Express News screen grab of Imran Khan's media address
While addressing a press conference in Bani Gala on Thursday, the PTI chairman said that his party ended its sit-in at D-Chowk in the wake of the Peshawar tragedy and to give the government a chance in the greater national interest.
“We decided after the Peshawar tragedy to give the government time to fight terrorism,” said Imran before adding, “...if they did not rig the elections, they should form the commission.”
The PTI will announce its new course of action once it is final that the government is not cooperating, he added.
Imran said there were discrepancies in the statements the government gives to the media and to the PTI.
He also announced to give a statement on the current petroleum crises, and other issues following the party’s core committee meeting on Friday.
Punjab a police state
The PTI chief alleged that Punjab has become a police state, where the force is used for vicitmisation of political opponents.
“…Haq Nawaz was shot dead in Faisalabad. A Joint Investigation Team was formed with three police officers who are the right-hand men of former Punjab law minister Rana Sanaullah,” he said. “How will he (Haq Nawaz) get justice.”
He added that former Governor Punjab Chaudhary Sarwar has resigned as the land mafia in the province is more powerful than the governor.
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Does anybody take him seriously now?
@Lahori: There are abundance of Petrol, electricity, gas if you ever need this. you should contact us ok!We the People of KPK will help you people despite of good governance in punjab.! Regards.!
@H Chaudhry: We are enjoying good Governance. Please stay Quiet IK.
"Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has warned that the party’s next public movement would be “beyond the government’ control”."
I wonder what the capital of Imagination Land is...
@sterry: Fear God and do not spread lies. It is an atrocious lie to say Dr. Qadri instigated the killing of his own workers. Nothing of the sort happened, and if you don't know that, you are too ignorant to be spending any time commenting on these issues. The sequence of events is well known and was public, and can be reviewed here: www.lahoremassacre.com
In spite of all the in efficiency mismanagement and incapability to run the government by the present regime, Imran Khan is absolutely no better choice and is incapable of bringing any good change. Man should better enjoy his matrimonial life and have some MANLY relief because he has remained becholar for many years and definitely it has put a long time starvation pressure if he was a gentleman - with due apology. After all he has emerged as national leader.Knows best to exploit a situation even to avail the support of a person as Tahirul QADRI.He did hurt our relationship with USA,Turkey and others by blocking their supply line to Afghanistan.Still the signs of his broken family are clearly apparent on his face expression. God may help him with his new wife who is cool and balance minded fair lady
@Blithe: You mentality suggest you are N supporter, btw who is stopping ruling party to take that step.
Yeah, right!
Your weakness for women got hold of you finaly and this during the critical period of your countrys history; enjoy your life now among the socialites and recall what Babar said about this world. Neither poitics nor any Public service were meant for a gentleman like you but sport definitely is your hobby line. Audios.
Rex Minor
@S Hashmi: I know IK came in a distant third because an independent International Inspection team validated the election. They didn't say there was zero fraud .. they said that overall the election process was sufficiently fraud free to determine who won the election. BTW - that also means it was sufficiently fraud free to determine that IK lost the election.
@Modi: you have not tired from dead nasty human like dinosaurs lingering for more than 30 years, what type of tough human material you are dear.
@Shuaib: i think, its mistakenly my comments be addressed by you, i have not called parents of any person s' parent be corrupt, corruption of political elite is above board
@raider: How dare you accuse me of taking money from govt. Have you seen me do it,do you have proof,have you heard it from someone. Can't i have my own opinion something you insafians lack.
@sana:
@raider: No but Imran Khan's ally Tahirul Qadri instigated the killing of his own party workers in Model Town. Anywhere in the world, miscreants who attack police are served justice but Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri think they are above the law. No one should allow this mob mentality of Taliban, PTI or PAT.
Imran Khan needs to man up and fight the charges for inciting violence and attacking the state. Pleaer someone try him in military court.
@S Hashmi: To the contrary we feel sorry for PTI supporters, after being consistently told lies by Imran Khan you guys are brain washed and disillusioned
To be honest bruh, give it a rest.
For now, when focus should be on prosecuting people with ideologies which produce men like those who massacred innocent children, when focus should be on solving national level crises of gasoline and natural gas; no body wants to deal with your constant whining about how you were deprived of your rightful seat of premier.
You promised to make KPK a model state, stick to that goal you'll have your chance.
@raider: Why are you accusing us of corruption. This is an extremely immoral and low way of debating. Would you be fine with it if I said your mom or dad have are corrupt and got everything through corruption. Please make an argument based on factual points, not personal attacks and maligning other people's character or their parents.
@raider:
Are you sure that it wasn't Imran Khan the Taliban apologist, his insipid and incompetent government that wasn't responsible for the slaughter of 130 children at APS in Peshawar? The slaughter of 130 dreams, the slaughter of 130 aspirations, the slaughter of 130 mothers by the hands of those who do not recognize Pakistan's and it's constitution and whose political wing was dancing on top of a container at D-Chowk.
Lol!
He has lost his mind again. Time to consult a Psychiatrist.
@H Chaudhry: Imran has not killed 17 peoples in model town, and has not killed or perpetrate killing and firing just on the basis of difference of opinion, have you signed a contract to let our children s' future be disposed at the verge of destruction,hooliganism is no more confusing now.
@H Chaudhry: You are right NS has made a deal with the ARMY and gave 80% control of the Government to ARMY. Now Imran has to fight with the establishment along with NS. What a shameful situation in my Pakistan.
@H Chaudhry: Standing up to your rights is hooliganism? OK, if you ever get robbed (God forbid) then don't get involved in any hooliganism after you've been to the authorities only to find out they won't help you.
@woody: How do you know PTI would have been a distant 3rd? Do you honestly think that the election was fair? If you do, then I feel sorry for you.
@Blithe: you should be tried in anti terrorist court for consistently posting anti-pak comments on ET
How about explaining how a non incumbent party (not in charge of voting process) won a supra majority and rigged an election under the nose of International Inspectors? Most claims of fraud get some international support but IK gets zero which is anecdotal evidence that his claims don't resonate. . Also -- if Sharif had the power to rig elections then why didn't win in KP? Maybe it's as obvious as why a guy with the moniker of Taliban Khan won in KP. . Were there elements of fraud -- probably. Was it sufficient to change the results of the elections ... nope. IK came in a distant third which somehow gets lost in the clutter.
He should be tried in the anti terrorist court ASAP
Imran you have no choice but to wait for 2018. No nothing will happen and no we will not let you do hooliganism.
trolls will left no stone unturned to disgarce and oppose imran at this very statement, becuse they are being bebfitted from this system, ready to be titiled anarchist again,because all is well in country
plz rest for some time, though ouster of these is essential in any circrumstances