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PESHAWAR: Thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) supporters turned out for the first day of the party's Ehtesab rally on Sunday, which sets out from Peshawar to Attock along Grand Trunk Road.
The streets of Peshawar were packed with supporters from Malakand, Dir, Kohat, Karak and Bannu, with some even flying in from abroad especially to attend the rally and support party chief Imran Khan.
The procession started from Pir Zakori Sharif flyover, where Khan and senior leaders of the party, including members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, led the march gathered atop a container.
The party tweeted messages from the first speech of the day in Peshawar, saying it was ready for the long haul ahead.
'You have lied'
Addressing the crowd from atop his container, Imran called out, "I ask the assembly and all the parliamentarians: Shouldn't parliamentarians ask Nawaz Sharif why he lied about buying the London apartments in 2005, when we have registries which say they were bought ten years earlier? NAB is only there to catch the small fry."
"You have lied," he said, in an apparent reference to PM Nawaz. "We are starting this rally, and we are all ready."
"Until Nawaz Sharif presents himself for accountability, we will be on the streets to mobilise the masses to protect their own interests," the party said.
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Aug 07, 2016 02:43pm
I love imran Khan
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Aug 07, 2016 02:45pm
Pay back time! No one is above law.
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Aug 07, 2016 02:47pm
Well Done IK, you again took the lead and proved your affection for Pakistan. Now its Nations time to decide and make corrupt leaders answerable.
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Aug 07, 2016 02:55pm
we extends our support to Pti chief!
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Aug 07, 2016 02:58pm
Khan is the only hope left for corruption free Pakistan.
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Aug 07, 2016 02:58pm
Well done Imran Khan, Keep it up. We Support you.
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Aug 07, 2016 03:02pm
We as a nation love to decide everything on roads. I wonder do we really need SC, Parliament, NAB or any other state institute
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Aug 07, 2016 03:10pm
Well done Khan Sahab. Keep it up and hang on tough. Every mature, educated, civilized, enlightened, caring and patriotic Pakistani is with you to accomplish your goals and objectives of ridding the country of corruption, graft, fraud and sleaze. May God Almighty bless you and grant you success. Aameen, Tsum Aameen.
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Aug 07, 2016 03:16pm
Why aren't other parties asking the same questions, is it because they are guilty too ?. This is about accountability and being honest and having integrity. Everyone who loves their country should be out there protesting peacefully regardless of their political affiliations.
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Aug 07, 2016 03:18pm
Whatever it is!
I have been watching Imran since childhood days.
Really honour this man may be on or off the
Field.
Only he can scale pakistan to new height
TRUST ME!!!!
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Aug 07, 2016 03:44pm
Its like pot calling the kettle black. IK has no morals to ask NS for accountability.
Accountability should begin at home. PTI is full of corrupt people. IK wants to become
PM at any cost. Hopefully this time there is no umpire to support him.
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Aug 07, 2016 04:12pm
Good Luck people, It shows democracy are getting roots now as Opposition are on protest for Issues. ITs great sign of Democracy and shows good opposition no more friendly opposition
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Aug 07, 2016 04:16pm
Great step. IK is the only politician in Pakistan that considers corruption a crime. He's clean and has the guts and moral power to challenge the corruption mafia. IK is a blessing in disguise only if we can realize that. We are with u IK, do it for Pakistan.
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Aug 07, 2016 04:31pm
Good luck Imran Khan this time. We are with you in your fight against corruption and introducing real accountability in Pakistan.
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Aug 07, 2016 04:35pm
We are with you! Good luck from Dubai
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Aug 07, 2016 04:52pm
There is logic in his claim.NS must proof in front of courts and NAB that they don't own the properties.
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Aug 07, 2016 05:17pm
First Imran Khan should come clean on his offshore company and charity funds misappropriated by him and transferred to Dubai in his sisters account. On the other hand Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's name is not even mentioned in the panama papers. Imran Khan is lying and desperate to become PM by hook or crook even it costs destabilizing Pakistan and helping Indian, US and Israeli interets
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Aug 07, 2016 05:25pm
Democratic way...The people give them mendate till 2018, so, just wait till the next election.
