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A day after ink was thrown on Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif in Sialkot, a shoe was thrown at PML-N's supreme leader Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Sunday, DawnNewsTV reported.
Sharif, who had arrived at Jamia Naeemia to address a ceremony marking the death anniversary of Mufti Mohammad Hussain Naeemi, had a shoe thrown at him by a man in the audience as soon as he took the stage. Video footage of the incident showed Sharif visibly shocked in the immediate aftermath of the incident.
However, the PML-N leader went ahead with his address, although reportedly shortening his speech, only to thank the organisers and saying words of prayer for the deceased cleric.
The man was immediately caught and thrashed by the audience. The organisers said they are trying to ascertain the identity of the attacker and how he was able to enter the hall. The man has been taken into custody by security agencies at the venue.
The incident comes days after another PML-N leader, Ahsan Iqbal, had a shoe thrown at him, making it the third incident of similar nature against the ruling party's top leadership in recent days.
Condemnations
While speaking to DawnNewsTV, opposition MNA Sheikh Rashid condemned the incident, terming it a complete collapse of intelligence and a result of "overconfidence" shown by the former premier. Rashid said that it could have been something other than a shoe which would have been a disaster. He advised Sharif to ensure he spoke from behind a bullet-proof glass in the future.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan and his party also condemned the incident. In its message on Twitter, PTI said that it was regrettable that PML-N's policies have turned the people against the party to the extent that they [the nation] have resorted to such antics.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Faisal Subzwari also took to Twitter to condemn the incident, calling for serious efforts to curb such acts.
PML-N leader Rana Mashhood said that the party was anticipating such an incident because there is a frustration on part of the opposition due to PML-N's rising popularity. He added that the party was trying to keep its workers calm.
Other politicians, journalists and members of the civil society also took to to Twitter to denounce the incident.
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Mar 11, 2018 01:40pm
And so the cycling begins!
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Mar 11, 2018 01:41pm
This goes to show how angry the public is with PMLN
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Mar 11, 2018 01:43pm
Display of public anger at the way they have been treated by the political elite for the last 70 years.
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Mar 11, 2018 01:43pm
Just a shoe? These people who have crippled my country need something more.
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Mar 11, 2018 01:47pm
Did anyone see the fear on his face.
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Mar 11, 2018 01:48pm
Fate
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Mar 11, 2018 01:49pm
I mentioned the same comment when ink was thrown at Khuwaja Asif. This is just the beginning.
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Mar 11, 2018 01:50pm
Seems all Engineered work...PML-N is the largest party and will continue to so till in Election 2018
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Mar 11, 2018 02:00pm
Although I do not wish any this treatment. BUT SHARIF AND CO DESERVE IT.
It show how people are fed up ip with their constant lies.
Lets just fotget about other new boys on block parties.
PMLN and especially Sharif family have been governing Pakistan for 40 years. Wake up supporters what part are you proud of. Pakistan stands lowest in subcontinent countries.
Another 5 year term and PMLN will ask for another 5 years, and ask for another 5 years. While regional countries will have moved on.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:02pm
Engineered to the core. I strongly condemn it and I wish to see sanity prevailing in this country.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:08pm
Shame! Shame! Shame!
You can't beat them at the polls, despite all the arm-twisting done behind the scenes though hook and crook!
So this is what you resort to in the end? Throw ink? Throw shoes?
The level to which the political discourse has sunk in this country, thanks to Imran Khan and his insafiyaans is appalling.
Exactly the type of actions, which let the establishment justify (muscle) their way into politics. But of course, PTI is the new establishment's party! This is very convenient for them.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:11pm
Boys are trying to counter N league in each and every possible way. Right from container til NA 120.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:18pm
All politicians should instead unite againt corruption.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:24pm
Its fascinating how all the politicians are condemning this action in complete unity and with such fervor...and also their insistence that this episode was some sort of conspiracy by an opposing party rather than the concious independent decision of a common man!
Though i agree physical violence is not an ideal way to behave in any situation... i also need to acknowledge the complete frustration and helplessness and lack of voice felt by ordinary citizens towards our government and system.
The panic being displayed by our politicians ...in their multiple messages....to these relatively minor incidents shows the untapped power of the common man... that the pakistani public are still unconcious of due to decades of submissive behavior!
We want better leaders to ‘serve’us!
