Is Nawaz - Anti Establishment, Pro Establishment or Establishment's Smoke Screen?

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I have met hundreds of pro Nawaz supporters who “love” to believe that Nawaz is savior of Pakistan; and Establishment (aka Military) is Anti Pakistan and NS is Anti Establishment.

On the other hand, I have several personal friends who are sitting MNA’s from PMLN but their view re NS is not in synch with what devout followers / supporters of NS has (see above).

Additionally, the my contacts/friends/family in Army holds a very unique/different view of NS; which is neither Pro nor Anti Establishment.

What is your view re NS? Is he, Anti or Pro Establishment or is just a smoke screen for Establishment?

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+1 for being Pro Establishment :

The myth of Nawaz Sharif being anti-establishmentPosted on April 3, 2011 by ThoughtFelon
Recently there has been a lot of talk of Nawaz Sharif being a lone ranger fighting against the mighty GHQ aka the military establishment. Certain paid analysts and media pundits are constantly hammering this perception in electronic media and other news outlets. But let’s analyze this perception and see if Nawaz sincerely stood up against the establishment ever in his political career.
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Nawaz Sharif has an interesting political history, he has been very controversial since he stepped in to politics back in mid seventies. He started his political career in Tehreek e Istaqlal of Air Marshal Asghar Khan when Bhutto was the Prime Minister of Pakistan. When Bhutto’s government was ousted by a military dictator Zia ul Haq in a coup, Nawaz Sharif not only fully supported this unconstitutional move of Zia but went on to join the dictator in what was one of the most brutal military dictatorship in Pakistan.
During the dictatorship of Zia, Nawaz was made the Chief Minister of Punjab, the biggest province of Pakistan. Nawaz made full use of this opportunity to not only further his previously dismal political career but his personal wealth also increased manifolds. During his tenure as the Chief Minister, Nawaz Sharif also managed to grow close relations with Saudi Sheikhs who are staunch American supporters, in fact they are American puppets.
Zia imposed strict Islamic laws in Pakistan under the pretext of shunning all opposition to his military regime as anti-Islam. This strategy proved very successful as previously unpopular religious parties especially Jamat e Islami fully supported Zia. Religious Parties also helped legitimize Zia’s alliance with USA in Afghan war which was labeled as Afghan Jihad by successful marketing campaign of JI and Muslim League. Interesting to note here is that Nawaz did not oppose any brutal tactics used by Zia on ordinary citizens of Pakistan. Nawaz seemed to be content with Zia’s mission of turning Pakistan in to a theocratic state ruled by a brutal military dictator and helped by religious parties whose foot soldiers terrorized people on the streets during the 80’s. Until Nawaz’s ouster from government in 1998, Nawaz’s main campaign slogan was to complete what Zia had started.
Fortunately for Pakistan and unfortunately for Nawaz, Zia died in a horrendous plane crash triggered by a bomb that exploded in mid air. By this time Benazir Bhutto, daughter of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto had returned to Pakistan and she was elected as the Prime minister in the next elections. Nawaz Sharif and his friends in the military establishment did not like Benazir one bit, they considered her a threat. So Nawaz conspired to over throw her by fabricating many scandals against her government with the help of the establishment. Point to be noted is that Nawaz could have denied to be a part of these conspiracies by the military establishment but he never did as it helped him gain power and fulfill his godfather Zia’s rather convoluted mission.
