PM Imran terms PDM Lahore public meeting 'pathetic', rules out NRO again
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday termed the Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) Lahore public meeting "pathetic".
"PDM spent so much money, time, effort and displayed utter callousness by endangering people's lives during Covid-19 spike, showing the scant regard they have for citizens' safety and well-being," he tweeted.
"All this just to blackmail me into giving them an NRO to save their looted wealth."
"Let me once again reiterate: I will never give an NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance)," the premier said.
"Whatever future plans of further blackmail PDM may have, my message is categorical: There will never be an NRO from my govt no matter what tactics the looters devise."
The PDM had arranged its sixth power show at Minar-i-Pakistan in Lahore today, where the alliance's leadership had blasted the government and establishment. The opposition had termed today's public meeting as a "historic and decisive" one.
The gathering attracted disdain from other government officials as well. Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar raised doubts over the size of the crowd, saying, "even the most sympathetic channels for PMLN/PDM are struggling hard with their camera angles to find a suitably decent crowd size. 11 parties couldn't match the size and junoon of PTI jalsas in Lahore."
Prime minister's assistant Zulfiqar Bukhari alleged that PDM supporters were using pictures of the PTI rally held at Minar-i-Pakistan in 2013 in order to convince people that the turnout at today's public meeting was huge.
Planning Minister Asad Umar also chipped in and said: "In [a] speech in opposition's Karachi gathering, [they] rejected Urdu as the national language, today in a speech Punjabis were declared as the partners of the English. Insulting Pakistan's institutions, repeating Indian narrative in speeches, violating the sanctity of Quaid's mausoleum; what path have they taken to save their stolen wealth?"
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Dec 13, 2020 10:53pm
We love and stand by you.
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Dec 13, 2020 10:58pm
Well done, stand steadfast, these are the last cries of a corrupt elite who know their time is up.
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Dec 13, 2020 10:58pm
You! they don't even care what you think. They are targeting somebody else.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:01pm
@Ayub, few love you rest want you out PM house into jail for crimes against Pakistani nation ...
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Dec 13, 2020 11:01pm
He is right. It was pathetic. They have lost their self respect.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:03pm
1 vs 11. Imran Khan we salute you for bringing an end to these tyrants who ruled us for 70+ years!
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Dec 13, 2020 11:07pm
IK is PM, the fight is with rulers.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:08pm
PM should refrain himself from indulging in matters, he doesn't have any power over.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:09pm
Facts Unclear Captain Kangaroo, Yet Obviously Uncertain.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:11pm
Only thing pathetic is Khan and his failures
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Dec 13, 2020 11:13pm
Great leader PM Imran Khan.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:17pm
Today's Gathering was a referendum and nation rejected PDM by huge margin, they will only lose ground from here.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:20pm
Living off saqib nasir NRO....you got to give it to NS to term it correct. Tired of IK repetitive talk can he actually do any work
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Dec 13, 2020 11:20pm
@khankhan in line with Indian narrative
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Dec 13, 2020 11:25pm
Yes No NRO but please put all those criminals in Jails not on Bail. Abolish classes in jails all should be same class where rest of prisoners are kept.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:25pm
@Pro Democracy ,
Bring democracy to your India rather than ranting here 24/7. We all Pakistanis are first and unbreakable supporters of our great leader.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:26pm
Right he is.
The PDMs are running out of steam and supporters. Even the hired hands and those cajouled, bribed or intimidated to attend amid the ragging pandemic are now reluctant to take part in the farce of a rally that can neither make them feel safer or happier. So why should anyone with an ounce of brain risk their health that will only benefit the opportunist politicians - if they ever return to power - but who will not even blink an eye to ask about the health of the poor??
Enough said!
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Dec 13, 2020 11:27pm
@khankhan,
The more you Indians cry against IK, the more we love him. Besides, he is a great man, not a complete failure like your Surrender Modi.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:28pm
@Pro Democracy , "rest want you out PM house into jail for crimes against Pakistani nation ."..
That sound very much like Zardari, Nawaz Shari et al, who have seen the inside of jails. So, it takes one to know one, or wish the same on others - regardless of any proven guilt?
A thief is always afraid of being robbed by others. Wonder why?? Because he thinks everyone else is like him!
