SC fixes May 14 as new Punjab poll date after ruling ECP’s order to delay ‘unconstitutional'

[daytrader]

SC fixes May 14 as new Punjab poll date after ruling ECP’s order to delay ‘unconstitutional'

• SC bench sees ‘danger’ of violation of an ‘unambiguous constitutional command’
• CEC claims attempts being made to curtail watchdog’s authority

ISLAMABAD: Expressing displeasure over the delay in the announcement of the election date for polls in Punjab within the stipulated period, a two-member bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday referred the matter to Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial for suo motu proceedings.

The CJP may consider it appropriate after invoking jurisdiction under Article 184(3) to constitute a bench for taking up the matter, said a six-page order issued after the proceedings with a direction to the registrar’s office to place the matter before the CJP.

“We are of the view that the matter brought to our notice during these proceedings raises a serious question of public importance with reference to enforcement of the fundamental rights conferred by Chapter-1 of Part-II of the Constitution,” observed the bench comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi.

The elections issue cropped up during the hearing of a case regarding the transfer of Lahore police chief Ghulam Mehmood Dogar and will again be taken up on Friday (today), but this time with Justice Munib Akhtar would also become a member of the bench.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja who was summoned by the court is also required to appear on Friday since his request to dispense with his presence was not entertained.

This is the second consecutive day when the issue of elections in Punjab surfaced during the proceedings. On Wednesday, a CJP-led bench expressed its surprise over the delay in the election date.

The court order stated that since no progress appears to have taken place regarding the announcement of the election date in Punjab, there was an “eminent danger of violation of a clear and unambiguous constitutional command”.

During the hearing, the CEC expressed disappointment and claimed that attempts were being made to curtail the authority of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

“How could elections be held when the judiciary is not ready to sanction the judicial officers for election duties as returning officers which it did in the 2018 elections, the military has declined the request to provide security for the elections, whereas the federal government seems not ready to allocate funds for the conduct of the elections,” he said.


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https://www.dawn.com/news/1737568/cjp-asked-for-suo-motu-hearing-on-punjab-polls

 

[daytrader]

SC suspends transfer order of former Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mahmood Dogar
Apex court refers transfer case of Ghulam Mahmood Dogar to five-member larger bench

The Supreme Court (SC) suspended on Friday the transfer order of the former Lahore capital city police officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsan of the apex court delivered the decision and referred the case to a five-member larger bench.

Drama around Dogar's suspension
On November 5 last year, the federal government had suspended then Lahore CCPO Dogar after an angry mob of PTI supporters staged a protest outside Governor House in Lahore against the assassination attempt on the party's chairman, Imran Khan.

Dogar was said to be suspended over his alleged failure in providing foolproof security to Governor House during the PTI’s protests and politicising the police department.

Despite the suspension by the federation, Dogar did not leave charge of the post and had challenged his suspension in the Lahore High Court (LHC). He had also moved the Federal Service Tribunal (FST) against his suspension.

On November 8 last year, the LHC had dismissed Dogar's plea, saying it does not have the authority to hear the case. Meanwhile, on November 10 last year, the tribunal comprising Asim Akram and Mushtaq Jadoon had suspended the federal government’s November 5 notification in a two-page written verdict.

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https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1041502-sc-suspends-lahore-ccpos-transfer-order

 

[Firebat]

PUNJAB ELECTIONS: ECP SUMMONS KEY MEETING ON FEB 21

The electoral watchdog summoned an ‘important meeting’ on February 21 at 10:30 am to discuss the date of the Punjab elections as well as the suspension of the transfer order of the CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar.

Earlier, the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) suspended the order of former CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mehmood Dogar’s transfer.

Yesterday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) challenged the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) verdict announced by Justice Jawad Hassan regarding the Punjab election date.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) submitted an intra-court appeal to the Lahore High Court (LHC) to challenge the verdict in which the court ordered the ECP for holding elections within 90 days.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Punjab governor were made parties in the intra-court appeal.

https://arynews.tv/punjab-elections-ecp-summons-key-meeting-on-feb-21/

 

[MenInG]

President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday announced April 9 as the date for holding general elections for the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies, according to a press release issued by the President’s secretariat.

The elections are to take place in both the provinces after previous PTI governments had dissolved their assemblies before the expiry of their five-year mandated term on the orders of party chairman Imran Khan.

The president’s unilateral announcement of election date came after his invitation for consultations on dates for elections was turned down by the ECP.

According to a press release issued by the President’s Secretariat’s Press Wing, the announcement of the election date was made under Section 57 (1) of Elections Act, 2017.

 

[Bewal Express]

The SC played its part in the regime change. It took months to give a verdict on the Presidential reference when it should have taken at most 3 days.

 

[daytrader]

The SC played its part in the regime change. It took months to give a verdict on the Presidential reference when it should have taken at most 3 days.

Everyone is in on it. The whole system wants IK gone and he's done well to expose them all. Rumor is that ECP will be dissolved to delay elections further

 

[MenInG]

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on Wednesday took suo motu notice of the delay in holding polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that there appeared to be a “lack of clarity” on the matter.

Elections are to take place in both provinces after previous PTI governments had dissolved their assemblies before the expiry of their five-year mandated term on the orders of party chairman Imran Khan.

