married. Got some released
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) September 15, 2014
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Sirajul Sahib and JI as part of the Jirga tried their best to mediate.They failed only because there is no sincerity nor seriousness by PMLN
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) September 15, 2014
September 15, 5:21pm
A court is Islamabad on Monday ordered police to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and other cabinet ministers for the killings of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers on August 31, when clashes broke out between protesters and police in Islamabad’s Red Zone. Read the full story here. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 3:45pm
PTI chairman Imran Khan says he stands with flood victims during their hour of difficulty while visiting flood-hit areas of Jhang. “Our war is between tyrants and the oppressed,” Imran said clarifying the purpose of his sit-ins.
“Our innocent workers are being arrested.” “Athara hazari dyke was breached in order to save sugar mills of Sharif brothers,” the PTI chief alleged. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 3:18pm
PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has announced to take back his call for writing “Go Nawaz Go” on currency notes, Express News reports.
“After the statement of the State Bank governor in keeping with the law, I take back my call," he says. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 01:08pm
Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) have challenged imposition of section 144 in Islamabad in the capital's high court, Express News reports.
PTI leaders, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Asad Umar, Jahangir Tareen, Arif Alvi and Shafqat Mehmood filed the petition on the party's behalf. Federation of Pakistan, IG Punjab, IG Islamabad, IG Azad Kashmir and the Chief Commissioner Islamabad were made respondents in the petition.
In the request, PTI have said that imposition of Section 144 should be declared illegal and respondents should be told not to arrest anyone. The request also says workers who have been arrested under Section 144 should be released. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 12:50pm
Punjab government has extended the house arrest of PAT and PTI workers by one month, Express News reports.
Arrests of both party workers began in August and is ongoing. Over 1,250 inmates in Islamabad jails are PTI and PAT workers. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 12:25pm
Sources in PAT claim that the party's information secretary Umar Riaz Abbasi has been arrested, Express News reports.
However, the police have not yet disclosed his arrest. He was on his way to F-8 Kacheri for a hearing of a petition, which was filed against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, when he was arrested by police.
He is reportedly being held at the Secretariat police station. Two cases had earlier been registered against Abbasi at the Secretariat police station. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
September 15, 07:00am
Prime Minister house and Secretary Interior Ministry have reprimanded IG Islamabad's action of sending large number of policemen to Imran Khan's house, Express News reported.
They told IG Islamabad that such an act can create unrest in the city, said Express News correspondent Qamar ul Munawar.
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September 15, 06:30am
Around 1500 police officers surrounded Imran Khan’s residence situated in Bani Gala early Monday morning but later withdrew, Express News reported.
The police force included elite force, anti riot force and lady constables. According to details by Express News correspondent Qamar ul Munawar, the police encircled Imran Khan’s residence and demanded to give the 15 people, held by police, back as they were in police custody.
Imran Khan, earlier, freed 15 of his party workers from police prison van near Lake View Park. The policemen later withdrew after party leaders informed them that 15 party workers were not present at Imran Khan’s residence.
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September 15, 03:30am
Police has registered an FIR under section 144 against Imran Khan for forcefully freeing his workers from Islamabad police, Express News reported.
According to Express News correspondent Qamar Munawar, Imran Khan freed 15 PTI workers from police early on Monday near Lake View Park.
In response police registered a case against him under section 144 of the Pakistan penal code for forcefully freeing his workers and interfering in police matter.
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September 15, 02:30am
Imran Khan was able to free 15 Pakistan Tehreek Insaf workers who were being taken to police station by the Islamabad police, Express News reported.
According to details, Imran Khan while heading to his residence in Bani Gala was informed that 15 PTI workers were detained by the police.
After receiving the information Imran intercepted the police prison van near Lake View Park that was carrying 15 PTI workers. On Imran Khan’s inquiry about the offense of those workers, police was not able to reply in a satisfactory manner. Therefore, Imran Khan asked the police to release his workers and took them to Bani Gala.
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Previously, SMQ visited Karachi to get instructions from Musharraf, and now IK is going there, so let us see if he meets Musharraf?
These comments are mostly gibberish written by stupid Imran Khan's stupid supporters.
@Iqbal Hadi Zaidi: More people are saying go home to Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri. At least Nawaz Sharif has the support of the majority of people and not a few thousand paid supporters as shown by BBC. And save us the stories about great VIP behavior in Kuwait. The world considers the Arab states the most unstable and autocratic. Libya and Syria should not be our role model and no one wants man king rule like in Gulf countries. Just because they cannot made success of democratic system does not mean Pakistan shouldn't try to become stable democracy by respecting our parliament.
The rioters who attacked the President's House, the Parliament House, and other State buildings and their instigators, Qadri, and Imran Khan must be tried in court asap, and punished as per law of the land. The Govt must assert its writ as it is the sole agency of the State that cannot be defied legally. Constitutional amendment or some appropriate law must be enacted by the Parliament to make sure that the Federal and Provincial seats of govt are out of bounds for protest. Specific areas for sit-on should be earmarked according to the new law. For example, Shakr Parian might be authorized. Similarly, for example, Toll Plaza, for Karachi.
@IOBAL HADI ZAIDI: Drop it, People will have a chance to shout Go Nawaz Go at the next elections, if NS gathers 5000 people and they shout go IMran Go , will IK go?