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Mar 11, 2018 02:27pm
I also condemn the thrashing of the man by the public. Our public should have shown retrain and instead of beating him up ,he should have just been held and handed over to police. Such thrashing never happens in civilised countries. No wonder they call us uncivilised, “Jangli”. Violence , seems is in the core of our values and we feel is the only solution to all our frustrations and problem.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:29pm
Politicians are sad but general public is happy and congratulating each other.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:30pm
The act shows the frustration of those who thought would catch hold of Punjab in various elections and were very much hopeful of their victory as PML N were cornered in so many charges. But the election results are showing continued success of PML N.
For ignorant like me it is difficult to understand as to why the PML N votebank is still in tact.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:30pm
Society is turning to this extent of intolerance. Deplorable.
We all irrespective of political affiliation should condemn it.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:31pm
This is the result of policies of successive governments. This is the frustration of public against policies of governments. A common man doesn't have any other options left to display their anger.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:33pm
thats the very least Nawaz sharif deserves. i fear for the safety of that protester now. i dont think the security forces are going to to easy on the poor guy
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Mar 11, 2018 02:34pm
We should condemn these incidents without adding "ifs" and "buts". In past we remained silent when such incidents happened with Ahmad Raza Kasuri, Arbab Rahim and Late Sher Afghun Niazi. Our silence will give further penetration to these tactics
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Mar 11, 2018 02:36pm
@Asif
I’m loving it.....
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Mar 11, 2018 02:44pm
Of course there are perpetrators behind such acts of insulting political bigwigs but politicians should not consider these events as isolated and pre-planned and ignore, there is an over all anger within masses due to bad governance and economic inequality in Pakistan. Politicians must realize that it can not work the way it has been, the resources have to flow towards the downtrodden as well so that they have something in their life to value, otherwise this ink and shoe throwing might turn into a regular affair.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:54pm
That’s just remind me of bush Incident It’s also show common people are angry at Nawaz Sharif just like they were with Nawaz Sharif
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Mar 11, 2018 02:54pm
Good work, corrupt and traitors will soon get whats coming for them.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:54pm
As you sow, so shall you reap.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:54pm
An insult to the shoe!!!!
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Mar 11, 2018 02:57pm
Wish I was there - to see the drama in person, if not to participate! :)
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Mar 11, 2018 02:58pm
I am surprise why this religious institute invite one corrupt disgrace person to their Jamia or allow him to speak at their form.
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Mar 11, 2018 02:59pm
What goes around comes around
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Mar 11, 2018 03:00pm
very good.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:00pm
Although it isn't right to throw ink and a shoe at someone but when you pin people to the wall by implementing anti-public policies and openly defy the country's laws such things happen..!
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Mar 11, 2018 03:03pm
PTI should have condemned it instead of justifying it.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:07pm
People are frustrated by incompetent leaders. In future expect more shoes.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:11pm
They way of showing anger
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Mar 11, 2018 03:11pm
PTI and PPP are condemning because they may also get the boot in KP and Sindh respectively.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:12pm
Wat next? Eggs? Rotten tomatoes?
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Mar 11, 2018 03:13pm
I strongly condemn this incident. It should not have happened.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:13pm
I heartily congratulate the guy who did it.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:16pm
Very soon the same will happen to IK and others as well.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:26pm
Sad but let's not forget he asked for it - "peoples court"!
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Mar 11, 2018 03:33pm
If i would be a Millionaire i would buy this show for a hundred thousand dollar
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Mar 11, 2018 03:34pm
Great Job
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Mar 11, 2018 03:36pm
Well done. We people should rejevt this all so called democracy champion
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Mar 11, 2018 03:39pm
Now, NS will be afraid of the Pakistani public - if not the shoes.
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Mar 11, 2018 03:41pm
Who is next?
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Mar 11, 2018 03:41pm
@Brain Agreed
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Mar 11, 2018 03:57pm
@Wahab
No sir, with all due respect, others are showing restraint so all should follow suit.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:01pm
This anger may not be attributed to general public. This act must be condemned by all. The culprit must be punished.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:03pm
shame on you Nawaz, no one wants you.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:28pm
Thanks, People of Pakistan I Love you.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:30pm
This is a very dangerous trend, and must be condemn. If you throw shoes and inks at them what makes you their supporters won't do that to your leaders? And before we know it, it could turn ugly, and go from shoes to bullets. This must not be encouraged, and must be condemn by all sane people.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:33pm
This is what you get when public is fed up and frustrated from corrupt politicians, fake news, hypocrites and their poor performance. In my view, such incidents will increase in the future and people will take law in their own hands to express their hate for black sheep of our society - you get what you deserve through your good and bad deeds!
