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HRCP condemns killing of PTI-affiliated poll candidate in Bajaur
Zeb, affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a member of HRCP, fell victim to the brutal attack, highlighting the dangers faced by political figures in the lead-up to the general elections.
The HRCP in a statement expressed deep concern over the situation stating: "HRCP is increasingly alarmed by the escalation in violence that has targeted the PTI in Sibi, the PPP in Quetta and the NDM in North Waziristan in January alone."
The human rights watchdog urged both the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the caretaker government to take immediate notice of the situation and ensure the perpetrators behind this attack are identified and brought to justice.
Khan was the candidate from NA-8 Bajaur. He was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Siddiqabad Phatak Bazar area earlier in the day.
The district police officer and SHO Rashid Khan confirmed the reports of PTI leader's murder.
Khan, contesting as an independent, was also a candidate for provincial assembly seat PK-22.
Khan was at Siddiqabad Gate canvassing for the upcoming general elections when he was attacked by unidentified attackers while he was in his personal vehicle.
Source: The Express Tribune
Zeb, affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a member of HRCP, fell victim to the brutal attack, highlighting the dangers faced by political figures in the lead-up to the general elections.
The HRCP in a statement expressed deep concern over the situation stating: "HRCP is increasingly alarmed by the escalation in violence that has targeted the PTI in Sibi, the PPP in Quetta and the NDM in North Waziristan in January alone."
The human rights watchdog urged both the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the caretaker government to take immediate notice of the situation and ensure the perpetrators behind this attack are identified and brought to justice.
Khan was the candidate from NA-8 Bajaur. He was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Siddiqabad Phatak Bazar area earlier in the day.
The district police officer and SHO Rashid Khan confirmed the reports of PTI leader's murder.
Khan, contesting as an independent, was also a candidate for provincial assembly seat PK-22.
Khan was at Siddiqabad Gate canvassing for the upcoming general elections when he was attacked by unidentified attackers while he was in his personal vehicle.
Source: The Express Tribune
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced its decision to conduct intra-party elections on February 5, three days before the country opens its polling booths to over 128 million registered voters.The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to conduct intra-party election afresh within a week, sources said on Wednesday.
The PTI held a meeting of its general body where a resolution was approved to conduct intra-party election, they added.
The former ruling party would not be contesting the election 2024 on its iconic bat symbol as the Supreme Court set aside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) order that reinstated “bat” as the party’s electoral symbol.
The apex court on January 13 upheld the December 22 order of the Election Commission of Pakistan that nullified the intra-party elections of the PTI.
After the SC’s ruling, the party’s nominated candidates will now contest on individual election symbols.
In this regard, the PTI has now decided to hold the polls within one week of the resolution’s passage.
During the meeting, information secretary Rauf Hassan was appointed as the chief election commissioner of the party while Umar Ayub will serve as the chief organiser till the election.
The participants of the meeting also discussed conducting the election digitally in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore among other cities.
As per the resolution, the PTI’s nominated candidates will not be considered independent and they will remain part of the party after the election 2024.
Source: AAJ News
PTI to conduct intra-party election within a week
Rauf Hassan appointed as CEC of the partywww.aajenglish.tv
Nomination papers would be received by 8pm on February 2, according to the election schedule issued by intra-party polls chief election commissioner Raoof Hasan.
The decision comes after two weeks when the Supreme Court upheld the December 23 order of the Election Commission of Pakistan that nullified the intra-party elections of the PTI.
In reaction to the SC judgement, the party decided that its candidates would contest elections as independents. The party founded by Khan has been campaigning for their leaders on social media.
But it has also expressed concerns over the safety of its leaders in the wake of a blast near a party rally in Balochistan’s Sibi and the killing of Rehan Zeb Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur.
A resolution related to the above-mentioned decision was adopted in the general body meeting of the party on Wednesday.
The party would conduct the scrutiny of papers on February 2 and it would release the final list of candidates on February 3.
Moreover, the polling would be conducted on Monday from 10am to 4pm and the results would be announced on February 6.
Following are the names of election commissioners in provinces and Gilgit Baltistan
Qazi Muhammad Anwar – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Senate Waleed Iqbal – Punjab
Justice (retd) Noorul Haq Qureshi – Sindh
Muhammad Dawood Khan – Balochistan
Shah Nasir – Gilgit Baltistan
Source: AAJ News
PTI to hold intra-party polls three days before general elections
Nomination papers will be received by Friday
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Pakistan: Security forces raid Imran Khan's party's central secretariat in Islamabad
Amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sentence of 10 years in jail in a cypher case, police and security officials in civil dress allegedly raided and took control of the PTI's central secretariat in Islamabad, Dawn News reported.
The Pakistan-based news daily reported that the officials raided the premises just before a PTI's general body meeting and stopped members from entering the premises, warning them that they would have to face consequences.
The PTI general body, however, managed to hold a virtual meeting in which it decided to hold intra-party elections within a fortnight. An official of the capital police denied the allegation, pointing out that a raid could not be conducted without having permission from a magistrate and no such order was issued on Wednesday.
Dawn News reported that Police official claimed that, on condition of anonymity, they went there for security. "[As] a judgement against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi was announced, there was a possibility that a protest would be held there. Police did not enter the secretariat and remained outside."
At the online meeting, the PTI general body nominated Omar Ayub as chief organizer and empowered him to issue notifications for intra-party polls. It also nominated a new election commission, headed by Raoof Hasan as chief election commissioner, with one member from each province and Gilgit Baltistan.
Noorul Haq from Sindh, Qazi Mohammad Anwer from KP, Walid Iqbal from Punjab, Mohammad Daud Khan from Balochistan, and Nasir Shah from GB have been nominated as members of the election commission from their respective provinces.
A party representative, requesting anonymity, said the general body meeting was planned to be held in Islamabad, all provincial capitals and GB, for which an arrangement was made to connect all stations through internet.
"However, in Islamabad, police along with people in civil dress reached the central secretariat, removed guards and took control of the secretariat. Staff was told to go out and a few of them, who wished to stay there, were restricted to their offices. Police officials threatened the PTI members, who were reaching there to attend the general body meeting, and told them not to take part in any political activity if they don't want to face consequences," he said. "Later, members attended the meeting virtually."
A 'crackdown' similar to the one in Islamabad was launched against the party in Quetta but the members swiftly changed the venue of the meeting and managed to attend it physically, according to him.Dawn News reported that the meeting was convened by Sibghatullah Virk in Islamabad, Sher Ali Arbab in KP, Ijaz Minhas in Punjab, Khurram Sher Zaman in Sindh and Salar Kakar in Balochistan, he said. The general body decided that the PTI would hold polls to the satisfaction of the ECP and that Imran Khan would remain the party's chairman-for-life.
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Amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sentence of 10 years in jail in a cypher case, police and security officials in civil dress allegedly raided and took control of the PTI's central secretariat in Islamabad, Dawn News reported.
The Pakistan-based news daily reported that the officials raided the premises just before a PTI's general body meeting and stopped members from entering the premises, warning them that they would have to face consequences.
The PTI general body, however, managed to hold a virtual meeting in which it decided to hold intra-party elections within a fortnight. An official of the capital police denied the allegation, pointing out that a raid could not be conducted without having permission from a magistrate and no such order was issued on Wednesday.
Dawn News reported that Police official claimed that, on condition of anonymity, they went there for security. "[As] a judgement against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi was announced, there was a possibility that a protest would be held there. Police did not enter the secretariat and remained outside."
At the online meeting, the PTI general body nominated Omar Ayub as chief organizer and empowered him to issue notifications for intra-party polls. It also nominated a new election commission, headed by Raoof Hasan as chief election commissioner, with one member from each province and Gilgit Baltistan.
Noorul Haq from Sindh, Qazi Mohammad Anwer from KP, Walid Iqbal from Punjab, Mohammad Daud Khan from Balochistan, and Nasir Shah from GB have been nominated as members of the election commission from their respective provinces.
A party representative, requesting anonymity, said the general body meeting was planned to be held in Islamabad, all provincial capitals and GB, for which an arrangement was made to connect all stations through internet.
"However, in Islamabad, police along with people in civil dress reached the central secretariat, removed guards and took control of the secretariat. Staff was told to go out and a few of them, who wished to stay there, were restricted to their offices. Police officials threatened the PTI members, who were reaching there to attend the general body meeting, and told them not to take part in any political activity if they don't want to face consequences," he said. "Later, members attended the meeting virtually."
A 'crackdown' similar to the one in Islamabad was launched against the party in Quetta but the members swiftly changed the venue of the meeting and managed to attend it physically, according to him.Dawn News reported that the meeting was convened by Sibghatullah Virk in Islamabad, Sher Ali Arbab in KP, Ijaz Minhas in Punjab, Khurram Sher Zaman in Sindh and Salar Kakar in Balochistan, he said. The general body decided that the PTI would hold polls to the satisfaction of the ECP and that Imran Khan would remain the party's chairman-for-life.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced its decision to conduct intra-party elections on February 5, three days before the country opens its polling booths to over 128 million registered voters.
Nomination papers would be received by 8pm on February 2, according to the election schedule issued by intra-party polls chief election commissioner Raoof Hasan.
The decision comes after two weeks when the Supreme Court upheld the December 23 order of the Election Commission of Pakistan that nullified the intra-party elections of the PTI.
In reaction to the SC judgement, the party decided that its candidates would contest elections as independents. The party founded by Khan has been campaigning for their leaders on social media.
But it has also expressed concerns over the safety of its leaders in the wake of a blast near a party rally in Balochistan’s Sibi and the killing of Rehan Zeb Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bajaur.
A resolution related to the above-mentioned decision was adopted in the general body meeting of the party on Wednesday.
The party would conduct the scrutiny of papers on February 2 and it would release the final list of candidates on February 3.
Moreover, the polling would be conducted on Monday from 10am to 4pm and the results would be announced on February 6.
Following are the names of election commissioners in provinces and Gilgit Baltistan
Qazi Muhammad Anwar – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Senate Waleed Iqbal – Punjab
Justice (retd) Noorul Haq Qureshi – Sindh
Muhammad Dawood Khan – Balochistan
Shah Nasir – Gilgit Baltistan
Source: AAJ News
PTI to hold intra-party polls three days before general elections
Nomination papers will be received by Fridaywww.aajenglish.tv
PTI changes its mind, postpones intra-party polls until after Feb 8 elections
A day after announcing the schedule for fresh intra-party polls, the PTI said on Friday that it had decided to postpone them until after the upcoming general elections over the “unfortunate security situation created by the administration” and concerns expressed by members.
After a long battle and marathon hearings last month, the PTI was stripped of its symbol when the Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to declare the party’s internal polls as “unconstitutional”.
As a result, the party’s members are now contesting the elections as independent candidates with different electoral symbols, which has raised fears of horse-trading and floor crossing. The PTI also no longer has the right to reserved seats for women and minorities.
In another bid to reclaim its symbol, the PTI had decided to hold intra-party polls on Feb 5 during its general body meeting on Wednesday.
The meeting, which was supposed to take place at PTI’s Central Secretariat in Islamabad’s Sector G-8, was shifted online after police and security officials in plainclothes allegedly raided and took control of the premises and stopped members from entering, party sources had told Dawn.
An official of the capital police had denied the allegation, pointing out that a raid could not be conducted without having permission from a magistrate and no such order was issued that day.
A day earlier, PTI information secretary Raoof Hasan told Dawn that all arrangements had been finalised for the intra-party elections.
“We have opened a portal on the website…and only registered members will be allowed to contest elections. Candidates can get nomination papers from offices across the country or can download them from the website,” he said.
Hasan added that they would submit the result to the ECP, but they were not hoping for any relief from the watchdog. He feared the ECP may not allot the PTI its symbol or say that the elected independent members would not be allowed to join the party since it did not have lawmakers in the lower house of parliament.
Meanwhile, former ECP secretary Kanwar Dilshad told Dawn that the election watchdog would be the final decision-making authority in this regard.
However, in a notification issued today, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the PTI said its internal polls were being rescheduled and would now take place after the date for the general elections.
