Jahangir Tareen's son submits nomination papers for NA-154 by-election

Fahad Chaudhry Published December 28, 2017

Ali Tareen was accompanied by his father while submitting nomination papers for NA-154 by-election. —Photo courtesy PTI

Disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen's son, Ali Khan Tareen, on Thursday submitted his nomination papers for the upcoming by-election in NA-154 Lodhran, the seat left vacant after his father's disqualification by the Supreme Court earlier this month.

Jahangir Tareen had nominated his son for the seat during an election rally in Lodhran on Wednesday.

Addressing the workers, he had said he would always stand by the PTI and serve the people of the area despite his disqualification. He claimed that on the desire of party workers, Ali Tareen was nominated as a PTI candidate.

Addressing the gathering, Ali Tareen had said he would try his utmost to live up to the expectations of the party. He assured that if elected, he would raise his voice for the rights of cultivators in the National Assembly.

According to the election schedule announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan, the final list of candidates for the by-poll will be issued on Dec 29, while the scrutiny of nomination papers will be completed by Jan 5, 2018.

Polling will be held on Feb 12.

Jahangir Tareen had won the 2015 by-poll in the constituency after defeating PML-N's Siddique Baloch by over 35,000 votes. The by-poll had been ordered after the Supreme Court ordered a re-election for the seat following the discovery of irregularities during the 2013 election.

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Irfan_Sydney

Dec 28, 2017 05:33pm

Look I know people will criticise Imran Khan because since the inception of PTI he criticised other parties for following dynasty politics. But he is in catch 22 here. How can he not allow Ali Tareen to contest the election on the PTI party ticket when his dad is the richest person in the party, How would he use his helicopter if he denies his son from contesting the election ? I guess there has to be some leniency for someone so rich.

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Harmony-1©

Dec 28, 2017 05:35pm

If on the desire of party workers, Ali Tareen was considered and nominated as a PTI candidate, so be it. This is not the same as passing the party leadership or reins of country's rule to your next born. Ali Tareen is not IK's son. The sad reality of our politics is that IK cannot come to power without electables. Big plutocrats, feudals, Chaudhrys, Sardards, Waderas, Nawabs, Gadi-nasheens will remain our powerbrokers for some time to come until there is a sea-change.

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miraaj

Dec 28, 2017 05:40pm

This is hilarious. Can anyone take comment from IK? The son might win in this seat but the reputation loss that it has caused all over Pakistan to PTI is un-imaginable. IK is thinking of financial benefits/ friendships. But I think IK is in need of help as well and we all PTI supporters should join hands and help IK fight family politics

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Shadow

Dec 28, 2017 05:41pm

Great father and great son,,, no middle class citizen is allowed to enter in power game.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Dec 28, 2017 05:50pm

PTI in line with traditional political parties to keep seats nominations within families.

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miraaj

Dec 28, 2017 05:52pm

@Harmony-1© Here is a true blind supporter speaking. That is also sad reality that illusions have created these simple men, who are good at destroying their own principles, as the quality. Sad reality is also that blind supporters can see KPK being destroyed, vulgaritya nd harrasment culture being promoted and nothing being done. still we support. Anyhow IK and Tareen son are alive till the time they have blind followers. Same for PML N they ahve blind followers they will be alive, but major difference is U Turn by PTI. nation hoped in IK and IK hoped them out very fast. Down with PTI, not going to vote any oarty now. everyone is opportunist

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Najam

Dec 28, 2017 05:56pm

Honesty and principles are an expensive gifts and can be bought by Helicopters.

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ARIF

Dec 28, 2017 06:12pm

A shame for PT I.

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Shahida Khan

Dec 28, 2017 06:24pm

Imran Khan showed his true colours. His supporters trying to justify his action are just embarrassing themselves.

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Irfan_Sydney

Dec 28, 2017 06:30pm

@Shahida Khan I fully agree with you.

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AGHA AHSAN SYED

Dec 28, 2017 06:57pm

I supported Imran Khan from day 1. I am heartbroken by this. I think my time supporting PTI is at an end.

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Javed

Dec 28, 2017 08:15pm

EXCELLENT

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Mohsin

Dec 28, 2017 08:49pm

Imran Khan is the only honest leader in the history of Pakistan.A man with the greatest vision in the history of mankind. He thinks in a long term manner. But sadly people will not understand his shrewd politics. Jehangir Tareen's son is a great choice for this seat. The reality is that no poor or middle class will win from any seat from South Punjab. We need more rich kids in the mainstream PTI as they will have more chances to win.

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Irfan_Sydney

Dec 28, 2017 08:50pm

How guillable PTI supporters are for still not understanding that IK has no principles in his politics. He only cares about one thing. That is to become the prime Minister of Pakistan. For that he will do ANYTHING, right or wrong.

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Guddu

Dec 28, 2017 09:33pm

Let the dust settle before losing all hope in PTI friends,there must be a reason behind nominating ali tareen,wait and see then come to conclusions Pakistan needs hope.

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Sam

Dec 28, 2017 10:35pm

Hope Ali win election from Lodhran.

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Harmony-1©

Dec 28, 2017 10:57pm

@miraaj - Since you mention "blind supporters", educate the masses first then there won't be blind supporters or any need for such electables that I mentioned! Same 'blind supporters' still say "I luv u" to a disqualified PM but keeping them illiterate suits the rulers’ purpose very well. You’ve jumped to reply without reading but as I said there needs to be a sea-change in voters’ psyche and that will only come after mass education. Do you think IK can win in Larkana even if he stands himself? It will always be a Bhutto. Lodhran or Larkana is not like Lahore or Islamabad where an Asad Umer type can win. Its horses for courses until mass education!

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Z Khan

Dec 28, 2017 11:37pm

@Irfan_Sydney Principles donot win elections where majority of voters are uneducated and rest are educated uneducted. One has to look at the charactors of our political leaders and their vocal supporters on our tv screens every day, to understand my point. Traeen's provide hundreds of jobs to pple in NA154 have a record of fair dealings with local farmers have set up hospitals schools etc. Its a non urban seat hence one will be a fool not to give them a ticket. Lets not forget you can only change things if you have seat of power. Books are full of principles written by well meaning pple but not many have managed to apply them in real world.

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MONIER

Dec 29, 2017 12:06am

Now it looks like PML-N fools are going to try to spend another few million rupees to try to disqualify the son Jahangir Tareen.

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Abid A Virk

Dec 29, 2017 12:54am

@Mohsin . greatest vision in the history of human kind????

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Mohtajullah

Dec 29, 2017 04:08am

@Irfan_Sydney Agreed. We are taking IK exceptionally different leader in the mainstream of politics but some of his moves contradict what he is promoting. No party in pak is following their manifesto or the vision

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Syed Ali

Dec 29, 2017 05:35am

A very sad decision by IK but I'll still support for now as I want to give him the chance to bring the change he professes. However, I'm very doubtful that his government will be any different than PML or PPP.

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tahir shailh

Dec 29, 2017 05:53am

False hope? Same

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Zubair Syed

Dec 29, 2017 07:24am

Imran Khan is no different then other politicians. Soon you will see his sons also in politics.

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ahmad riza siddiqi

Dec 29, 2017 08:31am

Not surprising, that is how politics work in Pakistan. Had IK had a family intact, his wives or kids would have been in politics.