Another exodus from PML-N as Punjab lawmakers join PTI
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) saw another wave of defection on Thursday as notable lawmakers from Punjab announced their decision to quit PML-N and join Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).
The MNAs to defect to PTI included Ghulam Bibi Bharwana and Sahibzada Mohammad Nazir Sultan.
The politicians met PTI leaders at the Bani Gala residence of party chief Imran Khan. In the presence of Khan and senior party leader Jahangir Tareen, the newly-enlisted members expressed complete confidence in the party leadership and its mandate.
Former MNA Ghulam Abbasi Qureshi and former members of Punjab Assembly Meher Mohammad Aslam Bharwana, Mian Muzaffar Mehmood, Rana Shahbaz Ahmad Khan, and Mian Asif Kathia also announced their decision to sign up with PTI.
Additionally, former members of Punjab Assembly Ghulam Ahmed Khan Gadi, Sheikh Mohammad Yaqoob and Meher Sultan Sikandar expressed their desire to join "the captain's team".
Expressing his joy at their decision, the PTI chairman wholeheartedly welcomed the group into the PTI fold.
Khan had on Wednesday taken a jibe at former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, saying that the so-called Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader was, in fact, campaigning for the PTI through his “love fest” with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Referring to an increasing number of PML-N members joining his party recently, the PTI chairman said his party might not be able to take in the “massive exodus from PML-N”.
Much as I appreciate Nawaz campaigning for PTI through his now-obvious love fest with Modi, to save his corruption & business interests; I am alarmed that at the rate he is speaking Modi's language PTI may not be able to take in the massive exodus from PMLN.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) May 16, 2018
“Much as I appreciate Nawaz campaigning for PTI through his now-obvious love fest with Modi, to save his corruption & business interests; I am alarmed that at the rate he is speaking Modi’s language PTI may not be able to take in the massive exodus from PMLN,” Khan had tweeted.
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May 17, 2018 07:03pm
This is the 'Sea Change' all those on the fences had been waiting for. Now you see the multitude jump into the fray.
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May 17, 2018 07:03pm
Go PTI!
https://www.dawn.com/news/1191043
Do you guys remember this article? I bet Mr. Malik is biting his words right about now, never underestimate the cornered tigers!
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May 17, 2018 07:06pm
PTi ♥♥♥♥
Zinda baad
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May 17, 2018 07:13pm
My concern is that taking these PML-N people will negate the stand that PTI is taking.
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May 17, 2018 07:16pm
So basically rats are jumping the ship. How can all these corrupt politicians in PML-N not stay corrupted in PTI??
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May 17, 2018 07:20pm
Well most these are seasonal lodgers, they were in PMLQ and then came to PLMN as independents fans after 5 years they will leave PTI for a new group or Party.
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May 17, 2018 07:24pm
Agree with IK. It is Nawaz and daughter's lust for power destroying the Party
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May 17, 2018 07:27pm
Another PMLQ in the making.
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May 17, 2018 07:32pm
Everyone is welcome in the laundry machine.
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May 17, 2018 07:37pm
exodus of thieves to keep their pockest warm
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May 17, 2018 07:47pm
Another PMLN with the name of PTI
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May 17, 2018 07:49pm
Special FILES would have been presented to Joiners....
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May 17, 2018 07:49pm
Khan is coming!
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May 17, 2018 07:52pm
No body like to sail on a sinking ship.
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May 17, 2018 07:53pm
This is high time that Nawaz & family accept all their lootings and hoardings of billions of dollors in foreign countries and go to jail before it is too late.
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May 17, 2018 07:55pm
Next election win for PTI is getting more and more likely with passing day
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May 17, 2018 07:57pm
With same people in parliament how is change going to come? Alre all electable joining him so that he cannot change the status quo? But with the model of democratic kingdom, of which Pakistan is prime example, there is hope that he might deliver .
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May 17, 2018 08:05pm
Another King’s Party in the making...
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May 17, 2018 08:12pm
Now, the success of PTI seems assured. I hope that the newcomers understand the mandate of PTI and will refrain from corruption. If that happens, Pakistan will have a change that Imran has been talking about.
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May 17, 2018 08:17pm
Big mistake by PTI taking all these politicians in. These are all corrupt individuals who are jumping ship now because they know after elections they will all get kicked out and won’t be able to make any money. Soon there will be news of corruption in PTI.
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May 17, 2018 08:18pm
The opportunistic bandwagon keeps growing. Wish PTI should rely on the grassroots / local people instead of all the hooligan politician.
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May 17, 2018 08:18pm
Yeh tau hona hi tha.
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May 17, 2018 08:21pm
nice
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May 17, 2018 08:24pm
Long live Pakistan, Long Live IK, Long Live PTI
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May 17, 2018 08:34pm
so this is the promised change I guess. pti is just another false dawn.
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May 17, 2018 08:37pm
Please watch out IK, these turncoats cannot be trusted.
Do not ignore your party loyalists who have been with you through thick n thin.
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May 17, 2018 08:41pm
Wonder why there's little or no exodus from PPP compared to PML-N
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May 17, 2018 08:46pm
Quite expected.Nothing new but and age old phenomenon being in vogue belonging to typical political arena in Pakistan is full who of diehard opportunists,
seeing the first sign of sinking of their party ship,switchover to safer shores.While sitting on fence waiting for opportune tim to leave,the latest Jaffe by their supreme leader gave them a golden chance just to cash it and at the same time to look pretty,by posing as a patriotic & people loving politicians.Ik who is jubilant in getting a chance of his life to go for the top slot with the help of these spent cartridges, should not be under any illusion that once he makes it,his fate would be any different from his predectcessor.You just cannot create a honest & clean setup at the top when your only aim is to reach your ambitions by hook or crook.His jubilation and sniping at NS, is premature and lacks class, one don’t expects from a politician, who claims himself to be differect advocating solo mantra of a New Pakistan in the making
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May 17, 2018 08:54pm
seems like rebirth of a new pml as members join and switch loyalties.