It is pertinent to mention that the suo motu notice comes two days after President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday unilaterally announced April 9 as the date for holding elections in both the provinces after his invitation for consultations on the matter was turned down by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

The CJP has constituted a nine-member bench to hear the case and ordered the matter to be fixed for hearing tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm.

 

[Bewal Express]

The SC has shown to be a mafia lackey- failing to deal with the banana republic that PK has turned into

 

[Browncaps]

Dr Alvi has used his constitutional position as Head of State to announce April 9, 2023 as date for provincial elections in Punjab and KP. Assemblies in both provinces were dissolved by elected Chief ministers, on 14th & 16th January respectively.

As per constitution of Pakistan elect must be held within 90 days of such dissolution, failing which caretaker governments lose their right to govern, collect taxes and issue orders to civil bureaucracy.

In other words all basis of the government comes to an end, however PMLN appointed governors refused issuing dates, though they created caretaker governments which was a contradiction because such caretaker governments are to be created to hold elections.

Lahore High Court had ordered Election Commission to issue dates for elections but Election Commission, closely aligned with PMLN kept delaying on frivolous technicalities.

Meanwhile, convicted criminal on bail, maryam, used a relative to forcibly meet the CJP and try to force him to delay elections which will violate the constitution.

 

[daytrader]

Punjab, KP polls date: President’s act unconstitutional, says PM
PM Shehbaz announced writing to President Dr Arif Alvi for ‘transgressing authority’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday he would write to President Dr Arif Alvi for ‘transgressing authority’ after the latter unilaterally announced a date for holding elections for the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies.

Addressing a press conference here to unveil a host of austerity measures “to save Rs200 billion annually”, he criticised President Alvi for unilaterally announcing a date for provincial assemblies’ elections, terming the move ‘unconstitutional’. He noted that the president had no right to announce a date for the election to the provincial assemblies.

“He [President] had committed an unconstitutional act nine months ago,” he said in an apparent reference to the dissolution of the National Assembly in April 2022. The premier said that the federal cabinet had decided to write a letter to President to condemn his move.

During the question-answer session, Shehbaz Sharif said the government respected the superior courts, but for how long would it keep its eyes closed when judges are “completely biased”.

The PM said Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) supremo Nawaz Sharif was disqualified in a trivial matter, while the court regularised [Imran] Khan’s 300-canal home. “I, not as the prime minister, but as the PMLN head, demand that biased judges should not hear N-League’s cases,” Shehbaz Sharif said.

Earlier, the PM unveiled a host of austerity measures to save Rs200 billion — aimed to keep the country afloat as the nation buckles up to meet the International Monetary Fund’s conditions.

Flanked by cabinet members, the premier announced that the ministers and advisers to the premier have “voluntarily” decided not to take salaries and other perks from the government in order to save millions of rupees monthly.

All federal ministers, state ministers, advisers, and special assistants have decided to voluntarily not take their salaries;

All ministers will pay their utility bills including power, telephone, water, and gas bills from their own resources;

All luxury cars are being taken back from cabinet members and will be auctioned;

When necessary, ministers will be provided one vehicle for security;

The government officials will travel in economy class and their assistants will not go with them on official tours;

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https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1043281-punjab-kp-polls-date-president-s-act-unconstitutional-pm

 

[daytrader]

Punjab, KP polls: Coalition parties ask Justice Ahsan, Justice Naqvi to recuse themselves from SC bench

PPP Counsel read out a joint statement of the PPP, the JUI-F and the PML-N.

“After Justice Jamal Mandokhail’s note, Justice Ahsan and Justice Naqvi must recuse themselves from the bench,” he urged the court, adding that both the judges should not hear any case involving the PML-N and JUI-F.

Justice Mandokhail on Thursday had objected to the suo motu notice and termed it “not justified”.

“All three political parties respectfully request that the two-member bench’s order of suo motu notice is available. Hence, both judges should not sit on the bench in the context of the provision of justice and fair trial,” Naek told the court.

DAWN

 

[MenInG]

Three parties from the ruling coalition on Saturday petitioned the Supreme Court for the formation of a full court — comprising all judges except Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi — to conduct suo motu proceedings on the delay in the announcement of a date for elections to the Punjab and KP assemblies.

The joint petition, filed by senior counsel Farooq H. Naek, Mansoor Usman Awan and Kamran Murtaza on behalf of the PPPP, PML-N and JUI-F, respectively, says the prayer has been made “in the best interest of justice and to strengthen the people’s confidence in the Supreme Court”.

It is imperative that the full court — minus the two judges, who have already disclosed their minds in the matter — be constituted to hear the case in the interest of justice and fairness, contends the petition, which has been moved under Order 33 Rule 6 of the Supreme Court Rules 1980.

 

[Bewal Express]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]
You have disappeared again. Tell us who is trying to stop the elections? And look the mafia judges come on board when required. Minallah, Mandokhail etc representing criminals and not PK.

 

[Major]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]
You have disappeared again. Tell us who is trying to stop the elections? And look the mafia judges come on board when required. Minallah, Mandokhail etc representing criminals and not PK.

90 days hogay?