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In the decade of nineties, Nawaz Sharif and Benazir constantly engaged in tussles and mudslinging against each other. Both came in power many times but never completed their respective tenures as their governments fell victim to conspiracies and counter conspiracies. Finally in the late 90’s Nawaz gathered enough material to oust Benazir from power and successfully ran an election campaign revolving around Zia’s mission. When elected Nawaz’s first order of business was to quash any opposition to his government by either hook or crook, ** his goons attacked the supreme court**,](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF2oj2B4pTg) he made completely undemocratic amendments into the constitution giving full power to the prime minister without any checks and balances. His ultimate goal was to declare himself the Amir ul Momineen. Everything was going great for Nawaz until he stepped on GHQ’s tail by shifting the blame of Kargil war on the army. Nawaz as always has presented himself has an infallible politician who never commits any mistakes. In October 1998, Nawaz was ousted from his government through a coup by another military dictator Pervaiz Musharraf who was promoted to Chief of the Army Staff by Nawaz himself ahead of Ali Quli Khan while completely ignoring the merit.
During his incarceration after the coup against his government in October 1998, when it was most needed that he stands up against the dictator and a clear choice between fight or flight was at stake, Nawaz opted for flight rather than fight. He calmly filled 40 suit cases with his belongings and left Pakistan for a luxurious palace in Saudi Arabia along with all his close relatives. He also signed a deal once again with the military dictator hence giving him (Musharraf) more legitimacy.
Now fast forward to the current political situation in Pakistan, Nawaz is back in Pakistan and a dictator has been removed successfully by the people of Pakistan under the restoration of judiciary and lawyers movement. Today’s Nawaz seems to be very different from what it was when he was exiled, today’s Nawaz talks about democracy and strong institutions, he seems to have forgotten all his past mistakes of turning democracy in to fascism, his attack on the supreme court, his complete disregard for merit, amending the constitution to gain absolute power and most of all his unequivocal support of Zia’s brutal regime.
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Nowadays Nawaz is talking about government free of any influence from GHQ, but all this seems like empty rhetoric as proven by the recent event in Pakistan. First there were those dreaded “wikileaks” that took the world governments by surprise, spilled many beans and ruined a lot of political careers. Wikileaks proved that Nawaz’s goal is to take over the position of number one stooge of USA in Pakistan](http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/WOR-SAS-wikileaks-expose-nawaz-sharif-believed-2611-attackers-were-pakistani-1956175.html) from GHQ and PPP.
“The people involved were from this country — I am convinced,” Mr. Sharif is quoted as saying. “We must take strictest action against those elements.” Once India produced concrete evidence, “we should proceed whole hog,” he declared.
Nawaz Sharif was perhaps trying to stay in the good books of US and in doing so securing his prospects as a future leader of the country.”
Nawaz wants to prove to Americans that he is a trust worthy leader of Pakistan for USA. He wants to run Pakistan just like the Saudi Kingdom because in Saudi Arabia everyone is under Shah’s control but Shah himself is under complete American control. This notion is further strengthened by the recent Raymond Davis affair, Nawaz and his party currently ruling in Punjab, helped GHQ release Raymond Davis after a phony trial during which he was released after paying the blood money to the relatives of the deceased. This deal was brokered by Pakistan’s intelligence agencies and Shahbaz Sharif with the help of Saudi Arabia. It seems like if anything PMLN and GHQ are competing to prove their loyalty to USA.
Shahbaz Sharif received instructions from some of his foreign friends and he engaged some influential personalities of Lahore to convince the families of the deceased Faizan and Faheem to accept the money
The question that people of Pakistan must ask why should they trust Nawaz Sharif this time?
Nawaz Sharif was given numerous chances of standing up to the GHQ but every single time he rather strengthened the military establishment instead of standing up to them and he continues to do so, in fact he wants to prove to US that he is worthy ally just like the Saudi King. His myopic vision and ridiculous strategy of dealing with GHQ by being an American lapdog is laughable at best. His paid analysts and pundits do not present any strategy to deal with GHQ instead they are busy hiding Nawaz’s role in the shameful act of Raymond’s release by playing blame game in the media.