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May 17, 2018 08:58pm
Democracy in Pakistan. PML-N ship is sinking therefore these elected members (rats) are jumping ship to join PTI. The question is why did they wait so long? Anyway, its better late than never.
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May 17, 2018 09:01pm
This PML-N MPs' trading does not have any value except when it follows an accountable political programme of the PTI for the country.
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May 17, 2018 09:08pm
PMLN is dead and buried.
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May 17, 2018 09:16pm
Imran Khan cool man...!!
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May 17, 2018 09:17pm
Still this is not an exodus or mass departure, no doubt it's a loss to PML(SS)PML-Shahbaz Sharif, and he is applying 'Stop Loss' but all depends on Bhai Jan and his daughter, it's a two way phenomenon if Bhai Jan stops diatribes, some break to leaving nests by chirping birds is possible, but if Bhai Jan continue his attitudes,the chirping birds may fly in flocks.
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May 17, 2018 09:25pm
NO change same lott which was in PMLN & PPP r Joni g PTI... people should forget about Naya Pakistan
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May 17, 2018 09:26pm
where are the nasty remarks from N-league paid people now?
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May 17, 2018 09:27pm
These turncoats might actually join Zardari a week before elections. Currently establishment is forcing people to join PTI but these vultures thrive on money and who can offer more than Zardari?
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May 17, 2018 09:47pm
Never too late to see the light and get away from the darkness! Being a part of rebuilding Pakistan is a good thing. So thank you the joiners! A concerned Pakistani-American
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May 17, 2018 09:56pm
NS ship sinking, long live IK and PTI to come to power!
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May 17, 2018 10:07pm
Floorcrossing such an insult to politics
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May 17, 2018 10:18pm
Modi's language is fight against terrorism. NS also said same as per newspaper reports. It is pity that Imran Khan is not speaking against the terrorists responsible for Mumbai Carnage.
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May 17, 2018 10:25pm
All unknown people from PML N are joining PTI. Leaders like hashmi are joining PML N. Ch. Nisar is there and many who have won seats in 2013 are still there with PML N. Collecting unknown and corrupts will not help PTI cause. It was 5 years where PTI had to work but it has failed miserably. These unknown guys cant win seats for IK rather they are bring embarrassment to PTI where IK used to chant that he will hire young professionals. Will also loose seats in their constituency so no worries for PMLN. Now PTI ended up being thronged with corrupts around him. Worrying times for PTI.
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May 17, 2018 10:31pm
This captain is not very smart. Mark my words.
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May 17, 2018 10:33pm
This is all wonderful news for the future of Pakistan. However, PTI, should not take anything for granted. Let the election take place and the results announced. Confident to form the new government but do not take it for granted.
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May 17, 2018 10:53pm
They don't want to work for a party which is run by a shadowy figure from behind bars.
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May 17, 2018 11:18pm
Sorry IK.
I will no more vote for you.
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May 17, 2018 11:34pm
@M. Saeed Awan Sir you absolutely right.
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May 17, 2018 11:38pm
@Mushtaq Ali Khan Wait and see
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May 18, 2018 03:28am
Hypocrisy at his best. PTI and IK are everything against they have preached and promised.
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May 18, 2018 03:30am
More power to khan, way to go 2018.
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May 18, 2018 05:02am
These are the opportunists, PTI should not accept them.
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May 18, 2018 05:44am
This is how PML-N was created a while ago. Bunch of corrupted politician switching sides to stay in power and in good grace of main controlling forces. What a shame we go in circle and never learn lesson!
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May 18, 2018 06:42am
I hope PTI does not face horse trading again.
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May 18, 2018 05:29pm
Pakistan needs this change, we need this change. Most the people are afraid of change as they embark on in the unknown. Inshallah Pakistan will fare better days in future.
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May 18, 2018 05:46pm
Good for Pakistan
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May 18, 2018 06:44pm
@Incognito Just like the politicians who have sayed in the PTI since 2013 and have not done any corruption in KPK. These will also not be allowed to do any corruption.
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May 18, 2018 06:46pm
@miraaj They may be unknown to you but known in the constituencies as they are sitting MNAs. Pakistan is bigger.
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May 18, 2018 10:59pm
Before all the movings are finished, the PTI will be called PTIPPPML.
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May 19, 2018 02:31am
@BAKHTIAR UDDIN You think he cares, this is the same guy who at one point was not allowed to come in KHI because of his Anti MQM Stance, look at him now he just took one of their stalwarts into his party, I have lost hope in PTI.
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May 19, 2018 10:59am
Has Mr. Khan, the captain, ensured that all these recruits are totally corruption-free? Or is he, just like any other party leader, simply interested in getting the 'numbers'? I am sure it is the second case.
And how did these recruits suddenly have a change of heart at the twilight of their parliamentary terms? Political engineering is showing its fruits.
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May 19, 2018 08:30pm
pti is someone becoming pmln.
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May 19, 2018 09:30pm
Opportunists without any moral or conviction underpinnings who will sell themselves to the one who promises what they assess as the best outcome for their personal progress. The electorate must reject such insincerity and personal ambitions in the interest of the country and their local constituencies.
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