 

[Pakpak]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]
You have disappeared again. Tell us who is trying to stop the elections? And look the mafia judges come on board when required. Minallah, Mandokhail etc representing criminals and not PK.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And it’s not like it started today. PMLN has had this approach for decades. In 90s election campaign, everyone knows how FAKE nude pictures of BB were air dropped with “Coca Cola Pepsi, Benazir Taxi” slogan to malign her <a href="https://t.co/P4mnYlUjwh">pic.twitter.com/P4mnYlUjwh</a></p>— خان (@KaliDaal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KaliDaal/status/991208596687020032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

These are the people Major supports.

Forget Major, bayghairat insaan like Bilawal forgetting this is what Haqqani and PMLN used to do to his own mother.

Absolutely disgusting people with no morals.

 

[Bewal Express]

90 days hogay?

Who is stopping the election? Stop acting dumb and answer the question?

 

[Bewal Express]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And it’s not like it started today. PMLN has had this approach for decades. In 90s election campaign, everyone knows how FAKE nude pictures of BB were air dropped with “Coca Cola Pepsi, Benazir Taxi” slogan to malign her <a href="https://t.co/P4mnYlUjwh">pic.twitter.com/P4mnYlUjwh</a></p>— خان (@KaliDaal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KaliDaal/status/991208596687020032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

These are the people Major supports.

Forget Major, bayghairat insaan like Bilawal forgetting this is what Haqqani and PMLN used to do to his own mother.

Absolutely disgusting people with no morals.

I want to make him squirm with embarrassment. He celebrated when the criminals took over under Bajwa and today he can't run fast enough. BB was corrupt but would the PPP have aligned with the Generals to stop an election.

 

[Browncaps]

I want to make him squirm with embarrassment. He celebrated when the criminals took over under Bajwa and today he can't run fast enough. BB was corrupt but would the PPP have aligned with the Generals to stop an election.

I posted in another thread here on PP a Moeed Pirzada video, where he played a video which shows a pmln supporting older woman in London was using abusive language with personal attacks towards female Pakistanis who were standing near Avenfield apartments wondering why Pakistans wealth was looted by nawaz. There is even a picture of maryam with that lady who used the despicable language. pmln are truly the face of jahalat, criminality and a corrupt society. Now imagine the bhaigairti to be supporting such misogynists and bullies who try to scare, intimidate and assault people even outside Pakistan.

 

[Bewal Express]

I posted in another thread here on PP a Moeed Pirzada video, where he played a video which shows a pmln supporting older woman in London was using abusive language with personal attacks towards female Pakistanis who were standing near Avenfield apartments wondering why Pakistans wealth was looted by nawaz. There is even a picture of maryam with that lady who used the despicable language. pmln are truly the face of jahalat, criminality and a corrupt society. Now imagine the bhaigairti to be supporting such misogynists and bullies who try to scare, intimidate and assault people even outside Pakistan.

The Nooras are the most educated idiots in PK. They are ked by total boozos and their supporters are even more stupid.

 

[daytrader]

KP, Punjab elections: Judges debate president’s authority to act without cabinet’s advice

Supreme Court judges debated on Tuesday whether President Arif Alvi had the authority to act without the recommendation of the cabinet as a five-member bench resumed hearing its suo motu proceedings regarding the delay in the elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial had yesterday split a larger bench into a five-member bench to conduct suo motu proceedings. He also indicated that they would like to conclude the matter by today.

The judges hearing the case today are CJP Bandial, Justice Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Mandokhail, and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar.

Those who dissociated themselves from the hearing include Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Afridi, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, and Justice Minallah.

During today’s hearing, Barrister Ali Zafar, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Barrister Shehzad Ata Elahi, Supreme Court Bar Association President Abid Zuberi, JUI-F lawyer Kamran Murtaza and President Arif Alvi’s lawyer Salman Akram Raja were present in court.

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https://www.dawn.com/news/1739578/k...ents-authority-to-act-without-cabinets-advice

 

[daytrader]

SC orders elections in Punjab, K-P in 90 days
Apex court announces verdict in suo motu notice over Punjab, K-P polls issue after two-day proceedings

he Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday that elections in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) should be held in the next 90 days with the chief justice saying that 'democracy cannot exist without assemblies'.

The court has also ruled that President Arif Alvi's orders will be binding on Punjab but not K-P.

"If the governor dissolved the assembly then the governor will announce the election date," ruled the court.

Simultaneously, the apex court ruled that the president and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should announce polls in Punjab after consultation.

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https://tribune.com.pk/story/2403848/sc-orders-elections-in-punjab-k-p-in-90-days

 

[the Great Khan]

Ab aa jao maidan main. [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] Kyon dur rahay ho. Ask princess Bilawal to bring his ideology and manifesto to the table..

But you know the truth don't you. You have no ideology. Its a joke. A mirage. A myth you cling to. I hope your misbegotten party is eliminated as a functioning force in Punjab.

 

[Major]

So yes what happened? Sc also said 90 days mein karwao....

Bewal express as usuaul keptt on crying

 

[Bewal Express]

So yes what happened? Sc also said 90 days mein karwao....

Bewal express as usuaul keptt on crying

So who was stopping the election Major Sahib. Why did you mafia attack the SC for enforcing the election date? Nani and Billo have both attacked the SC over something that is written down in the constitution. We need answers from you and your ilk.