  • Nawaz if you want to fight against the GHQ than what is your strategy and plan?
  • What is your track record against GHQ, please give us examples of when you practically stood up against GHQ in the past or present?
  • Why is replacing GHQ as a worthy ally of US your only goal?
  • What is your strategy of dealing with the nexus of all that is ill with Pakistan called USA?
  • Why are you hellbent on saving Saudis?
  • Why are your party member still holding back room meetings with the COAS and other intelligence officers at mid night?
  • Why did Punjab government not present a strong prosecution against Raymond Davis?
  • Why wasn’t the court decision appealed by the prosecution?
  • Why wasn’t the case of spying and anti-state activities lodged against Raymond Davis by the prosecution?
  • Why did Punjab government collaborate with the intelligence agencies and GHQ on this issue?
  • And last but not the least why haven’t you apologized for supporting Zia’s brutal regime and what compensation have you given to those effected under that regime?

People of Pakistan are demanding answers to these questions from Nawaz Sharif and he must answer them to “prove” that he is “sincerely” an “anti-establishment leader”.

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As long he wants to continue as PM, he will not dare to be anti army or CAOS. Period. Otherwise

kujh shahir de lok vi jalim san
kujh sanoo mrn da shauk vi si​

After Panama Leaks N$ has become weak. He will not dare to repeat his 1999 actin. :)

Looks like a new mod in making. I wonder why you prefer RC Cola and not my favorite Coco Cola or Pepsi Cola? Are you diet, caffeine free or regular? :)

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nawaz zardai altaf are assets of amreeka and its itehaadi.

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As of now; N$ being Establishment's man is as follows:

2 (with Pak Est) - 0 (Against Pak Est)

So your vote is also for - N$ is Pro Pak Establishment (as long as he is PM) and Establishment = Army + Judiciary + Bureaucracy.

As for RC Cola :) I was nostalgic re something - hence the RC Cola profile name - I do not think it is still available in Pak anymore ;)

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Actually; N$ is also an asset of another country - for which Pak is playing an extremely dangerous game and has seen it's results for last 38 years - if someone would like to believe otherwise - for him/her; ignorance is "pure" bliss :)

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NS is politician, and like any politician in this world, he tells people what they want to hear...

NS was anti-establishment when iy suited him and was PRO when it suits him, why one need to be on PRO and ANTI or any politician for that matter

PPPP had been Army's blue eyed boy until they were thrown out and hanged Bhutto...
NS or MMA or Asghar Khan or Imran Khan all were/are tools on when and where basis... Including Bhutto

All this because Army have evolved itself as a party, once govt os formed by any party, opposition instead of waiting start asking for finger...this is where Army/Establishment gets their strength...

Who knows, today's pro-establishment turns anti when he gets to power and vice versa...

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Nawaz started as an establishment politician.
He was projected by the establishment to counter the anti-establishment PPP.

Once he came to power he split with the establishment.
Pro-establishment folks in his party left and formed PML-Q

Since then he has been anti-establishment.

However Nawaz (and Zardari of PPP) realize that establishment is too strong and have been trying their best to avoid confrontation.
Currently, IK is the pro-establishment leader. Several former PML-Q leaders are with him.

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There is a difference between optics and reality. The whole premise of PMLN is that Pak Est is Anti Pak and PMLN is Pro Pak. This narrative has inherent flaws yet PMLN supporters tries to twist it by saying:

**1. Pehley N$ was Army's Cross Bred Product of Gen Jilani and Gen Zia who were unquestionably the chief architects of the present mess that Pak is in.

  1. Then he went to Jeddah (perhaps the worst enemy of Pak - the huge proportion of current mess is a gift of KSA) and got himself all paak saaf

  2. Came back and gave tickets of Provincial and National Assembly to at least 150 Musharraf time MNA's/MPA's and sprinkled perhaps some holy Sharif water to make them democrat and paak saaf too
    **

Result of above three things:

N$ has become champion of democracy (proven thousands of times that N$ is off-spring of Dictatorship and has publicly vowed thousands of times to complete the mission of his mentor and "producer" while other politicians are termed to be Army's front men even when it's nowhere proven - but mere yellow journalism is enough as proof against them while thousands of documentary evidences and proofs which prove N$ as toy of Pak Est is shrugged off because it suits them - as of now! Applause dar Applause dar Applause

This logic requires standing ovation from all democrats of this earth; dead or alive !

