Imran threatens to go on with his ‘plan C’

Irfan Haider Published December 3, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday threatened that he will not call off his plan to ‘shutdown’ Faisalabad if the government fails to set up a judicial commission to probe into alleged poll rigging before December 8.

Addressing participants of his ongoing sit-in at D-Chowk, he said, “If government fails to set up a judicial commission before December 8, I want to clear that and there should be no confusion in anyone’s mind that PTI will implement its plan in Faisalabad”.

The party had altered its ‘Plan C’ in less than 24 hours after its announcement on Sunday.

The party leadership on Monday decided to observe a strike in Lahore on Dec 15, instead of Dec 4 as planned earlier, and shut down the entire country on Dec 18, instead of Dec 16.

However, no change was made in the protest schedules for Faisalabad on Dec 8, and Karachi on Dec 12.

The plan for Lahore shutdown has been changed reportedly because the Jamaat-ud-Dawa has planned an event in the city on Dec 4 and 5.

Imran Khan, during today’s speech claimed that the PML-N government backtracked from the dialogue with his party after the decision of PAT chief Tahirul Qadri to call off their sit-in in Islamabad.

He also alleged that the PML-N government had registered over 100 FIR’s against the PTI leadership in Punjab.

“Before joining PTI, Ijaz Chaudhary was a very noble MNA of PML-N… but soon after joining our party, FIA raided his residence in Mandi Bahauddin on a fake FIR,” Khan claimed.

The cricketer-turned-politician also condemned the violence of Punjab police on blind people at Lahore’s Maal Road earlier today.

“I am very much upset after hearing the news regarding the violence of Punjab police on blind people who were demanding their rights in Lahore,” Khan said.

“In democracy, it is constitutional right of everyone to stage peaceful protest… blind people were demanding their rightful quota in jobs and it is unfortunate that the PML-N government used police against them,” the PTI chief added.

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Sahil

Dec 03, 2014 10:22pm

God bless you IK, we love you as a nation, you are a true leader

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Hero Hinduthani

Dec 03, 2014 10:22pm

Keep it Imaran...You will get success one day :)

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Uzair aftab qureishi

Dec 03, 2014 10:39pm

Go nawaz go!!! I'm fully with u!!

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Shuaib Bhat

Dec 03, 2014 10:53pm

It is expected. Tell us something new. Bring it on. There is no way you can get all of Pakistan to strike. It takes months to organize a strike and sometimes many people within those companies and organizations still do not strike. Hahaha.

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Nawab Khan

Dec 03, 2014 10:56pm

not sure how long the Pakistani people will take to come out in masses and halt the country, no one else is going to do it for you. How much proof is needed for this incompetent PM and his team, dragging the accountability process itself is the proof that they are guilty.

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BeingHuman

Dec 03, 2014 10:57pm

to be frank with you Imran Khan is now looking stupid..His dharna is now a lost cause.I supported him initially.

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Saeed Shah

Dec 03, 2014 10:58pm

Let him go to Faisalabad, Lahore and Karachi. Nothing is going to happen. Imran Khan is antidemocratic. He is just mad for power. He should wait for next election and meanwhile prove his performance in KP.

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Buzz

Dec 03, 2014 10:58pm

110 days and still at it. Only a righteous cause can bestow a man with such a stamina. God bless and keep IK.

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Humayun

Dec 03, 2014 11:02pm

This is the time to fully support IK with all possible means, otherwise the nation would remain slaves of corrupt status quo mafia for decades.

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Ikram

Dec 03, 2014 11:07pm

I hope that Imran Khan knows that the average Pakistani does not know the English Alphabets! He needs to change his plan letters to Urdu Alphabet. Maybe he will get better results!

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saleem M. Khan

Dec 03, 2014 11:15pm

Slow and steady win the race. Keep up your struggle IK. Pakistan needs system's change not only poll's rigging investigation and fighting corruption. The mission is hard and you can do it. Be steadfast and God speed.

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Gabbar

Dec 03, 2014 11:34pm

Don't worry Imran there are still 23 alphabets left in English language.

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Sunny

Dec 04, 2014 12:25am

Today Punjab police baton-charged and injured blind protesters. Now only a shameless person can support pmln. In 110 days imran has increased 1100000 voters atleast. And who ever doubts his mandate in kp let me assure you that the next govt will be from pti without the help of any party. Kpk people are standing shoulder by shoulder with IK.

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Shehz

Dec 04, 2014 12:29am

PTI shuts down major cities, they only cause billions of losses to shipping, railways, PIA, banks and hurt the small businesses. IK will only loose public support, he won't gain anything. Is his strategy to bring down the government by hurting the nation? Even if he succeeds, after a year PML too will behave in the same manner and not let PTI function. We have seen this in the past protests of PML and PPP, what IK is doing is nothing new.

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Karachite

Dec 04, 2014 01:01am

I support you and your cause. Keep it up..

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Wajid Ali

Dec 04, 2014 01:05am

@Buzz Or a mad desire to be Prime Minister. He has burned his bridges and his ego will not let him accept defeat

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Naila

Dec 04, 2014 01:10am

I am amazed that this dharna is still on. The best thing about Imran Khan and PTI is that they do not give up on something they believe in. Much respect for PTI!!

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Allaisa

Dec 04, 2014 01:15am

Please go to Plan Z and get done with it.

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saeeds

Dec 04, 2014 01:42am

@Buzz No because he have follower who do nothing other than disturb other people life.