1st time in history!! Go Nawaz Go shouted by none but Pir Sabir Shah, former Chief Minister of KP and in-charge of PML (N) in KP was tasked by PM Nawaz himself to gather as many thousands as possible in Peshawar to demonstrate to the world in particular and Pakistan in general that PM Nawaz is the only leader loved by each and every citizen of Pakistan irrespective of caste and creed and not Imran or Qadri, for that matter, and on the face of it this was a pretty well thought intelligent move by PM himself for not only boosting his image but also negating both Imran and Qadri who are self proclaimed leaders from his stand point of view but alas it went deadly against PM since Pir instead of shunning the crowd shouting GO NAWAZ GO he on the contra being overwhelmed with his inner feelings joined the crowd and shouted GO Nawaz Go instead of shouting Go Imran Go. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi /Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
Face keeping itself demands that PM Nawaz should not go to New York to address UN Assembly because I am very much afraid, if not sure, that there also he may be welcomed by GO NAWAZ GO. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com / Kuwait
Sad to see Imran Khan turn into an arsonist. He can do this dharna thing for another year and nothing will come of it. His ego does not allow him to see the writing on the wall.
@Iqbal Hadi Give it a rest, your comments are quite naïve. I just shouted Go Obama Go, so should Obama go? How about listening to other channels like Capital Tv or Geo where actually they are showing lot of love for NS, what about them.
There is a reason that you have 5 year or 4 year term. Let it finish and people will get to Shout Go Nawaz Go in elections. Nothing will happen prior to that and you have to WAIT till 2018 for go Nawaz go.
RoImranRoNew national slogan of GO NAWAZ GO to my understanding may eventually become our national anthem I am afraid for the simple reason that wherever PM Nawaz goes the proceedings start with GO NAWAZ GO which was very much witnessed today Friday 19th September, 2014 in Peshawar where PML (N) had arranged an event in support of PM Nawaz but their former Chief Minister of KP and now President, PML (N), KP instead of shouting Go Imran Go shouted GO NAWAZ GO. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
@Karachi's guy: I think it shows maturity that all the opposition parties have learned that the democratic process and the institution of parliament is more important than a religious leader from Canada who thinks he can attack parliament or a sore loser of PTI who thinks he is a demagogue and force an elected Pm to step down. The fact that parliament has stood together against mob rule by violent protesters is a good sign that rule of law will become paramount in Pakistan and not rule of the jungle. Pakistan should not turn into another unstable Arab state such as Libya, Syria or Egypt like in Arab Spring. We are better than that.
The friendly Opposition party are parforming grate, all sheeps are togather. PAKISTAN, ALLAH BLESS YOU. Ameen
If this is the kind of people we are to listen to , whether in the Dharnas or in the talk shows, then I think the time has come to admit that creation of pakistan was a miserable error and that could have only produced the kind of leaders and journalists and anchors that we have produced, and because of that this country does not deserve to exists if the people are going to have a healthy lifestyle. Enough is enough. Lets change the name from Pakistan to the peoples republic of a mistake, only after accepting this reality the people will start to think clearly and hence produce better leaders
@incredible: It just goes to show you a degree means nothing if your don't have common sense. Imran Khan should resign and join his children. A man who can't take care of his children, wife and family has no place trying to tell others how to run a country. can a guy who can't unite his family unite a country? Go home Imran Khan, stop your silly wasting Dharna and let Pakistan develop.
IK’s strategy is: winning through intimidation. But without certain powerful elements in the establishment backing him that wouldn’t have been possible. I don’t why the Government is able to unearth the puppeteer? Are the intelligence agencies cooperating with the Government? I have my doubts.
I cant believe how concrete and black and white one can be even after having gone to Oxford. Just proves the point that it is not the education it is the character and intellect that determines who the person is and not where he has been.
@Maria: "A few thousand protesters should not be more important than millions of people who voted for Nawaz Sharif" So you're one of those who actually believe that millions voted for Nawaz Sharif? How's the weather in wonderland?
@Takoo: You are wrong Sir, The Government have more nerves then IK.
@Navaid: purely ethnic non sensible answer
sit in or no sit in there is no progress in the country!!
IF PML.N and NS want to get out of current crisis with clin chit, they simply need to follow two steps:
1- Enusre impartial vote audit excercise with in a time frame. 2- Introduce Elctroral reform asap.
The above two steps will ensure that PML.N wants to work to strengthen the system and country. But i am 110% sure they are not going to do any of above steps because they know there are many skeleton in the cupboard.
So we have no choice but to shout - Go Nawaz Go
"At least 27 schools have been occupied by police officers who arrived in the city from different parts of the country to ensure security during PTI and PAT sit-ins." Who gives the right to police to occupy the schools and deprive our children from education, it shows how much this government of Nawaz Sharif care for the future of the country because these children are the future of Pakistan. Peaceful protests are the corner stone of democracy but inflicting violence on the protesters shows the intent of this corrupt government to stay in power regardless who's rights are being trampled. Shahbaz Sharif is strutting around but does he care what is happening to these children and why did they allow the police to occupy their schools in the first place. Pakistani people have been denied the justice by these crooks for decades and which law permits the government or its police to occupy the schools. They imported police from other cities and they should have lived in tents but not schools.
IK,NS is not responsible for killings in Karachi.
@Ahsan: A few thousand protesters should not be more important than millions of people who voted for Nawaz Sharif. I am glad we all see the confused PTI trolls for who they really are. They want to turn Pakistan into Egypt and Syria with lawlessness and civil war. Now I will always vote for PPP or PML N but never PTI because I will never allow an egotistical maniac like Imran Khan come to power. If he ever gets close to in, I will also pay people to show up in capital and force him to resign too and call for national disobedience!
