PTI Larkana rally: I will not allow the division of Sindh, says Imran Khan
Addressing a mammoth rally in Bhuttos' bastion, Larkana, the PTI chief made direct attacks at the ruling party in Sindh, the Pakistan Peoples Party, asking the participants whether a party that had already failed to improve things in six elected terms should be given yet another chance.
"Merit will be the order of the day in 'Naya Pakistan'," the PTI chief said while addressing the crowd in Larkana.
"Why is Shaukat Khanum good? I'll tell you why... it's because it is based on merit," Imran said.
Imran praised the police force of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), saying it was the best police force in the country.
"In K-P, tell me if even one fake FIR has been registered. There is no favouritism with any SHO or other member of the police in the province," he said.
With the crowd chanting "Go Nawaz, Go", Imran told them he was pleased to hear the chant reach Sindh -- specifically in Karachi and Larkana.
"Now I just need to hear Go Zardari, Go being chanted loudly in Sindh," he said.
He said the people of Punjab and K-P had "awoken" and realised the practices of the current government, and said he was in Larkana to do the same for the people from Sindh.
Appealing to the large crowd, he said, "PTI will introduce a local body system in Sindh."
He also hit out at the Sindh Assembly, saying, "I would get scared if they compliment me ... because that would mean I am doing something wrong."
"But if they criticise me, I will be happy because it means I am doing something right."
Imran also promised to evolve a consensus before going ahead with the Kalabagh dam.
Sit-in completes 100 days
The PTI chairman said his party had completed 100 days of its anti-government protest in Islamabad, adding that until there was accountability of those who rigged the 2013 polls, free and fair elections were not possible.
Regarding the rally planned for November 30 in the federal capital, he said they were assembling to protest against oppression.
“Get ready for November 30. Reach Islamabad,” he said. “I invite all Pakistanis: farmers, labourers, domestic servants.., minorities, and women. I am making a special appeal to journalists as well…”
He said the rally will be peaceful but warned the government not to create hurdles for participants or else it will responsible for the consequences.
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yes yes imran khan should be pm, we don't want zardai and nawaz lutteras! We want Imran khan to be pm, Inshallah he will become prime minister and tabdeeli will come.
IK for PM!
He understands the grievances of all smaller provinces and gives a uniting voice.
No matter hw they flatter Sindhis PTI will never get votes of Sindhis as in interior Sindh votes are cast for corrupt people who speak their own language and can get government jobs which are a way to make easy money. However in the process PTI will lose votes from the Wadera occupied Karachi that wants to free from the wadera rule of loot.
Nawaz Sharif is the only hope for Pakistan.
Allah bless Pakistan. Allah bless Nawaz Sharif.
@OneSindh: Making more administrative units in Sindh will be beneficial for the people and better for governance.
The problem is that politicians of Sindh have kept their people mentally, emotionally and physically enslaved. The whole world understands that big regions cannot be left up to the responsibility of 1 executive or cabinet of a few members. E.g: England is roughly the same size as Sindh but they have divided it into 83 counties for administration purposes. English people are one nation and not divided into castes, tribes or ethnicity but would prefer even more devolution. Why? Because they are civilised people with high literacy rate and understand the importance of smaller units for better governance.
However, when you start talking about making more units in Sindh for the better of Sindhi people, Sindhi politicians start cashing in with ridiculous slogans like "Marsoon Marsoon".
May Allah the Almight free our Sindhi brothers and sisters of slavery. Ameen
Sindh doesn't need to be divided Our Constitution has place for administrative units we will have that just need better implementation
It's official now. PTI will, after this Larkana Jalsa, be limited to specific linguistic groups in Karachi. A common Karachiwala feels hopeless about his future without having a separate province on administrative grounds. I am happy that PTI took this stand in rural Sinh. It's another anti Karachi step by PTI after having supported Talibaan. PTI is , like PML N & PP, also depending on Waders and Siasi Pirs (electable). Which makes it harder for us to believe that PTI as a team is capable to change Pakistan Society.