“At the time of holding the general body meeting of the PTI on Jan 31, the designated venue of the party where the meetings were set to take place and the entry of participants were unlawfully blocked by the administration, including sealing of the Islamabad office, thus forcing us to search for and confirm alternate places and seek legal remedies,” it said.
“While we are ready for holding intra-party elections on the basis of secret ballot through digital balloting, the arrangements for availability of alternate venues requires additional time,” the statement, issued by Hasan, said.
It added that the party also received requests by its members that they were unable to find time to participate in the internal elections due to preparations for the Feb 8 polls.
“Taking cognisance of the security situation created by the administration and the views expressed by some of our members, the holding of intra-party elections needs to be rescheduled.
“They will now take place after the national elections on a date within the mandate and timeframe approved by the general body meeting. The amended schedule will be duly announced by the office of the federal election commission shortly,” the PTI said.
It concluded that federal and provincial offices of the party would continue to receive nomination forms till 10pm tonight and urged members to complete all formalities before that.
Source: Dawn
PTI changes its mind, postpones intra-party polls until after Feb 8 elections
Says polls need to be rescheduled due to "security situation created by administration"; amended schedule to be issued shortly.
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PTI can't break the habit of taking U-turns. Imran Khan started this trend, and now his party is following in his footsteps.
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Following a spat over ticket distribution, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Information Secretary Raoof Hasan on Friday asserted that PTI committed a ‘political mistake’ by forging an alliance with Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed, ARY News reported.
Talking to journalists in Islamabad, the PTI spokesperson noted that the former interior minister has sighted his defeat while disassociating the party from arrest of Sheikh Rasheed.
“Alliance with Sheikh Rasheed has harmed PTI,” Raoof Hasan said, adding that the party has its own candidates in former’s constituency.
Responding to a question, the PTI leader said Usman Dar – who recently condemned the May 9 riots – hasn’t left the party. “Dar’s mother had contacted the party following her son’s press conference,” he added.
He believed that the PTI-backed independent candidates would not change loyalties after the conclusion of general elections 2024. “PML-N and Asif Ali Zardari will not succeed in buying independent candidates”, he added.
Hasan further said that PTI founder Imran Khan will not make any deal even “if the punishment is more severe”.
Speaking of intra-party elections, Raoof Hasan said that the polls were postponed due to the country’s situation and engagements of party workers ahead of Feb 8 polls.
“At the time of holding the general body meeting of the PTI on Jan 31, the designated venue of the party where the meetings were set to take place and the entry of participants were unlawfully blocked by the administration, including sealing of the Islamabad office, thus forcing us to search for and confirm alternate places and seek legal remedies,” he added.
“While we are ready for holding intra-party elections on the basis of secret ballot through digital balloting, the arrangements for availability of alternate venues requires additional time,” Hasan noted.
Source: ARY
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Talking to journalists in Islamabad, the PTI spokesperson noted that the former interior minister has sighted his defeat while disassociating the party from arrest of Sheikh Rasheed.
“Alliance with Sheikh Rasheed has harmed PTI,” Raoof Hasan said, adding that the party has its own candidates in former’s constituency.
Responding to a question, the PTI leader said Usman Dar – who recently condemned the May 9 riots – hasn’t left the party. “Dar’s mother had contacted the party following her son’s press conference,” he added.
He believed that the PTI-backed independent candidates would not change loyalties after the conclusion of general elections 2024. “PML-N and Asif Ali Zardari will not succeed in buying independent candidates”, he added.
Hasan further said that PTI founder Imran Khan will not make any deal even “if the punishment is more severe”.
Speaking of intra-party elections, Raoof Hasan said that the polls were postponed due to the country’s situation and engagements of party workers ahead of Feb 8 polls.
“At the time of holding the general body meeting of the PTI on Jan 31, the designated venue of the party where the meetings were set to take place and the entry of participants were unlawfully blocked by the administration, including sealing of the Islamabad office, thus forcing us to search for and confirm alternate places and seek legal remedies,” he added.
“While we are ready for holding intra-party elections on the basis of secret ballot through digital balloting, the arrangements for availability of alternate venues requires additional time,” Hasan noted.
Source: ARY
Alliance with Sheikh Rasheed harmed PTI: Raoof Hasan
ISLAMABAD: Following a spat over ticket distribution, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Information Secretary Raoof Hasan on Friday asserted that PTI committed a
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hahahhhahahahahahhahahaFollowing a spat over ticket distribution, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Information Secretary Raoof Hasan on Friday asserted that PTI committed a ‘political mistake’ by forging an alliance with Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed, ARY News reported.
Talking to journalists in Islamabad, the PTI spokesperson noted that the former interior minister has sighted his defeat while disassociating the party from arrest of Sheikh Rasheed.
“Alliance with Sheikh Rasheed has harmed PTI,” Raoof Hasan said, adding that the party has its own candidates in former’s constituency.
Responding to a question, the PTI leader said Usman Dar – who recently condemned the May 9 riots – hasn’t left the party. “Dar’s mother had contacted the party following her son’s press conference,” he added.
He believed that the PTI-backed independent candidates would not change loyalties after the conclusion of general elections 2024. “PML-N and Asif Ali Zardari will not succeed in buying independent candidates”, he added.
Hasan further said that PTI founder Imran Khan will not make any deal even “if the punishment is more severe”.
Speaking of intra-party elections, Raoof Hasan said that the polls were postponed due to the country’s situation and engagements of party workers ahead of Feb 8 polls.
“At the time of holding the general body meeting of the PTI on Jan 31, the designated venue of the party where the meetings were set to take place and the entry of participants were unlawfully blocked by the administration, including sealing of the Islamabad office, thus forcing us to search for and confirm alternate places and seek legal remedies,” he added.
“While we are ready for holding intra-party elections on the basis of secret ballot through digital balloting, the arrangements for availability of alternate venues requires additional time,” Hasan noted.
Source: ARY
Alliance with Sheikh Rasheed harmed PTI: Raoof Hasan
ISLAMABAD: Following a spat over ticket distribution, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Information Secretary Raoof Hasan on Friday asserted that PTI committed a
This deserves a seperate thread.
PTI has taken another U Turn.
Where are the posters that used to see Rasheed as some political maverick??
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Nooras accused PMl N of being rewarded by the British for walking their dogs( or something similar) and they celebrated when ZAB was hanging like a bulb, the guys that made BB
, the guys that threatened to drag them through the streets. But as Kaptaan predicted you criminals came together and today you are one party under establishment and the leeches
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PTI holds rally in Swabi despite police raid
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leaders during a power show here on Saturday said implicating the party founder and former prime minister in what they said baseless and politically-motivated cases had backfired as popularity of the incarcerated leader had increased manifold, which would be proven in the Feb 8 elections.
The power show was held in Naro Kali area, three kilometers from the district headquarters, along the Swabi-Mardan Road.
PTI district president Sohail Yousafzai claimed that the party managed to hold a successful show despite facing roadblocks from the police and the district administration.
The party activists from across the district participated in the convention.
The speakers said the powers that be were adamant on bringing to the helm PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif by entangling their leader (Imran) in ‘fabricated cases’.
The police attempted to take away chairs, loudspeakers and other material from the gathering’s venue, but the PTI leaders and workers thwarted their bid and held the convention.
At one point, the situation turned very serious when the police started picking the chairs.
Attaullah Khan, the Swabi tehsil mayor, moved forward, stopped the police from collecting chairs, and asked them to leave the place honourably.
Another leader claimed that they foiled the police’s bid to interrupt their plan. “We didn’t leave the venue and held a successful convention.”
Speaking on the occasion, former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser termed the sentences awarded to Imran Khan in the cipher, Toshakhana and Iddat cases as pre-determined verdicts, and none of these judgments was ‘based on justice’.
He said ‘manipulation’ of the entire legal process was known to the entire world and Imran was deprived of cross-examining the prosecution witnesses. “In the country’s history, no one faced such a harsh treatment.”
“Khan’s fundamental right of cross-examination was denied to him when the case trials were in critical stage, making the entire legal process controversial,” he said, adding that the present moment was highly crucial for PTI leaders and workers because they were being targeted and deprived of their legal rights, while the other parties were free to continue their campaigns.
He termed Imran Khan’s trial a sham trial, just meant to prevent PTI from winning the Feb 8 elections, but such a strategy won’t work as the people were now fully aware of what was going on behind the scenes in an age of pouring information from different sources, especially the social media.
Mr Qaiser said that the youth’s role was very important in the coming elections and PTI had attached great expectations to them.
He blasted Maryam Nawaz Sharif for what he said labelling the Pakhtuns as militants.
Attaullah Khan, the Swabi tehsil mayor, condemned the police for raiding the venue of the public gathering and attempting to remove chairs, loudspeakers and other material from the spot, and questioned why the other political parties were given a free hand to hold their gatherings wherever and whenever they wanted.
“Policemen take selfies with leaders of other parties, but target us. We will not allow it at any cost. We are also Pakistanis,” he said, adding they had asked the party leaders that they should reach the venue of the gathering using force of party workers.
Mr Attaullah said that the party leaders and workers were enthusiastic despite facing numerous hurdles and obstacles. “We are on an offensive and would continue our campaign.”
SOURCE: https://www.dawn.com/news/1811067/pti-holds-rally-in-swabi-despite-police-raid
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leaders during a power show here on Saturday said implicating the party founder and former prime minister in what they said baseless and politically-motivated cases had backfired as popularity of the incarcerated leader had increased manifold, which would be proven in the Feb 8 elections.
The power show was held in Naro Kali area, three kilometers from the district headquarters, along the Swabi-Mardan Road.
PTI district president Sohail Yousafzai claimed that the party managed to hold a successful show despite facing roadblocks from the police and the district administration.
The party activists from across the district participated in the convention.
The speakers said the powers that be were adamant on bringing to the helm PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif by entangling their leader (Imran) in ‘fabricated cases’.
The police attempted to take away chairs, loudspeakers and other material from the gathering’s venue, but the PTI leaders and workers thwarted their bid and held the convention.
At one point, the situation turned very serious when the police started picking the chairs.
Attaullah Khan, the Swabi tehsil mayor, moved forward, stopped the police from collecting chairs, and asked them to leave the place honourably.
Another leader claimed that they foiled the police’s bid to interrupt their plan. “We didn’t leave the venue and held a successful convention.”
Speaking on the occasion, former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser termed the sentences awarded to Imran Khan in the cipher, Toshakhana and Iddat cases as pre-determined verdicts, and none of these judgments was ‘based on justice’.
He said ‘manipulation’ of the entire legal process was known to the entire world and Imran was deprived of cross-examining the prosecution witnesses. “In the country’s history, no one faced such a harsh treatment.”
“Khan’s fundamental right of cross-examination was denied to him when the case trials were in critical stage, making the entire legal process controversial,” he said, adding that the present moment was highly crucial for PTI leaders and workers because they were being targeted and deprived of their legal rights, while the other parties were free to continue their campaigns.
He termed Imran Khan’s trial a sham trial, just meant to prevent PTI from winning the Feb 8 elections, but such a strategy won’t work as the people were now fully aware of what was going on behind the scenes in an age of pouring information from different sources, especially the social media.
Mr Qaiser said that the youth’s role was very important in the coming elections and PTI had attached great expectations to them.
He blasted Maryam Nawaz Sharif for what he said labelling the Pakhtuns as militants.
Attaullah Khan, the Swabi tehsil mayor, condemned the police for raiding the venue of the public gathering and attempting to remove chairs, loudspeakers and other material from the spot, and questioned why the other political parties were given a free hand to hold their gatherings wherever and whenever they wanted.
“Policemen take selfies with leaders of other parties, but target us. We will not allow it at any cost. We are also Pakistanis,” he said, adding they had asked the party leaders that they should reach the venue of the gathering using force of party workers.
Mr Attaullah said that the party leaders and workers were enthusiastic despite facing numerous hurdles and obstacles. “We are on an offensive and would continue our campaign.”