Can his five star container fly as well. I think he is greatly frustrated by the ever thinning number of people at his theater. Now he wants to try his luck in Karachi. I don't think AB is as polite as NS is.
Punjab is the most stable of all provinces and businesses from all provinces come here.
@JB: Unlike you I want real change in Pakistan and this only comes from hard work over time. I don't but into quick money schemes andquick rich schemes. I believe that real change comes from working within an imperfect system. The West wasn't developed in a day but over decades of improving institutions and processes. One year of an elected government is not time to engage in mob politics when Moodys finally upgraded Pakistan's economic ranking and international investors were optimistic about the economy in Pakistan. Long term strategic planning cannot take place in under one year. Dynastic politics in the US with the Bush and Clintons, or in India with the Nehru - Gandhis or in Japan with the Hatoyamas or in Pakistan will mean nothing when there is the evolution of a level playing field for all citizens. Pakistanis by nature are more democratically oriented than other Muslim societies by virtue of our village culture of jirgas but you wish to ignore this reality. Flooding is indeed an issue but unlike you, I understand that this environmental concern requires attention at all levels of government and prom all regions of the country - not Punjab alone. I also know that Istanbul has been working with Lahore municipal authorities on implementing a sewage and waste management system that should help alleviate such problems in the future. Again this will not be fully helpful unless there is a national consensus on a long term strategy to deal with natural disasters. In the current setting of mob politics by Imran Khan and TUQ, nothing is possible which is why I believe the Dharna Mela should be ended quickly and forcefully for the betterment of the majority of Pakistan's peoples who are fed up with self indulgent PTI party goers.
Another first for Nawaz...manages to get himself registered as a suspect in two separate murder cases!
Go Nawaz Go
Both our Good
Go Nawaz Go !
Its about time the Supreme Court stepped up and did the right thing.....and thereby regain some of its lost credibility.
from the look of the things i don't think so NS is watching enough television.
Case registered against Nawaz Sharif,Shehbaz Sharif,Ch. Nisar and Sa'ad Rafique for Islamabad killings.Much the best and excellent decision by the court but article 248 would be the biggest hindrance in the way of investigation because all the accused are in office and article 248 protects them.In this condition who will prosecute them?For free,fair and transparent investigation their resignation has been need of the hour as happened in the other countries and morally and ethically they have to resign voluntarily so that they could prove themselves innocent and sinless without using their office's powers and authorities.....
"A case has been registered at the Secretariat police station against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif".
GHQ preparing to replay hanging of ZAB, if it gets a chance this time...
I would love to read the judgement of IHC.
PML-N government has badly failed to facilitate the government this is why most of the courts' decisions are pro PTI and PAT and against the PML-N's government regarding sit-ins in Islamabad and one thing PML-N has never to forget that whole nation never comes out for revolutions only few thousands people start revolutionary movements and few thousands of protesters in PTI and PAT's sit-ins have proven it that majority of the Pakistani people have been sicked of present the most worst ever than dictatorship PML-N's rigged democratic setup and if PML-N wants to check and see its credibility,trustworthiness and popularity in Pakistani people then PML-N has to conduct referendum under the strict army's observation to end the current the most most worst and severe political turmoil and crises in Pakistan with the assurance and guarantee of army so that every one could trust the referendum and people's desire has to be respected and honored by every political party practically as soon as possible.....
Wisdom would have been to take the 5 things that PML-N gave him and then fix the electoral system but IK has forced himself in to a corner that he cannot get out of. Bad strategy and complete lack of wisdom. He wants to be the PM of a country that he is a launching a civil disobedience movement against. Also, the $100B contracts with India was an investment by China but IK thinks its useless and his followers continue to harp on that without thinking....
@Humza You keep on talking about change yet you are afraid to try it. You are saying that mob politics dont work. Mob politics are always the last case scenario. Same is the situation here. IK requested and then demanded an audit of the four constituencies. And he was ignored. What does that tell you? Either the government is not serious about this or has something to hide. Why was the government so hesitant to conduct the audit? And in your explanations; you have failed to answer my questions. Would you like to live under the rule of cheats who are being given a third chance in the government or with someone who has a genuine vision for the country? Can you justify Rs.1Million per day spent on the PM house (Govt figures not PTIs)? Can you justify that the metro bus costing Rs.30 billion where the same could have been used for the power crisis? You call me a blind follower but I would prefer to be a blind follower than an ignorant one who is willing to live under the family dynasties of Bhuttos and Sharifs. And FYI, PTI never pinned the flooding on PMLN. Can you justify why bridges were more important than a drainage system (monsoon season comes every year so you can not even say that weather could not be predicted). SS was knee deep in water in 2010 and he is knee deep in water in 2014. What progress are you talking about? And this is just one example.
GO NAWAZ GO but where to go is my very simple and straight question to all of those men and women both in Pakistan and overseas like me who read my comments since as per my understanding, knowledge and belief Nawaz now not only daily goes from his house to his office but also going to flooded areas too hence it very well proves that he is not at all static whatsoever and instead he does go but yet people shout GO NAWAZ GO raises the question 'where to go?' Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
(LIVE) Islamabad protests: Imran to spend Eid at D-chowk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When will we get to read this headline: (DEAD) Islamabad protests: Imran to spend Eid at D-chowk
Request to the Editor +++++++++++++ Pls hide news of IK and TUQ somewhere deep inside in the newspaper/website. Thank You. Its painful to watch a country in self destruct mode.