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nadeem

Dec 04, 2014 01:55am

Well done imran you are a true hero

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nadeem

Dec 04, 2014 02:20am

Pakistan, s savior. Imran khan

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Javed

Dec 04, 2014 02:23am

@BeingHuman Last week meeting in Islamabad was so organized, even female and children came in droves , that is a prove of a very support.

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Omar

Dec 04, 2014 02:36am

We all have a right to protest and I will be honest to say that I wish imran khan wins the next election. However i do NOT agree with crippling protest which hurt our economy or daily commerce which by definition is illogical all. After all my favourite party is Pakistan, the country. I urge PTI and all parties to do healthy, ethical and logical protests without affecting our national economy which is in no ones interest!

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Rational

Dec 04, 2014 02:37am

@Shehz So after 65 years of terrible economy, we are all suddenly worried about the damages caused by a couple of dharnas. At one point Nawaz Sharif claims to have the mandate of the 'people' of Pakistan while on the other hand, these handful of people have become the headline of every channel and newspaper. I can't even decide what to believe in any more.

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Napier Mole

Dec 04, 2014 02:43am

Sound. Music. Nonsense. The show continues .....

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Iqbal

Dec 04, 2014 02:47am

Go ahead IK we all with you.

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nadeem

Dec 04, 2014 03:02am

This guy cannot make one week plan - he was boasting about 30 Nov for months (changed dates within hours). His competency is clearly demonstrated.

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ivehadit

Dec 04, 2014 03:37am

@Buzz lets hope he can continue this for another 1120 days because unfortunately, thats what it will take. Lets hope the country survives in the meantime.

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Mustafa J.

Dec 04, 2014 03:52am

@BeingHuman : You said:"to be frank with you Imran Khan is now looking stupid..His dharna is now a lost cause.I supported him initially." My response: Imran Khan is a fighter, He will fight like "Changez Khan" the famous Mongol Worrier. His MOTO: "My way or highway".

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Mustafa J.

Dec 04, 2014 04:10am

@Sunny : You said "In 110 days imran has increased 1100000 voters" You figure out how many new voters in next almost 1350 days when next Election will take place in 2018. Mr. Imran Khan will sweep polls and become Prime Minister of Pakistan possibly for life.

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nabil

Dec 04, 2014 04:45am

So far we are into 4th month into Dharna nothing has worked for IK and PTI, i am wondering if plan C stands for Cancel.

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Saif

Dec 04, 2014 05:12am

@Humayun I think this is the last chance for all Pakistani to do something to get rid of these two Sheri and Zardari and this is last chance please do not miss this chance thank you

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Umz

Dec 04, 2014 05:55am

@Shuaib Bhat Tell that to MQM. Within minutes they can shutdown the entire city with ease. If PTI and MQM work things out bringing Karachi to a standstill should be no biggie.

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Yusufzai

Dec 04, 2014 06:18am

@BeingHuman you are impatient. That's why May be.

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zafar

Dec 04, 2014 06:32am

Waiting with abetted breath to see when Mr U_Turn Khan makes another U turn. What a joke.

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jan

Dec 04, 2014 07:13am

@Saeed Shah I am sorry to read these comments ik is only true leader who stand for common ppl. not like this crook leader Nawaz, zadari family who eat Pakistan like terminate.

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Raju

Dec 04, 2014 07:25am

Bunch of clowns.

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Umair

Dec 04, 2014 07:31am

Don't worry Imran Khan, less than 3 and 1/2 years to go. THen you can end your dharna.

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Real Truth

Dec 04, 2014 07:39am

IK has done a great job, cornering himself in a box (no pun intended), and now is having hard time getting out!!! He, at one point, had the govt on its knees, and had a wonderful opportunity to maximize his gains from the Dharna. Alas, IK let his ego get the better of him, and failed to avail himself of that golden opportunity. Since then, his Dharna has been producing diminishing returns, and the shutdown call, esp. the dates mix-up, clearly indicates that IK is now bottom-fishing for political survival/face-saving. Add to that IK's planned gambol of shutdown call; if he proceeds, in all likelihood, general public won't oblige, and the failure might push IK into London Plan v2.0!

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ysk

Dec 04, 2014 07:41am

Hope you get similar success in shutting down the country to civil disobedience stunt

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Junaid

Dec 04, 2014 07:42am

@Saeed Shah I don't know who is democratic but we know now, that Imran Khan is honest and has courage to stand against these looters and corrupt politicians ( so called ) . Waiting for the next election is a lazy man's approach. You must take action now. These corrupt politicians don't deserve even one day in that seat.

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rehan

Dec 04, 2014 07:51am

@Buzz this is not called stamina it is called stubbornness and stupid. Why he wants to ruin all he has achieved??

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Junaid

Dec 04, 2014 08:00am

@BeingHuman Sorry to say ,but you are one of the few who think that way about Great Imran Khan probably due to the lack of vision. This is the difference among ordinary people and charismatic leaders like Imran. Their vision and perception is much more broader than other people. Imran has learned how to earn success and these illiterate politicians will never know what Imran knows. These corrupt politicians reached at the top through suppression and fraud ( have money but no respect ), while Imran reached on top through his hard work and has respect all over the world.

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Harsh

Dec 04, 2014 08:02am

He accuses other parties of cheating though only his party was allowed by militants to campaign in KPK. He could not win the elections fairly now he is back to his ball tampering method by resorting to illegal methods.

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aftab alam khan

Dec 04, 2014 08:49am

Could he shut down Lahore as Business men said they will not support him. With giving up his demand of PM resignation and departure of TUQ who discontinued the sit-ins achieving the target through Democratic means, is not IK loosing his battle of making a new Pakistan

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