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Dec 13, 2020 11:30pm
Looters spending the loot to pull people. Some took the looted money, enjoyed the circus. And remain loyal voters of Imran.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:32pm
Asad umar should first convince his brother.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:35pm
@Pro Democracy , is it Crime to go against looters and anti state elements...
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Dec 13, 2020 11:37pm
Looters days are numbered. GB flop has forced them to desperate measures.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:39pm
@Pro Democracy , Lets look at IK's crimes, built a cancer hospital, brought investment to Pak, saved us from bankruptcy, arrested looters......now tell me about Shariff & Zardari etc.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:40pm
@Pro Democracy , Not really, 99% want to bring you back from London so that jail will be your final resting place for the crimes against Pakistani nation.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:41pm
IK should name the opposition leaders who are asking for NRO.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:42pm
IK is right in his assertions.Very quick also. But this is IK!!!
However the most sober,most rational and heavy weight response is from Nr.Asad Umar who has raised very pertinent points about the inappriate expressions by PDM.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:43pm
Sir, any shameful person would have gone!
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Dec 13, 2020 11:44pm
@Ayub, everyone who loves Pakistan or anyone whose parents gave sacrifices for creation of this country will /would support IK.A litmus test.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:46pm
pdm the crook party
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Dec 13, 2020 11:46pm
PDM. pakistan disaster movement
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Dec 13, 2020 11:46pm
PMLN had put hundreds of containers and deployed whole Punjab's police when IK marched to Islamabad, and they still failed.
IK gave them a free hand for weeks and all the 11 parties of them failed again.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:47pm
@Pro Democracy , Hey, we love Pakistan and if we wish to keep this country intact,we have no other choice but to like PTI and IK as he one self made one like us. Nawaz and PPP are dynasties and we are common tax payers-not a nation of queens /princes.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:48pm
Major setback for looter mafia. Lahore has rejected anti Imran and anti Army agenda.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:49pm
He is right. PDM looters should realize that almighty is keeping an eye on them for endangering the lives of thousands of poor masses and they will be held responsible for murders
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Dec 13, 2020 11:50pm
@khankhan, PDM is confused whether their target is Army or Imran Khan. Actually their target is to save their Looted wealth.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:50pm
@Ayub, just like they stand by trump
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Dec 13, 2020 11:51pm
@Pro Democracy , Call yourself ant-democracy. IK is the only leader with no corruption record
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Dec 13, 2020 11:53pm
Pathetic show. Pakistan from GB to Karachi and Quetta stands with its beloved Imran Khan. Opposition bites dust in own biggest powerhouse.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:53pm
@Pro Democracy , we are all firm believer in democracy and in 2018 election ,PTI got maximum votes.
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Dec 13, 2020 11:54pm
@Pro Democracy , its good few love IK as nobody likes NS. This is the leader who himself has ran away from the country and has unlimited wealth all over the world. Please show us the evidence not the Qatari letter. If this case fought in UK he and his whole family would be behind bars all their life. We could see Ishaq Dar’s face, his lies when giving the interview.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:00am
IK the only hope of corruption free great country.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:04am
Indeed Our PM IK is protege of Donald Trump
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Dec 14, 2020 12:08am
@Pro Democracy , who do you want replace him?
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Dec 14, 2020 12:08am
@khankhan, You have an illusion. The power lK has is unquestionable , nro is in his hands only, full stop. The false narrative created by NS & co , you have fully swallowed . Establishment working with lK for what ? Answer , patriotism. Should it work for crooks ?
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Dec 14, 2020 12:12am
The youth is with you. Bring back out looted wealth.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:13am
Lala ji don't worry this theater soon end InshAllah. But strange that ppp ministers start leaving Pakistan.. There are corruption on going cases on them.. Why not putting their names on ecl before they leave Pakistan with looted money and will never come back...
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Dec 14, 2020 12:13am
Why would the PDM want NRO if it intends to finish off the PTI ? Incompetent PM's message constantly referring to NRO is getting stale.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:14am
@Pro Democracy , jail ? What crimes ? You are a well known Indian troll and belong to shameful
hatemonger web of lies and hate.
You think you can achieve something? Nope , nothing but pettiness and reverse hate ,trade mark of your country.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:17am
Welldone PM IK... you gathered all corrupts on same page for nation to decide whom they should elect next elections in 2023.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:18am
@Pro Democracy , mention one crime ?.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:20am
go niazi go
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Dec 14, 2020 12:20am
@khankhan, good luck with that!