So, the SC should make decisions according to the likes, dislikes, preferences, and judgment of IK? Strange logic!
@JB: You can choose to ignore reality and facts but history will judge Imran Khan and his blind followers harshly. You may ridicule the progress and development in Punjab over the last six years but ask yourself where international investors are most likely to set up shop. While you are at it, ask yourself where there is some accountability, transparency and security. If you can name another province please tell me which one. As for the eradication of corruption in six months, can you really say anything has improved? No. Change does not come from singing and dancing at late night dharnas or wishing people will change. Change happens when a people work collectively at improving civil society organizations, and all levels of government from within. Whether you admit it or not the vast majority of Pakistan's people wouldn't think twice about skirting rules and conventions if they could get away with it. The same is true in the West. This is why institutions and processes need to be strengthened from within the system and not through mob agitation by confused youth who think wishing things better will make it so. You want to pin the flooding on PML N ? Why not accept that unstable rule by both military and democratic leaders doe decades has prevented stability which in turn has made long term strategic projects difficult. Also ask yourself why even more people died in Indian occupied Kashmir from the same floods. Learn to see things objectively and not be brainwashed by what you think is fashionable.
@oats, seriously, you really think its about Nawaz shariff ? Its about the currupt system people are out of their homes, nawaz just gave the reason by hijacking the election 2013.
Go Nawaz Go .. tabdeeli aa nahi rahi, tabdeeli aa gai hai
People who are in support of Nawaz are either afraid of change or they're pro nawaz black sheeps where they are not allowed to see/think and stand for themselves
Salute to IK
which means he is going to spoil our eid. We'll have to put up with his shouting, leveling allegations without evidence, him addressing "oay" to everyone. What have we done to deserve all this??
@jamshed kharian-pak: So all of the problems of the last 60 years are due to 1 year of Nawaz Sharif ? Grow up and be reasonable. When has he been ever allowed to finish a term? Musharraf was there as dictator for 10 years and he did nothing for electricity, flooding, illiteracy, health and justice but you don't mind that? Let Nawaz Sharif finish his term since he was voted in by majority. If you don't like him make sure you work to have him voted out but stop the anarchy madness.
@Navaid: "Mohajir" is not a nation. You should know better than that!
Go Nawaz Go, 6th time CM of Punjab shabaz, 3rd time PM Pakistan Nawaz Result Half of Pakistan Under Flooding Water, 60pc Our babies Childrens have no schooling, 60pc Adult population illiterate, No Clean water available for the grand majority of our Pakistanis, no electricity, no health facilities, no work, no health care, no Justice, where our Pakistan is heading? Pakistanis please come out destroy feudal English political system we need change, GO Nawaz GO
@Atif - so you are saying not supporting IK means supporting the NS government??? I think this thinking is gone beyond ridiculous now. There are people who like to call wrong like it is. They like to see principles prevailing in all circumstances. Those people have been calling the wrong in NS government wrong for a long time and cannot accept PTI/PAT non-sense and pass it on as correct just because they are standing against another evil. These people typically think that long lasting changes come from within the system. People with right intentions/ideologies/strategies have done some right things within this broken system in past. It is sad that PTI themselves and their supporters did not have any confidence in Imran Khan's political capability as a heavy weight party in the opposition that they chose to take this path to bring along change. If PTI/PAT actions (even some) are wrong then WHAT tells me or you that their intentions are right?
@Proud Pakistani: When you see people in different places chanting 'Go Nawaz Go' when your dear PM is there for 'flood relief' and renderring him speechless during his endless and useless banter; when you see PMLN and PPP MNAs being kicked out of a plane due to coming late, shows that the public has a voice now. All they needed was a little push and that push came in the form of IK. And can you tell me how the so called failure in KPK was more than the failure of the PMLN government in Punjab? I am a Lahori and I know well how much of a success NS and SS are. And considering you call yourself a 'proud Pakistani' how are you willing to live under cheats is beyond me.
@Humza I could not help but seeing that you were tired of seeing the same old faces and at the same time defending the same old NS and SS in office. And please tell me something...I am at a loss what you PMLN lovers like and dislike about the west. WHen the people in the PARLIAMENT have admitted massive rigging, do you think your so called western international observers matter?? Please think about what you are saying. IK has been asking for audit of just FOUR constituencies for the last year and was being ignored by your precious PM. You keep on talking about KPK failures, how can you compare a year's rule in KPK of PTI with 6 consecutive years of rule in Punjab. I think the flooding in Punjab is a testament to the fact that the PMLN government has been nothing short of a failure when it comes to governance. Just shows the priorities; metro bus which can be seen in public against a drainage system...think about it. You gave the examples of Egypt, Libya and Syria. You know what those countries have in common? Do you know why they are in the present state right now? Their leaders wanted to rule forever. The only difference with Pakistan is that instead of one family, there are two families here taking turns. I can only stand up and applaud at the level of ignorance you people have when you are willing to let people who actually admitted in the PARLIAMENT that they have cheated to rule over you. Bravo Sir! IK is not perfect neither does he ever claim to be. But atleast he has the guts to speak against the corrupt system which you are trying so much defend. And this talk of overnight government changes which turn you off; this is not a year thing, this is 10 years in the making if not more. We just have a voice now.
Just a clarification - if any government comes into power through rigging; that government should not be called as a democratic government. Incase the present government does not agree on the fact that there was mass rigging - there should be no reason for them to remove the misconceptions through an independent fair body but incase they are hesitant to do that then people with brains should be able to judge as to why?. Message: pls do not call PML-N a democratic government.