In another thread; certain members agreed; that if Army is so strong; then obviously it will rig the elections to bring N$ and Zardari as it suits them; based on the fact that Army brought N$ into power; how do naïve supporters of N$ believe that idiotic jargon where he tries to pain himself as against Pak establishment.

No wonder Pakistan is in deep mess (even worse mess than what it was in 2008).

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Arguments/Discussion based on the "Need of the thread / post" while having totally opposite pov in other threads can make anyone a laughing stock.

But then .... who cares - hum Pakistani hain - zaroorat ke lihaz se sab kuch jayeiz hai

If N$ can become torch bearer of Democracy and Zardari can be President then anything is possible in Pakistan and by Pakistanis!

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**

Would you like to have a complete list of PML-Q leaders including Ministers that are in N$ Govt and were most blue eyed boys of Musharraf.

Would that list change any perception/opinion of yours?

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The worst hypocrisy of certain PMLN supporters (as mentioned in Original Post) is that being Pro or with Pak Army is a No-No but being planted / funded by KSA's Establishment is Wow.

Wake up people - this dissociative amnesia and selective application of fantasyland stories has destroyed Pak since 1978 and by believing that same by-products (installed and funded by other Establishments) will change the destiny of our country simply exposes the intelligence quotient - nothing else!

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What about Iman Khan? Who is asset of Raheel Sharif the greatest asset of amreeka eh!:)

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Ooops!

Didn't knew like other threads of OP, this thread is to distribute certificates of Hypocrisy by the Thread Starter.

Now plz continue to do so! And along with hypocrisy plz give them certificate of liars, Adultery and what-not.

Now for the receivers, in order to receive these valuable certificates from honorable OP, (who claims his dad was some big shot in govt and have tons of relatives in army, politics and civil setup, hope they all are beacon of honesty and truth) you must not be follower of IK or member of PTI, or should have courage to disagree with PTI aka IK...once you pass this qualification criteria you can recieve this certification and many like them...and guess what, it is free ( now don't take my word for it, PTI can change its policy twice with in a micro-second)

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Let's debunk this ridiculous myth once and for all.

Imran was supposedly supported by Hamid Gul, Gen Pasha, and Gen Zaheer - in other words the most powerful men of their time yet they couldn't make him win in their own backyard - Punjab!!!

But we have seen how establishment's support made Bhutto a Foreign Minister, then an illegal Prime Minister over Mujib through electoral success in Punjab.

We have seen how Zia's establishment made an illiterate and dumb Punjab constable Nawaz Sharif a King of Punjab - he was finance minister to CM to three times PM, and now a multi billionaire.

This is how your profile looks like when establishment truly 'supports' you - they make you the King of Punjab.

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Let's have super duper superficial; "Your Words Against My Words" game:
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N$ is Israel and India's Dearest & Nearest Asset **

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Mostly people are patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it, should there be age limit to participate?!? But even then there cannot be any assurance of rationality as Einstein said “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

I have always loved and always followed this very situation apt quote of Mark Twain; “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” And I intend to keep following it in my day to day life. Thanks Mark Twain !!

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You want someone to respond to your simple queries by giving logical reasoning to illogical claims on which the whole foundation of PMLN is based?

You are truly an optimist - of highest degree!

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I took your silence as yes; I apologize in advance; if I understood it incorrectly - but here is incomplete list for your kind perusal - just to give an idea who is who :)

Main name that comes to mind are here; who got to become PMLN members but only after changing loyalties from their last party; one of which is lovingly called Musharraf League and some of them (in PPP) were called "Establishment" guys by Once upon a time could be Ameer ul Momineen himself.