 

[saeedhk]

Champions of constitutions were running away from elections and undermining the constitution.

Constitution is only dear to these goons when it suits their needs. PDM are a curse on humanity!

 

[mazkhan]

Champions of constitutions were running away from elections and undermining the constitution.

Constitution is only dear to these goons when it suits their needs. PDM are a curse on humanity!

Don't forget there's a non bailable arrest warrant for the rolex hustler .

Even if the establishment entertain pti back In power , they will make sure ik is not in the picture.

 

[Syed1]

Don't forget there's a non bailable arrest warrant for the rolex hustler .

Even if the establishment entertain pti back In power , they will make sure ik is not in the picture.

IK paid his dues to get the watches from ToshaKhana, your favourite Nawaz Sharif and Zardari directly stole from it, obviously that is ok with you.

 

[MenInG]

Following the Supreme Court (SC) directives of conducting elections within 90 days, former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday announced he will kick-start electioneering in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) from Saturday.

Addressing the nation via video link from his Zaman Park residence, he advised party workers to fasten their belts and start preparations for upcoming elections. PTI would not let the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) “run away” from the elections, he added.

Hailing the decision of the apex court, the former premier congratulated the nation and said that the top court has upheld the supremacy of the Constitution through its historic judgment.

He underscored that a neutral and upright judiciary never suited the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) because it cannot protect their interest or give decisions as per their wishes. He said that “mafias” in Pakistan have deprived the people of their human rights.

Express Tribune

 

[Bewal Express]

Following the Supreme Court (SC) directives of conducting elections within 90 days, former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday announced he will kick-start electioneering in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) from Saturday.

Addressing the nation via video link from his Zaman Park residence, he advised party workers to fasten their belts and start preparations for upcoming elections. PTI would not let the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) “run away” from the elections, he added.

Hailing the decision of the apex court, the former premier congratulated the nation and said that the top court has upheld the supremacy of the Constitution through its historic judgment.

He underscored that a neutral and upright judiciary never suited the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) because it cannot protect their interest or give decisions as per their wishes. He said that “mafias” in Pakistan have deprived the people of their human rights.

Express Tribune

This is about to get a whole lot more intense as the mafia do anything to avoid the elections. They are they telling those around them and their mafia media are reporting blatant lies at the SC decision. @ Major [MENTION=154102]mazkhan[/MENTION] if you are humiliated today, wait until they do anything to avoid the elections.

 

[Savak]

PDM Government is going to play the bankruptcy card/economic emergency card as justification for violating the supreme courts orders.

Other option as an act of desperation is for the Pakistan Army to take over and impose martial law.

 

[Bewal Express]

PDM Government is going to play the bankruptcy card/economic emergency card as justification for violating the supreme courts orders.

Other option as an act of desperation is for the Pakistan Army to take over and impose martial law.

The reason is simple- when IK wins these 2 provinces, he will be in power in those 2 places for 5 years and unlike before there won't be the 20 crooks and the 10 coalition partners to blackmail him, which Bajwa tried to use to force Kaptaan to make Aleem Khan CM.
Nani had been promised the CMship under the agreement with their mafia partners- the PPP brokered by the beghairat Generals. If she can't be CM, who is going to pay for the surgery and those holidays to Switzerland.We know the poor women has no property in PK, nevemind in London

 

[Savak]

Apparently the PML N has threatened the army that they are going to bankrupt the country if they do not intervene and prevent the elections and do not permanently eliminate IK and PTI.

 

[Bewal Express]

Apparently the PML N has threatened the army that they are going to bankrupt the country if they do not intervene and prevent the elections and do not permanently eliminate IK and PTI.

What even more than they already have. The Generals selected clowns and are now in a bind- stick or twist. This is what badniyaati leads to.

 

[daytrader]

PDM Government is going to play the bankruptcy card/economic emergency card as justification for violating the supreme courts orders.

Other option as an act of desperation is for the Pakistan Army to take over and impose martial law.

They should be charged under Article 6 (treason) and for Contempt of Court

 

[Bewal Express]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] 90 days Or not? Constitution ignored,Why and who delayed the elections

 

[the Great Khan]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] 90 days Or not? Constitution ignored,Why and who delayed the elections

Imran Khan did. He did everything..this is fake news..no wait he did the hamla on himself too..

Actually Bilawal will save us..win the next election and turn Pakistan into Switzerland. That will shut Khan up..you just wait..

 

[MenInG]

Hours after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) wrote a letter to him suggesting possible poll dates, President Dr Arif Alvi announced on Friday that elections in Punjab will be held on April 30.

“The president announced the date [for elections in Punjab] after considering dates proposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan. ECP had proposed a poll date between April 30 and May 7, 2023, for holding general elections of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, and had further suggested holding elections preferably on Sunday,” a statement released by the President’s Secretariat said.

DAWN

 

[Bewal Express]

Imran Khan did. He did everything..this is fake news..no wait he did the hamla on himself too..

Actually Bilawal will save us..win the next election and turn Pakistan into Switzerland. That will shut Khan up..you just wait..

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] said I was doing Rona dona, and look at this news. No wonder you have disappeared. And this date was only given because the judges don't want to be charged with article 6

 

[MenInG]

Panic within the ranks of Chor Brigade...