@JB: I am even more shocked at your comments. Western international observers have clearly stated that despite minor instances of rigging that go on in all 3 rd World countries, the 2013 elections were largely fair and free. They have concluded that Nawaz Sharif won a majority despite irregularities on the part of all parties. Now you need to ask yourself whether this justifies mob politics, anti state behaviour and destabilizing a nation which has seen in first peaceful transition of power through elections. I don't want Pakistan to be an Egypt, Libya, Iraq or Syria. And yes, I used to support PTI and argued for its cause to my parents who are staunchly PML N but seeing the antics, hysterics, U turns, tired old faces of Shaikh Rasheed and others besides Imran Khan, I have jumped ship. I wanted Imran to show us all what could be done in KPK and hold to the government to account as an effective opposition leader in order that he mature, gain experience and win the next elections in 2018 - but no more! Imran Khan does not have the maturity or intellect to run his party let alone the nation. People need to understand there is no quick fix to Pakistan's problems - be they political, economic etc. You have to work hard within the system to improve things over many years. This is how the West developed. Give things a chance for once! The quick fix 3 rd World mentality of overnight government changes or quick money schemes instead of working tuns me off. Unless Imran Khan can grow up and work within an imperfect system, he is doomed politically.
PTI - FAILED LEADERSHIP AND FAILED PARTY - which is doing nothing but trying to hide its FAILURE IN KPK
Crazy is what crazy does !!
I salute IK, he awake people of Pakistan what is real democracy. how to struggle for your rights
@Humza; I have to say I am not shocked at your comments. You are probably a PMLN supporter who would try his best to support NS and SS without any logic whatsoever. Please read the next statement very carefully and come up with another logic-less excuse. The members of the Parliament have admitted to massive rigging in the elections and are still willing to support NS. NS and SS are being accused of murder and no FIR has been lodged against them yet What does that tell you? You may be willing to live as slaves of a family dynasty; we are not. Tell me something; if Misbah ul Haq comes on TV one day and said he fixed some cricket matches for his own financial gain; would you not want him to be removed from captaincy AND the cricket team?
@Last Word: Those people who want Nawaz to go should join Imran in his container and plan for his wedding in 2018! No elected Prime Minister should ever be forced to resign under the violent protests of a few thousand protesters. What would prevent this scenario from repeated again and again? Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri should go back to containers and live there! Let Pakistan develop and grow economically while you protest in your containers and listen to DJ Butt!
@Ingenuous: "I don’t why the Government is able to unearth the puppeteer?" You probably mean: I don't know why the Government is UNABLE to unearth the puppeteer?
@H Chaudhry: Bro...forget all that. Do you agree there should be independent vote audit of 2013 elections? Why are pmln not agreeing to this...
also...go nawaz go ;)
@Uzair: We all know how "Peaceful" PTI workers at the dharnas are. The whole nation has watched their so called peacefulness on LIVE TV. We also watch them attacking Geo's building and staff every other day. Now the list of PTI's victims is getting long since they have also attacked Sama and Awaz TV staff too. PAT was not alone when they were attacking PTV, their cousins were assisting them. PTI and PAT brutally beat Police men whenever they get a chance. A polite and efficient police officer Asmat Allah Junejo was brutally attacked by PAT workers.Like I said, there are countless evidences against both of them so please STOP preaching your so called "Peacefulness". People are not blind neither they are idiots. All eyes on you so next time be careful in-front of cameras. If this is Naya Pakistan you are trying to make, then remember you could be the next in that pakistan because the example you are setting up for the youth, can bring you down.
Nawaz Sharif who is not going to resign should construct a structure fully airconditioned for Imran to continue his agitation till 2018 all by himself as his supporters are slowly leaving him.
Imran Khan must listen to me and should not leave the container to sleep in his house because God forbid he could be trapped like today 1500 policemen surrounded his residence so that the very possibility of keeping Imran off from dharna is totally eliminated. Secondly his presence amongst dharna will boost the morale of his supporters. Thirdly because of dharna supporters police will never ever try to arrest Imran. Fourthly yet if at all police advances towards Imran then thousands of dharna supporters will confront the police. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
GO NAWAZ GO! How do you interpret it where today Imran Khan and Mahmood Quresshi have visited some flooded areas and each place they visited they heard people shouting Go Nawaz Go. Go Nawaz Go? There can be two answers to shouting Go Nawaz Go (a) May be the people took Imran as PM Nawaz Sharif so they shouted Go Nawaz Go instead of Go Imran Go or (b) Ever since they being affected by floods they could not attend dharna but on seeing Imran they spoke out their inner feelings shouting Go Nawaz Go. Which of the two is relevant? Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
@To All saying Go Nawaz Go - Why don't you shout more because nothing will happen. There is NO GO NAWAZ GO before 2018 elections period. Few hundred or Few thousand cant dictate which government stays or which one goes. So either give it a rest or keep shouting, quite frankly, No one cares.
@Adeel PMLN won election and they will STAY IN POWER till 2018. If some one disagrees, only way is to Courts and if you don't have trust on Courts, sorry but Government WONT RESIGN just because you don't have trust. Further, you may think Police is private guard of Sharif family, but that is Not the case. It is Police and it DOES NOT MATTER what you think. Going in to a police station to get your people off loaded is crime. Khan is no different. Stop fantasizing your thoughts with reality.