Khan Sahib Sindh is already divided.. Please check the domiciles of people who are living in Urban Sindh and compare it with Rural Sindh... You can not stop the creation of more provinces in Sindh... If you can apply the same system in KPK for domiciles my vote will be for you!! else I am still voting and will vote for the one and only political party of Urban Sindh.. the party who have enough guts to blame TTP for there wrong doings rather than confusing people between good talibans and bad talibans.. hope you will get well soon..
Sindh welcomes people from all ethnic groups to live in peace with us on our land. We are not red Indians, nor colonized land of some group. We are heir of great Moen Jo daro civilization and founder of Pakistan. If any one is not happy in Sindh, Pakistan does not end in Sindh. You are free to leave.
@observer: Is it called division, really?
Sindh along with Balochistan and Khyber, has already passed resolution against construction of dam (if Mr. Khan is uninformed about it). Probably he does not seem to understand the sensitivity of this issue. These were the same words uttered by General Musharraf to Sindhi people; the time is witness that he is gone from the stage. So will be this person
PTI is a candle in the darkness of so called Democracy, we hope that it will promote Justice, Peace,Trust , Development, Prosperity and be able to build NEW PAKISTAN.
I am beginning to like IK. He seems to be learning from the political style of ZAB!
Time has come to challenge this government. Let me enlighten you guys KPK is much more functional-ling then before.
"I will not allow division of Sindh", a typical megalomanic dialog from IK, who cares what you allow or not? First get back to KPK and fix the polio epidemic where you have a government, instead of parading around in large convoys for fanfare.
You get the leaders you deserve Imran Khan will never win because people of Pakistan are corrupt therefore they will only get corrupt leaders like Zardari and Nawaz
This year I performed Hajj. There was not even a single complaint from Hajis who performed Hajj on government package. Arrangements were excellent this year. I believe that no one can harm Nawaz Sharif. Prayers of Hajis are with respected Nawaz Sharif.
I will not allow the division of Sindh, but I will struggle to make Hazara province in KP, because KP people like me. You are really great politician Kaptan Khan.
Imran Khan cannot bother to check his own PTI manifesto where it is written that PTI supports creating more provinces on administrative basis. It seems he will say whatever gets him into power. This is definitely not leadership but politics ZiaulHaq style. another U-Trun from Mr. Khan….you cannot make us fool anymore Khan sab…do something for the poor people of KPK…you are already fail to fulfilled your promises over there :P
@shery: I am from kpk, stop misleading people with your comments..kpk is functioning 100 times better compared to the anp kpk.
Imran Khan love you. Insha'Allah you will become Prime Minister of Pakistan. You were born as a champion and will remain as a champion. Only hope in Pakistan. IK love you...
@Ranjha So PTI want to break my Punjab but not Sindh and other provinces? Sorry, I am not really following this logic. Is it to punish Punjab for voting PML? Why this dual policy or why this dishonesty to Punjab?
Appealing to the large crowd, he said, “PTI will introduce a local body system in Sindh.”
Has the PPP even ever mentioned the aforementioned (let alone make a move to do it).
PTI can wreck PPP in rural Sindh if they keep up with important issues like Local bodies. Sindhis may have been an ensalved people for many decades, but hunger has finally allowed them to wake up.
As for the people questioning the "no new provinces stance"... new provinces will be called administrative units and will be carefully made after much planning. It does not mean just setting up new provincial governments based on ethnicities.
(Karachi itself will be distributed into many smaller units with LG bodies, like the rest of the country).
Hope that clears it up.
Khi doesnt need to be a province as long as we get a good LG system.
lets be constructive rather then talk about division. MQMs division and PPPs Marsoun Marsoun are nothing more then political slogans
@CH. Allah Daad as for giving a free hand to hold jalsa, no one needed permission. It was on private land and would have gone ahead with or without permission, PPP knew that. If your reference is to the london incident where PPP showed up unannounced to a Kashmir rally and started chanting Bhutto naras then that was PPP disturbing the gathering for their own political motivations.