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Hours after President Dr Arif Alvi announced April 30 as the date for the general elections in Punjab in line with the Supreme Court’s verdict, the heads of three major ruling coalition parties met at the Prime Minister House to discuss the political options available to them.

“Former president Asif Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here on Friday. In the meeting, political situation in the country came under discussion,” the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported without providing further details.

There was no official word from any of the three political parties — PML-N, JUI-F and PPP — about the meeting and some of the senior PPP leaders, when contacted, even expressed their ignorance about taking place of any such meeting.

 

[MenInG]

PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that he was ready to “forgive everyone” — including those he accuses of masterminding an assassination attempt on his life — for the country’s sake, as he formally launched his party’s campaign for the upcoming elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Last year in Nov, a PTI worker died and 14 others, including the former prime minister and PTI leaders, were injured in the attack at Wazirabad’s Allah*wala Chowk, where the party’s “Haqeeqi Azadi” march against the federal government had stopped on its way to Islamabad.

The PTI chairman had accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Inter Services Intelligence Director General-C Maj Gen Faisal Naseer of planning the attack on him. He had also demanded that the three resign to ensure a fair and transparent probe into the incident.

Separately, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab — both of which have been under caretaker governments since the provincial assemblies were dissolved in January — should be held within 90 days.


In a video address today to kick off the PTI’s election campaign, Imran said: “I am ready to talk with everyone and compromise because considering Pakistan’s upcoming condition, I again say that the whole nation will have to confront [the crisis] together.

“There was an attempt to assassinate me, and I know who attacked me [but] I am ready to forgive for the country’s sake.”

Imran cited the teachings of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) and South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela as the reason for his offer to forgive.

“The country needs to unite considering the point where it is standing … this is not a matter of my ego but the country,” he said.

Imran said all institutions, including the judiciary, needed to come together and agree to reforms.

He said no government could think of going it alone and tackling the country’s issue itself. “The nation will have to stand alongside, the institutions will have to and everyone will have to tackle it together,” the PTI chief added.

Imran further said that “nothing is impossible” when a nation is united and decides to stand on its own.

However, at the same time, the PTI chief said that he would not talk to or compromise with “those who steal the country’s wealth”.

Referring to the political parties in the incumbent government, he alleged that he was told to give them a national reconciliation ordinance-type deal during the PTI government and said that he could not agree to that.

Election campaign
Regarding the details of the PTI’s election campaign, Imran said he was kicking it off and would hold his first rally next Saturday.

He called on the PTI’s workers in Punjab and KP to prepare themselves, adding that he would distribute tickets to contestants in the next one to two weeks.

“I am distributing the tickets myself this time because I got to know that they were sold last time and wrong candidates were made [our ticketholders] by giving money so I’m not leaving it to anyone and am investigating and interviewing people myself.”

Imran said those not given PTI tickets would be accommodated in the Punjab local government polls, adding that they would be held soon after the provincial elections.

Regarding party discipline, he said any PTI member contesting independently if not awarded a party ticket would be “immediately removed” since “this is the most important election in Pakistan’s history.”

Imran alleged that there was yet another assassination plan against him, adding that he knew who was involved in that. “But I am happy that in the past 11 months, I’ve seen my party change,” he said, adding that his party had revitalised and become stronger.

“Now I know that even if something happens to Imran Khan, the PTI has become the kind of party … that no one can stop this country [from moving] towards real freedom.”

‘Dollar will reach Rs300’
Addressing the current precarious economic situation of the country, Imran said it would remain stuck in a “quagmire” until there were new elections.

Assailing the government for its economic performance, Imran said: “Even an enemy won’t do what all these parties did together [with the country],” pointing out the high inflation in particular.

Imran added that a further rise in inflation was imminent due to the rupee’s recent depreciation against the dollar.

“The way the situation seems today, the dollar will reach Rs300,” he said, adding that fuel and electricity would become costlier as a result.

The former prime minister said the country needed to take hitherto untaken “revolutionary measures” to increase income and exports while cutting down on expenses, redundant institutions and public corporations.

 

[daytrader]

Imran Khan to kick off PTI election campaign from Lahore
General elections in Punjab are scheduled to be held on April 30

s the date for polls in Punjab is approaching closer, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will kick-start his party’s election campaign from Lahore on March 8 (Wednesday).

The general elections in Punjab are scheduled to be held on April 30, while the date for the polls in KP is yet to be announced as Governor Ghulam Ali has not made a decision yet. In light of the Supreme Court’s split ruling last week, President Arif Alvi announced the date for the Punjab polls after consulting the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Addressing a joint press conference, PTI leader Hammad Azhar said that there would be “historic sciences” when Khan would launch the party’s election drive in the city. The PTI chairman will lead a rally scheduled to be taken out from his Zaman Park residence to Data Darbar.

“Khan, aboard a bomb-proof vehicle, will lead the rally,” he added.

Azhar said that the future generation would read and see the pictures and videos of the historic event and will understand how a nation becomes alive.

Referring to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority’s (PEMRA) ban on the broadcast of Khan’s speeches and press talks, Azhar said that nobody could stop the PTI chairman’s voice.