@Shakil Khan The choice #3 is already proposed and will be implemented. Government WILL NOT RESIGN Period just because 4-5 thousand political workers and 5-10 thousand slaves of a Cult say so. Yes If Courts prove MASSIVE RIGGING IN FAVOR OR PMLN ORCHESTRATED BY PMLN, government must go.
To all others, Please take a step back and think what you are demanding. Innocent until Proven Guilty is universal concept. Government and NS simply WILL NOT go any where, he CANT, or any one who can get 10K people will continue to storm capital. There is a rhyme and reason to every thing and in this case the ONLY way is through Courts. If Imran and others don't have trust in Courts, it is Imran's problem but Government must not resign. 2018 isn't that far.
I hope comment goes through.
God saved the king-1500 policemen surround the house of Imran Khan in Islamabad. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
Is Imran monster or human? It is reported in the news that IG Police had sent not 100, or even 1000 but 1500 policemen to surround the house of Imran in Bani Gala, Islamabad when he was very much inside his house and at least I cannot figure out as to what could be the prudence or rationale on the part of IG to send such a big force for Imran who, I can bet on my life, is a normal human being like PM Nawaz, Interior Secretary, IG, myself or even those 1500 policemen. I think even the strongest monster does not need so many policemen. Secondly if just for academic discussion I agree that Imran can be awed by not less than 1500 policemen then believing on the same equation I am posing a very hypothetical numerical question as to how many policemen will be needed to awe Imran's dharna people who are certainly not only in thousands but also very much ferocious and fighters meaning by one needs policemen numbering in 7 digits or minimum in 6 digits. Do we have all these numbers in total Pakistan police? What about women and female children who are also in 4 digits the dharna in any case and none but lady police only needed to handle this gender and I have my very serious doubts if we have enough lady constables to handle the situation. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com
@Ubaid Ahmed:
"Nawaz Shairf is world and Pakistan Most respected person."
He is also suspect in 2 separate murder cases....
@Wahab Tariq Butt: Exactly that's the way to do it with this police. They need bit of a lesson from the police in KPK. If you have any doubts just ask the people of KPK that how PTI government has improved the police there (one of their several improvements). People there can't stop praising the police's honesty and accessibility to anyone.
This must be the hight of stupdity. !500 hundred policemen and women deployed to arrest Imran. They were all armed to teeth. What crime had he committed? Was he going to escape like James Bond.? Did the man leading the "Cavalary Charge" think what he was doing.? Was he doing this to please his masters?. No wonder the nation is looking for a change. By the way how much did this useless exercise cost.?
Go Nawaz Go!
Well, to be honest, i am shocked to see the support of IK/TUQ. IK/TUQ support is only on media and few thousand protestors (which basically come to dharna for entertainment nothing else). Nawaz Shairf is world and Pakistan Most respected person. I would like to give suggestion to Nawaz Sahrif that IK/TUQ must be send to jail along with the protestors. Literally, all his protestors are burger class people, who once goes to jail, will never dare to come out on entertainment purpose. Mr Prime Minister, it right time to throw these foreign agents in jail once and for-ever. IK want to create another Tahrir Square (destroy Pakistan), Nawaz Sharif will never let this happen. Even if blood is to be spilled then let the blood be spilled but please destroy this foreign agent.!
My many special thanks are due to PM House + Interior Secretary for asking IG why did he last night send 1500 police men to the residence of Imran Khan Iqbal Hadi Zaidi / Former Diplomat / Kuwait / zaidiformerdiplomat@hotmail.com.
Go Nawaz Go
@Imran41: "In Australia, if the rioters breach the agreed rules then they bring in “water canons” and blow water."
If Nawaz Sharif conducted his business in Australia, under the guise of governing the nation and became a tycoon as he has in Pakistan, he would have been arrested and sitting in jail. Same goes for Zardari and Shaheed Mohtarma. So, stop comparing apples and oranges.
another case registered for murder against Sharif brothers, ch nisar and saad rafique. Now this is in best interest of Sharif brothers to resign and leave country or spent their entire life in jail.
Go nawaz go
Go Nawaz Go!
@Atif: Very true, and all the while Nawaz Sharif's tag-team partner Mr Ten percent is watching the tamasha with a **eating grin on his face.
I always find it ironic when people say that "oh people in Pakistan just don't have the patience; give democracy a chance". Well People in Pakistan are impatient but using that as a reason for the numerous ill's that democracy has had to face or it is currently facing just doesn't cut it and, frankly, this kind of reasoning only is justified because of the thought fallacies that exist in our mind. I voted for Imran Khan knowing his "soft" side for the Taliban against my very strong belief that the Taliban should not be part of any state apparatus and their ideology should be eliminated. Its another thing that injustices in the world lead to such anachronistic movements, but that is another debate altogether. The main point being that I support Imran Khan's current stance because this system will not self correct, it needs to be corrected. These so called protectors of democracy who wear 4.5 million dollar watches made from meteorites will find a way to cheat and maintain this status-quo the next time around as well. 99 out of 100 times a system does not self correct unless it is corrected and democracy is one such system that needs these corrections to become relevant.
@javed: if nation start changing their leader in such a shameful manner with ten fifteenthousand people then pakistan will see a revolution after every election.please talk snce and stop these stage show.bring change in kpk and win next election.