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Mar 11, 2018 04:41pm
Politicians have condemned for the fear of themselves.. They know today it was Nawaz tomorrow it can (should) be them.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:44pm
People must think against the person who took the nation to such extent of political polarisation,
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Mar 11, 2018 04:44pm
Good audience feedback,he deserves it.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:48pm
Be afraid, be very afraid, before the other shoe drops!
This is the beginning of the end of Shairf's imaginary Kingdom.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:56pm
PTI is condemning the man or the PMLN? PTI has contributed a lot in increasing anger and hysteria in public. Many think in black and white and blame PMLN for all problems, while believing PTI will fix everything with a magic wand within 90 days.
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Mar 11, 2018 04:57pm
Public and politicians both trying to outdo each other in how low they can go!!!
A sad reflection on what this nation has come to.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:02pm
Only mentally sick are enjoying this. But this is short lived. They will get reply in the general elections.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:03pm
Ink/Shoe throwing is not acceptable to a humane human, we PTI supporters condemn and regret it. But sad part is that PML N is still in denial. I feel sad for NS for show throwing, but more sad on Rana Mashood's state of mind.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:10pm
@Wahab My friend throwing shoe or stone may console individual but to showing anger the right forum is upcoming general elections. I would like to see that anger in the elections. The shoe throwing event was just showing off stunt.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:11pm
Didn't Nawaz in a speech just some time ago make fun of Tahir-ul-Qadri when he was frightened by the mic explosion/malfunction? Didn't he say he wasn't scared like TUQ.
Karma.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:19pm
Seems like Pakistanis are having fun.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:20pm
All the other politicians who are decrying this act should be worried about their turn. What these politicians have done to the average Pakistanis life is worse than the shoe thrown at Nawaz Sharif.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:20pm
A disqualified person who is a now certified thief, cant deserves this punishment.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:25pm
Differences with the scandalous nawaz sharif aside. This hurling of shoe is an absolute shame and a despicable act . Any act of violence should be condemned in all its forms. Nothing merits a man to be physically attacked. We have seen enough asassinations and blood.
No! To Violence.!
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Mar 11, 2018 05:30pm
Very unfortunate. However, the fear on me Sharif's face when he was hit was amazing. How can a "supreme leader" be so fearful? There is an explanation. He doesn't want to leave his ill gotten money behind should anything happen to him.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:38pm
By this kind of doing his nemesis only clearing and steering path for Nawaz !
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Mar 11, 2018 05:38pm
Such acts are bad. But these people are actually begging for such treatment and they deserve it too.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:54pm
Next time when he goes to UK maybe he will be beaten on the UK streets.
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Mar 11, 2018 05:54pm
Whose next
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Mar 11, 2018 06:00pm
Excellent , bravo..to the person who threw the shoe.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:11pm
Insulting someone in such huge crowd is not good.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:16pm
@Adil You are right but unfortunately, we have uneducated (Jahil) voters like you who keep electing these convicted thieves and destroying our country.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:21pm
This is called karma , am happy
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Mar 11, 2018 06:27pm
Well nawaz wanted to go to the court of public. This is the decision of the court of public. Public ka faisla aa gaya.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:28pm
We pakistanis applauded when someone threw a shoe at Bush. Now we are condemning it because instead of Bush its Nawaz Sharif. Height of double standards.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:28pm
It is still a non violent act. Nawab should at least take few weeks interest.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:29pm
These are just the warning to the rest of politician ! Deliver the nation other wise terrible defeats are waiting for you.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:32pm
Now they will increase their security and run behind bullet proof glass.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:33pm
The people of Pakistan are completely fed up of fake promises, deceit & corruption. This is called the "minimum" revenge. Think twice why it occurred in public. Incidents may happen more often if politicians fail to correct themselves. Loyalty with Pakistan should be no 1 priority.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:34pm
It’s about time the main political parties take heed of these desperate actions shown towards them by the public,it’s condemnable and also an eye opener for everyone who has power and authority to correct themselves before it’s too late.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:36pm
Part of democracy is the expression of once feelings with symbolic gesture that does not hurt anyone and let you exhaust frustration. Beating that person up rather than holding him to hand him over to authorities is expressing violence. Now don’t get mad at me, I think it takes lots of guts to hurled shoe at a politician of NS stature.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:38pm
Shame on the people trying to oust Nawaz. Getting this low is despicable. Pakistan is going to be run by these kind of people in the future.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:40pm
The frustration of the common people coming out. Might be orchestrated as well to get sympathy votes in the coming election.