SOURCE: https://www.dawn.com/news/1811067/pti-holds-rally-in-swabi-despite-police-raid
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Police intervened and obstructed a planned electoral rally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) , and confiscated their sound system along with the vehicle.
The disruption occurred at the Central Election and Liaison Office in Latifabad during the ongoing rally for National Assembly candidate Dr Mustansar Billah.
After being informed, the police contingent reached the location, instructing the participants of the rally halt immediately.
The police intervention led to a heated argument between a police officer and the PTI candidate.
Police mobile units were stationed at the liaison office to prevent any kind of rally by the party.
Source: Express Tribune
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The disruption occurred at the Central Election and Liaison Office in Latifabad during the ongoing rally for National Assembly candidate Dr Mustansar Billah.
After being informed, the police contingent reached the location, instructing the participants of the rally halt immediately.
The police intervention led to a heated argument between a police officer and the PTI candidate.
Police mobile units were stationed at the liaison office to prevent any kind of rally by the party.
Source: Express Tribune
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Police mobile units were stationed at liaison office to prevent any kind of rally by party
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An anti-encroachment court has summoned all accused, including PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Shaikh, in a case involving alleged occupation of government land. The court took up the case on Saturday, with jail authorities presenting Haleem.
The assistant counsel for the accused stated that co-accused were unable to appear before the court because they were engaged in the general elections preparations. Haleem informed the court that the co-accused belonged to the PML-N, and they were permitted to run election campaigns.
The court adjourned the case until February 17, ordering all the accused to appear at next hearing. While speaking informally to the media after the court hearing, Haleem commented on his five-month imprisonment, expressing frustration about being arrested again in another case after obtaining bail in one.
He said that depriving the PTI of its election symbol of bat posed no problem, as people nationwide know their “Kaptaan”.
Haleem is contesting from NA-238 with a table tennis bat as his election symbol. Voters would vote for the Kaptaan’s representatives for real freedom without fear of imprisonment.
Meanwhile, the Sindh High Court issued notices to KDA, KMC, SBCA, and others on a petition against alleged encroachments on a rainwater drain.
Appearing before a two-member bench, headed by Justice Nadeem Akhtar, on Saturday, Irfan Aziz, the petitioner’s lawyer, submitted houses and shops have been illegally built on the storm drain in Sector 5E, New Karachi.
Source: Express Tribune
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The assistant counsel for the accused stated that co-accused were unable to appear before the court because they were engaged in the general elections preparations. Haleem informed the court that the co-accused belonged to the PML-N, and they were permitted to run election campaigns.
The court adjourned the case until February 17, ordering all the accused to appear at next hearing. While speaking informally to the media after the court hearing, Haleem commented on his five-month imprisonment, expressing frustration about being arrested again in another case after obtaining bail in one.
He said that depriving the PTI of its election symbol of bat posed no problem, as people nationwide know their “Kaptaan”.
Haleem is contesting from NA-238 with a table tennis bat as his election symbol. Voters would vote for the Kaptaan’s representatives for real freedom without fear of imprisonment.
Meanwhile, the Sindh High Court issued notices to KDA, KMC, SBCA, and others on a petition against alleged encroachments on a rainwater drain.
Appearing before a two-member bench, headed by Justice Nadeem Akhtar, on Saturday, Irfan Aziz, the petitioner’s lawyer, submitted houses and shops have been illegally built on the storm drain in Sector 5E, New Karachi.
Source: Express Tribune
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Former prime minister Imran Khan's party has redefined election campaigning in Pakistan with its social media rallies and use of AI technology in a bid to sidestep a nationwide crackdown that has followed it online.
Khan was jailed in the build-up to the campaign, while his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been heavily restricted from campaigning for Thursday's vote and banned from the television airwaves.
Censorship then followed as the party pushed its election campaign online.
"They can ban what they want, they can ban YouTube and TikTok, whatever they want but our vote is for Imran Khan," 18-year-old Imran Aziz, a first-time voter, told AFP at a bustling electronics market in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.
Pakistani internet freedom watchdog Bytes 4 All recorded four hours-long social media shutdowns in January that cut off access to TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube while Khan's PTI live-streamed to its supporters.
The blackouts were blamed by the government on "technical difficulties".
The party's main website was also blocked in January and, within hours, a seemingly perfect duplicate appeared -- except that it contained disinformation meant to confuse voters.
The methods are not new, and were also used by Khan when he was in power, but activists say the scale of the crackdown is "unprecedented".
"It challenges the democracy of a nation when you have the incumbents preventing the opposition's ability to participate," said Alp Toker, the director of global network monitor NetBlocks.
Khan says the campaign against him is an attempt by the government and military to keep him from returning to power after analysts say he fell out with the generals -– Pakistan's kingmakers.
PTI websites have been blocked, including an official portal listing its candidates nationwide.
A duplicate site with a slightly different web address appeared online hours later containing misleading candidate information, directing voters to cast ballots for representatives from other parties.
PTI activists told AFP they have had the fake site taken down but their own candidate webpage is still blocked.
It had already been severely hampered by a ban preventing the party from using its traditional election symbol of a cricket bat. Literacy rates hover around 60 percent in Pakistan, so parties use symbols to identify their candidates.
Despite the restrictions, PTI remains far ahead of its rivals when it comes to connecting online with Pakistan's youthful population and tens of millions tune in to its live streams.
It has also become the first party to use AI voice-cloning technology, releasing a fresh speech by Khan from behind bars.
"They have apps, they have online speeches, they've done a TikTok jalsa (gathering) which is unprecedented, at least in Pakistan, so they have a way of innovating and it's always been the case," said Ramsha Jahangir, a technology journalist.
She said censorship efforts by the government have little impact on PTI's popularity because the party is nimble enough to keep reaching its voters.
Bytes 4 All director Shahzad Ahmed agreed that, in a country with more than 70 million social media users and a median age under 21, such "shutdowns are counterproductive".
"The youth is quick to adopt new technologies to circumvent such blockades," he said, pointing to the use of virtual private networks (VPN).
Independent candidates with scant resources who rely on social media to spread their message have also been hit hard.
Lawyer Jibran Nasir, who is running in the port city of Karachi, has taken the government to court over the social media shutdowns, saying it sets a "dangerous precedent" for the future and violates people's constitutional rights.
"It is a direct attack on the freedom of expression of all Pakistanis regardless of what part of the political spectrum they belong to," he told AFP.
"I primarily rely on social media because, given the inflation, it is virtually impossible to run a fully fledged campaign within the budget limits."
AFP spoke to two other independents who said their messaging was also affected.
Apart from the curbs on political freedom, the measures have seeped into the operations of online businesses in a country facing an economic crisis.
Rabia Farhan, who runs a baked-goods business on Instagram from her home in Islamabad, said the outages left her unable to connect with vendors at a time when millions of Pakistanis are struggling due to rampant inflation and currency devaluation.
"Everything was paused online until and unless we used physical resources," she told AFP.
Saba Mushtaq, of ride-hailing and delivery service Bykea, said the company experienced "significant operational disruptions" affecting 100,000 commuters and 25,000 drivers.
IT trade association Pasha told AFP it was trying to get the government to ensure internet shutdowns do not knock out the tech sector, by protecting certain websites.
The brazen attempts to shut down the party's online presence only hardens the resolve of PTI supporters.
"They are imposing these restrictions but they cannot take (Khan) out of our hearts," PTI supporter Malik Noman, 28, said.
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Former prime minister Imran Khan's party has redefined election campaigning in Pakistan with its social media rallies and use of AI technology in a bid to sidestep a nationwide crackdown that has followed it online.
Khan was jailed in the build-up to the campaign, while his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been heavily restricted from campaigning for Thursday's vote and banned from the television airwaves.
Censorship then followed as the party pushed its election campaign online.
"They can ban what they want, they can ban YouTube and TikTok, whatever they want but our vote is for Imran Khan," 18-year-old Imran Aziz, a first-time voter, told AFP at a bustling electronics market in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.
Pakistani internet freedom watchdog Bytes 4 All recorded four hours-long social media shutdowns in January that cut off access to TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube while Khan's PTI live-streamed to its supporters.
The blackouts were blamed by the government on "technical difficulties".
The party's main website was also blocked in January and, within hours, a seemingly perfect duplicate appeared -- except that it contained disinformation meant to confuse voters.
The methods are not new, and were also used by Khan when he was in power, but activists say the scale of the crackdown is "unprecedented".
"It challenges the democracy of a nation when you have the incumbents preventing the opposition's ability to participate," said Alp Toker, the director of global network monitor NetBlocks.
Khan says the campaign against him is an attempt by the government and military to keep him from returning to power after analysts say he fell out with the generals -– Pakistan's kingmakers.
PTI websites have been blocked, including an official portal listing its candidates nationwide.
A duplicate site with a slightly different web address appeared online hours later containing misleading candidate information, directing voters to cast ballots for representatives from other parties.
PTI activists told AFP they have had the fake site taken down but their own candidate webpage is still blocked.
It had already been severely hampered by a ban preventing the party from using its traditional election symbol of a cricket bat. Literacy rates hover around 60 percent in Pakistan, so parties use symbols to identify their candidates.
Despite the restrictions, PTI remains far ahead of its rivals when it comes to connecting online with Pakistan's youthful population and tens of millions tune in to its live streams.
It has also become the first party to use AI voice-cloning technology, releasing a fresh speech by Khan from behind bars.
"They have apps, they have online speeches, they've done a TikTok jalsa (gathering) which is unprecedented, at least in Pakistan, so they have a way of innovating and it's always been the case," said Ramsha Jahangir, a technology journalist.
She said censorship efforts by the government have little impact on PTI's popularity because the party is nimble enough to keep reaching its voters.
Bytes 4 All director Shahzad Ahmed agreed that, in a country with more than 70 million social media users and a median age under 21, such "shutdowns are counterproductive".
"The youth is quick to adopt new technologies to circumvent such blockades," he said, pointing to the use of virtual private networks (VPN).
Independent candidates with scant resources who rely on social media to spread their message have also been hit hard.
Lawyer Jibran Nasir, who is running in the port city of Karachi, has taken the government to court over the social media shutdowns, saying it sets a "dangerous precedent" for the future and violates people's constitutional rights.
"It is a direct attack on the freedom of expression of all Pakistanis regardless of what part of the political spectrum they belong to," he told AFP.
"I primarily rely on social media because, given the inflation, it is virtually impossible to run a fully fledged campaign within the budget limits."
AFP spoke to two other independents who said their messaging was also affected.
Apart from the curbs on political freedom, the measures have seeped into the operations of online businesses in a country facing an economic crisis.
Rabia Farhan, who runs a baked-goods business on Instagram from her home in Islamabad, said the outages left her unable to connect with vendors at a time when millions of Pakistanis are struggling due to rampant inflation and currency devaluation.
"Everything was paused online until and unless we used physical resources," she told AFP.
Saba Mushtaq, of ride-hailing and delivery service Bykea, said the company experienced "significant operational disruptions" affecting 100,000 commuters and 25,000 drivers.
IT trade association Pasha told AFP it was trying to get the government to ensure internet shutdowns do not knock out the tech sector, by protecting certain websites.
The brazen attempts to shut down the party's online presence only hardens the resolve of PTI supporters.
"They are imposing these restrictions but they cannot take (Khan) out of our hearts," PTI supporter Malik Noman, 28, said.
AFP
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Lakki Marwat witnessed disturbing clashes between PTI supporters and the police, resulting in harm to officers and damage to 12 vehicles. Why have PTI supporters become so violent?
What do you expect when their supporters have had their houses constantly raided, livelihoods destroyed, family, friends, journalists, representatives etc assassinated domestically and abroad, leader being the target of assassination, ridiculous cases, being called a virus and being made a target of religious extremists by opposition parties (particularly by Maryam Nawaz), police and Establishment treating them with utter contempt, constitution and rule of law completely dismantled just to suppress the massive numbers they have etc? Like seriously, what do you expect? You can’t viciously brutalise the majority of a population for multiple years and not expect anger to rise. If anything, PTI supporters at large have been impressively peaceful, and arguably, subservient.
