PTI kills two birds with one stone

[WebGuru]

ISLAMABAD: With the approval of three bills regarding the tenure of the services chiefs in Parliament, the PTI has checkmated its political rivals as it managed to pass the legislation regarding the reappointment/ extension of army chief General Qamar Bajwa — as mandated by the Supreme Court — as well as created a division within major political parties — PML-N and PPP.

Political analysts consider the passing of amendments to the Army Act 1952 a major victory of the ruling party as well as the security establishment.

According to insiders, the PPP leadership feels it has been betrayed by PML-N as the country’s largest political party, including its president Shehbaz Sharif, did not take them into confidence over their decision to back the amendments.

Last week, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had said that the PML-N had ended its role of opposition by offering “unconditional” support to the government’s proposed bill.

The PPP was not taken into confidence over the matter, he added.

A senior PPP leader told The Express Tribune that the PML-N, besides not taking the party into confidence over the matter, did not even support its proposed amendments in the Army Act. According to sources, this was very disappointing for the PPP.

A joint meeting of government functionaries and opposition leaders was held in Parliament House on Monday, which, the sources said, was attended by Law Minister Farogh Naseem and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on behalf of the government. The opposition was represented by Khawaja Asif, Ayaz Sadiq, Rana Sanaullah and Mohsin Ranjha from PML-N while former PM Raja Pervez Ashraf, Naveed Qamar and Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar participated from the PPP.

The PPP proposed two amendments in the Act: removing the clause that army chief’s extension could not be subject to judicial review, and that prime minister appear before the National Security Committee and justify the extension to an army chief.

Interestingly, the sources added, the suggestions were rejected by both the government and the PML-N.

A senior PPP leader, on the condition of anonymity, admitted that the party was again “ditched by PML-N despite supporting it in difficult times”.

“We did not accept membership of standing committees until Shehbaz Sharif was announced as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman,” he said. “Earlier, PAC chairmanship was offered to Bilawal but he refused to accept it. Later, Shehbaz resigned as the chairman, without taking the PPP leadership onboard.”

The senior PPP leader said they tried their level best to keep the opposition united but to no avail.

“Despite severe opposition within the party, we participated in JUI-F’s Azadi March,” he said, adding that the PPP chairman had strongly condemned the National Accountability Bureau and the government over the arrest of Maryam Nawaz.

He said that the PPP also welcomed the lifting of travel ban on Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds but now they had “lost the trust” in the opposition leader.

The party leader claimed there was no understanding with anyone over PPP’s support to amendments in the Army Act.

Meanwhile, it has been learnt that PML-N workers are also unhappy with its party leadership’s decision to support the government in getting the legislation through.

Political analysts believe that the divide within the opposition will benefit the ruling party.

Earlier, both the parties jointly moved a no-confidence motion against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani; however, had failed to remove him.


Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2133882/1-pti-kills-two-birds-one-stone/?amp=1

 

[WebGuru]

And the way both these parties ditched Maulana

 

[Bewal Express]

ISLAMABAD: With the approval of three bills regarding the tenure of the services chiefs in Parliament, the PTI has checkmated its political rivals as it managed to pass the legislation regarding the reappointment/ extension of army chief General Qamar Bajwa — as mandated by the Supreme Court — as well as created a division within major political parties — PML-N and PPP.

Political analysts consider the passing of amendments to the Army Act 1952 a major victory of the ruling party as well as the security establishment.

According to insiders, the PPP leadership feels it has been betrayed by PML-N as the country’s largest political party, including its president Shehbaz Sharif, did not take them into confidence over their decision to back the amendments.

Last week, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had said that the PML-N had ended its role of opposition by offering “unconditional” support to the government’s proposed bill.

The PPP was not taken into confidence over the matter, he added.

A senior PPP leader told The Express Tribune that the PML-N, besides not taking the party into confidence over the matter, did not even support its proposed amendments in the Army Act. According to sources, this was very disappointing for the PPP.

A joint meeting of government functionaries and opposition leaders was held in Parliament House on Monday, which, the sources said, was attended by Law Minister Farogh Naseem and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on behalf of the government. The opposition was represented by Khawaja Asif, Ayaz Sadiq, Rana Sanaullah and Mohsin Ranjha from PML-N while former PM Raja Pervez Ashraf, Naveed Qamar and Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar participated from the PPP.

The PPP proposed two amendments in the Act: removing the clause that army chief’s extension could not be subject to judicial review, and that prime minister appear before the National Security Committee and justify the extension to an army chief.