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Mar 11, 2018 06:48pm
As a Pakistani citizen I will beat the corrupt and beat them good because I am against killing !!!
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Mar 11, 2018 06:54pm
That's true, PMLN can't be beaten in Punjab as they are the largest and most corrupt party of the country with their most corrupt voters.
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Mar 11, 2018 07:28pm
What goes around comes around!
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Mar 11, 2018 07:31pm
This is nothing to do with people, but these are individual act which are plotted to malign political leaders. It is highly condemn-able.
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Mar 11, 2018 07:31pm
After the critise of Judiuary nawaz sharif became so weak in the view of PPL of pak
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Mar 11, 2018 07:32pm
@Adnan Mazher Khan
You are wrong. You should worry about poor guy who throw shoe at Nawaz
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Mar 11, 2018 07:39pm
I am not surprised that all hue of politicians are condemning this. They don't want to suffer the same indignity from an enraged, frustrated and helpless public trapped in the game of deceit, lies and corruption played by these politicians in the name of democracy. How dare they talk about ethics and morality! Take a look in the mirror and you will find only depraved blood suckers who have destroyed the very fabric of our society and condemned the mass to pitiful lives.
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Mar 11, 2018 07:43pm
This proofs that people are fed up with PML-N politicians and specifically with Nawaz family due to corruption.
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Mar 11, 2018 07:47pm
Here we go, if you have just a little remaining respect you should QUIT politics. Sharam tumko magar nahi aatte.
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Mar 11, 2018 07:52pm
What ruling parties and politicians gave to the nation in seventy years is a question mark.
Be prepared for the reaction.
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Mar 11, 2018 08:11pm
Bravo and Salute to the individual ....
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Mar 11, 2018 08:22pm
this is bad. it shall be condemned.This is not civilized way to express displeasure.
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Mar 11, 2018 08:28pm
This is definitely not the way. Disagree with the ballot box.
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Mar 11, 2018 08:35pm
This was a great test for freedom of speech, and we failed.
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Mar 11, 2018 08:44pm
All politicians are scared because they all know their turn is soon to come.
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Mar 11, 2018 09:25pm
@Concerned Give us proof that PTI is involved in this......
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Mar 11, 2018 09:55pm
Excellent engaging
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Mar 11, 2018 09:58pm
This is what exactly happens with an unjust ruler. For all of them a moment to think of how have they been ruling
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Mar 11, 2018 10:02pm
So the dirty politicians should be treated this way. Including ppp. PTI , PML.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:02pm
Credit goes to that Iraqi journalist who threw a shoe at Bush. Rest is all copy cats.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:06pm
Simply stupid and ridicules. People should stop this nonsense.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:21pm
This tradition has begun. Salute to this courigious citizen. These arrogant theives think this country's their Dads property, and ppl of Pakistan are their Slaves. Time for us to own it back.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:24pm
It is sad trend. it is bad and condemnable.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:46pm
I strongly condone this behavior than I saw it was Kleptocracy champion's face.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:47pm
THIS is wrong.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:47pm
A highly condemnable and immoral act on the part of the thrower. Every citizen of this soil has respect and dignity. No body is in favour of humiliation to politicians or political leaders in such way. It is the lowest degree of moral standard, which reflects trend of intolerance and impatience in a society of sensible and saner individuals.
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Mar 11, 2018 10:47pm
ALL opposition enjoyed this. condemning my foot . HaHa
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Mar 11, 2018 11:03pm
Concerned about the safety of man and his family.
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Mar 11, 2018 11:35pm
These engineered incidents will not end here. This is a beginning of a shameful era. All will be victim one by one be it any political party or others.
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Mar 11, 2018 11:41pm
As long as it is confined to shoes, eggs and tomatoes; it's one thing. But, I am afraid of what's coming next.