In all honesty, it’s a pathetic question to ask in the first place.
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Why were PTI and their supporters so kind to the establishment back in 2018? At that time, when they were getting perks, the establishment was considered the best... right?
Let’s not try to conflate the extent of establishment suppression that occurred in 2018 compared to post-2022- it is indiscriminately worse now than it was in 2018.
I, like many others, have had zero interest in Pakistani politics for the majority of my life (the establishment has proven to be the main driving factor as to why Pakistan, as well as the two nation theory, has failed), though the past couple years have woken a lot of us up to the realities of this damned state.
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Worse?
Maryam nawaz was not allowed to contend an election. A false drug case was placed on hanif abbasi, naawaz shareef dealing with a case where ge was removed on not being sadiq and amin.
The establishment funded tlp and made islamabad hostage. I live in rawalpindi and a drive to islamabad for university which is 45 mins turned into 4 hours due to the situation that establishment establishment created.
Pti and establishmenet empowered tlp to the extent that the ideology or murdering people on the basis of faith spread fast that it ended up killing a sri lankan worker.
Things were as bad back than, but were not covered on social media and was justified by pti.
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Senior lawyer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed election contestant, Advocate Sardar Latif Khan Khosa, has raised concerns about the credibility of the upcoming general elections, urging for the deployment of neutral election staff to ensure a fair and rigging-free election day.
At a press conference held at his residence in Lahore’s DHA on Monday, Khosa emphasised a zero-tolerance policy towards any attempts at rigging during the electoral process.
Khosa asserted that February 8 would bring surprises, especially for the PML-N, as he predicted the return of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to London. He humorously contrasted Sharif's previous stance of "mujhay kion nikala" (why was I ousted) with the current situation of "mujhay kion bulaya" (why was I called back).
Highlighting concerns over potential massive-scale rigging, Khosa pointed out discrepancies in the voter registration process. He claimed that around 60,000 voters from the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) fell within his constituency (NA-122), yet each voter had been registered in separate polling stations.
Expressing displeasure over delimitation issues, he noted that voters from one area had been wrongly registered in another, with many polling stations for DHA voters located in rural areas.
Khosa said over his complaint, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had instructed the Deputy Commissioner to investigate the matter, but no concrete action had been taken. He insisted on the need for neutral polling and presiding officers to prevent any manipulation of the public's mandate, pledging increased vigilance on election day.
Additionally, Khosa revealed that he had directed the district presidents of his party to take necessary actions, including expelling those he referred to as "wrong numbers" – individuals who did not withdraw themselves in favour of the candidates endorsed by the party.
During the press conference, senior lawyer advocate Azhar Siddique announced his withdrawal in favour of Khosa in the NA-122 contest. Siddique expressed gratitude to the Sunni Itehad Council, Pakistan Awami Tehreek, and other political parties that had withdrawn their candidates in support of Khosa.
Source: Express Tribune
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At a press conference held at his residence in Lahore’s DHA on Monday, Khosa emphasised a zero-tolerance policy towards any attempts at rigging during the electoral process.
Khosa asserted that February 8 would bring surprises, especially for the PML-N, as he predicted the return of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to London. He humorously contrasted Sharif's previous stance of "mujhay kion nikala" (why was I ousted) with the current situation of "mujhay kion bulaya" (why was I called back).
Highlighting concerns over potential massive-scale rigging, Khosa pointed out discrepancies in the voter registration process. He claimed that around 60,000 voters from the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) fell within his constituency (NA-122), yet each voter had been registered in separate polling stations.
Expressing displeasure over delimitation issues, he noted that voters from one area had been wrongly registered in another, with many polling stations for DHA voters located in rural areas.
Khosa said over his complaint, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had instructed the Deputy Commissioner to investigate the matter, but no concrete action had been taken. He insisted on the need for neutral polling and presiding officers to prevent any manipulation of the public's mandate, pledging increased vigilance on election day.
Additionally, Khosa revealed that he had directed the district presidents of his party to take necessary actions, including expelling those he referred to as "wrong numbers" – individuals who did not withdraw themselves in favour of the candidates endorsed by the party.
During the press conference, senior lawyer advocate Azhar Siddique announced his withdrawal in favour of Khosa in the NA-122 contest. Siddique expressed gratitude to the Sunni Itehad Council, Pakistan Awami Tehreek, and other political parties that had withdrawn their candidates in support of Khosa.
Source: Express Tribune
Khosa predicts Nawaz’s return to London after polls | The Express Tribune
PTI-backed contestant demands deployment of neutral election staff to ensure fair and rigging-free elections
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If you were a PTI leader, or party of any leader for that matter, and I ask this question of everyone here except the Hindu Bharati posters:
What would you do or would have done if your goal is to be in a position of power where you can help improve things?
We know the establishment runs the country, and nothing happens without their say so. So do you just give up and not do anything? fight the establishment outside of the political process (this can be complicated and mess) or try to work from within the system (still messy and complicated but possibly more "civil")
Look forward to responses to this question.
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Police raids on PTI offices, leaders’ houses continue across Punjab
The Punjab police on Monday continued raiding the PTI election offices, as well as houses of the party leaders and supporters, besides allegedly harassing women workers.
The PTI alleged that police, as well as some masked men, sealed the election office of its incarcerated NA-118 nominee Aaliya Hamza and PP-148 aspirant Saba Dewan.
A PTI spokesman alleged that the police and unknown masked men harassed women workers sitting in the party’s election office in NA-118 and warned them that police would not be responsible for their security if they campaigned against PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz.
“Will the Election Commission of Pakistan take notice of this fascism?” the spokesman asked and added that the nation would take revenge and defeat the “mafia” with the power of their vote on Feb 8.
He said law enforcement personnel abducted a high court lawyer, Khalid Ranjha, and his 70-year-old ailing father by breaking the door of their house in Sargodha on Sunday night.
The raiding officials ransacked the furniture, broke the doors and vandalised the house, he said, adding that the lawyer’s only crime was campaigning for PTI-affiliated candidate Usama Mela in NA-83.
In Gujrat, PTI nominee for NA-64 Chaudhary Qaisara Elahi, wife of party president Parvez Elahi, and her sister Sameera Elahi, also a party candidate from PP-34, have accused the police of raiding the Zahoor Elahi House on Sunday night.
Speaking at a news conference on Monday, they said the police broke into a portion of the house and asked the servants to produce the documents of nominations of polling agents as well as the list of polling agents.
However, after failing to get such documents, the police took away a servant, as well as a computer, laptop, and voter lists from a room, they alleged.
They said the police had entered the house on a truck and damaged the doors and furniture of the house, whereas some staff members of Shafay Hussain, the scion of PML-Q chief Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain, were also present there to guide the police during the raid.
Sameera Elahi Chohan, the youngest daughter of Zahoor Elahi, said she and her sister Qaisara Elahi had visited the city’s main commercial hub Muslim Bazaar on Sunday where traders accorded them a rousing reception and in reaction police conducted the raid late in the night.
She blamed the police for pressurising the PTI supporters, particularly former elected representatives of local bodies, not to organise the election meetings of PML-Q candidates. “Let me tell our rivals that they could not get votes in Gujrat by adopting such tactics.”
She alleged that people were not being allowed to meet Qaisara Elahi even at her house. “Such tactics cannot stop the victory of PTI candidates in Gujrat.”
In Multan, veteran politician Javed Hashmi said police had raided his house in Makhdoom Rasheed area and picked up his son-in-law, grandson and a servant. His son-in-law Shahid Bahar Hashmi is a PTI-backed candidate.
SOURCE: https://www.dawn.com/news/1811542/police-raids-on-pti-offices-leaders-houses-continue-across-punjab
The Punjab police on Monday continued raiding the PTI election offices, as well as houses of the party leaders and supporters, besides allegedly harassing women workers.
The PTI alleged that police, as well as some masked men, sealed the election office of its incarcerated NA-118 nominee Aaliya Hamza and PP-148 aspirant Saba Dewan.
A PTI spokesman alleged that the police and unknown masked men harassed women workers sitting in the party’s election office in NA-118 and warned them that police would not be responsible for their security if they campaigned against PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz.
“Will the Election Commission of Pakistan take notice of this fascism?” the spokesman asked and added that the nation would take revenge and defeat the “mafia” with the power of their vote on Feb 8.
He said law enforcement personnel abducted a high court lawyer, Khalid Ranjha, and his 70-year-old ailing father by breaking the door of their house in Sargodha on Sunday night.
The raiding officials ransacked the furniture, broke the doors and vandalised the house, he said, adding that the lawyer’s only crime was campaigning for PTI-affiliated candidate Usama Mela in NA-83.
In Gujrat, PTI nominee for NA-64 Chaudhary Qaisara Elahi, wife of party president Parvez Elahi, and her sister Sameera Elahi, also a party candidate from PP-34, have accused the police of raiding the Zahoor Elahi House on Sunday night.
Speaking at a news conference on Monday, they said the police broke into a portion of the house and asked the servants to produce the documents of nominations of polling agents as well as the list of polling agents.
However, after failing to get such documents, the police took away a servant, as well as a computer, laptop, and voter lists from a room, they alleged.
They said the police had entered the house on a truck and damaged the doors and furniture of the house, whereas some staff members of Shafay Hussain, the scion of PML-Q chief Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain, were also present there to guide the police during the raid.
Sameera Elahi Chohan, the youngest daughter of Zahoor Elahi, said she and her sister Qaisara Elahi had visited the city’s main commercial hub Muslim Bazaar on Sunday where traders accorded them a rousing reception and in reaction police conducted the raid late in the night.
She blamed the police for pressurising the PTI supporters, particularly former elected representatives of local bodies, not to organise the election meetings of PML-Q candidates. “Let me tell our rivals that they could not get votes in Gujrat by adopting such tactics.”
She alleged that people were not being allowed to meet Qaisara Elahi even at her house. “Such tactics cannot stop the victory of PTI candidates in Gujrat.”
In Multan, veteran politician Javed Hashmi said police had raided his house in Makhdoom Rasheed area and picked up his son-in-law, grandson and a servant. His son-in-law Shahid Bahar Hashmi is a PTI-backed candidate.
SOURCE: https://www.dawn.com/news/1811542/police-raids-on-pti-offices-leaders-houses-continue-across-punjab
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Islamabad High Court orders police to stop harassing PTI candidates
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued on Tuesday decisive order to the police, instructing them to cease the harassment of candidates and workers affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party.
The ruling comes in response to a petition filed by PTI nominees Shoaib Shaheen and Ali Bukhari Advocate, who lamented the lack of a level playing field in the political arena.
During the hearing, Shaheen passionately expressed concerns over alleged police intimidation tactics, including coercing PTI supporters to defect to other parties and threatening reprisals against those involved in organizing party events.
Ali Bukhari Advocate further underscored the challenges faced by PTI campaigners, citing instances of intimidation directed towards polling agents and the hindrance of scheduled election campaigns and rallies.
The Election Commission, represented by its legal counsel, assured the court that all received complaints had been promptly addressed, with orders issued to the Inspector General of Islamabad to investigate the matter thoroughly.
However, when questioned by the Chief Justice, SSP Operations of Islamabad Police claimed that only two out of 112 candidates had lodged complaints, a statement met with skepticism by Chief Justice Farooq, who remarked with a wry smile, "They are the only ones who have complaints?"
In response, SSP Operations maintained that all parties had been provided a level playing field, prompting Chief Justice Aamir Farooq to express incredulity, asking pointedly, "Really?"
Consequently, the Islamabad High Court issued a firm directive to cease the harassment of PTI candidates and workers, emphasizing the paramount importance of upholding public trust in the electoral process.
The court underscored the responsibility of law enforcement to ensure fair and transparent elections, free from intimidation or undue influence.
SOURCE: https://www.samaa.tv/208739349-islamabad-high-court-orders-police-to-stop-harassing-pti-candidates
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued on Tuesday decisive order to the police, instructing them to cease the harassment of candidates and workers affiliated with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party.
