PTI wants to end politics of fear in Karachi, asserts Imran
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KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, while addressing a press conference after reaching Karachi for the party’s April 19 rally, said Karachi couldn't become the city which it was poised to due to the political fear instilled in the metropolis over the past few decades.
Imran Khan, flanked by Ali Zaidi and Imran Ismail, said “this by-poll holds significance for PTI as the party wants to end the politics of fear in the city and give its people a ray of hope”.
PTI Karachi President Ali Zaidi said they had received confirmed reports that CNICs of voters in the constituency have been confiscated to bar them from casting votes. He urged Rangers to probe the matter and ensure transparency.
Earlier, PTI candidate for NA-246 by poll, Imran Ismail had called on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to play its mandated role to ensure a free and fair ballot on April 23.
“Vote count should be carried out in the presence of the Rangers personnel,” Ismail said while talking to reporters in Karachi. “The paramilitary forces must not leave the polling booths before ensuring the vote count process is completed fairly.”
The PTI candidate alleged that the election commission was not taking notice of violence against their workers and intimidatory tactics being used against them during their rallies. “We have, time and again, requested the ECP to discuss this matter with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM),” he added.
Ismail also alleged that the MQM was collecting identity cards from the locals of NA-246. “We had reported this to ECP before and have done so today as well,” he said.
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| Imran Ismail says vote count should be carried out in presence of Rangers personnel. — DawnNews screengrab |
Ismail said they were trying to make the election free and fair, adding that none of its demand would, by any means, give edge to PTI over others.
The PTI candidate said his party had identified at least four ghost polling stations in the constituency: Zubaida Hashmani Ishaqabad, City College Moosa Colony, Metropolitan Foundation School and Siraj-ud-Daula College FC Area.
“ECP has assured that their officers would go in the field to investigate the existence of such ghost polling stations and that they would be closed down,” Ismail said, adding: “City College in Moosa Colony is office of the All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organisation (APMSO) and there is no such place by the name of Zubaida Hashmani.”
Ismail added that there was risk of ballot papers being stolen from printing press.
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Apr 18, 2015 04:54pm
Yes, it is necessary...if so it will be the first time ever at that place!
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Apr 18, 2015 05:35pm
It is old tactics of PTI, always complain and pretend the election are rigs, and then reap the benefit. Grow up PTI and at least once, run the election on the real issues.
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Apr 18, 2015 05:45pm
According to PTI NA-246, election should be conducted at Imran khan's residence to be fair. Stand up PTI and face the music. You already lost.
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Apr 18, 2015 05:49pm
The only thing left that election commission will provide him voters along with transport what a joke PTI has became in karachi
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Apr 18, 2015 06:00pm
Fair election? The election commission has nothing to do with that. Their only mission is to make sure PTI does not win.
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Apr 18, 2015 06:05pm
After listening Nabeel Gabol about election rigging in NA-246 last time I must say IK and Imran Ismail is 100% true.
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Apr 18, 2015 06:34pm
If it's a fair ballot, then you would lose by a tsunami sized vote in favor of MQM. Now stop whining even before the start of the game. Everyone knows PTI is doing it so it can blame it on the transparency of elections
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Apr 18, 2015 06:36pm
I think jamat will get more votes than PTI.
PTI has eroded after IK marraige.
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Apr 18, 2015 06:45pm
Oh pls. Stop it.Come in the ground and compete!!!
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Apr 18, 2015 07:48pm
Win or loose in vote counting you have already shook the walls of fear machine in city, good luck stay safe. Good luck to Pti and you in comig election 246 seat.
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Apr 18, 2015 08:11pm
What ever the result, but it's good that fear is fading out. We know MQM will win but more important is that people are speaking against MQM. In long run this is good for MQM. May they understand.
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Apr 18, 2015 08:24pm
Pal. We live in a constant fearful society. It has become our second nature. We are not safe on streets,neither on political front. Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive but what tomorrow brings for our future generation is unknown. The the most important thing we need is the liberation of minds for we are salve in our own country.
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Apr 18, 2015 08:30pm
After all these demands by Imran Khan we Karachiite expect the next demand of IK would be that NA-246 voters should not be allowed to cast their votes only followers of PTI from all over Pakistan should be allowed to vote in NA-246
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Apr 18, 2015 08:32pm
@Harmony - Agreed, ECP is also a party it looks like with the help of Sindh Government because Zardari went to Dubai only that his phone calls cannot be traced, but we have already control there?
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Apr 18, 2015 08:37pm
Last but not least only PTI voters should be allowed to cast their votes MQM voters should be banned to enter into any polling station
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Apr 18, 2015 08:38pm
Dear Karachites this is your chance to free yourself from the shackles of MQM and bring sanity to your city. stop supporting lavish life style of your leaders sitting abroad and feed your families from your hard earned money. Be brave and vote for change.
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Apr 18, 2015 08:59pm
PTI is still looking for polling agents in NA246.
If they don't find polling agents then where are their voter's. It's a joke. They must support JI.
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Apr 18, 2015 09:02pm
What they want to do and what they can do are two different things.
Right now if Nawaz Sharif hadn't been elected Karachi would be even worse. Whether the army would have cooperated with Imran Khan is in question.
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Apr 18, 2015 09:16pm
Herald Exclusive 25th Feb 2015 on Reodad Khan
Quote "Roedad Khan, for one, concedes that Ayub Khan used civil servants to influence and manipulate the presidential elections of 1965, which he won defeating Fatima Jinnah." UNQUOTE.
