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“50 years ago, I played a match of hockey against Imran Khan. My stick accidentally hit his face,” Sadiq told media persons outside an election tribunal in Lahore. “I believe it is time he forgives me.” The NA speaker went on to clarify that incident was an accident and not intentional. Sadiq was recording his statement regarding rigging charges in NA-122, the constituency he contested elections from.
“There has been absolutely no rigging in NA-122,” Sadiq said. “We are leading with 8,000 votes in the constituency." He thanked his voters and throngs of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supporters who had gathered outside the tribunal in support of Sadiq.
“I am not going to give a political speech here,” Sadiq said. “I have been under a media trial for 128 days and there is no proof of rigging”.
In an earlier recounting, some 30,000 bogus votes were discovered along with an unspecified quantity of ballot papers for NA 124 following the inspection of 284 polling stations in the National Assembly constituency of NA 122. PTI rejected the development and asked for Sadiq's resignation.
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To M M Malik: One can only laugh at your retarded justification. The simple fact that Ayaz Sadiq and the rest of N league is running away from investigation into rigging and taking stay orders and challenging decisions in superior courts, speaks for itself. Thanks to PTI's induction into main stream politics - Nawaz Sharif has no where to hide now.
I am sure NS would say to his chum Ayaz, "you should have hit harder".
Ayaz Sadiq represents the culture that is rotten and decaying in Pakistan. He is the ugly face of corruption, lies, deceit that has taken hold of Pakistan's politics and power in the last 40 years. He is the rotten fruit that falls off when it has decyed and is being eaten by worms. The methods he has employed with the help of Nawaz Sharif and the PML-N is one more shamefull act and slap on the face of decency.
What is more painful is the fact that in the whole world of Pakistani politics in which PPP, PMLN, ANP, Jamaat e Islami ,MQM,are so active, there is no sign of any disgust, abhoherence, towards the illegal, utterly disgusting behaviour of Ayaz Sadiq. They are all covertly supporting the rigged elections. The Jamaat E Islami has finally shown its compromising attitude by not frankly and clearly stating that there has been rigging.
There is no organisation with authority that has clearly stated the result of the elections including that of NA-122. What we get is pettifogging, a cloud of lies hovering over the truth that descends and shrouds the truth whenever it is conveniet. The Judiciary, the last pillar of hope to which one could run for help is deaf, silent, impotent and oblivious to all the scum that is destroying the moral fabric of Pakistan. Its failure to rescue Pakistan is the last last straw. Sadiq Ayaz is a winner in the race of rigging, dishonesty, and lies. Congrats. May you and all corrupt politicians always win at the cost of the future of Pakistan.
@M M Malik: if you are unable to extract that any ballot paper carry no signature and sign is bogus, how could untrained personnel could be able to detect
The report did not use bogus word about a single vote. From where did you bring it up?
The split of 30,000 votes has not been given by IK. Were they all in favor of Ayaz Sadiq's? The report did not use the word 'bogus'. These votes lacked official stamps. This could be a result of inefficient election officers. What were IK's polling agents doing on the election day?
Democracy for these clowns is for self interest.Ayaz and Imran, both are only fighting to be in power.
Unfortunately with pmln n PPP n mqm and diesel around Pakistan will always be stuck in reverse gear. Those inside parliament should all be tried in military courts
no person in pakistan likely to confess any guilt even if found red handed, police "shatroll" might a good option for human with inhuman material in pakistan
whattay lame excuse.If IK had any grudge aginst Ayaz Sadiq, he wouldnt have let him fight the '97 election on PTI's platform.
this is all he cane do now , gave irrelevant statements like this as he has nothing to say about rigged votes found. keep running Sir , you are going down soon.
30,000 vote that are not fit to be counted and YET the esteemed speaker says there is no proof of rigging! :p Sadqay jaon mein! :D
Dredging the depths to avert the truth. How immature ?
Enough to prove pml n's mentality and caliber.
30000 bogus votes discovered, yet he doesn't see evidence of rigging. That's like saying 'vote is vote, fake or real' lol
But you gotta admire the way pmln use gullu logic and do it with a straight face!
"The NA speaker went on to clarify that incident was an accident and not intentional." Hahaha
Man he got some genuine sense of humor! Thumbs up!