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Aug 07, 2016 05:32pm
We support Imran Khan's campaign against corruption, all the way from Britain.
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Aug 07, 2016 05:39pm
Has been rejected in all the following elections, yet he thinks he can run the country. Still the Only hope?.
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Aug 07, 2016 06:02pm
keep going towards curroption khan sahab greatest initiative.... its our national issue
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Aug 07, 2016 06:21pm
Cmon people of Pakistan - time to show up some courage and do something that can make this country corouption free for your next generation - just do it!!!
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Aug 07, 2016 06:39pm
Really disappointed. IK should focus on doing good work across the country and setup the platform for next election rather then being impatient and trying to remove the current govt. This will only destabilise the country and waste valuable financial resource.
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Aug 07, 2016 06:55pm
We are with you IK! Accountability for all is a MUST!
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Aug 07, 2016 07:00pm
Listen to Imarn Khan he is speaking for you and Pakistan
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Aug 07, 2016 07:28pm
No use trying to awaken sleeping masses. They are ignorant and therefore not interested. Sorry to sound pessimistic but that is the truth.
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Aug 07, 2016 08:01pm
First Khan sb should end corruption in his party.
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Aug 07, 2016 08:25pm
If there are Anti-Democratic Forces like PAT-PTI, there are Democratic forces as well. people should not forget silent majority. Silence is very Powerful, imran khan have witnessed in AK elections.
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Aug 07, 2016 09:16pm
Some forces want status quo and Imran wants to change system. Between these ends there are so many other opportunities with we play the game. Frustrated people always with leader who give them so called "hope". Not any kind of change comes until fundamental cultural values and beliefs are changed. In Pakistani context we could predict easily if we continue to think and act the same way the result will be the same. First liberalize people's mind so that they can start thinking. In some countries education is used to control human mind. Teach different ideas if we want different results. Now the question is what kind of results we want? Are we clear???
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Aug 07, 2016 09:26pm
IK made a big hue and cry about rigging in 2013 elections and came out with blatant accusations about institutions and individuals on the streets but miserably failed to produce any proof before the Judicial Commission. Instead of apologizing to the nation and feeling frustrated and shameful he is still repeating his rigging charges. It means he has not accepted the commissions' verdict. What is the guarantee that he will accept the decisions of EC, SC or any other Commission which would be set up to conduct any inquiry. Except for Azad Kashmir election results, he has not accepted any election results where he party has been defeated.
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Aug 07, 2016 09:30pm
@Tanveer Alam Why doesn't the government investigate Imran Khan and his party men if they are guilty. Imran Khan has already presented himself for accountability, but Nawaz Sharif and his family is reluctant to do the same. Perhaps they have something to hide and fear they might not come clean.
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Aug 07, 2016 09:33pm
IK is preparing for an early election and for gathering funds for his charities. He knows he will not win in a straight election. Creating mayhem may get som more votes.
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Aug 07, 2016 09:36pm
Khan Sahib keep going we are with you
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Aug 07, 2016 10:06pm
@Raghu he had told so many times that i m present for accountibility. In fact this country has been robbed by everyone since its inception and there is no one who can stop the corruption.
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Aug 07, 2016 10:08pm
yes that the spirits and thats what they need
final kick, a final go
bravo Imran Khan
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Aug 07, 2016 11:01pm
IK now knows he cant win through votes because of his zero performance in KPK, so now depending heavily on directors and is out on streets again with Qadri who is also now controlled. dont know why both ik and qadri are called for London plan and both run off to London. Why the director doesn't care to visit Pakistan. Is there some sort of Israel element involved as we know that IK feels happy and takes pride in campaigning for Israelis in England. Might be possible that Israelis also have representation and funding in London plans. But people have and will defeat all such plans.
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Aug 07, 2016 11:55pm
@Nomi Goraya what other choice do we have left? the institutions you mentioned thier performance is dismal.