Raja Javed Ikhlas (NA-51), former District Naib Nazim from 2001-2005 and District Nazim Rawalpindi from 2005 to 2010 on PML-Q ticket
Malik Aitebar Khan (NA-58), former PML-Q MPA (joined the PML forward bloc)
Maj (retd) Tahir Iqbal (NA-60) was PML District Nazim Attock
Ghias Mela (NA-65) had contested from PML platform for NA seat in 2008
Dr Zulifqar Ali Bhatti (NA-67 ) contested MNA election in 2008 on PPP ticket
Sumaira Malik (NA-69) was former federal minister from 2002 to 2007 and won in the national assembly seat on PML ticket in 2008
Abdullah Shadikhel (NA-71) was PML MNA candidate from 2002 and 2008
Humair Hayat Rokari (NA-72) former district Nazim
Rasheed Akbar Niwani (NA-74) was former PML District Nazim of Bhakkar
Col (retd) Ghulam Rasool Sahi (NA-75) was former PML MNA in 2002
Muhammad Asim Nazir (NA-77 ) former PML-Q MNA in 2008
Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh (NA-86) contested from Tehreek-e-Istaqlal in 2002 and an independent candidate in 2008
Ghulam Bibi Bharwana (NA-87 ) was elected MNA on PML ticket in 2002 and 2008
Shaikh Waqas Akram (NA-89 ) former federal minister from PML
Saima Akhtar Bharwana (NA-90 ) won in 2002 as an independent candidate and joined PML and again contested as an independent candidate in 2008 and won
Sahibzada Mahboob Sultan (NA-91 ) former district Nazim Jhang and former MNA on PML ticket
Azhar Qayyum Nehra (NA-100 ) is former PML MPA from Gujranwala
Mian Shahid Hussain Bhatti (NA-103) is former PML Tehsil Nazim
Nawabzada Mazhar Ali (NA-104) is from PPP
Ch Mubashir Hussain (NA-105 ) is from the PPP, and finally landed in the PML-N
Ch Abid Raza (NA-107 ) is from PML, having been alleged to have contacts with banned outfits and was in the PPP in 2002 and afterwards joined the PML after Chaudharys managed his release from the jail
Nasir Iqbal Bosal (NA-109 ) had contested 2002 election on the PML ticket and lost to PPP candidate
Ch Armaghan Subhani (NA-111 ) is former PML Punjab Minister
**Zahid Hamid (NA-114 ) had drafted the NRO and November 3 Emergency Order and was former PML State Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs

Daniyal Aziz (NA-116 ) is the former Chairman NRB during Musharraf era
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Rai Mansab Ali Khan (NA-137 ) was elected MNA in 2002 and got defeated in 2008 on the PML ticket
Nadeem Abbas Raberra(NA-143 ) is from PML
Rao Muhammad Ajmal (NA-146) contested and lost on the PML ticket
Mian Moeen Wattoo (NA-147 ) contested and lost on the PML ticket
Sheikh Tairq Rashid (NA-149) was a PML candidate for tehsil nazim
Sikandar Hayat Bosan (NA-151 ) was PML MNA
Ashiq Hussain Bukhari (NA-151) is former PML MPA
Pir Rafiuddin Bukhari (NA-154 ) was PML MPA in 2002 and 2008
Muhammad Akhtar Khan Kanju (NA-155) was PML MNA
Syed Fakhar Imam (NA-156) remained with the PML before joining the PPP and losing in 2008. Fakhar Imam’s daughter is still a PPP Senator.
Pir Aslam Bodla (NA-158) is from the PPP
Ch Iftikhar Nazir (NA-159) is from the PPP
Ch Ashraf (NA-161 ) is from PML
Saeed Manhais (NA-169 ) is from PML-J and his son has won on the PML ticket in 2008
Sardar Jafar Laghari (NA-174 ) was PML MNA
Hafeez-ur-Rehman Dareshak (NA-175 ) was former PML district Nazim
Malik Sultan Hinjra (NA-176 ) won from the PML platform in 2002 and 2008
Khalid Gurmani (NA-177 ) is from PML and had party ticket, but lost
Ibad Dogar (NA-178) is from PML
Makhdoom Basit Sultan (NA-179 ) is from PML
Abdullah Shah Bukhari (NA-180) is from PML, Makhdoomzada Hasan Ali (NA-183 ) is from PML
Mian Najeebuddin Awasi (NA-184 ) was tehsil nazim Bahawalpur
Khadim Wattoo (NA-188 ) was PML provincial minister
Alam Dad Lalika (NA-189 ) is the son of former Federal Minister late Abdul Sattar Lalika, who was the first one to join the Musharraf bandwagon well before the Chaudharys changed loyalties
and Makhdoom Alam Anwar (NA-190) is from the PML.

