Imran Khan's stepdaughter joins PTI
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Mehrunnisa Hayat, the daughter of Imran Khan's wife Bushra, on Monday joined the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, DawnNewsTV reported.
Mehrunnisa joined the party following a meeting with Khan, who was today officially nominated the PTI's prime minister candidate.
Her mother was also present during her meeting with the PTI chief.
Khan had married Bushra — his third wife — in Lahore in February.
Bushra has largely remained out of the public eye and not assumed an active role in politics following her marriage with Khan. Following the July 25 polls in which PTI secured a lead over other political parties, Bushra had felicitated the nation on the party's victory.
In her message to the nation, she had said that God has given the nation a leader who will look after them. She specially congratulated oppressed women, widows and orphans, telling them that their newly elected leader will protect them.
A respected Pir (faith healer) in Pakpattan, Bushra is from the Wattoo clan, of which the Manekas are a sub-clan.
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Aug 06, 2018 04:39pm
NEW Pakistan?
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Aug 06, 2018 04:40pm
A new faction in becoming
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Aug 06, 2018 04:48pm
Is it not the offshoot of dynastic politics?
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Aug 06, 2018 04:54pm
Is it a joke
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Aug 06, 2018 05:02pm
why it is a news? Is she an elected independent candidate?
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Aug 06, 2018 05:06pm
The sacrifices by Maneka family for democracy can not be forgotten.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:07pm
My vote was for IK in these 2018 elections.
I still am his supporter but this is something weird and disturbing.
The only thing i stood firmly against was Nepotism.
Waiting for the detailed story on this.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:09pm
I am not in favour of this action of Imran Khan, she could have joined at the level where all join not as step daughter of PTI leader.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:09pm
@adnan how many of his family do you see as MPA or MNA ?
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Aug 06, 2018 05:13pm
she is just joining his party, he has not given her any position, not sure why all the negative comments.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:13pm
Welcome to the new Pakistan.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:13pm
I an surprised that without thinking about the huge problems Pakistan is facing, the thinking is going towards family members. We have seen the same in last 70 years, this time also no difference! Khuda Hafiz.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:14pm
Wisely enough to join after the elections!!!
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Aug 06, 2018 05:15pm
So Imran Khan and PTI are themselves publicizing this news and if someone will comment then PTI followers will state that we have no right to talk on personal matters of Imran Khan?.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:15pm
Does she have any position in the party? If not I am not concerned.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:15pm
As long as she climbs the party ladder on merit. I don't mind. But if it's for succession then no vote for PTI in future.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:19pm
New Pakistan ... New Dynasty.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:21pm
Good anyone can join the party, but if the members of Party who are family member ends up top slots than it's a bad sign for PTI. Look at PMLN and Zardari party all same.
Welcome Lady to PTI. :)
Pakistan I love you.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:22pm
Please no nepotism. Otherwise you are no different than previous leaders.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:28pm
when did joining political party has become part of dynastic politics?
If she is given a significant party position then it makes sense.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:29pm
Nothing wrong in this.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:30pm
Hello Kaptaan,! no nepotism please.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:32pm
it would be advisable for IK to keep his family aloof from politics or at least from media publicity.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:33pm
Let’s wait for dynastic politics. Sooner or later. We all are same and made with same soil. Stay tuned.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:36pm
I hate to hear this news.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:38pm
This is all okay and acceptable to join a party to genuinely contribute to a movement until she amassed millions of this poor nation and publically lie that she doesn’t own a single property anywhere in the world including Pakistan.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:42pm
I feel bad for JKT
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Aug 06, 2018 05:42pm
Disappointing.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:47pm
@adnan becoming a member of the party she has not y been appointed as a personal advisor for Gods sake
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Aug 06, 2018 05:52pm
@adnan how can u call it dynastic politics. She has joined the party. She has a right to support any political party. If she becomes bilal bhutto(co chairperson) than you can say whatever you want.
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Aug 06, 2018 05:54pm
Nepotism on the march..!