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Mar 11, 2018 11:47pm
A point to be raised here that why the people surrounding the shoe man started hitting him? It's a cultural disaster.
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Mar 11, 2018 11:47pm
It is disgusting. We need to respect our leaders no matter how much they looted and built multi million dollar properties in London. Frustration should not be expressed in violance
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Mar 12, 2018 12:23am
How come everyone is still saying he is a politician? SC has banned him from representing his party as a head or any other position while he continues to go around acting like a king.
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Mar 12, 2018 12:38am
Instead of properly condemning the act Imran Khan is attempting to justify it. It is a shame. Why promote the culture of violence?
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Mar 12, 2018 01:02am
Anger in this instance is million percent justified! All political crooks should be made to fear common-man's wrath..
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Mar 12, 2018 01:16am
This shows the anger of the people against the corrupt leaders
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Mar 12, 2018 01:21am
Uncivilized act.
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Mar 12, 2018 01:37am
it was shoe or shoes thrown at NS.
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Mar 12, 2018 01:45am
Thank you for your bravery and actions
You are better than whole PTI and PPP
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Mar 12, 2018 02:14am
I loved that shoe throwing. I watched the video so many times and every time I found it more great then the previous time. My heart is full of pleasure
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Mar 12, 2018 02:15am
Politicians should learn a lesson from these incedences & start behaving like a civilized society with out corruption.
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Mar 12, 2018 03:22am
Next,,,Mariam , Zardari, bilaawal or the ex finance minister?
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Mar 12, 2018 04:57am
The question should not be how he entered the hall, it should be as why he threw the shoe on NS.
Not that i am a fan of NS, but this incidence is very unfortunate and shouldn't have happened.
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Mar 12, 2018 05:15am
He is hero of awam
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Mar 12, 2018 05:30am
you people were happy when someone throw a shoe at George Bush in Iraq, now someone throw a shoe at your own country man because he didnt like his policies
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I do condemn, people should not take Law in their own hands but people are frustrated
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Mar 12, 2018 05:32am
Small number of people ruling Millions of Pakistani people past 70 Years, its time to THROW them all out.
Shareef, Zardaris, Bhuttos, Altaf they are all CRIMINAL etc etc
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Mar 12, 2018 05:51am
Keep throwing shoes at these shameless PML members.
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Mar 12, 2018 06:23am
Its sad incident, these rulers should understand public's frustration, anxiety and hanger.
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Mar 12, 2018 07:01am
Nawaz and co deserve that.
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Mar 12, 2018 10:10am
More people should have joined to hurl stone at Nawaz Shariff he deserve it
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Mar 12, 2018 12:53pm
He reacted as Dr. Tahir ul Qadri did!
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Mar 12, 2018 03:01pm
PMLN recent deeds have frustrated the masses.
Looks like it is going to be worsened.
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Mar 12, 2018 06:09pm
Is nobody going to condemn the shameful violence of the audience members who beat this poor protestor up so badly that he ended up in the hospital?
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Mar 12, 2018 09:07pm
How can we get rid of these corrupt politicians, ANY IDEAS????????
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Mar 12, 2018 09:22pm
I condemn this individual for his action. It is wrong for anyone to take law into their own hands. There are peaceful ways to display your anger.
I also condemn people who thrashed this individual. In a civilised society, people don't take law into there own hands. We have police and courts to take care of this.
Civilised and prosperous Pakistan is what we want.
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Mar 12, 2018 11:04pm
Display of public anger! whats wrong with that.! when a common man does not get a chance to say or show because everything is bought out... !! this is what happens.
Also, something should have opened the eye of PMLN how angry ppl are with their governance. I think whats condemnable is the fact that these figures still holding offices and bleeding Pakistan's Money.
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Mar 13, 2018 12:24am
Now Mr Sharif has joined the likes of George Bush Jr. who also had a shoe thrown had it! Welcome to the rank of world leaders Mr. Sharif
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Mar 13, 2018 12:24pm
That's all how people can react protesting how they have been perpetually tortured. No one should be safe or ALL should be safe. End this VVIP and leadership drama. There are currently NO leaders in Pakistan.
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Mar 13, 2018 12:53pm
Well, he deserves worse than that.
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Mar 13, 2018 04:00pm
Shoe thrower was very brave. I hope he is al right.
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