Interestingly, the sources added, the suggestions were rejected by both the government and the PML-N.

A senior PPP leader, on the condition of anonymity, admitted that the party was again “ditched by PML-N despite supporting it in difficult times”.

“We did not accept membership of standing committees until Shehbaz Sharif was announced as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman,” he said. “Earlier, PAC chairmanship was offered to Bilawal but he refused to accept it. Later, Shehbaz resigned as the chairman, without taking the PPP leadership onboard.”

The senior PPP leader said they tried their level best to keep the opposition united but to no avail.

“Despite severe opposition within the party, we participated in JUI-F’s Azadi March,” he said, adding that the PPP chairman had strongly condemned the National Accountability Bureau and the government over the arrest of Maryam Nawaz.

He said that the PPP also welcomed the lifting of travel ban on Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds but now they had “lost the trust” in the opposition leader.

The party leader claimed there was no understanding with anyone over PPP’s support to amendments in the Army Act.

Meanwhile, it has been learnt that PML-N workers are also unhappy with its party leadership’s decision to support the government in getting the legislation through.

Political analysts believe that the divide within the opposition will benefit the ruling party.

Earlier, both the parties jointly moved a no-confidence motion against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani; however, had failed to remove him.


Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2133882/1-pti-kills-two-birds-one-stone/?amp=1

So the PPP backed the Nooras in its troubles and wanted something in return and got nothing. This is the political level of these crooks

 

[Slim]

The real winner at the end of the day is establishment. This clearly shows how establishment has ultimate power. These politicians cannot unite over Kalabagh Dam but are ready to give their jaan for increasing tenure of a certain individual.

 

[Minnowbasher]

For a minute I thought pti actually killed 2 birds lol.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Have they released another licence to kill Habura Bustards for the pleasure of our Qatari royal guests?

 

[Mamoon]

The only thing PTI killed is its credibility.

The nation will not forget Imran’s shameless U-turns on Musharraf and COAS extension, and how he compromised his manifesto and the trust of his followers by surrendering to the military establishment in order to protect his puppet premiership.

The only birds that are being killed are the Houbara bustards because we cannot say no to the Qataris.

PTI followers will try to interpret and deflect it in multiple ways to protect the integrity of PTI, but their goose is cooked.

Moreover, the fact that Bajwa got 375 votes while Imran got 175 has completed Imran’s humiliation.

 

[Greenstorm]

The real winner at the end of the day is establishment. This clearly shows how establishment has ultimate power. These politicians cannot unite over Kalabagh Dam but are ready to give their jaan for increasing tenure of a certain individual.

If establishment can 'unite' politicians on this issue than they should also try to unite them for the much needed Kalabagh dam.

 

[topspin]

The only thing PTI killed is its credibility.

The nation will not forget Imran’s shameless U-turns on Musharraf and COAS extension, and how he compromised his manifesto and the trust of his followers by surrendering to the military establishment in order to protect his puppet premiership.

The only birds that are being killed are the Houbara bustards because we cannot say no to the Qataris.

PTI followers will try to interpret and deflect it in multiple ways to protect the integrity of PTI, but their goose is cooked.

Moreover, the fact that Bajwa got 375 votes while Imran got 175 has completed Imran’s humiliation.

This line here is what I call a hammerblow to PTI's blind followers.

 

[Slim]

If establishment can 'unite' politicians on this issue than they should also try to unite them for the much needed Kalabagh dam.

Establishment only cares about their self interest. Had they been loyal to Pakistan, under decades of military rule, Kalabagh dam would already have been accomplished.

Establishment will only unite politicans for their benefit because for them they come above Pakistan.

 

[Greenstorm]

Establishment only cares about their self interest. Had they been loyal to Pakistan, under decades of military rule, Kalabagh dam would already have been accomplished.

Establishment will only unite politicans for their benefit because for them they come above Pakistan.

Nah, problem is that unlike other countries, our establishment is too soft when it comes to dealing with anti state entities. Few paid waderas of Sindh and some ANP traitors created controversy out of Kalabagh project, they should have been treated with iron fist.
Otherwise, it was dictator Ayub Khan who initiated construction of mega dams in Pakistan.

 

[WebGuru]

 

[Savak]

I will repeat a million times, the only establishment of this country is the PML N and PPP. The PTI is successfully taking on the establishment

 

[PakLFC]

I thought Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif had transformed in to birds!