Imran Khan demands mid-term polls

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This is not going to end well.

Imran demands mid-term polls - thenews.com.pk

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Tehreek-i-Insaf Imran Khan on Thursday reiterated his demand for mid-term elections, vowed to move ahead with his planned ‘million march’ towards capital if his party’s demand for the early polls was not accepted by the government.

“We want the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government dissolved, a caretaker set-up installed and midterm polls announced. Nothing short of these things will be able to budge us,” Imran Khan said in an exclusive talk to a private TV channel. Imran expressed his determination that after reaching the federal capital, their “Dharna” would continue till the acceptance of their demands.

Commenting on the deployment of the Pakistan Army in Islamabad and the possible use of brute force to keep PTI’s marchers out of Islamabad, Imran Khan said that in case of any Model Town-like violence, he would like to take a bullet in his chest before anyone else. He lamented that the rulers in a sheer state of confusion had decided to use the armed forces as shield to protect their unlawful rule. PTI chief also warned US and Saudi Arabia against meddling in the affairs of Pakistan.

“I am asking both Washington and Riyadh to leave Pakistan’s politics alone as it is none of their business”, Khan said.To a question, he said Chief Minister of Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif, was sending fence-mending messages through a number of channels, but it was too late for a ‘deal.’ “We are far beyond the political point-of-no-return, thus an understanding with the PML-N was out of the question now”, Khan stressed.

He alleged that the rulers have changed democracy into monarchy and turned their sons into princes. He further alleged that the 33-year old son of the Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has accumulated a hefty wealth of Rs 200 billion and he lives abroad in a Rs 7 billion flat. The rulers, he said, were involved in money laundering, corruption and tax evasion.

The PTI chairman said that they had been seeking justice from parliament, the Election Commission, election tribunals and the Supreme Court but all the efforts have gone in vain. He said that record rigging in the polls was executed under the independent judiciary which utterly disappointed his party. He said we had earlier demanded verification of votes in only four constituencies but the government was reluctant as they had realised that by doing so it would amount to the opening of a pandora’s box.

To a question about filing of a case against him by the former chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, he said it would provide him a good chance to expose the misdeeds of his son, Arsalan Iftikhar, asking how Arsalan, with a meager education, had been appointed at a high profile post in Balochistan.

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It is the same way dear Khan Sahib , You are adopting since admission of Acheson college . It is the same way you reached London for education on the expenses of Pakistan cricket board , It is that way you got chance in cricket team , It is the same way you became captain of Pakistan cricket , Nothing new dear .

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The same way BB got into Oxford, based on her fathers connection not her brilliance, nothing new dear.

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Perhaps the difference is that BB is no longer here, but IK is. He wants to bring down the govt so he can become the PM (in any other country that would be considered treason). Maybe along with Mushy IK should also face the article 6th.

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I support Imran Khan in asking for electoral reform, but a mid term poll should be out of the question unless it is held in selective constituencies where rigging is proven and it would have made a difference to the result. IK may have obtained more seats but no sane person thinks that he would have won. NS would still have been the leader with slightly fewer seats. I am becoming disillusioned with IK and think NS is the best option. PTI has failed to deliver in KP, and would have failed miserably at the national level. PTI is no different from other parties as the top leadership consists of the elite class. Revolution would come through governments completing their full terms.

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PPP has suggested better option. Imran Khan should work with PPP on this in NA instead of making stupid cheap statements.

Shah wants govt term reduced to 4 years - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the Natio*nal Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah has called for reducing the term of elected governments in the country from five to four years and has suggested that the Constitution be amended to allow senior bureaucrats and lawyers also to be considered for appointment as chief election commissioner (CEC).

The PPP leader, who met Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on Monday for consultations over the appointment of a new CEC, told reporters at Parliament House on Tuesday that a constitutional restriction, stipulating that the commissioner could only be taken from the judiciary, had limited their choices.

“If there is no suitable judge for the office, where will we get a new CEC from,” he asked.
Opposition leader says lawyers, bureaucrats should be eligible for CEC post

Mr Shah claims that these are his personal views and not formally endorsed by the party.

The proposals have come as the National Assembly speaker is expected to notify a 33-member parliamentary committee on electoral reforms.

Currently, the CEC is appointed under Article 213 of the Constitution and its Clause 2, which reads: “No person shall be appointed as the Commissioner unless he is, or has been, a judge of a high court and is qualified under paragraph (a) Clause 2 of Article 177 to be appointed as judge of the Supreme Court.”

Mr Shah also called for further empowering the CEC, saying that right now the commissioner was only playing the role of a simple member.

The opposition leader wrote to the prime minister last month, asking him to initiate the process for new CEC’s appointment.

The office of the CEC fell vacant when retired Justice Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim voluntary resigned in July last year after allegations of rigging and irregularities in the May 11 general elections were levelled by nearly all major political parties.

Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali of the Supreme Court is now the acting CEC. Before him, Justice Nasirul Mulk and Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani had also served on this position.

Justice Ebrahim was the first person appointed as the CEC after the passage of the 18th Constitution Amendment, which also increases the CEC’s tenure from three to five years.