The ruling comes in response to a petition filed by PTI nominees Shoaib Shaheen and Ali Bukhari Advocate, who lamented the lack of a level playing field in the political arena.
During the hearing, Shaheen passionately expressed concerns over alleged police intimidation tactics, including coercing PTI supporters to defect to other parties and threatening reprisals against those involved in organizing party events.
Ali Bukhari Advocate further underscored the challenges faced by PTI campaigners, citing instances of intimidation directed towards polling agents and the hindrance of scheduled election campaigns and rallies.
The Election Commission, represented by its legal counsel, assured the court that all received complaints had been promptly addressed, with orders issued to the Inspector General of Islamabad to investigate the matter thoroughly.
However, when questioned by the Chief Justice, SSP Operations of Islamabad Police claimed that only two out of 112 candidates had lodged complaints, a statement met with skepticism by Chief Justice Farooq, who remarked with a wry smile, "They are the only ones who have complaints?"
In response, SSP Operations maintained that all parties had been provided a level playing field, prompting Chief Justice Aamir Farooq to express incredulity, asking pointedly, "Really?"
Consequently, the Islamabad High Court issued a firm directive to cease the harassment of PTI candidates and workers, emphasizing the paramount importance of upholding public trust in the electoral process.
The court underscored the responsibility of law enforcement to ensure fair and transparent elections, free from intimidation or undue influence.
SOURCE: https://www.samaa.tv/208739349-islamabad-high-court-orders-police-to-stop-harassing-pti-candidates
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PTI stalwart Dr Yasmin Rashid, along with other accused, was indicted on Tuesday in the May 9 arson and Shadman police station case.
The court also issued orders for a jail trial of the accused and summoned witnesses for future hearings.
Cases against the accused, including Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and Ejaz Chaudhry, were registered at the Sarwar Road and Shadman police stations.
Earlier, the anti-terrorism court granted seven-day physical remand of PTI’s lawmakers Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmeen Rashid and others in a case registered against them over setting ablaze to PML-N’s office in response to May 9 riots.
The police produced the accused persons before the court seeking their physical remand in the course of conducting proper investigation.
It is pertinent to mention that several cases had been registered against PTI’s lawmakers, workers and supporters over their violent protests in response to the arrest of PTI’s founding chairman Imran Khan.
Source: The Express Tribune
The court also issued orders for a jail trial of the accused and summoned witnesses for future hearings.
Cases against the accused, including Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and Ejaz Chaudhry, were registered at the Sarwar Road and Shadman police stations.
Earlier, the anti-terrorism court granted seven-day physical remand of PTI’s lawmakers Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmeen Rashid and others in a case registered against them over setting ablaze to PML-N’s office in response to May 9 riots.
The police produced the accused persons before the court seeking their physical remand in the course of conducting proper investigation.
It is pertinent to mention that several cases had been registered against PTI’s lawmakers, workers and supporters over their violent protests in response to the arrest of PTI’s founding chairman Imran Khan.
Source: The Express Tribune
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Imran Khan's sons have called on fellow Pakistanis to support the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the upcoming February 8 election.
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Given no call to take law in own hands: Barrister Gohar
PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said the party has given no instruction to the public to take the law into its own hands and engage in vandalism.
Talking to Geo News, he said people had the right to peaceful protest and hoped that there would not be a need for people to stage demonstrations.
Source: Dawn
PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said the party has given no instruction to the public to take the law into its own hands and engage in vandalism.
Talking to Geo News, he said people had the right to peaceful protest and hoped that there would not be a need for people to stage demonstrations.
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Unyielding spirit: The silver lining for PTI
A young man working in a local hotel in the capital, buoyed by curiosity, approaches a journalist covering Imran's legal battles at Adiala Jail. As the conversation unfolds, a circle of impassioned citizens gathers, eager to discuss the intricacies of the former premier’s cases, the looming elections, and the post-February 8 political landscape.Amid a cluster of journalists dissecting Imran's cases, the young man's inquiry about the incarcerated leader’s well-being sparks a conversation that resonates with passion and hope.
Answering the queries, Saqib Bashir, the journalist, paints a vivid picture of Imran behind bars—cracking jokes and maintaining a resilient spirit despite facing convictions. The burning question of whether Imran would yield hung in the air, answered only with an emphatic "no, he would not" by a young man whose trust in the leader seemed to run deep.
Although PTI flags, banners or posters are mostly missing from the capital’s main arteries, the man produces a hidden PTI flag from the depths of his jacket, asserting not just his allegiance but a promise that he and his friends would cast their votes for Imran on February 8.
“Two of our friends have decided to quit jobs to vote for PTI because their boss refused to give them leave on polling day,” he shared, adding “he wouldn’t mind leaving the job if it comes to choosing between vote and job.”
Imran Khan’s popularity, both on the ground and in the social media realm, stood resilient against the backdrop of a diverse array of election symbols—ranging from vegetables to household items. PTI clings to one hope—that the people will defy alleged plans by powerful stakeholders to crown PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif once again.
“In the polling booth, I will be alone with the ballot paper,” another young man in Mandi Bahauddin, who has recently returned to Pakistan from abroad, said.
Referring to the alleged crackdown, snatching of nomination papers, and returning officers rejecting PTI candidates’ nomination papers en masse, he while requesting not to be named, said that the whole exercise was to disappoint voters and that it would be a futile exercise to cast one’s vote as things wouldn’t be allowed to go in PTI’s favour.
“The whole situation has been created to send this message that it would be useless to cast a vote,” he said before vowing to resist the alleged plan through his vote. Both the young men’s sentiments as well as the hope of bringing change through their vote are the only silver lining for PTI in the 2024 general elections as voters aged between 18 and 35 make up 45 per cent of a total electorate of nearly 130 million.
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), it was reported, that the number of young voters has soared to 56.86 million from 46.43 million in 2018, positioning it to play a crucial role in the making of the new government. Some 23.51 million voters are aged 18-25 years, it read, while 33.34 million voters are aged 26-35.
Seeing the numbers, the experts have repeatedly been saying that the youth can turn the table in many constituencies if they turn out in large numbers on polling day.
Though emotions run high among PTI voters and supporters on the ground and on social media, the track record of young voters suggests that they do not come out to vote.In 2018, it was recently reported, that the national voting turnout was 52% whereas the turnout of voters aged between 18 and 30 years was 37%, marking a significant disparity between young and older voters in terms of ballot cast.
Also, the background discussions with leaders from rival political parties indicate their optimism about the youth demographic, as they assert that not all young voters align with the PTI. Among other things, they believe, PTI workers held violent protests and attacked military installations following Imran’s arrest in a corruption case in May last year, saying it has severely dented PTI’s credibility and changed peoples’ perception.
Given that Imran Khan remains convicted and is unlikely to be released before the polls, there is a hope that voters of all ages will scrutinize party manifestos and evaluate past performances.
The PTI’s rivals believe that traditional approaches, such as providing food and transportation, may not only mobilize voters to the polling stations but also influence their decision-making process.
Source: The Express Tribune
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PTI urges supporters to not leave polling stations without taking Form 45
The PTI has urged supporters not to leave polling stations without collecting the Form 45.
Form 45 is known as the statement of the count, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan. It is supposed to show the number of valid votes for each contesting candidate and ballot papers excluded from the count.
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The PTI has urged supporters not to leave polling stations without collecting the Form 45.
Form 45 is known as the statement of the count, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan. It is supposed to show the number of valid votes for each contesting candidate and ballot papers excluded from the count.
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Unfortunately the trend already settling on TV channels with stooges showing the corrupt mafia already leading
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Geo News is reporting mostly independent candidates are winning in their respective constituencies
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NS HS MN all leading in Lahore astonishing
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Brother, of course. They are big names. They were always expected to win in their respective constituencies against their no name opponent candidates.
The real battle is in the constituencies where the lesser known candidates are fighting.That's where the election will be lost or won.
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Rigged to hell..they won't let these puppets lose.
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Tbh I am very surprised that some of the big name PML-N candidates are losing so far. I'm talking about Saad Rafique, Abid Sher Ali, Amir Muqam etc.
Unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
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We punjabis are corrupted to the core. Pashtuns have again come out in numbers to support PTI
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Pakistanis came out to reject ‘system of oppression, lawlessness & fraud’, says PTI
PTI has said today’s voter turnout in “unprecedented numbers” is a victory for the nation.
“Even though the illegitimate, fascist regime tried every low tactic to scare & dissuade people from voting, the people of Pakistan came out today in unprecedented numbers to vehemently reject the system of oppression, lawlessness & fraud!” PTI said in a post on X
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PTI has said today’s voter turnout in “unprecedented numbers” is a victory for the nation.
“Even though the illegitimate, fascist regime tried every low tactic to scare & dissuade people from voting, the people of Pakistan came out today in unprecedented numbers to vehemently reject the system of oppression, lawlessness & fraud!” PTI said in a post on X
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Barrister Gohar confident of winning 150 seats amid delayed election results
Amidst the ongoing delay in Pakistan’s election results, Barrister Gohar, representing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), expressed confidence in winning 150 seats in the recent elections, highlighting the peaceful conduct of the electoral process and the substantial voter turnout.
This comes despite the official results remaining unavailable, fueling speculation and anxiety.
He emphasized the peaceful nature of the elections and the high voter turnout, commending the democratic process. However, he expressed concern over the delay in announcing results, citing the Election Act’s mandate for Returning Officers (ROs) to do so by 2 pm.
He urged calm among PTI candidates and workers, advising them to remain at polling stations until they receive Form 47, the official result declaration document. His hope for a swift issuance of Form 47 further highlights the tension surrounding the delayed results.
Expressing hope in receiving Form 47 promptly, the PTI leader reiterated his belief that KP would play a pivotal role in forming the government at the federal level.
Adding another layer to the intrigue, Barrister Gohar confidently declared that his party, PTI, will form the government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and even at the federal level. This claim, made before any official announcements, adds to the already charged atmosphere.
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Amidst the ongoing delay in Pakistan’s election results, Barrister Gohar, representing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), expressed confidence in winning 150 seats in the recent elections, highlighting the peaceful conduct of the electoral process and the substantial voter turnout.
This comes despite the official results remaining unavailable, fueling speculation and anxiety.
He emphasized the peaceful nature of the elections and the high voter turnout, commending the democratic process. However, he expressed concern over the delay in announcing results, citing the Election Act’s mandate for Returning Officers (ROs) to do so by 2 pm.
He urged calm among PTI candidates and workers, advising them to remain at polling stations until they receive Form 47, the official result declaration document. His hope for a swift issuance of Form 47 further highlights the tension surrounding the delayed results.
Expressing hope in receiving Form 47 promptly, the PTI leader reiterated his belief that KP would play a pivotal role in forming the government at the federal level.
Adding another layer to the intrigue, Barrister Gohar confidently declared that his party, PTI, will form the government in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and even at the federal level. This claim, made before any official announcements, adds to the already charged atmosphere.
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PTI repeats 2018 sweep of K-P
In a near-repeat of the 2018 elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has ruled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa twice, appeared headed for a clean-sweep, convincingly trouncing all rivals in both National Assembly and Provincial Assembly constituencies in the general elections held on Thursday, according to unofficial, unverified preliminary results.
The results compiled by contestants based on Form-45, political heavyweights of all rival parties of the PTI, including JUI-F, ANP, PML-N, and PPP, appeared to be losing in both the National Assembly and K-P Assembly constituencies.
Besides, those who parted ways with PTI founder Imran Khan, including the former chief ministers Pervaiz Khattak and Mehmood Khan, who formed a separate political party – the PTI-Parliamentarians – are on course to lose the contest, while those who stood with the PTI are emerging victorious.
In the 2018 general elections, PTI founder Imran Khan had won a National Assembly constituency from Bannu. While all other party heads – Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif, Asfandyar Wali Khan, Aftab Sherpao, Sirajul Haq and Maulana Fazlur Rehman – had lost in the province.
Although the final results are pending compilation, unofficial reports indicate a familiar trend unfolding. Barrister Gauhar Khan, Chairman of PTI, contesting as an independent candidate, appears to be on the path to victory.