Meanwhile, the PML-N’s choice on 93 provincial seats include
Raja Shaukat Aziz Bhatti (PP-4) former PML forward bloc MPA
Engineer Qamar-ul-Islam (PP-5) former PML forward bloc MPA
Col (retd) Shujah Khanzada (PP-16) former Punjab Minister and PML MPA
Sher Ali Khan (PP-18) former PML forward bloc MPA
Malik Zahoor Anwar (PP-23) former PML forward bloc MPA
Mukhtar Bharat (PP-28) former PML forward bloc MPA who got elected MPA on PML-N ticket in 2002 and joined PML-Q
Ghulam Dastgir Lak (PP-29) contested election on PML ticket in 2008
Manazir Ali Ranjha (PP-31) former PML MPA and Punjab Minister
Malik Shoaib Iqbal (PP-32) contested on PPP ticket in 2002
Dr Nadia Aziz (PP-34) PPP MPA in 2002
Sardar Kamil Gujjar (PP-35) PPP MPA in 2002 and 2008
Rana Munawer Hussain (PP-36) PPP MPA in 2008
Malik Javed Iqbal Awan (PP-39) PML MPA in 2002
Karam EIlahi Bandial (PP-40) joined PML in 2002
Muhammad Waris Kallu (PP-42) former parliamentary secretary PML 2002 to 2007
Amanat Ullah Khan Shadikhel (PP-43) former PML MPA in 2002
Adil Abdullah Rokari (PP-44) from PML-Q
Ali Haider Noor Niazi (PP-45) elected MPA on JUP ticket in 2008
Malik Feroze Joya (PP-46) from PML
Sanaullah Mastikhel (PP-47 ) was elected as MNA on PML-Q ticket from NA-73 in 2002
Hameed Akbar Niwani (PP-48) from PML-Q
Saeed Akbar Niwani (PP-49) former Punjab Minister in 2002
Afzal Sahi (PP-52) former Speaker Punjab Assembly and elected MPA in 2002 on PML ticket
Rai Ejaz Hussain (PP-56) PML forward bloc MPA
Khalid Khalil Noor (PP-58) PML-Q forward bloc MPA
Arif Gill (PP-59) PML MPA in 2002
Rao Kashif Rahim (PP-60) from PML
Raza Nasrullah Ghumman (PP-62) from PPP
Ajmal Asif (PP-63) from PML forward bloc MPA
Muhammad Saqlain Anwar (PP-76) PML forward bloc MPA
Khalid Sarghana (PP-79) PML forward bloc MPA
Azam Chela (PP-82) from PML
Ch Iqbal Gujjar (PP-98) former PML MPA and Punjab Minister
Shamshad Ahmed Khan (PP-100) former PML MPA and Punjab Minister
Malik Fayyaz Ahmed (PP-105) former PPP MPA in 2008
Nighat Intisar Bhatti (PP-107) PML
Nawabzada Haider Mehdi (PP-108) PPP
Maj Moeen Nawaz (PP-109) from PPP
Raza Ali Warriach (PP-110) from PML
Mian Tariq Mahmood (PP-113) PML-Q likeminded MPA
Hameeda Waheed-ud-Din (PP-116) PML MPA in 2002
Munawar Gill (PP-127) PML
Waseem Butt (PP-135) former tehsil nazim from Narowal on PML ticket
Col Shujjat Ali Khan (PP-136) PML forward bloc MPA
Akhtar Rasool (PP-148) was Chaudhrys’ adviser
Sahibzada Saeed Sharaqpuri (PP-165) PML
Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan (PP-179) former PML MPA in 2002 and parliamentary secretary
Sheikh Alaudin (PP-181) PML forward bloc MPA
Javed Allaudin Sajid (PP-186) former PML-Q MPA in 2002