Reodad Khan ruled Pakistan for more than 50 years from 1951 to 2000 and we can judge the misery faced by Pakistanis during these years.The same gentleman is now the champion for anti rigging in elections and found with IMRAN KHAN on yesterday hearing of Judicial Commission.
Do our youth still think that the change has come ?
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Apr 18, 2015 09:34pm
You are still going to be defeated.
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Apr 18, 2015 09:41pm
instead of repeating the same thing off on....give clear plan to redress the grievances of Karachi
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Apr 18, 2015 09:42pm
We have hope in IK!
No "Mohajir" ,BalochPunjabi, Sindhi, Pakhtoon, Kashmiri.
Pakistani Firstn
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Apr 18, 2015 09:44pm
should also end politics of profanity, scornful language and character assassination.
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Apr 18, 2015 09:44pm
should also end politics of profanity, scornful language and character assassination.
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Apr 18, 2015 09:45pm
Any opinion polls conducted so far?
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Apr 18, 2015 09:51pm
The govt. is not at all serious about fairness,openness and transparency.They themselves like deals in the dark and want to keep everything murky and muddled so thet corruption may go on.
If this were any reasonable country with true desire for progress,this elementary thing like voter fraud would have been eliminated or atleast brought down to insignificant levels.
Shame on PPP and PML(N) for letting MQM dictate through violence and hartaals.
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Apr 18, 2015 10:15pm
IK we love you. Win or loss is part of any competition but make a history to challenge someone in their bastion.
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Apr 18, 2015 10:18pm
Just talk .... He said I will turn KPK into a role model. And people there are still waiting for the change IK promised.
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Apr 18, 2015 11:14pm
IK is the only politician who shows sincerity to bring a change in our country. Rest have past and current full of bribery and dishonesties. Look Zardari's been called to prove himself clean. People God doesn't change anything for people unless they change in their way of thinking. Look how Indian throw away Congress party after 65 years and elected BJP of Modi. Because they wanted change. Are we Pakistani less than them. People of Karachi, get rid of menace "MQM " on 23 April. Look how their lead is enjoying life in England on your contributions. Think before you use vote this time, Islam teaches you to elect noble person.
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Apr 18, 2015 11:18pm
This is what I have to say to any party contesting polls in Karachi; what have you done to deserve our votes? What are you going to do for Karachi and its inhabitants? Are you going to finish the quota system imposed on Karachi? This quota system has done nothing but hurt people of Pakistan for decades. It has encouraged mediocrity and suppressed competition. MQM hasn't done anything about it - can PTI do anything about it?
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Apr 18, 2015 11:21pm
Well done PTI. Please on April 19, 2005 speak to the voters about peace full Karachi. Karachi free of arms, free of murders, free of bardana, no extortion, bringing the business community back in Karachi, money in Swiss, fundamental rights. education, jobs and uplifting the people those are under poverty line, equal law of application equal opportunities, explain your agenda. No accusing to MQM or govt of ppp. your speach should hit and enter in the heart of Karachities. God bless PTI sucess.
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Apr 18, 2015 11:55pm
Do you have anything else to say PTI? beside this propaganda of fear.
What will you deliver? What have you done so far for Karachi? This politics of U turns and only talks with zero performance won't work anymore.
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Apr 19, 2015 12:52am
MQM will win with margin. I think IK has lost the milage he had at the sit in.
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Apr 19, 2015 12:58am
Let peace prevails after 30 odd years.
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Apr 19, 2015 01:07am
Without a doubt, Imran always finds himself ready to do the establishment's bidding when the need arises.
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Apr 19, 2015 01:32am
@Omar - Please stop spreading hate.
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Apr 19, 2015 03:34am
I totally agree...Army in Karachi is the only solution .
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Apr 19, 2015 03:46am
Mqm will win. More than likely. Question is , whats the vote margin and what will be the vote number against them ( for pti and ji )
If mqm looses ( very little chance ) then? Should there be a re election karachi the rest of the seats ?
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Apr 19, 2015 04:09am
@IMRAN ALI
PTI has no plans for Karachi. Hence repeating the same propaganda again and again. PTI at its best only talks with zero performance
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Apr 19, 2015 05:37am
Imran khan is already a looser, trying to find reasons to cry foul after the defeat. He is playing politics with the dictates and help of some umpire. He is never a serious and/or serious politician. Now only days to go to polls he is still solely banking on slogan
mongering and as yet has not come out with his clear cut agenda and plans for curing the ills of the city. One thing is very clear that only an outright involvement and help by the "umpire" can bring Imran Khan a victory. I hope my comments will not be censored and moderated by DAWN as usual.
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Apr 19, 2015 06:26am
@Haider Rehman bhai as soon as he landed in Karachi Mr. Khan declared himself a MOHAJIR.
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Apr 19, 2015 06:32am
Do you have the headcount from last night's Jalsa? the organization the love for our leader he counted to 3 and everyone went quiet. That's respect and love. Can any of the so called "Libearators of Karachi" do it?
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Apr 19, 2015 07:45am
@IMRAN ALI - This election is just for ONE constituency. Plans are given when you are running for government before full-fledged elections. Till then, ask your Nawaz Sharif and co to come up with clear plans.
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Apr 19, 2015 08:33am
Ayub Khan once has threatened to throw out the residents of Karachi into the Arabian Sea. During the last 50 years, the cronies of Ayub Khan tried to intimidate the citizens of this city many times to make their life miserable and to wipe out the Muhajirs from the city for ever. The same people have, once again, started to play the old game and brought Imran Khan from Punjab, who was put on the pedestal as the representative of KPK. They have tried to mobilize the public opinion against the Muhajirs through media, Rangers and other Government Agencies to complete the plan that Ayub Khan had prepared 50 years back .
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