While the heads of the PTI’s rival political parties, PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif, ANP provincial president Aimal Wali Khan, JUI-F chief Fazl, and his two sons, QWP chief Sherpao and his son Sikandar, and JI Amir Sirajul Haq were facing defeat.
In initial results, PTI sweeps aside political heavyweights. Among those succumbing to PTI’s electoral dominance is veteran politician Ghulam Ahmed Bilour. While former federal minister Saleem Saifullah emerged victorious, his brother Anwar Saifullah of PPP faced defeat.
PPP K-P President Syed Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha, General Secretary Shuja Khan, Information Secretary Amjad Afridi, ANP Information Secretary Samar Haroon Bilor, JUI General Secretary Maulana Ataul Haq, JI K-P Amir Prof Ibrahim and General Secretary Abdul Wasi and Bakht Jahan are also facing defeat.
Meanwhile, the PTI-backed candidates, who contested as independents because the party had lost the election symbol of ‘bat’ due to intra-party elections controversy – are poised to clinch victory for the second, and even third time.
The expected victorious PTI-backed candidates included former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar, K-P Speaker Mushtaq Ghani, former federal ministers Shaheryar Afridi, Ali Muhammad Khan, Ali Amin Gandapur and others.
Similarly, this list is expected to include three grandsons for former president Gen Ayub Khan—Omar Ayub Khan, Akbar Ayub Khan and Arshad Ayub. On the other hand, former president Ghulam Ishaq Khan's one son-in-law Hisham Inamullah and grandson Taimur Saleem Jhagra are on course to victory.
However, Ghulam Ishaq Khan's other son-in-law Anwar Saifullah and granddaughter Samar Haroon Bilour appeared to be losing. But in an interesting bout, Anwar Saifullah’s borther, Salim is expected to avenge his 2013 defeat to Fazl Saleem as he is on way to defeat Fazl’s son Maulana Asjad Mahmood.
The PTI backed, Shandana Gulzar and Mian Umar Jamshed Kakakhel are on course to retain or take back the seats their parents had one held. Shandana’s father Gulzar Khan had won the 2013 general elections from Peshawar on a PTI ticket. Now, Shandana Gulzar is expected to re-take this seat.
Similarly, another PTI-backed independent Mian Jamshed Kakakhel is on course to win in Nowshera. His father Mian Umar Kakakhel’s had won this seat on a PTI ticket in 2013 and 2018 general elections. However, after his death, Mian Umar Kakakhel had lost the by-election to the (PML-N).
SOURCE: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2455899/pti-repeats-2018-sweep-of-k-p
In a near-repeat of the 2018 elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has ruled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa twice, appeared headed for a clean-sweep, convincingly trouncing all rivals in both National Assembly and Provincial Assembly constituencies in the general elections held on Thursday, according to unofficial, unverified preliminary results.
The results compiled by contestants based on Form-45, political heavyweights of all rival parties of the PTI, including JUI-F, ANP, PML-N, and PPP, appeared to be losing in both the National Assembly and K-P Assembly constituencies.
Besides, those who parted ways with PTI founder Imran Khan, including the former chief ministers Pervaiz Khattak and Mehmood Khan, who formed a separate political party – the PTI-Parliamentarians – are on course to lose the contest, while those who stood with the PTI are emerging victorious.
In the 2018 general elections, PTI founder Imran Khan had won a National Assembly constituency from Bannu. While all other party heads – Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif, Asfandyar Wali Khan, Aftab Sherpao, Sirajul Haq and Maulana Fazlur Rehman – had lost in the province.
Although the final results are pending compilation, unofficial reports indicate a familiar trend unfolding. Barrister Gauhar Khan, Chairman of PTI, contesting as an independent candidate, appears to be on the path to victory.
While the heads of the PTI’s rival political parties, PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif, ANP provincial president Aimal Wali Khan, JUI-F chief Fazl, and his two sons, QWP chief Sherpao and his son Sikandar, and JI Amir Sirajul Haq were facing defeat.
In initial results, PTI sweeps aside political heavyweights. Among those succumbing to PTI’s electoral dominance is veteran politician Ghulam Ahmed Bilour. While former federal minister Saleem Saifullah emerged victorious, his brother Anwar Saifullah of PPP faced defeat.
PPP K-P President Syed Muhammad Ali Shah Bacha, General Secretary Shuja Khan, Information Secretary Amjad Afridi, ANP Information Secretary Samar Haroon Bilor, JUI General Secretary Maulana Ataul Haq, JI K-P Amir Prof Ibrahim and General Secretary Abdul Wasi and Bakht Jahan are also facing defeat.
Meanwhile, the PTI-backed candidates, who contested as independents because the party had lost the election symbol of ‘bat’ due to intra-party elections controversy – are poised to clinch victory for the second, and even third time.
The expected victorious PTI-backed candidates included former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar, K-P Speaker Mushtaq Ghani, former federal ministers Shaheryar Afridi, Ali Muhammad Khan, Ali Amin Gandapur and others.
Similarly, this list is expected to include three grandsons for former president Gen Ayub Khan—Omar Ayub Khan, Akbar Ayub Khan and Arshad Ayub. On the other hand, former president Ghulam Ishaq Khan's one son-in-law Hisham Inamullah and grandson Taimur Saleem Jhagra are on course to victory.
However, Ghulam Ishaq Khan's other son-in-law Anwar Saifullah and granddaughter Samar Haroon Bilour appeared to be losing. But in an interesting bout, Anwar Saifullah’s borther, Salim is expected to avenge his 2013 defeat to Fazl Saleem as he is on way to defeat Fazl’s son Maulana Asjad Mahmood.
The PTI backed, Shandana Gulzar and Mian Umar Jamshed Kakakhel are on course to retain or take back the seats their parents had one held. Shandana’s father Gulzar Khan had won the 2013 general elections from Peshawar on a PTI ticket. Now, Shandana Gulzar is expected to re-take this seat.
Similarly, another PTI-backed independent Mian Jamshed Kakakhel is on course to win in Nowshera. His father Mian Umar Kakakhel’s had won this seat on a PTI ticket in 2013 and 2018 general elections. However, after his death, Mian Umar Kakakhel had lost the by-election to the (PML-N).
SOURCE: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2455899/pti-repeats-2018-sweep-of-k-p
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Rigging has already started but PTI is hopeful that the results will come good in their favor despite all this rigging. I guess it seems far from impossible that 2/3rd majority will be achieved. No chance
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Surely this protest will help PTI show the world what sort of elections have been held here in Pakistan.
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Protest all you want, it won’t stop the establishment from pulling the strings.
The only way to do it is by picking up your weapons and marching towards GHQ. Lives will be lost, but you can’t expect the state to just back off if you stay silent.
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This is the third time that the PTI will form its government in the province, completing a hat-trick.
The PTI’s K-P president, Ali Amin Gandapur, is likely to become the chief minister of the province.
Before him, Mufti Mehmood and Sardar Inayatullah Khan Gandapur -- both from Dera Ismail Khan -- have served as the chief executive of the province.
Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur was a provincial minister in the first term of the PTI in K-P. He went on to become a federal minister during its tenure in the Centre.
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The PTI’s K-P president, Ali Amin Gandapur, is likely to become the chief minister of the province.
Before him, Mufti Mehmood and Sardar Inayatullah Khan Gandapur -- both from Dera Ismail Khan -- have served as the chief executive of the province.
Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur was a provincial minister in the first term of the PTI in K-P. He went on to become a federal minister during its tenure in the Centre.
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Pakistan elections: Against the odds, Khan's PTI proves support is solid
Today's results are both clear and complicated.
Independent candidates - many of whom would have run under the banner of the PTI party but were prevented from doing so - have taken the largest number of seats.
However the PML-N, led by pre-election frontrunner Nawaz Sharif, can currently claim to be the largest party.
What is clear is that Imran Khan's PTI party has proved that its popularity is not a social media bubble, but has a real and committed support base.
It came into this election with its founder disqualified and in prison (he is already serving a three-year sentence for corruption, and has been handed further jail terms in recent weeks), and its cricket bat symbol removed from the ballot - an electoral blow in a country with low literacy rates.
Khan, who was ousted as prime minister by his opponents in 2022, has said the numerous cases against him are politically motivated.
Forced to run as independents, PTI's candidates were unable to hold large rallies, with some candidates in jail, and others in hiding.
The party says that its supporters have been intimidated and picked up by the police while it tries to run its campaign - allegations the authorities have always denied.
Despite all of that, PTI-linked candidates appear to have won more seats than any other group.
The PML-N - the party that most observers believed to have the backing of the powerful military - is running in second place.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari - the son of Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari and murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto - is in third.
The real complication is what happens next.
The election results may change in the coming days as candidates from different parties challenge the results. But that is not the only thing to watch out for.
Pakistan requires all independents to join a political party within 3 days from the moment they are officially declared or they must stay independent.
PTI will need to come up with a solution soon.
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N are the largest party, despite being outnumbered by independents
Other parties are already openly eyeing up the candidates, hoping they can persuade them to join their ranks, picking them off one by one.
In the meantime, the PML-N will be making alliances to try to reach a majority. PTI also need to work out who will lead them; Imran Khan doesn't look set to be released.
There's also a bigger question in this result. Political analysts felt confident that three-time prime minister and leader of PML-N Nawaz Sharif had the military's backing despite his protestations. Yet Khan-backed candidates still won. What does this suggest about Pakistan's relationship with its powerful military?
There is often talk of wheels within wheels in Pakistan; intricate power dynamics and moves, alliances and grudges. What many had thought would be a relatively predictable election has proved anything but.
SOURCE: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68257232
Today's results are both clear and complicated.
Independent candidates - many of whom would have run under the banner of the PTI party but were prevented from doing so - have taken the largest number of seats.
However the PML-N, led by pre-election frontrunner Nawaz Sharif, can currently claim to be the largest party.
What is clear is that Imran Khan's PTI party has proved that its popularity is not a social media bubble, but has a real and committed support base.
It came into this election with its founder disqualified and in prison (he is already serving a three-year sentence for corruption, and has been handed further jail terms in recent weeks), and its cricket bat symbol removed from the ballot - an electoral blow in a country with low literacy rates.
Khan, who was ousted as prime minister by his opponents in 2022, has said the numerous cases against him are politically motivated.
Forced to run as independents, PTI's candidates were unable to hold large rallies, with some candidates in jail, and others in hiding.
The party says that its supporters have been intimidated and picked up by the police while it tries to run its campaign - allegations the authorities have always denied.
Despite all of that, PTI-linked candidates appear to have won more seats than any other group.
The PML-N - the party that most observers believed to have the backing of the powerful military - is running in second place.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari - the son of Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari and murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto - is in third.
The real complication is what happens next.
The election results may change in the coming days as candidates from different parties challenge the results. But that is not the only thing to watch out for.
Pakistan requires all independents to join a political party within 3 days from the moment they are officially declared or they must stay independent.
PTI will need to come up with a solution soon.
Nawaz Sharif's PML-N are the largest party, despite being outnumbered by independents
Other parties are already openly eyeing up the candidates, hoping they can persuade them to join their ranks, picking them off one by one.
In the meantime, the PML-N will be making alliances to try to reach a majority. PTI also need to work out who will lead them; Imran Khan doesn't look set to be released.
There's also a bigger question in this result. Political analysts felt confident that three-time prime minister and leader of PML-N Nawaz Sharif had the military's backing despite his protestations. Yet Khan-backed candidates still won. What does this suggest about Pakistan's relationship with its powerful military?
There is often talk of wheels within wheels in Pakistan; intricate power dynamics and moves, alliances and grudges. What many had thought would be a relatively predictable election has proved anything but.
SOURCE: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68257232
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What are the options for PTI to form a government in the federal? I guess the options are very limited, considering the fact that they will not be joining hands with PPP or PML N.
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PTI calls huddle today to chalk out post-polls strategy
In the wake of the resounding success achieved by independent candidates in the recent elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has convened a crucial meeting to chart the course for the formation of federal and provincial governments.