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https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1047221-imran-khan-to-kick-off-pti-election-campaign-from-lahore

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am launching our election campaign from Lahore with a rally tomorrow afternoon. InshaAllah we will mobilise Punjab & KP for record turnout in what will be a historic election. PTI will take on PDM parties & their backers, who shd have been neutral umpires, plus state machinery.</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1633124468938743808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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[Bewal Express]

The mafia still fighting tooth and nail to stop the elections? [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION],why?

 

[Major]

The mafia still fighting tooth and nail to stop the elections? [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION],why?

when the elections are stopped and not held under 90 days, you may cry than.

 

[daytrader]

SC urged to transfer ‘partisan’ CCPO for sake of fair polls

he Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court to become a party in a case relating to the transfer of Lahore CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar, stating that without reshuffling of “partisan officers”, free and fair elections will not be possible.

“It is considered the view of the commission that without reshuffling of such partisan officers, free and fair elections shall not be possible in line with Article 218…and Section 230 of the Elections Act 2017 (functions of the caretaker government),” said a five-page application which was filed before the apex court on behalf of the ECP.

“The incumbent officer has inclinations towards a particular political party [PTI]…the commission has reasons to believe that he will not be able to fulfil its constitutional duties if the officer remains the head of the [Lahore] division during the conduct of the provincial assembly elections in Lahore,” the application emphasised.

This is the same case in which the Supreme Court in its ruling on Feb 17 suspended the transfer of CCPO Ghulam Mehmood Dogar.

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https://www.dawn.com/news/1740996

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SC 5-mbr bench orders elections in Punjab & KP in 90 days, asking President to announce date which he does - 30 April. With hardly 55 days left, PTI kicks off election rally in Lahore. Under what law, & in brazen contempt of SC, Punjab Caretaker govt uses massive police violence</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1633412011232047105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SC 5-mbr bench orders elections in Punjab & KP in 90 days, asking President to announce date which he does - 30 April. With hardly 55 days left, PTI kicks off election rally in Lahore. Under what law, & in brazen contempt of SC, Punjab Caretaker govt uses massive police violence</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1633412011232047105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
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[the Great Khan]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] will justify this abuse of human rights what ideology does this follow?

 

[Major]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] will justify this abuse of human rights what ideology does this follow?

I would had not, but than again PTI did all there dhandli and stuff during 2018 that i could care less about them. All parties are same and violate laws accordingly

 

[Bewal Express]

I would had not, but than again PTI did all there dhandli and stuff during 2018 that i could care less about them. All parties are same and violate laws accordingly

You have repaeated this lie on many occasions and when I have challenged you, you gey humiliated and runoff. So u ask again, tell me any cases your cases filed and what was the outcome from the 2018 election.

 

[Bewal Express]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SC 5-mbr bench orders elections in Punjab & KP in 90 days, asking President to announce date which he does - 30 April. With hardly 55 days left, PTI kicks off election rally in Lahore. Under what law, & in brazen contempt of SC, Punjab Caretaker govt uses massive police violence</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1633412011232047105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SC 5-mbr bench orders elections in Punjab & KP in 90 days, asking President to announce date which he does - 30 April. With hardly 55 days left, PTI kicks off election rally in Lahore. Under what law, & in brazen contempt of SC, Punjab Caretaker govt uses massive police violence</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1633412011232047105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Cheap tactics from cheap imports. Not a single democratic bone in their bodies of the mafia. These thugs have to be eliminates like rabid dogs

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Cheap tactics from cheap imports. Not a single democratic bone in their bodies of the mafia. These thugs have to be eliminates like rabid dogs

These sell out and corrupt judges are much more smarter than we think.

They did leave a back door open on the order of the lords where they say, *IF THE ELECTION COMMISON IS NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE ELECTION IN 90 DAYS - THEY SHOULD DO IT AS SOON AS THEY CAN AFTER THE 90 DAYS PERIOD IS OVER*

which means. the current govt of corrupt swamp rats can simply say, we don't have the resources to run the election - and they can delay it as long as they can.

 

[Bewal Express]

These sell out and corrupt judges are much more smarter than we think.

They did leave a back door open on the order of the lords where they say, *IF THE ELECTION COMMISON IS NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE ELECTION IN 90 DAYS - THEY SHOULD DO IT AS SOON AS THEY CAN AFTER THE 90 DAYS PERIOD IS OVER*

which means. the current govt of corrupt swamp rats can simply say, we don't have the resources to run the election - and they can delay it as long as they can.

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]
Are you Still here. Didn't you promise an election within 90 days or will you start you usual practice of running when you can't defend your fascists

 

[Bewal Express]

when the elections are stopped and not held under 90 days, you may cry than.

I am not sure about your maths but the 90s can't be met and that I'd constitutional requirement. So why has the 90 days been ignored? Its shocking that as a self professed democrat you still live in cloud cuckoo land

 

[the Great Khan]

I am not sure about your maths but the 90s can't be met and that I'd constitutional requirement. So why has the 90 days been ignored? Its shocking that as a self professed democrat you still live in cloud cuckoo land

They just killed a PTI worker today. He will not say anything against his masters who did this. A reckoning is coming for the PPP and the N league. People will forgive the wardi walay but they will never forgive these gangsters.

