Resolution submitted in NA calling for Prime Minister Khan to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize

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Resolution submitted in NA calling for Prime Minister Khan to be awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Dawn.com | AFP Published March 2, 2019

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry submitted a resolution in the National Assembly (NA) Secretariat calling for Prime Minister Imran Khan to be given the Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution towards peace in the region, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday.

As per the resolution, the premier played a "sagacious role in de-escalating tension between Pakistan and India which was created due to the war mongering attitude of Indian leadership."

As Pakistan prepared to free captured Indian pilot Abhinandan on Friday, the hashtag '#NobelPeacePrizeForImranKhan' was trending in the country on Twitter.

More than 300,000 people have signed online petitions calling for the premier to receive a Nobel Peace Prize.

On Thursday, after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that Pakistan would release Indian Air Force officer Wing Commander Abhinandan — who was captured by Pakistan after his MiG 21 Bison aircraft was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet — as a peace gesture, Twitterati from both sides of the eastern border heaped praise on the premier.

According to Radio Pakistan, the resolution submitted by Chaudhry noted that the "aggression manifested by the Indian leadership" had brought the two nuclear-armed states to the "brink of war, endangering the lives of tens of millions of people on both sides of the border".

Due to the "proactive and deft handling" of the situation by Prime Minister Khan, the resolution stated, that the situation had been averted.

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Gordon D. Walker

Mar 02, 2019 01:52pm

The Nobel Peace Prize for P M Khan makes perfectly good sense... Go Khan, go! Gordon D. Walker Canada

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Junaid

Mar 02, 2019 01:52pm

PM Imran khan deserve this just wondering when Modi will be tried in court and jailed for committing genocide in Gujrat and he was even banned from entering the usa and EU because of his designated terrorist status

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Mar 02, 2019 01:53pm

Yes, if Barak Hussain Obama can win a Nobel Peace Prize, why not Imran Khan?

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bhaRAT©

Mar 02, 2019 01:55pm

That would be much deserving. PMIK is peace promoter.

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khurram javed

Mar 02, 2019 01:57pm

I agree

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Adnan

Mar 02, 2019 01:59pm

While it seems well deserving, is it really the need of the hour? Shouldn't we be focusing on the bigger picture in the National Assembly at this time?

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Farrukh Munir

Mar 02, 2019 02:00pm

Steady on. Yes, it’s good that our government decided to release the pilot but seriously!!!!!!

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Anil

Mar 02, 2019 02:04pm

Imran Khan truly deserves this for his mature handling of the tense situation. Some said Pakistan's PR was better than India but I feel the intention of Mr. Khan were genuine and honest. He sincerely wants to de escalate the tension and make peace with India.

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Mar 02, 2019 02:08pm

Yes, I fully support well deserved 'Nobal Peace Award' for PM Imran Khan for sincere efforts to defuse the war situation. What award will you give to Modi for creating nuclear flash point between the two nuclear countries? (ACP - Gharib Awam ki Awaz).

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Raghu

Mar 02, 2019 02:11pm

My vote to imran Khan

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Abdul hadi

Mar 02, 2019 02:14pm

He should be given Nobel prize

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Rodart

Mar 02, 2019 02:22pm

Only Pakistan has to award it.

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Ali Sabir

Mar 02, 2019 02:37pm

Winning a Nobel Prize is not quite that easy. Nevertheless if our prime minister can keep up the good work for another four years it might happen.

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Iftekhar Hassan

Mar 02, 2019 03:22pm

I nominated PM Imran Khan first for Noble peace price.

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Wow

Mar 02, 2019 03:29pm

I like to nominate PM Imran Khan for Nobel Peace Prize. Well done IK.

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Saleem khan

Mar 02, 2019 03:38pm

Nobil price for PM Imran Khan

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Hamed Quraishi

Mar 02, 2019 03:38pm

Yes. He deserves it more than Mr. Obama.

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Tariq Abbasi

Mar 02, 2019 04:18pm

Fawad Chaudhry don't spoil IK good intended efforts. Let him focus on the job. Recognition can come later.

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Canadian

Mar 02, 2019 04:37pm

@Saleem khan, get your spellings right !

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Ayesha khan

Mar 02, 2019 04:42pm

@Tariq Abbasi, absolutely

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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA.

Mar 02, 2019 06:37pm

He deserves it most by averting a catastrophic conflict, between two nuclear armed adversaries, in the making through his timely show of his commendable statesmanship and smartness.

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Mazhar.A.Khan

Mar 02, 2019 06:44pm

Sure he deserve this after the peace initiative's. He shown his maturity in these crisis. It says, Leaders are known best when there are tests.

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A Patriotic National

Mar 02, 2019 07:50pm

Salam Sir: Agreed. Good suggestion. With the same token, in my own view, we should have attended OIC meeting. No point in leaving out the turf to one team only!

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Nayyer Khan

Mar 02, 2019 08:46pm

Yes

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jaredlee007

Mar 02, 2019 09:56pm

The info. minister is impatient. PM has just started his peace efforts, let the world nominate him for the award. You are a party member and being biased. Be patient, let PM's effort bring some fruit then the world will recognize him. Not everything needs to be part of publicity all the time.

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Shan Kazmi

Mar 02, 2019 10:47pm

Wow! It shall be a great honour for Pakistan even if our Prime Minister is nominated for noble prize. Of course he is not only PTI's PM. Political differences to be set aside, we must support and pray for this honour for our country. The PM is going very well towards progress & prosperity of our country. In fact all powerhouses of this country are supporting him on daily basis. So it's likely that he would prosper in his endeavours.

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Ahsan Gul

Mar 02, 2019 11:58pm

Great step to recognize a selfless person, PM IK. Hopefully, he will be able to bring Pakistan back among the honorable countries. We all must help him to recover our looted wealth and eradicate corruption. Sincerely

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Amjad Durrani Engineer USA.

Mar 03, 2019 04:22am

@Shan Kazmi, well said. Though not fond of PTI or others, seeing a very positive reaction here, of PM ludabable step to avert a situation fraught with all possibilities of getting out of hand and ending at catastrophic outcome for our country, which is commendable, I, wholeheartedly, wish him success in his present endeavor.

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