Nawaz plans mass contact drive outside Punjab

E-Paper | April 26, 2026

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is planning to reach out to the party workers and office-bearers as a part of his mass contact drive in the provinces other than Punjab.

He is likely to choose Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the first province for the purpose where his arch rival Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leads a coalition government.

A close aide to the disqualified PM told Dawn that Mr Sharif would visit Mansehra district to mobilise the PML-N supporters and meet the local party leadership.

The PML-N holds sway in Mansehra and adjoining Hindko speaking Hazara areas.

The aide said the Mansehra visit was most likely to be undertaken before Eidul Azha to keep up the momentum generated by the GT Road’s homecoming rally.

After Eid, he added, the former prime minister was planning to tour Balochistan and Sindh as well as south Punjab.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2017

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Dr Khan

Aug 15, 2017 08:17am

He is going to areas where he is already very popular, he should address areas like interior sindh, fata and balochistan.

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Aug 15, 2017 08:55am

Good to consolidate first...

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sukhera

Aug 15, 2017 08:59am

NS party should file for a review of the SC verdict. What they have to lose? Its a tragedy of great proportions that duly elected PM has been disqualified on a minor offence which had nothing to do with corruption. This Sadiq and Amin clause in the constitution was added later on by General Zia to keep tabs on the politicians and to remove the officer bearers on a little suspicion. The national assembly should remove this clause ASAP to avert further deterioration of our political system. If this verdict is upheld by the entire SC, there would not be anyone left in the assembly.

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Vet

Aug 15, 2017 09:25am

Nobody is going to welcome a disqualified person.

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leoman

Aug 15, 2017 09:33am

All for himself, not for the people of the country. But Alas, the common people are fooled very easily, that's why according to political science, it is very much compulsory to have hundred per cent literacy, if one has to have democracy in the country. And According to religious studies, as would be the people so would be the rulers.

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Dr Khan

Aug 15, 2017 09:35am

Ex PM should concentrate on preparing a good defense against several references being filed in accountability courts. He should not complain later that Judges punished him with out proper hearing of his case?

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Anti-corruption

Aug 15, 2017 09:55am

Please come to Larkana. You are better than Zardari

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Afridi

Aug 15, 2017 10:24am

Do go anywhere, just have mercy on this country and it's people and respect the rule of and stop fighting for your personal gains and family dynasty.

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Zia

Aug 15, 2017 10:40am

He should first concentrate on getting all votes from his 'loyal' family. He ll be surprised this time.

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Naveed

Aug 15, 2017 10:52am

The Man has been dismissed under constitutional articles, so why is he allowed to hold rallies rather than being remanded for his wrong doings.

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Mashal Khan

Aug 15, 2017 11:12am

What surprises me is that, the ones or their peers who actually disqualified or got him disqualified are silent as if they can see they messed up. It is just amazing how these people put up a show for the general public and even more amazing is the fact that people still support the corrupt and powerful. Wah ray Pakistan . . . .

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Mashal Khan

Aug 15, 2017 11:14am

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MUZAFFAR QURESHI

Aug 15, 2017 11:24am

Stop it please. I advise you for your own good. I'm sure you have not read History.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Aug 15, 2017 11:24am

We are with you; NS.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Aug 15, 2017 11:25am

@Dr Khan Good point.

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Naeem

Aug 15, 2017 11:36am

@sukhera he was disqualified for speaking lies to honorable court and not providing any of the documents he had promised. More over Nawaz sharif is wasting time of the nation and beating about the bush

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Aug 15, 2017 11:41am

Mass movement against whom?

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Tamza

Aug 15, 2017 01:06pm

@sukhera really! Remove a clause that seeks honest people in the legislature!! I would like to see such provisions made stronger!!

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Dr Khan

Aug 15, 2017 01:14pm

Please come to Bahawalpur also.

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Salman

Aug 15, 2017 01:24pm

@Shaukat Ali Khan I am not with you NS

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Salman

Aug 15, 2017 01:26pm

@Philosopher (from Japan) Anyone I guess. But basically trying to get the NAB cases stopped or delayed. Won't work though

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ABRAR- KSA

Aug 15, 2017 01:30pm

There's no use to cry over spilt milk.

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Akram Zahid Niazi

Aug 15, 2017 01:47pm

His trip along GT road was not successful; he could not fetch sufficient crowds. So out of his base he may have little response.

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Uzair

Aug 15, 2017 01:47pm

It might surprise many but still today Nawaz Sharif so much support in KPK especially among elder people

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shary

Aug 15, 2017 01:52pm

way to go Mr. PM..

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Umar

Aug 15, 2017 01:57pm

@Philosopher (from Japan) against the corrupt government of course ... Oh but he is the leader of of the party....never mind the people are so dumb they won't know what's happening appears to his moto....it's embarrassing that he tells so many lies that's it's coming very uncomfortable listening to him

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ABE

Aug 15, 2017 02:01pm

Desperate attempts by a desperate and disgraced man to regain power. All these are political games. When they are in office they fail to fulfill all the promises. No one except and ignorant, illiterate is fooled by them.

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L.Ahmad

Aug 15, 2017 02:23pm

This entire charade is to exploit the chances of clinging to the power. Our leaders are devoid of moral values and have no character. They want to be in power forever.

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Falcon1

Aug 15, 2017 02:24pm

Note: He dare not visit Karachi. Wonder why??

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AhmAd

Aug 15, 2017 02:27pm

@sukhera "If this verdict is upheld by the entire SC, there would not be anyone left in the assembly." Be it!

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shakil Tariq

Aug 15, 2017 02:32pm

Shariff and Bhutto's are all in together, Pakistan could do without any of you....

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lotec

Aug 15, 2017 02:45pm

@Vet Nobody is going to welcome a disqualified person. You are correct Sir. Who is going to give a toss now.

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Arshad Patel, USA

Aug 15, 2017 03:04pm

Once again our politicians are proving that they believe in street politics rather than the *Supermacu of Law & Justice*

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Tasadiq

Aug 15, 2017 03:08pm

@ Sukhera " If this verdict is upheld by the entire SC, there would not be anyone left in the assembly " There should be absolutely no compromise on Sadiq and Ameen. All crooks to be thrown out and replaced by honest and sincere Pakistanis

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Sher Khan

Aug 15, 2017 03:24pm

Did he NOT read ECP Notice?

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Sher Khan

Aug 15, 2017 03:26pm

Soon another notice from ECP will be issued banning him to stay and meet anyone in Government buildings and staying, with instructions to all federal and provincial authorities NOT to entertain him.

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Justice NARADA MUNI

Aug 15, 2017 03:49pm

What happened to the case of the BMW killing a boy?. A committee was formed, they said the car had fake plates, now the case has been buried from public news. How sad !!!

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Aug 15, 2017 04:25pm

Ex Pm who has been disqualified for lying to protect his massive corruption. 5/5 JUDGES decision against corrupted Nawaz, showed him the door by SC thank you. Good Bye man you sure got what you deserved. We have millions of smart folks who can become the PM of Pakistan, we don't want anyone who read from a paper to represent Pakistan. Who likes to make treats Pak as family company. God Bless my country. I love you Pakistan.

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Fareed N

Aug 15, 2017 04:37pm

Even dirty currency stays in the circulation for a while - ultimately disappears.

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HYDERABADI

Aug 15, 2017 05:09pm

Don't worry guys, he is touring all the areas related to CPEC as he has his own investments under benami, this is more to do with his accounting than people, so relax and chill

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