 

[Babri]

They just killed a PTI worker today. He will not say anything against his masters who did this. A reckoning is coming for the PPP and the N league. People will forgive the wardi walay but they will never forgive these gangsters.

Where was you when TLP protesters were killed by Pti government

 

[Colorblind Genius]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]
Are you Still here. Didn't you promise an election within 90 days or will you start you usual practice of running when you can't defend your fascists

The entire election commission office should be brought under the weight of law by facing a death squad unless they have a genuinely valid reason to explain why elections can't be held in 90 days?

This entire pork barrel project of having an election commission and pay 100 and millions of Rs in their salaries and perks is to what use if they have ONLY ONE JOB to do in FIVE YEARS - and that is, be ready for the election. And yet, they can't do it.

 

[Major]

You have repaeated this lie on many occasions and when I have challenged you, you gey humiliated and runoff. So u ask again, tell me any cases your cases filed and what was the outcome from the 2018 election.

My own cousin who lives in a chak near nankana sahib told me that while he supported pti and was given election duty. He stamped multiple ballots and even the army soldiers at that spot also allowed them to do so.

 

[Bewal Express]

My own cousin who lives in a chak near nankana sahib told me that while he supported pti and was given election duty. He stamped multiple ballots and even the army soldiers at that spot also allowed them to do so.

So that proves it. Its the proof we were waiting for. Why didn't you make this up earlier and save the nation the angst. I apologise to you and all the mafia.

 

[CricVet]

They just killed a PTI worker today. He will not say anything against his masters who did this. A reckoning is coming for the PPP and the N league. People will forgive the wardi walay but they will never forgive these gangsters.

I agree with a lot you say, but I wish if people masquerading as Hafiz were really forgivable. We love our jawans, not elite puppet masters. These dirty politicians we know are no more than tools being used to divide and conquer. Ayub Khan and Zia, knowingly or unknowingly, have created a big mess.

 

[Major]

So that proves it. Its the proof we were waiting for. Why didn't you make this up earlier and save the nation the angst. I apologise to you and all the mafia.

which is why i emphasis, overseas pakistanis dont live here and have no clue about out politics. They just talk thats it.

If you were here you would actually learn what the actaul ground realities are here and not live in a self created lie. Every party is dirty to the core here

 

[Major]

I am not sure about your maths but the 90s can't be met and that I'd constitutional requirement. So why has the 90 days been ignored? Its shocking that as a self professed democrat you still live in cloud cuckoo land

im not sure if you are naive or not, when the 90 days are over, you may cry than.

no point of doing rona dhona before. Has it been over 90 days yet?

 

[daytrader]

PUNJAB ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS ON APRIL 30: ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced election schedule for general election in Punjab, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

“Polling for election of Punjab provincial assembly will be held on April 30,” the election commission announced.

According to the election schedule, candidates could submit their nomination papers from March 12 to 14, while scrutiny of the papers will be held on March 22.

The candidates could withdraw their nomination papers upto April 05 and election symbols to candidates will be allotted on April 06, the ECP announced.

It is pertinent to mention here that President Dr Arif Alvi announced April 30 as the date for elections in Punjab.

The announcement from President Alvi came minutes after the ECP suggested dates for the election in the province in light of the Supreme Court verdict.

President announced the date after considering the dates proposed by the election commission, the President’s office tweeted.

The ECP had proposed Punjab election date between April 30 and May 7 in a letter written to President Arif Alvi.

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https://arynews.tv/punjab-assembly-elections-april-30-ecp/

 

[Bewal Express]

im not sure if you are naive or not, when the 90 days are over, you may cry than.

no point of doing rona dhona before. Has it been over 90 days yet?

What is this nonsense from you. Cant you do simple maths or are too embarrassed again that have been humiliated, the 90 days have been breached, even the dates given are way past the 90 days. Which bit is difficult for you to understand. Would like me to give you a link to calendar?

 

[Bewal Express]

which is why i emphasis, overseas pakistanis dont live here and have no clue about out politics. They just talk thats it.

If you were here you would actually learn what the actaul ground realities are here and not live in a self created lie. Every party is dirty to the core here

I am not asking what your uncle saw, the aggrieved party must have made official cases , so I asked you for cases and outcomes. Stop talking rubbish and post the links. And at this point dont do what you always do and run off and or act dumb like in the case of the 90 days.

 

[Major]

What is this nonsense from you. Cant you do simple maths or are too embarrassed again that have been humiliated, the 90 days have been breached, even the dates given are way past the 90 days. Which bit is difficult for you to understand. Would like me to give you a link to calendar?

jab 90 days khatam hongay, taab rona shuro karna.

good luck with election campaign in lahore. I thought pti fans were bigger than anything else.

Where is the tsunami?

 

[the Great Khan]

jab 90 days khatam hongay, taab rona shuro karna.

good luck with election campaign in lahore. I thought pti fans were bigger than anything else.

Where is the tsunami?

Sounds like your happy at this. I'm not surprised..theek hay bhai..you deserve everything you get..don't come crying later..just remember this.

But your such a besharam your already backtracking with your "they are all terrible" bakwaas. People like you are why Pakistan will never prosper.

 

[Bewal Express]

jab 90 days khatam hongay, taab rona shuro karna.

good luck with election campaign in lahore. I thought pti fans were bigger than anything else.

Where is the tsunami?