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Aug 07, 2016 11:59pm
@Tanveer Alam IK has said again and again that he should be held accountable with the PM aswell. And he has said that the government should start an investigation against anyone in his party. Even jahangir khan tareen and aleem khan have said it themselves that the government should start an investigation against if the govt thinks that they are involved in corruption.
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Aug 08, 2016 12:05am
Even if IK is elected he will be saddled with the same hugely corrupt system of civil service workers. It will take one year just to count the votes to his satisfaction.
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Aug 08, 2016 12:46am
Imran Khan is Pakistan's hero not only in cricket but also fighting corruption. Keep up the good work!
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Aug 08, 2016 01:16am
What ever Imran Khan is doing is exercise in futile,by the time the investigation of Panama leak starts the time for 2018 election campaigning starts.if this is the process of his campaign 2018. It would surely benefit him if he continues the tempo
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Aug 08, 2016 01:45am
Good way to cover the incompetence of Kpk government
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Aug 08, 2016 02:05am
Idiocracy begins once again! Will this some 60 year old will ever learn?
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Aug 08, 2016 03:02am
Critical time for the public to stand up and ask for accountability now or never. Pakistan cannot progress and stable until corruption and favorites is checked and controlled.
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Aug 08, 2016 03:32am
No point in doing all this. Prove your worth in KPK and you will win the next election.
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Aug 08, 2016 03:51am
If IK want to be PM he must be a corrupt like
others becuse corruption is in our blood
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Aug 08, 2016 04:04am
As a nation it is unfortunate that we are blind in our support for personalities at the expense of common sense.
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Aug 08, 2016 04:29am
Kuch nahi hoga... NS is smart and able leader
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Aug 08, 2016 04:48am
@Sarah Usman i thought IK was nice?? lol
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Aug 08, 2016 06:57am
@Syed pir
You nailed it. 95% of PTI officials are crooks.
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Aug 08, 2016 07:38am
IK has inspired a generation of educated overseas pakistanis who are waiting to invest heavily in our beloved pakistan in the golden days when pti will our federal government!!!
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Aug 08, 2016 07:56am
Sheer wastage of time and resources.
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Aug 08, 2016 08:17am
LuSt for power and nothing else. This party has no respect even for national events like august 14 and wants to marr this event by bringing a bunch of goons into islambad. PATHETIC.
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Aug 08, 2016 08:42am
IK. We all are with you.
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Aug 08, 2016 08:52am
This pathetic set of leaders is just a reflection of population in general.
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Aug 08, 2016 10:16am
@Jamil Your question is very pertinent and relevant and I think you and many others who have some commonsense also know the answer but we should always remember that:
The condition of a nation never improves unless the people change and improve theirownselves first.
There are no short cuts as Rome was not build in a day.
We have wasted 70 valuable years which is more than average life of a person in Pakistan. Many nations who got independence with us or after us have left us behind but the problem is we are still sleeping and don't know what to do and what should be our priorities.
QA M.A. Jinnah had already pointed out that he had some bad coins (Khotey Sikkey) in his pocket which after his death till now have been coming out one after the other and the innocent people getting cheated repeatedly.
The vote of those who know and those who don't know is equal.
So who are more in number? The result is obvious.
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Aug 08, 2016 10:30am
@Truth Can you define a person who is not smart and unable because the whole nation needs to know espacially while voting?
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Aug 08, 2016 11:51am
Desperate but futile attempt to grab the power.
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Aug 08, 2016 12:31pm
Thank you Imran Khan for teaching the next opposition parties how to sabotage a government and bring about political and economic instability in your country .......
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Aug 08, 2016 02:45pm
I think Patwari's are better than these PTI so called literate youth who believes that winning a cricket match (by luck) equates and makes you capable of governing a country.
Everybody is trying to waste nations time to achieve their personal motives.
- Military only knows how to conquer Pakistan.
- Qadri is believing and living in his hallucinations.
- Imran living in a cricket stadium.