Admin is baised
most east thing is to criticise IK .. even most of u know how Pakistani Police works.. if u r innocent they will make u a criminal just in minute and poor people can do nothing about it .. tell me a common man can stand some influential in this country ?? young boys supporting PTI and attended the dharna .. that was their crime .. and they would have been sent to a 14 day judicial trail .. not even thinking about their families.. All one can do is ... sit in his room .. have a cup of tea and criticise IK ,., "IK should do mature politics" while this system is not made for some one who is educated but doesn't enjoy the status of someone who has some sort of influence on the police, courts and this entire sysytem.
they were not prisioners.they were arrested because they had attended the dharna and supported PTI .. Is it crime Sitting in your rooms and saying law is same for everyone .. then you u have no idea how Pakistan Police works. who would have released them .. those boys would have been in jail for no reason and no one would have listened to them.
@Wahab Tariq Butt: they were not prisioners.they were arrested because they had attended the dharna and supported PTI .. Is it crime Sitting in your rooms and saying law is same for everyone .. then you u have no idea how Pakistan Police works. who would have released them .. those boys would have been in jail for no reason and no one would have listened to them.
@Navaid: Your comments make sick. You should consult with a psychiatrist. This stupid, idiotic and gross notion of sectarianism tells us what kind of filth you are.
@Tamur: Which Law are talking about the one that the government breaks every min for their on personal interest. If the gov doesnt follow the law why should anyone else.
@Wahab Tariq Butt: These are not police officers they private guards of shareef family. The day they behave like police officers, then only they will have the respect of the people.
@Sam: The police officer clearly says "Sir Majboori hai" isnt that enough proof that what imran did was right.
@Imran41: "Only solution is to fix the system incrementally including introducing electronic voting system"** and do you seriously think PML(N) gov will let any one do that while they are in power.
@Imran41: You are giving example of Australia where there is a democratic government. The day when we have a government similiar to what Australia has , these things would not even happen. The problem here is that you are not looking at the root cause of the problem.
Note: I Live in australia
What an incompetent govt that cannot even put an end to the non sense generated by one of the most primitive mindsets
If government want to end this crises,
1) it resigns and announce elections - graceful exit 2) arrests TQ and IK, remove protesters - aftermath will be chaos and anarchy and result can be martial law! 3) agree to investigate rigging - if rigging found will be disgracefully removed!
many choices this government has but results looks very much the same
I would encourage Express Tribune to conduct poll or referendum about Imran Khan's popularity, therefore fake Nawaz Sharif and fake democratic supporter can assess the reality.
What has happened with the producer of Shahzaib Khanzada's program ? NS supporter will get the answer about democracy.
If the people were not criminals and has no cases registered against them, then its the police who was at fault to kidnap the free citizens! Why you guys dont understand fight for your rights instead supporting illegal acts regardless of affiliation to any party!
someone mentions rioters, they are not rioters but protesters! there is huge difference! you can control riots, but protest stopped will emerge somewhere else!
GO Nawaz Go !
PML-N takes only a few hours to register FIR against PTI but fails to register FIR against model town killers (who have been caught even on television firing ammunition on unarmed protestors hat include women), and PML-N MNA sons who gang raped a girl in Punjab and who has now been forced by govt to withdraw the case.
Thousands of Punjab Police are in Islamabad sitting like ducks while flood sufferer's are waiting for support in Punjab and only army is helping them.
While I disagree with IK and PTI on many things.. I am sorry I cannot in anyway support a corrupt parliament which is causing misery to the masses... to all my fellow ctizens supporting PML-N your leader has been tried and tested many times do you want to save PML-N or save Pakistan the choice is yours.
So what Mr frustration is trying to say is after Islamabad ,he will try and remove provincial governments of Sind and Balochistan. In other words ,destabilse the entire democratic system of the country other than Provincial Assemblies of KP province. Brilliant......but it will never work.People are pretty sick of foul languge that is being used and distorted facts being told on top of containers
NS is not mature and does not use brain to assess the situation. Not sure even if he has brain, all the acts till today are immature and arrugance shown all over by his party leaders. SHAMEFUL, I WAS SUPPORTING PMLN but now no more, do nt want to see their faces, they are beasts. Thanks to media to open this closed circuit politics and giving a perspective. IK is the next leader for years to come. I hope he deliver. Ameen.
A " CHAPLOOS" IG can't do anything more except creating problems for an already crumbling government. Go and get Imran and Qadri and see what happens than....!
@Imran41: Govt is showing restraint bc it is restrained severely by the 'powers that be', the 'you-know-who' of this country. Civilian govt will always be inferior to Army. A mere major can directly order the civilian police not to obey orders from their superiors. 'You-know-who' demonstrated his power by thrashing a senior police officer by ordinary lowly goons. We are living under Army rule since 1947; ironically the Army that rules us is itself ruled by the British and the Americans.
@Wahab Tariq Butt: if police is arresting you without any offense and your reletives free you from them, what will be your remarks then ??
@DR: Correct, Nawaz Sharif is as much as part of the so-called Establishment as Mr Edhi, and you know which is better person of the two...
We are with you IK. Let anyone dare put a finger on you .
I wonder why people conveniently forget what IK's course of action was the sheer culmination of lawlessness which holding the country at sway! do quick to criticise IK for rescuing his workers on the face of police but would give a rat's fart what the Bhutto & Sharif's dynasties has been doing with this country! if Somebody stands up after decades of torpor better support him rather to heap calumny upon him who is trying to be the right side of the history! Period!
Imran Khan plz do mature politics, in this democratic system u are following undemocratic way ...
IK you are a legend! With you all the way!
Go Nawaz Go!
@Senseless are you kidding me ???
" let the courts decide that "............ which court you are talking about ? The one Nawaz Sharif owns ? The one who takes ages to make a decision ?
Go Nawaz Go !!!