Your amongst intelligent people not the Geo crowd. My little one can tell you without a calendar, that if an Assembly is dissolved on the 11th Jan, 90 days from that date isn't 30th April( that's assuming that it goes ahead, which I doubt very much). So tell us what you will do when the 90 days are up.

 

[Bewal Express]

Sounds like your happy at this. I'm not surprised..theek hay bhai..you deserve everything you get..don't come crying later..just remember this.

But your such a besharam your already backtracking with your "they are all terrible" bakwaas. People like you are why Pakistan will never prosper.

Apparently in [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]s World, 11th Jan add 90 days is debatable.

 

[Major]

Your amongst intelligent people not the Geo crowd. My little one can tell you without a calendar, that if an Assembly is dissolved on the 11th Jan, 90 days from that date isn't 30th April( that's assuming that it goes ahead, which I doubt very much). So tell us what you will do when the 90 days are up.

When 90 days are up than you will have every right to stat that the constitution is being violated. Unless there is something in the constitution that gives some leverage

 

[Bewal Express]

When 90 days are up than you will have every right to stat that the constitution is being violated. Unless there is something in the constitution that gives some leverage

There isn't. 90 days are written, even the PPP people like Latif Khosa accept that. The SC has already be cowed. But so far you haven't answered the question as to who has violated the constitution and why. Your not a PPP worker( as far as I know)so why have you failed to answer.

 

[saeedhk]

I don't know why but I get this feel that the elections will not be held because something big will happen in the lead-up. I hope I am wrong!

 

[daytrader]

Election prep plagued by funding, personnel shortage

The fate of general elections to the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies still hangs in the balance with the relevant quarters seemingly reluctant to cooperate with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) despite clear orders of the Supreme Court in the matter.

Informed sources told Dawn on Thursday that officials of the Finance Division, in a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, continued their mantra of paucity of funds and a financial crunch, while officials from the interior ministry also informed the ECP about a shortage of police and civil armed forces.

Sources said that around Rs20 billion was required for the upcoming polls in Punjab and KP, but their availability was in doubt and only about Rs5bn had so far been released. They said Rs65bn would be required for general elections in the country.

During the meeting, the finance secretary said the country was faced with an unprecedented economic crisis and it was under an IMF programme, which has set strict targets for maintaining fiscal discipline and deficit.

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https://www.dawn.com/news/1741385

 

[MenInG]

Exams being postponed due to elections

 

[Major]

There isn't. 90 days are written, even the PPP people like Latif Khosa accept that. The SC has already be cowed. But so far you haven't answered the question as to who has violated the constitution and why. Your not a PPP worker( as far as I know)so why have you failed to answer.

i think i have said that if the constitution is violated you have every right to criticize the govt.

Unless there is something in the constitution that gives leverage, but if there is not, than the govt is wrong and violation of constitution would mean that the interm govt and the ecp all should be hanged.

 

[Major]

Exams being postponed due to elections

so there is a possibility of elections happening?

like i said, soo much rona dhona going on, lets just wait and see if the 90 day rule gets violated

 

[Major]

Apparently in [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION]s World, 11th Jan add 90 days is debatable.

the dates are 14th and 17th.

dates are set for 30th april, which is 13-15 days above and is a clear violation that will create problems for Pakistan in future elections. Because once a violation is done, it will be repeated and things will go out of control in future elections.

 

[MenInG]

so there is a possibility of elections happening?

like i said, soo much rona dhona going on, lets just wait and see if the 90 day rule gets violated

They have to make sure they plan properly.

 

[daytrader]

ECP SEEKS 353,000 ADDITIONAL TROOPS FOR PUNJAB, KP ELECTIONS

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday sought the deployment of additional 353,000 troops to ensure security during the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa polls, ARY News reported, citing sources.

Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja is chairing an important meeting of the ECP to review arrangements for the Punjab and KP polls.

The troops were demanded by the ECP after a briefing from the law enforcement agencies, the sources said.

Earlier, it emerged that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought Rs15 billion from the government in order to make preparations for elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

According to details, the funds were sought during a meeting held between officials from electoral watchdog and the Ministry of Finance.

The Supreme Court, in a 3-2 verdict, ruled on Wednesday that elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab should be held within 90 days.

CJP Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar supported the verdict, while Justice Jamal Mandokhail and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah opposed the admissibility of the suo moto notice and dissented from the majority verdict.

ARY

 

[Bewal Express]

the dates are 14th and 17th.

dates are set for 30th april, which is 13-15 days above and is a clear violation that will create problems for Pakistan in future elections. Because once a violation is done, it will be repeated and things will go out of control in future elections.

Yes, we know Major, and this was my point. But you were in denial, not us. You may have answered this but who delayed the dates and why? Is it Nani or the Generals or both in a joint enterprise

 

[Major]

Yes, we know Major, and this was my point. But you were in denial, not us. You may have answered this but who delayed the dates and why? Is it Nani or the Generals or both in a joint enterprise

if you know than why you keep wanting me to post a reply to you? lol

PDM cant be charged cause its not their govt, its a care taker govt and they would be responsible.

As for generals, PTI allowed them to influence our politics and this the result of that. Come out and say PTI made the wron decisions by letting the army help them and now they are failing