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Aug 06, 2018 05:54pm
No difference. All Political parties are same. Nepotism at its best. Welcome to Naya Pakistan!!!!
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Aug 06, 2018 05:56pm
Is it just me or new pakistan looks a lot like the old one?
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Aug 06, 2018 05:57pm
@adnan - Why should she not leave PMLn and join PTI?
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Aug 06, 2018 05:59pm
I think she will compete with Mariyam Nawaz in the next election.
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Aug 06, 2018 06:01pm
all in the family
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Aug 06, 2018 06:01pm
@adnan she is not made a co-chariman or chairwomen by anybody's will or association
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Aug 06, 2018 06:03pm
Here we go again
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Aug 06, 2018 06:04pm
IK should act like a “grown up” now to take reasonable decisions. Dynastic politics should stop. A fourth marriage in the future perhaps?
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Aug 06, 2018 06:06pm
she has only joined PTI which any Pakistani can. so relax, she hasnt been nominated as the candidate of anything!
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Aug 06, 2018 06:07pm
@S malik What do you mean?
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Aug 06, 2018 06:08pm
@adnan: No, it is not. The dynastic politics mean that the family members by default are the highest office bearers in a party, which is not the case with PTI. It is certainly not prohibited for sons or daughters of politicians to join a party, but the problem begins when they are made the heirs to the parents positions.
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Aug 06, 2018 06:17pm
Really!!! Just because she is his stepdaughter!!
This is worse than purana Pakistan
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Aug 06, 2018 06:25pm
Is that a NEWS?
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Aug 06, 2018 06:30pm
Anyone can join any political party. I don't think this is dynastic politics. But if she becomes an office bearer of the party or takes benefit out if this relation then this will be wrong.
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Aug 06, 2018 06:32pm
pti maneka group.
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Aug 06, 2018 06:47pm
Whats wrong with them joining PTI? They are over 18 and it is good to be part of Naya Pakistan.
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Aug 06, 2018 06:50pm
I will soon see more defections from PPP, PML etc. into PTI.
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Aug 06, 2018 06:54pm
Welcome but please just be regular worker and earn your way up. No privilege. Else end of PTI
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Aug 06, 2018 06:56pm
For What? Reserved Seat....???
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Aug 06, 2018 07:01pm
Another dynasty in the making? When do our politicians (even those who claim to be NOT politicians) ever learn?
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Aug 06, 2018 07:02pm
@adnan “Is it not the offshoot of dynastic politics?”
It will be, when she starts ordering around the likes of Tareen and Asad Umar. But not until then. She has simply joined PTI.
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Aug 06, 2018 07:30pm
nothing wrong with her joining the party. however, she should not be rewarded simply because she is related to imran.
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Aug 06, 2018 07:31pm
To everyone commenting below about "dynastic politics", IK's stepdaughter has joined the party. She has not been made a minister or an advisor.
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Aug 06, 2018 07:32pm
gud step to join the party of step father
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Aug 06, 2018 07:34pm
What a shame for public!
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Aug 06, 2018 07:41pm
Don’t need to make attacks!
She joined the party, didn’t say she took a major position, unlike pmnl clan!!
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Aug 06, 2018 07:42pm
Nothing wrong with this, family of party leaders are allowed to join political parties, it becomes only an issue if they are given any favors, I have 100% faith in our captain that he will make all decisions on merit.
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Aug 06, 2018 07:53pm
Is that what tabdeelii ? He will also elect her on women seat in NA..same old story, imran has no wisdom.
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Aug 06, 2018 07:55pm
So his family should not enter politics? What kind of logic Is that? The question should be raised if the new comers are given party leadership without struggle and democratic procedure.
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Aug 06, 2018 07:56pm
Welcome to the club and the clubhouse. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Aug 06, 2018 07:59pm
MNA on special seats?
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Aug 06, 2018 08:20pm
Next president of Pakistan?