- Rest of politicians are playing their cards.
- People of Pakistan are following those who fulfill their personal interests by hook or by crook!
Most of us are corrupt in our own ways.
Don't shout on others. Start fixing ourselves is best way to start.
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Aug 08, 2016 02:52pm
Even Bilawal BZ is with IK. And yes the Molana from Canada.
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Aug 08, 2016 02:56pm
@Imran well said
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Aug 08, 2016 02:56pm
@Khurshid Ahmed exactly
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Aug 08, 2016 02:58pm
@Lakhkar Khan very right
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Aug 08, 2016 02:58pm
@Truth I am with you
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Aug 08, 2016 02:59pm
@Ahsan Khan very practical point and a pragmatic approach if IK has mind to think that way
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Aug 08, 2016 03:00pm
@Hamidbari well said
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Aug 08, 2016 03:03pm
@Sarah Usman you are right,
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Aug 08, 2016 03:10pm
@Taimoor waooo. come on people. IK is going to share a great plan which he has already implemented in KPK and showing its fruits every where. KPK is all green in all respects. Brilliant roads, transport, ooh hospitals are best. services are peaking. Police is at your disposal. No protocols. J. Tareen helicopters are donated for public service.
Sorry my words are less than IK's too many achievements in KPK.
Pls people go out an support such a azeem person.
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Aug 08, 2016 05:10pm
If IK had devoted the time and resources wasted in instead disruptive politics toward improving governance in KP and making it a role model for other provinces, lots of people would have supported him.
His track record clearly indicates that he does not have that capability.
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Aug 08, 2016 05:35pm
Will this man ever take a hike or something...please stop this unending movement of nonsense and perform in KP while u have a chance...
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Aug 08, 2016 05:51pm
Time waist!
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Aug 08, 2016 08:39pm
This is for all those against IK. I don't understand your points.
Please advise me what has NS or PMLN has done for the last 30 years for Pakistan that you think should continue for another 30 years while other Nations of the world prosper and make progress.
Where or which developed nation in the world has same leaders of the party running for over 30 years and calls it shelf democratic.
Those who are writing comments here in English, surely have some sort of decent education, read newspaper, go online, watch numerous TV channels aboard or wherever you live. Based on your good eduction or observing other nations, what do you see in NS or PMLN that is so appealing for the past 30 years. Is there a role model or system that other nations should follow.
Supporters of NS should promote, how wonderful Pakistan is and what it has achieved under NS. You should never complain anything Pakistani, ie Products, service, living condition, travel, social life or well being, period.
Why ask for or expect better life style , when you keep on repeating the same mistake by voting the same old system or people in again and again. What logic is that. IK might not be the choice for some, but why select same old failing corrupt system.
Wake up PAKISTAN, make a change.
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Aug 08, 2016 10:58pm
Disclaimer, I do not belong to any political party, they are all bunch of no good screamers.While the country is mourning the deaths of innocent killed by terrorists, while the people sit in darkness, Imran Khan continues his whining, continues his useless rallies. I only have one question, where are all these followers on election days? If these political parties want accountability, they should try the civil way, get together and demand it, allowing people to leave their homes, jobs, schools to attend rallies is no way to get results.In order to go after the politicians, you have to use politics, plan, and deliver the message in a way you don't lose respect of the people, don't show the world what matters most, anyone can stand on a container and scream Khan sahib.
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Aug 09, 2016 12:21am
@GAF:Sardar Atiq on one side and Barrister Sultan on other side and Khan Sb. will bring change. You may like to buy this theory but please don't try with me.
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Aug 09, 2016 01:11am
Nonsense...Waste of time, money and effort...
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Aug 09, 2016 01:22am
Please start it from KPK.
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Aug 09, 2016 01:40am
We live life where we do so many things together, no matter what comes. Despite some very very sad moments in different parts of the country, Ehtesab should prevail in all walks of life in this country.
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Aug 09, 2016 04:34pm
March is futile exercise just to make workers tired .
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