What a shame NAWAZ. look how it sounds
" the police encircled Imran Khan’s residence and demanded to give the 15 people, held by police, back as they were in police custody"
@Ingenuous: It is true that Nawaz is unpopular in the Corridors of Establishment (he is not a Political leader but a self proclaimed Business Man who feels as the CEO that everyone should follow his orders)...But stop labelling all who oppose him as part of the Establisment...Was Javid Hashmi part of the Establisment??
Shehzadaa.... IK you lead from the front..... It feel so good to fight for Cause which you have bestowed....
So Since NS will NEVER resign and the Government will not go before next 2018 elections, IK will never visit Karachi?
@Tamur: Naya Pakistan is one where people will not put up with or allow Injustice. At present Injustice is the root cause of all of our problems.
PAT and PTI for Karachi. Go Nawaz go! Salams
@Salman: Are u at the dharna? If not then how can you say that you the awam can bring it down?
@Navaid: go back to your beloved India
@Navaid: I am a mohajir and i fully support IK, All my mohajir friends also support him so please take that (insert ethnicity here)-only attitude of yours and shove it up......... That is the same attitude that has brought us to this point and i'm sorry if you don't care about the future of this country but I do and I could never speak against someone who wants to change this nasty system that is being forced upon us.
who pushed the leaders of dharna and showed them greener pastures. ET did not do investigative work. Some "research" is available at: http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-2-271584-Who-pushed-Dr-Qadri-into-this-mess
@Senseless: what courts? people are being sent to jail before even being able to appear in court. this is called kidnapping! Courts have already said these arrests are illegal! and Punjab police is still doing this! PMLN MPAs go scott free for gang raping a poor girl, because she gets intimidated by the same police but if someone wants to peacefully protest as their right they are sent to jail without proper due process! long live nawaz democracy! Height of stupidity! WAKE UP PAKISTAN!! It could be you tomorrow!
Come to Karachi, and the Mohajir nation will drown you in your own tsunami. Urban Sindh is Mohajir territory, only MQM will be allowed.
So this is Naya Pakistan. Political leaders would be able to intercept police vans and let prisoners flee.. all in good spirit ofcourse
@Imran41: so what should we do. sit back and see our country get looted. sit back and not stand up for people being murdered throughout extra judicial means. please! What IK is doing is saving democracy. you can clearly see the definition of Nawazs democracy. arrest unarmed people, arrest people for political means, kill people for political means, tear gas peaceful protesters. we have had better dictators than this scum.
whether you agree with him or not, one have to admit..... IK is a man of great nerves .... I dont see another leader like him on the face of the earth at the present day.... goodbye PMLN .... here I come IK
these tactics of PTI and PAT will come back again and again to haunt them and their script writer...........they are enjoying right now.......but the seeds of disorder and anarchy they are sowing will spurt into something which no one will be able to control............not even the script writer.
This needs to be stopped somewhere, either government established it's writ or resign. This is leading towards anarchy, and if this continues like what we are hearing in media will create complete chaos and probably will go out of control from every one hands.
And if MQM does the same pti will go haywire! Y this 2 faced hypocrite attitude? Even if the arrests are unlawful, let the courts decide that. If everyone starts taking law in their own hands like ik and his supporters have been doing for the past month, then may God save me from this naya pakistan!
And IK is some supreme judge who can decide what is 'satisfactory manner' and what is not? There were 100+ people released yesterday - Why couldn't IK turn up at the station and take them from there? One who stoops down to the oppositions' standards cannot and will never rise again.
Go nawaz Go
PTI supporters you do realise that even if you're successful in throwing PML (N) government out and coming to power, you will lack legitimacy. Army will have to most likely intervene and suspend the constitution. Only solution is to fix the system incrementally including introducing electronic voting system from within and wait for 3 years for your turn. Then you can claim your rightful mandate and legitimacy.
Not sure why Government is showing so much restraint. In Australia, if the rioters breach the agreed rules then they bring in "water canons" and blow water. Only takes minutes to disperse crowds.
Imran Khan...the true leader...he cares for each and every person of this soil. I salute him.
& the complimentary...
Go Nawaz Go!
IK's strategy is: winning through intimidation. But without certain powerful elements in the establishment backing him that wouldn't have been possible. I don't why the Government is able to unearth the puppeteer? Are the intelligence agencies cooperating with the Government? I have my doubts.
WE LOVE U KHAN.
funny how they can register an FIR when infact "On Imran Khan’s inquiry about the offence of those workers, police was not able to reply in a satisfactory manner."... Clearly the police should be jailed!!!
We are with you IK!
Arresting DJ Butt and 150 workers was the last straw! This is no democracy it's a Plutocracy and only we the awam can bring it down.
Time taken to register FIR against IK. One hour. Time taken to register model town FIR: 2 months plus.
Democracy saved!!
IK doesn't see the floods heading towards Sindh;he has his sunamis to add to their misery
So IK thinks is above the law. If IK ever becomes PM, someone else will treat him the same way and throw him out. IK is no leader as he does not even have a strategy for the country except holding dhurnas, which he intends to continue even if Nawaz resigns. Naya Pakistan is a joke and this is an example of it.
GO Nawaz Go!!!! Well done IK. lol, how could 1 unarmed man forcefully remove prisoners from a police van? The police let them go after they couldn't provide a reason of what offence they had committed to have been arrested. Really hope more and more police will start refusing politically motivated and illegal orders.
We are with you IK!
Nawaz Sharif these are your last days.
GO Nawaz GO!