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Aug 06, 2018 08:21pm
A very good step which should be admired.Young women of Pakistan should be encouraged and appreciated for joining the political process for a bright future of the country.This is high time that losers should stop being critical of every step Imran Khan takes.He needs cooperation of every single Pakistani to change the tone from Waderaism to democracy.Obviously some members of Elite used to corruption will never have a good word for Imran Khan.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:23pm
It is no doubt a big joke
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Aug 06, 2018 08:24pm
She "Joined" the party. Doesn't mean she became the "head" of the party and will be handed down the leadership when IK retires.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:29pm
Future PTI chief.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:29pm
@adnan
It's not dynastic politics by any means. She has simply joined the party, she's not been given a ministry or a position of authority like Faryal Talpur or M Safdar. If my father was a musician and I bought one of his albums, would that be a promotion of dynastic culture?
Hasan
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Aug 06, 2018 08:35pm
She Joined PTI, Just like you can Join PTI.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:35pm
Is this naya Pakistan or another Kingdom of the future. Voters are anxiously waiting and praying for real change.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:41pm
Decieved people before even taking oath.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:41pm
I am a private supporter, but please don't sow the seeds for dynastic politics in pti.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:42pm
Bushra Bibi securing the future of PTI.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:44pm
Technically it’s not against what he has been saying cause it’s his stepdaughter she is not related to him by blood anyway.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:47pm
Where has naya gone
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Aug 06, 2018 08:54pm
Anyone can join any party. Joining party is not nepotism. Its at will of the person. Yet nepotism will be when any undue favour or position is given to her by IK.
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Aug 06, 2018 08:56pm
They have joined as party workers and not given tickets like the family dynesty of NS and AZ
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Aug 06, 2018 08:59pm
Dynastic Politic's. It is clear who holds the reign. Politics like before
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Aug 06, 2018 09:07pm
The future PM of Pakistan in the making!
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Aug 06, 2018 09:07pm
No more "Naya".
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Aug 06, 2018 09:42pm
@adnan She just only became a member, to support the party. How can she lobby for the party if she is not even member.
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Aug 06, 2018 09:42pm
@S malik Any harm in becoming just a member. Don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.
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Aug 06, 2018 10:13pm
@adnan No. Anybody is free to join any political party. The point is to not give them offices they do not deserve.
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Aug 06, 2018 10:29pm
Promise of new pakistan was Fake
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Aug 06, 2018 10:41pm
Family politics? Business as usual!
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Aug 06, 2018 10:45pm
Mind blowing politics in Pakistan , Ali wazir and Mohsin Dawar joined PPP, Imran khan's step daughter joined PTI.what is going on ?
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Aug 06, 2018 10:48pm
Naya pakistan ?
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Aug 06, 2018 10:53pm
Siblings have no place in PTI!
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Aug 06, 2018 11:02pm
Portfolio is just to start...
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Aug 06, 2018 11:09pm
Naya pakistan
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Aug 06, 2018 11:26pm
Hopefully PTI is not promoting or indulging in family politics. We cannot take another MariAm Nawaz in the making.
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Aug 06, 2018 11:48pm
Naya pakistan?
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Aug 06, 2018 11:52pm
This is all what the naya Pakistan was lacking.
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Aug 07, 2018 12:10am
So, it is going to be a step dynastic politics in new Pakistan?
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Aug 07, 2018 02:32am
Charity begins at home.
Imran still needs some ministers and advisers !
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Aug 07, 2018 02:40am
You guys need to relax...she just joined PTI the PARTY, not the government. I'm sure any of you would join your stepfathers political party if you were in this situation.
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Aug 07, 2018 03:27am
@S any one joining any party is a problem?????????????
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Aug 07, 2018 05:31am
But who is right side any way?
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Aug 07, 2018 07:03am
Nothing wrong as long as she doesn't get special privileges.
It's not as if he nominated her as party chairman or chairwoman -- like some are wont to do with their kids.
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Aug 07, 2018 09:53am
Mehrunnisa Hayat (Khan) is a beautiful lady. Welcome to PTI.
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Aug 07, 2018 01:53pm
@Aisha they just joined PTI, Imran Khan will never select them as party leader in future.
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