The meeting, slated to be attended by key PTI stalwarts including Barrister Gohar, Asad Qaiser, Ali Muhammad, and other prominent figures, aims to deliberate on the intricate process of government formation at both federal and provincial levels.
Sources within Tehreek-e-Insaf have revealed that the meeting will also explore avenues for forging alliances with various political entities, underscoring the party's commitment to building broad-based coalitions in the interest of effective governance.
Pertinently, preliminary data from the 2024 general elections, though unofficial and incomplete, indicate a significant lead for PTI-backed independent candidates in the National Assembly, securing a staggering 99 seats.
Furthermore, the electoral triumph extends beyond the national stage, with independent candidates supported by PTI securing an impressive 90 seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, further solidifying the party's mandate and influence in the province.
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PTI calls huddle today to chalk out post-polls strategy
In the wake of the resounding success achieved by independent candidates in the recent elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has convened a crucial meeting to chart the course for the formation of federal and provincial governments.
The meeting, slated to be attended by key PTI stalwarts including Barrister Gohar, Asad Qaiser, Ali Muhammad, and other prominent figures, aims to deliberate on the intricate process of government formation at both federal and provincial levels.
Sources within Tehreek-e-Insaf have revealed that the meeting will also explore avenues for forging alliances with various political entities, underscoring the party's commitment to building broad-based coalitions in the interest of effective governance.
Pertinently, preliminary data from the 2024 general elections, though unofficial and incomplete, indicate a significant lead for PTI-backed independent candidates in the National Assembly, securing a staggering 99 seats.
Furthermore, the electoral triumph extends beyond the national stage, with independent candidates supported by PTI securing an impressive 90 seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, further solidifying the party's mandate and influence in the province.
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But the establishment are one step ahead. They are already in cahoots with the "world" that your refer to:
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PTI won 170 NA seats, claims Gohar
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar claimed that the party has won 170 National Assembly seats out of 265.
“Out of these, 94 are those that the ECP is admitting and has issued Form-47," said Gohar while addressing the media. He added that on 22 other seats where PTI had won, the victory was "converted to a defeat”.
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PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar claimed that the party has won 170 National Assembly seats out of 265.
“Out of these, 94 are those that the ECP is admitting and has issued Form-47," said Gohar while addressing the media. He added that on 22 other seats where PTI had won, the victory was "converted to a defeat”.
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Imran Khan to decide who will be the next prime minister: Gohar
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, addressing a press conference, said party founder Imran Khan will decide who will be the next prime minister of Pakistan. The party claims to be in a strong position after winning 170 NA seats.
"Who will be the next prime minister, Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi sb will decide. He is the one, always, and he is the leader whether he is in jail or outside."
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PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, addressing a press conference, said party founder Imran Khan will decide who will be the next prime minister of Pakistan. The party claims to be in a strong position after winning 170 NA seats.
"Who will be the next prime minister, Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi sb will decide. He is the one, always, and he is the leader whether he is in jail or outside."
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Been watching ARY, some highlights:
PPP so far refusing to make gov with PMLN
Establishment attempted to negotiate with PTI but Khan's demand was give us our bat and our mandate and recognise the brutalities of last 2 years
Imran's lawyer stating they will decide something tonight and that all independents have confirmed with signed affidavits they are with PTI. Also said with form 45s appeals lodged around the nation they expect 154 seats (minus reserves)
PPP so far refusing to make gov with PMLN
Establishment attempted to negotiate with PTI but Khan's demand was give us our bat and our mandate and recognise the brutalities of last 2 years
Imran's lawyer stating they will decide something tonight and that all independents have confirmed with signed affidavits they are with PTI. Also said with form 45s appeals lodged around the nation they expect 154 seats (minus reserves)
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Bilawal and Asif Zardari met with Shahbaaz in Lahore. They are haggling, and will eventually join them I think for PDM 2.0.
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The tide is definitely changing. News Channels are now highlighting PTI's remarkable victory, Imran Khan's name and PML-N, PPP incompetency. Even Geo News reporters are now expressing the truth.
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MWM chief announces ‘unconditional’ support to PTI
Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas declared allegiance to the incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan during a press conference.
Addressing concerns about the speed of election results, he emphasised that their support was unconditional and not contingent on favours. Abbas stated, "Our party aligns with the vision of Imran Khan. We stand ready to fulfil his aspirations; we make no demands of our own."
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Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas declared allegiance to the incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan during a press conference.
Addressing concerns about the speed of election results, he emphasised that their support was unconditional and not contingent on favours. Abbas stated, "Our party aligns with the vision of Imran Khan. We stand ready to fulfil his aspirations; we make no demands of our own."
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Police tear gas PTI protesters outside Talagang RO office
Police on Saturday used tear-gas shells to disperse the protesting PTI-backed candidates and their supporters when they staged a protest outside the office of the returning officer (RO) in Talagang against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 polls.
The local PTI leadership alleged that the police also beat some of the workers with sticks and later arrested them.
It all started when two PTI-backed candidates Nisar Ahmed and Mr Surkhru with their supporters went to the RO office to get certified copies of the results, but they could not obtain them as the official was not present in the office.
After getting annoyed over the absence of the RO, the PTI workers started chanting slogans. In the meanwhile, heavy contingents of police and Rangers were called in. When the protesters refused to leave the premises, the police personnel started baton-charge and fired tear gas shells on them. PTI’s Talagang president Nisar Ahmed alleged that scores of workers had been arrested by the police.
All PTI-backed candidates have announced that they would challenge the results to get justice.
Talking to Dawn at his residence, PTI-backed candidate and veteran columnist Ayaz Amir attributed the election results to massive rigging which according to him he never witnessed in his life.
“Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything,” said Mr Amir while highlighting discrepancies in the unofficial results announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
“I went to the RO office at 6pm on polling day so that I could observe the vote counts. After two hours, police cops forcibly evicted me”, said Mr Amir as he showed a video footage in which police cops were seen forcing him to evict the premises.
Mr Amir claimed that as per forms 45 of all polling stations in his constituency, he had bagged 154,825 against 128,914 votes of his rival retired Major Tahir Iqbal of the PML-N. However, he said, the final result declared him a loser and the PML-N candidate a winner with a big margin.
“They have broken the records of mathematics. How on earth the PPP candidate was given 74,300 votes in Form 47 while in Form 45, he got only 13,796 votes”, Mr Amir said.
The results of NA 59-Talagang and its two sub-constituencies were also termed fake by PTI candidates.
NA-59 was won by PML-N’s Sardar Ghulam Abbas, who grabbed 141,680 votes as per Form 47 against his rival PTI’s Roman Ahmed’s 129,716 votes. But Roman Ahmed claims that according to the calculation of Forms 45 of all 467 polling stations, he had actually got 145,839 votes while his rival Sardar Ghulam Abbas got 113,164.
“In reality, I won this constituency by a heavy margin of 32,675 votes”, he told Dawn.
Mr Roman who is still in Saudi Arabia did not come to Pakistan for fear of arrest.
SOURCE: DAWN
Police on Saturday used tear-gas shells to disperse the protesting PTI-backed candidates and their supporters when they staged a protest outside the office of the returning officer (RO) in Talagang against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 polls.
The local PTI leadership alleged that the police also beat some of the workers with sticks and later arrested them.
It all started when two PTI-backed candidates Nisar Ahmed and Mr Surkhru with their supporters went to the RO office to get certified copies of the results, but they could not obtain them as the official was not present in the office.
After getting annoyed over the absence of the RO, the PTI workers started chanting slogans. In the meanwhile, heavy contingents of police and Rangers were called in. When the protesters refused to leave the premises, the police personnel started baton-charge and fired tear gas shells on them. PTI’s Talagang president Nisar Ahmed alleged that scores of workers had been arrested by the police.
All PTI-backed candidates have announced that they would challenge the results to get justice.
Talking to Dawn at his residence, PTI-backed candidate and veteran columnist Ayaz Amir attributed the election results to massive rigging which according to him he never witnessed in his life.
“Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything,” said Mr Amir while highlighting discrepancies in the unofficial results announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
“I went to the RO office at 6pm on polling day so that I could observe the vote counts. After two hours, police cops forcibly evicted me”, said Mr Amir as he showed a video footage in which police cops were seen forcing him to evict the premises.
Mr Amir claimed that as per forms 45 of all polling stations in his constituency, he had bagged 154,825 against 128,914 votes of his rival retired Major Tahir Iqbal of the PML-N. However, he said, the final result declared him a loser and the PML-N candidate a winner with a big margin.
“They have broken the records of mathematics. How on earth the PPP candidate was given 74,300 votes in Form 47 while in Form 45, he got only 13,796 votes”, Mr Amir said.
The results of NA 59-Talagang and its two sub-constituencies were also termed fake by PTI candidates.
NA-59 was won by PML-N’s Sardar Ghulam Abbas, who grabbed 141,680 votes as per Form 47 against his rival PTI’s Roman Ahmed’s 129,716 votes. But Roman Ahmed claims that according to the calculation of Forms 45 of all 467 polling stations, he had actually got 145,839 votes while his rival Sardar Ghulam Abbas got 113,164.
“In reality, I won this constituency by a heavy margin of 32,675 votes”, he told Dawn.
Mr Roman who is still in Saudi Arabia did not come to Pakistan for fear of arrest.
SOURCE: DAWN
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Independent candidate from Charsadda’s PK-64 joins PTI
Newly-elected independent candidate from constituency PK-64 Charsadda-III, Iftikhar Ullah Jan, has announced his affiliation with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Iftikhar Ullah Jan had secured 39,538 votes from the constituency. His runner up was Sultan Muhammad Khan of ANP who bagged 19,022 votes.
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Newly-elected independent candidate from constituency PK-64 Charsadda-III, Iftikhar Ullah Jan, has announced his affiliation with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Iftikhar Ullah Jan had secured 39,538 votes from the constituency. His runner up was Sultan Muhammad Khan of ANP who bagged 19,022 votes.
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If he had contested in elections under the banner of PTI, it would have benefited him more.
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PTI strategies govt formation at Centre, Punjab, K-P
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is formulating a plan to form government in Centre, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amidst the rise of its backed independent candidates as leading contenders in the general elections held on Feb 8.
A statement issued after the party’s core committee on Monday stated that specialised committees entrusted with the responsibility of devising strategies for government formation in these pivotal regions had been constituted.
These bodies are focused on accelerating the nomination process for crucial governmental and parliamentary roles, guided by their proposed recommendations and strategies.
The embattled party secured a heavy mandate in the last week’s polls, winning 92 of the 266 National Assembly and 90 of 112 K-P Assembly seats.
The PTI-backed candidates ran as independents due to the party losing the election symbol of ‘bat’ following controversy surrounding its intra-party elections.
In the statement, the party hailed the citizens for exhibiting political and democratic maturity through their enthusiastic engagement in the electoral process on Feb 8.
The PTI affirmed its commitment to prevent any unethical endeavours to hand over the country’s leadership to individuals with criminal backgrounds.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is formulating a plan to form government in Centre, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amidst the rise of its backed independent candidates as leading contenders in the general elections held on Feb 8.
A statement issued after the party’s core committee on Monday stated that specialised committees entrusted with the responsibility of devising strategies for government formation in these pivotal regions had been constituted.
These bodies are focused on accelerating the nomination process for crucial governmental and parliamentary roles, guided by their proposed recommendations and strategies.
The embattled party secured a heavy mandate in the last week’s polls, winning 92 of the 266 National Assembly and 90 of 112 K-P Assembly seats.
The PTI-backed candidates ran as independents due to the party losing the election symbol of ‘bat’ following controversy surrounding its intra-party elections.
In the statement, the party hailed the citizens for exhibiting political and democratic maturity through their enthusiastic engagement in the electoral process on Feb 8.
The PTI affirmed its commitment to prevent any unethical endeavours to hand over the country’s leadership to individuals with criminal backgrounds.
PTI strategies govt formation at Centre, Punjab, K-P | The Express Tribune
Party leaders brief President Alvi on alleged irregularities during polls
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PTI is standing alone here as far as I can say. It will be PTI vs PDM 2.0 again. And everybody knows who is standing on the right side.