This is Real Opportunist Leader of Pakistan. He promised different in different place. He is really u-turn politician. Imran Kha is just hungry of power. Nothing else..
@Ex-PTI: Yes, he did say in his manifiesto to create new provinces but he is opposing current division of SIndh on political basis (a division which we currently hear from PPP is solely based to protect PPP goverment). However, it is also written in PTI's manifesto that division of provinces would start from Punjab and then flow down into other provinces beacuse Punjab constitutes of 55% of Pakistan's population.
Well done PTI. Well done IK! Those hidden jiyalas and mureeds criticizing PTI for the sake of criticism please check the list of changes made in KPK and stop blabbering nonsense. Those who keep comparing PTI with other parties, please answer one question: KPK govt is first time in power (they will make mistakes as it is their first time), whereas both PML-N and PPP have ruled over their respective provinces 6 times each. Both have been in federal power at least 3 times (PPP was 4 times in federal power). What good did they do? At least give PTI some time before you start comparing and judging it against others.
@Ex-PTI:
Imran Khan cannot bother to check his own PTI manifesto where it is written that PTI supports creating more provinces on administrative basis.
You cant even comprehend the manifesto properly so I am glad you quit PTI. Where did Imran say he did not want more provinces? He just said not in Sindh. Start with Punjab, the 65% behemoth dying to be carved!
Non League beckons you. It was nice to know you but you will not be missed.
A tout a l'heure!
So when is Imran Khan is going to talk against the unjust quota system which is affecting Karachiites?
Feudalism at its best. What harm is it if futher provinces is created on administrative basis. Dissappointed by Khan Saab. If you can't fight and stand for What's right how do you expect the people to follow? No wonder your stunts in Islamabad have been an utter failure.
@Ch. Allah Daad:
PTI does not need a VISA or anybody's NOC to come to Larkana. It is equally ours as it is for anybody!!
Stop enslaving people...
Imran needs deep soul searching. same old and oft-repeated rants would not take him any more. We need Kalabagh dam. Instead of pursuing populist paradigm he should have sown the seed of this idea and rationalized it in the context of water management problems and floodings.
But let's break Punjab?
Good job IK - the poisonous foundations of the current PPP must be destroyed for the better of Larkana, Sindh and Pakistan.
GONAWAZGO to NS; Zardari's; Diesel; MQM; ANP; Achkzai. We Pakistanis are fed up with these incompetent leaders. PTI has its fair share of cronies no doubt; but in Imran Khan we trust.
@Ex-PTI: It takes an intelligent person to interpret what he said about administrative units and you are not intelligent enough yet.
PTI will form administrative units all over the Pakistan by local bodies elections. Making new provinces, dividing people on the basis of language should be ended. Good to see PTI is making its way to Sindh. Balochistan also needs this attention. I am happy to democracy is getting stronger. Long Live Pakistan.
We have quota system in Sindh with deep Urban and Rural division. Division of Sindh is a MUST for better administration and fair distribution of resources. IK has taken a U Turn just to please the nationalists in Sindh.
Imran Khan cannot bother to check his own PTI manifesto where it is written that PTI supports creating more provinces on administrative basis. It seems he will say whatever gets him into power. This is definitely not leadership but politics ZiaulHaq style.
Khan we love you cause your niyat is clean.
Congratulations to PPP on giving free hand to PTI. Imran kids should learn from PPP's gesture and avoid disturbing opponents gatherings. The difference between street kids and mature political workers was witnessed by many observers.
We didnt asked for your permission khan shahab!
Stab in the back for Karachi. So Karachi will always be ruled by whoever people of Larkana vote for.
I.K. there is already division in sindh Urban /rural...and you can not prevent administrative division Sindh 1 and sindh 2
another U-Trun from Mr. Khan....you cannot make us fool anymore Khan sab...do something for the poor people of KPK...you are already fail to fulfilled your promises over there :P