The CEC was earlier appointed by the president, but under Article 213 of the Constitution, the prime minister is now required to forward three names to the parliamentary committee for confirmation after consultations with the leader of opposition in the National Assembly.

Talking about the prevailing political situation in the country, Mr Shah said he believed that all issues and political disputes could be resolved if the term of the government was reduced to four years from five.

However, he said the incumbent PML-N government should be allowed to complete its five-year term and the amendment seeking a reduction in the term of the federal and provincial governments should come into effect after the next general elections.

Published in Dawn, July 9th, 2014

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I dont necessarily want midterms, but I didnt know that asking for re-elections after a widely rigged election was treasonous. Rigging elections is rewarded by premiership, and opposing those elections is treason. Subhan Allah.

While you are at it, please give me an example of any country (as opposed to 'any other' country) where standing up to rigging is treason.

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One suggestion does not stand to fix the broken electoral system. Khurshid Shah is basically playing the friendly opposition,which PPP is designed for.

A crime has been committed in the form of rigging. People should be held accountable. Doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure that out. PPP and PMLN want the same system to continue without any accountability.

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So cat comes out of the sack, there is no any other problem but Pakistan should do re-election, mid-term elections until IK becomes PM... till that time no Judge, no election commission and commissioner is good... and even if it takes to bring down economy, even it takes to delay the power projects and even if it takes the country down... all IK wants is premiership...

Now lets try to see what is going to happen

Let say, IK pressurizes govt by killing his own PTI pawns and later blame it on govt.. and deepens the crisis... the elections are announced... then what about election reforms??? who is going to form the interim govt???? should the nominee be from IK or should be the one??? who is going to nominate election commissioner, should IK be the one?? then if IK looses again??? then what??? so far his performance in KPK is below zero if not zero... so the chances are he is not going to win from there...

In Punjab, the sentiments are still the same... people who are voters and does not live in defense thinks he (IK) have gone nuts... Television also thinks the same.. apart from Mubashir Luqman and few third rate Journalist no one thinks IK have any program...

Now, Chaudharies of Ghurat have one major problem, Monis Ellahi, who have Ghost called Bank of Punjab... Earlier Zardari saved them and in return they gave all the support Zardari wanted in NA... now they created the fuss, IK ( fool enough and fell for it, or let me say, greedy enough and fell for it) and NS or PML-N may call Chaudharies and provide them with the HaDi... this will be leave IK in middle of no where as alone his party, even if stays 10 days in ISB won't be able to remove the govt and mind you, unless and untill unlimited funds are thrown it is not easy to feed and keep thousands of people on the road..

So what IK is going to get from it.. Even IK does not know about it... i think he have plans to invade Parliament House or PM House or some thing like that... same the way happened in Egypt...

Another Scenario, If IK manages to form govt... how long would it take him to get rid of electricity crisis? provide cheap electricity??

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And who said that the crime have committed? did the court issued the verdict??? or it is just because IK said it??? i hear IK is in habit of blaming others and later running away from it... Please erase one confusion... is Sheikh Rasheed IK's Chaprasi or adviser... as IK use to hate him to death..

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Oxfords graduates nay mulk ka bera hi gharq ker diya hay... iss say behter to pHaTa school/colleges say paRhay howay logooN nay peform ker kay dikha diya hay...

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One question. Where in the constitution is this allowed?

Its amazing you guys who support the PTI can't see this is exactly what happened in the 1990s when the military consistently played politics to dissolve governments. This is happening again.

This is not democracy.

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lo jii, IK to ungli pakaRte pakaRte ab to pahoNchaa hii pakaRne lag paRe! :D

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I don't support Imran khans demand for mid term elections. Any attempt to dislodge the government would back fire as people don't want it.

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In the 90's when it happened it set the country a decade back.

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Imran khan's desire for mid term elections can be interpreted in different ways but the vibes that you get from talking to general public is that Nawaz sharif wants to take the country forward but Imran is creating hurdles. People don't want to go back to the 90's. In any case there is no guarantee that Pti will win the mid term elections. As far as I can read the situation the party has lost a lot of support during the past one year. It is very important for Pti to perform in kpk, so far I can't see any mega project which the party can market in the future.

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DIFFERENCE .
BB's father was himself highly educated , Even his grand father Sir Shahnawaz was educated . They were not rich of 1947 loot like ........ grands
They were landlords before British rule and well know and respected Samat of Sindh , Having good reputation . residence of Bhutto , 71 Clifton Karachi was built by Shahnawaz Bhutto before becoming PM (Dewan) of Juna Gadh

And you will not be happy to know about corrupt .......
So I stop

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I am disgusted with this demand, if he wants to demand rigging investigation and election on rigged-proven seats then it makes sense but to dissolve current govt and hold new elections is just plain stupid. What if there is rigging again in next elections, he would want that govt would be dissolved as well?

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if rigging is proved in 4 electoral districts then doesn't that cast a doubt on the rest of the districts? don't you think a proven cheat must not be allowed to rule the country and be the prime minister of that country.

it would mean that yeah ok, a little cheating is ok.

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Result of going into the hands of Talli , Tullu and Tattus
Ham to dubay hain Sanam
Tum ko bhi lay doobain gay