Raza Ali Gillani (PP-187) former Punjab Minister and PML-Q forward bloc MPA
Iftikhar Chichar (PP-188) PML MPA in 2002
Mian Moeen Wattoo (PP-193) contested on PML-Q ticket in 2002
Shaukat Bosan (PP-200) from PML-Q
Rai Mansab Ali (PP-202) former PML MNA
Rana Ijaz Ahmed Noon (PP-204) former Punjab Minister and PML MPA
Naghma Mushtaq (PP-206) PML forward bloc MPA
Tahir Khan Malazai (PP-208) PML
Rana Muhammad Aslam Khan (PP-210) from PPP
Mukhtar Shah (PP-212) PPP
Rana Irfan Mahmood (PP-213)PPP
Nishat Ahmed Daha (PP-214) PPP
Amir Hayat Hiraj (PP-216) PML forward bloc MPA
Rana Babar Hussain (PP 217) PPP
Syed Hamil Shah (PP-218) PPP
Karam Dad Wahla (PP-219) PML former Nazim Jehanian
Khizar Hayat Khaga (PP-220) father of Walait Khagha, MPA Q League in 2002 and 2008
Muhammad Arshad Malik (PP-222) former forward bloc MPA
Arshad Khan Lodhi (PP-223) former Punjab Minister and PML MPA
Ch Muhammad Arshad (PP-225) PML forward bloc MPA
Ata Manika (PP-227) PML forward bloc MPA
Pir Kashif Ali (PP-231) PML forward bloc MPA
Pir Ghulam Muhayudin (PP-232) former PML MPA in 2002
Muhammad Saqib Khursheed (PP-236) former Tehsil Nazim PML
Saeed Manais (PP-238) PML
Mian Majid Nawaz (PP-239) former PML MPA IN 2002
Atif Hussain Mazari (PP-250) nephew of Shaukat Mazari former Deputy Speaker (PML-Q)
Malik Ahmed Yar Hinjra (PP-251) former PML MPA in 2002
Tariq Ghurmani (PP-252) former PML MPA in 2002
Malik Muhammad Farooq Khar (PP-255) PML
Muhammad Imran Qureshi (PP-256) PML forward bloc member
Syed Haroon Ahmed Sultan (PP-258) former Punjab Minister and PML MPA
Sardar Muhammad Khan Jatoi (PP-259) PML
Muhammad Qaim Ali Shamsi (PP-261) PML
Malik Abdul Shakoor Sewag (PP-263) PML
Qaiser Khan Magsi (PP-264) former Tehsil Nazim PML
Syeda Begum wife of Ghulam Haider Thind (PP-266) PML
Sardar Khalid Mehmood Warn (PP-269) PML
Mian Muhammad Shoaib Awaisi (PP-270) PML
Muhammad Kazim Pirzada (PP-273) PML and
Ijaz Shafi P-290 former Punjab Minister and PML forward bloc MPA

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They are the most ridiculous type of hypocrites.

Establishment's support made Bhutto an illegal PM at the expense of keeping Mujib away - all via Punjab.

Nawaz Sharif an anti establishment hero and who is vehemently hated by the establishment has been an undisputed King of Punjab since the day a dictator brought him into a power.

But the Punjabi Establishment is apparently so full of support for IK as three of the most powerful men in Pakistan's history - Hamid Gul, Gen Pasha and Gen Zaheer couldn't even make IK even win the Cantt seats, even those went to PMLN.

So according to PMLN logic, who is establishment's darling - IK or NS?