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PTI nominates Ali Amin Gandapur as KP chief minister
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister candidate of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Ali Amin Gandapur, a former federal minister and member of the national and provincial assembly elected in the general elections 2024, has now been nominated as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by his party.
Founder PTI Imran Khan said during an informal conversation with journalists during the hearing of the case in Adiala Jail that Ali Amin has been nominated for Chief Minister KP and vowed that there will be no talks with PML-N, PPP, and MQM.
Who is Ali Amin Gandapur?
Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur is a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan from October 5, 2018, to April 10, 2022.
Before his tenure at the federal level, Gandapur was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2013 to 2018.
During his time in the provincial assembly, he held the position of Provincial Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Revenue.
Gandapur hails from a politically active Pashtun family in Dera Ismail Khan, with his father, Major (retd) Aminullah Gandapur, also having served in politics.
His brother, Sardar Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur, is also involved in politics, further highlighting the family's political influence.
Gandapur's educational background includes early schooling at Saint Helens High School, Dera Ismail Khan, and later matriculation from the Police Model School in Peshawar.
He pursued his BA (honors) from Gomal University in Dera Ismail Khan, showcasing a commitment to both education and his political career.
Gandapur's political journey began with his election to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2013 as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. He later successfully contested the 2018 Pakistani general election and secured a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-38 (Dera Ismail Khan-I).
Gandapur's contributions to both provincial and federal politics underscore his dedication to serving his constituents and advancing the interests of his community.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has nominated Ali Amin Gandapur as the Chief Minister candidate of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Ali Amin Gandapur, a former federal minister and member of the national and provincial assembly elected in the general elections 2024, has now been nominated as the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by his party.
Founder PTI Imran Khan said during an informal conversation with journalists during the hearing of the case in Adiala Jail that Ali Amin has been nominated for Chief Minister KP and vowed that there will be no talks with PML-N, PPP, and MQM.
Who is Ali Amin Gandapur?
Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur is a prominent Pakistani politician who served as the Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan from October 5, 2018, to April 10, 2022.
Before his tenure at the federal level, Gandapur was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2013 to 2018.
During his time in the provincial assembly, he held the position of Provincial Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Revenue.
Gandapur hails from a politically active Pashtun family in Dera Ismail Khan, with his father, Major (retd) Aminullah Gandapur, also having served in politics.
His brother, Sardar Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur, is also involved in politics, further highlighting the family's political influence.
Gandapur's educational background includes early schooling at Saint Helens High School, Dera Ismail Khan, and later matriculation from the Police Model School in Peshawar.
He pursued his BA (honors) from Gomal University in Dera Ismail Khan, showcasing a commitment to both education and his political career.
Gandapur's political journey began with his election to the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2013 as a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. He later successfully contested the 2018 Pakistani general election and secured a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan from Constituency NA-38 (Dera Ismail Khan-I).
Gandapur's contributions to both provincial and federal politics underscore his dedication to serving his constituents and advancing the interests of his community.
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PTI leader and senior lawyer Latif Khosa said on Tuesday that the people “have responded” and stood firmly by party’s founding chairman Imran Khan.
He urged the state authorities to “listen to the people”.
Talking to the media outside the office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the former premier’s lawyer said, “Today, we are standing in front of this house, whose responsibility it is to ensure transparent elections.”
However, he lamented that the PTI was ‘discriminated against’ in the lead up to the elections while other parties were “given a level-playing field”.
“But the public has responded. The voice of the people should be heard,” he stressed, adding that it was incumbent on every institution, “be it the judiciary, or the military”, to be loyal to the people.
Khosa said his party was seeking justice. “We have a decision from 250 million people. And they have decided that they will not be governed without Imran Khan,” he said, asserting that the people of Pakistan have rejected all cases against the incarcerated PTI supremo.
“I demand that the President of Pakistan orders his release under Article 45. Imran was not even given a chance to defend himself,” he said.
Source: The Express Tribune
He urged the state authorities to “listen to the people”.
Talking to the media outside the office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the former premier’s lawyer said, “Today, we are standing in front of this house, whose responsibility it is to ensure transparent elections.”
However, he lamented that the PTI was ‘discriminated against’ in the lead up to the elections while other parties were “given a level-playing field”.
“But the public has responded. The voice of the people should be heard,” he stressed, adding that it was incumbent on every institution, “be it the judiciary, or the military”, to be loyal to the people.
Khosa said his party was seeking justice. “We have a decision from 250 million people. And they have decided that they will not be governed without Imran Khan,” he said, asserting that the people of Pakistan have rejected all cases against the incarcerated PTI supremo.
“I demand that the President of Pakistan orders his release under Article 45. Imran was not even given a chance to defend himself,” he said.
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Respecting public mandate indispensable for survival, strength of state: PTI
The PTI has said that respecting the public’s mandate is indispensable for the survival and strength of the state.“By blatantly attacking the public mandate and forcibly sharing power among criminals, the gap between the state and the public will widen and weaken the state,” the party said in a statement on social media platform X.
The PTI claimed that the people, especially the young generation, had shown their trust in party founder Imran Khan in a “clear manner” and called for the immediate release of the former premier.
Source : Dawn News
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A complete 360c turnaround for PTI , despite the rigging they are still calling the shots,
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) faced another setback as a newly-elected member of the Sindh Assembly from Karachi, Ijaz Swati, announced his decision to join the PPP.
Swati secured victory from Karachi’s PS-88 as an independent candidate with PTI’s support, said that he was joining PPP for the prosperity of his people and development of his constituency.
Swati secured victory from Karachi’s PS-88 as an independent candidate with PTI’s support, said that he was joining PPP for the prosperity of his people and development of his constituency.
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Let the lotas leave, the party is better off without them.
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Oh I missed this one. Swati knows where the parties at!
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How many more Lotas are there in the party? Who else is likely to leave? Tell us know before you malign them later?
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whoever leaves PTI are lotas. When they return the the epitome of morality. PTI supporters forget that their beloved leader welcomed them when it meant it will get him PM seat..
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That’s why I have asked again and again that they should tell us who the snakes are right now according to them…not once they leave
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Poor chap going to jail even before becoming CM
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Gandapur among nine to be held over May 9 riots
A strategy has been chalked out to arrest last year’s May 9 violence nine proclaimed offenders, including PTI’s Ali Amin Gandapur, who was elected as a parliamentarian in the general elections 2024.A day earlier, PTI founding chairman and former premier Imran Khan nominated Gandapur for the slot of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister.
Apart from Gandapur, PTI leaders Mian Aslam Iqbal and Sheikh Imtiaz, who emerged victorious in the recent polls, were also declared proclaimed offenders by in connection with last year’s May 9 riots and would be rounded up by police.
The Lahore police, along with officials from a joint investigation team (JIT), have stepped up their efforts to nab 22 PTI leaders and 282 activists who were declared proclaimed offenders by the courts for their alleged involvement in the May 9 mayhem.
According to JIT sources, advanced techniques including geo-fencing, mobile tracking and IP address tracing were being used to locate the proclaimed offenders.
They added that the proclaimed offenders, who had bagged seats in the recent general elections, would be rounded up in accordance with the law.
The JIT sources said the proclaimed offenders, who participated in the recent elections, were in frequent touch with campaign activists and their supporters throughout the polls as well as during the announcement of the results.
This ongoing communication has provided the police and JIT with valuable information about the whereabouts of the proclaimed offenders, facilitating the implementation of the arrest plan.
The assistance of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and other agencies is being sought to locate the proclaimed offenders.
On September 30 last year, an anti-terrorism court declared Gandapur and eight other PTI leaders as proclaimed offenders in the case of an attack on Lahore Jinnah’s House, where the city’s corps commander was residing.
Lahore’s Sarwar Road police had registered an FIR against the PTI leaders and activists following the attack during the May 9 riots.
Gandapur served as the federal minister for Kashmir affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan from October 5, 2018, to April 10, 2022.
Before his tenure at the federal level, Gandapur was a member of the K-P Assembly from 2013 to 2018.
During his time in the provincial assembly, he held the position of K-P revenue minister.
Gandapur hails from a Pashtun family in Dera Ismail Khan, with his father, Major (retd) Aminullah Gandapur, also having played a role in politics.
Source: The Express Tribune
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it does not take long for things to turn in Pakistan. So you never know who would be in jail tomorrow
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also well done to Sheikh Afzal Marwat for also implicating himself asking for a repeat of 9th May. Once all of this dies down, Akon’s locked up will start ringing for him too.
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These cases are not going to end anytime soon. These pin-point cases against just the PTI people are the next level of clown judiciary and system. May ALLAH keep us safe from such a judicial system. Ameen.
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JI turns down PTI’s offer to form coalition govt in KP
The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Wednesday turned down the PTI’s offer to form a coalition government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), linking its decision to the PTI limiting its alliance to just provincial level.
The statement from JI’s Central Naib Emir Liaqat Baloch comes a day after the PTI announced to form a coalition in Centre and Punjab with the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) and align with the JI in the KP.
“He (Imran) has approved [of a coalition] with two parties. We will form a coalition with the MWM in the Centre and Punjab and a coalition with the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) in KP for the reserved seats. These are his decisions and we will implement them, we have already begun work on them,” PTI’s Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan had said.
In a social media post today, JI’s Baloch said his party had held a meeting with the PTI after the Feb 8 elections for a consensus on the way forward.
He said the JI had communicated its displeasure at the poll results but welcomed the PTI-backed MNAs who won through the public’s mandate.
Baloch said the JI had also extended its unconditional cooperation with these MNAs in terms of party, constitutional and parliamentary protection.
“The PTI welcomed it but in the last stage conveyed the message that they only wanted a coalition for the government in KP,” the JI leader said.
“JI has decided that coalition with PTI at the national level would be in the national interest, but if the PTI has changed its position, then they can settle their affairs with whoever they want in KP,” Baloch added.
Earlier in the day, JI spokesperson Qaiser Sharif claimed that the PTI had “changed its stance” on their plan regarding cooperation in the upcoming government.
Sharif said that both parties had agreed to “cooperate at national level in the national interest”.
SOURCE: DAWN
The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) on Wednesday turned down the PTI’s offer to form a coalition government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), linking its decision to the PTI limiting its alliance to just provincial level.
The statement from JI’s Central Naib Emir Liaqat Baloch comes a day after the PTI announced to form a coalition in Centre and Punjab with the Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM) and align with the JI in the KP.
“He (Imran) has approved [of a coalition] with two parties. We will form a coalition with the MWM in the Centre and Punjab and a coalition with the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) in KP for the reserved seats. These are his decisions and we will implement them, we have already begun work on them,” PTI’s Central Information Secretary Raoof Hasan had said.
In a social media post today, JI’s Baloch said his party had held a meeting with the PTI after the Feb 8 elections for a consensus on the way forward.
He said the JI had communicated its displeasure at the poll results but welcomed the PTI-backed MNAs who won through the public’s mandate.
Baloch said the JI had also extended its unconditional cooperation with these MNAs in terms of party, constitutional and parliamentary protection.
“The PTI welcomed it but in the last stage conveyed the message that they only wanted a coalition for the government in KP,” the JI leader said.
“JI has decided that coalition with PTI at the national level would be in the national interest, but if the PTI has changed its position, then they can settle their affairs with whoever they want in KP,” Baloch added.
Earlier in the day, JI spokesperson Qaiser Sharif claimed that the PTI had “changed its stance” on their plan regarding cooperation in the upcoming government.
Sharif said that both parties had agreed to “cooperate at national level in the national interest”.
SOURCE: DAWN
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stick a fork in em. they are done.
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how long IK will be behind bars?
@Stewie @DeadlyVenom @Bewal Express @Rana what is your prediction?
Let me also include our BD bros @sweep_shot @LongHorn
@Stewie @DeadlyVenom @Bewal Express @Rana what is your prediction?
Let me also include our BD bros @sweep_shot @LongHorn
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You can't predict anything in Pakistani politics. Imran could be freed tomorrow or the could be left for years in jail.
Who knows now.
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