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Dec 14, 2020 12:31am
What's amusing is that 2 kids going about ordering old party loyalists around like servants.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:33am
Do you remember your times
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Dec 14, 2020 12:34am
A flop show from PDM of 11 parties!
Their lies exposed!
People know better.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:36am
@Pro Democracy ,
Disguised RSS sad devotees should concentrate on Führer Modi, Corona pandemic, tanked economy, farmers and doctors strike instead of doing what you do best - spreading Disinformation (Laid Bare by the EU)!
No place to hide your shame!
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Dec 14, 2020 12:36am
@khankhan,
You guys are masters in spreading Disinformation and making a mockery of facts – even the EU has vindicated Pak stance!
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Dec 14, 2020 12:37am
NRO and looted wealth, PM is harping on the same string for the last two years and never talks about his performance.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:39am
Forget opposition, country is going down rapidly to the bottom. Think about the people.
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Dec 14, 2020 12:42am
Sooner u will request NRO as u allowed NZ
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Dec 14, 2020 12:45am
You are yourself serving someone. You have no authority to do anything other than being a tik tok PM.
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Dec 14, 2020 01:01am
Imran is irrelevant. I wish he wasn’t.
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Dec 14, 2020 01:06am
@Pro Democracy , shutup indian, stay out
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Dec 14, 2020 01:06am
@Pro Democracy , keep dreaming. It might be good for you.
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Dec 14, 2020 01:16am
Looters and their kids should be in jail not giving public speeches
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Dec 14, 2020 01:17am
@Pro Democracy, you must be talking about Modi!
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Dec 14, 2020 01:22am
PM IMRAN KHAN must NOT yield to the pressure of all opposition parties and sigh NRO.
Corruption in Pakistan must be rooted out with full force-once and for all times. Stand your ground.
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Dec 14, 2020 01:26am
Why does Imran always talk about NRO It’s for NAB an independent organization for accountability of the massive corruption
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Dec 14, 2020 01:29am
Thank you sir, we salute you.
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Dec 14, 2020 01:49am
Imran your party the PTI might not be as corrupt but it certainly is as extreme, you nurture the mullahs, back track on human rights and are terrified to confront hateful ideology - that’s just as bad as looting the country !
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Dec 14, 2020 02:01am
He is 100 percent right.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:02am
We are sick and tired of this hollow never ceasing word NRO time and time again. Can the PM not come up with something new and better against his opponents. He’s boasting of NRO as if he has already recovered billions of Dollars from the corrupt Mafia and put them behind bars for life. Having said that , the likes of Nawaz sharif and co talking about the Pakistan of Quaid is not only disgraceful but ludicrous too. The Quaid certainly didn’t dream of a Pakistan to be ruled by these corrupt Mafias
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Dec 14, 2020 02:12am
PDM is knowingly risking innocent lives just to save their Mega Corruption and looted money. I agree with IK "Pathetic l" is the word.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:13am
Taking Yuan in exchange of 1b$ to pay soudi loan is the biggest mistake Pakistan will commit.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:16am
Mr. IK better get his passport ready for London travel.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:31am
It’s failure show, only 10K people, that’s it. Complete and utter failure
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Dec 14, 2020 02:34am
At the end of the day, Pakistani people strongly believes IK cannot deliver, he is simply incapable to handle the crisis Pakistan is in. Time has come he leaves peacefully!
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Dec 14, 2020 02:35am
PMIK, you aright - no NRO to looters and disruptive forces that have no regards for others but themselves. Judiciary must act expeditiously to deal with crimes against PK nation.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:35am
They didn’t ask for NRO, because it’s not a sweet or toffe , but the public is fed up by hearing such word each and every time when you are talking about opposition.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:36am
PDM turned out to be a circus, where every joker trying to make people laugh. Stay strong Khan sb, every honest citizen of Pakistan is with you, those who are not, I can only pray for their mental health..
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Dec 14, 2020 02:40am
Who is asking you NRO? Name one if you dare.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:40am
Love u Ik. Will always stand by you no matter what. These tried and tested looters will never get my & my family’s vote. If you fail to deliver, we will support someone new. Being a believer, it will be shameful to get stung by these plunderers ever again.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:42am
I love IK response. PDM is a bunch of loosers!
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Dec 14, 2020 02:50am
The best coarse of action now for opposition is to resign from assemblies. That will help Pakistan tremendously.....less corrupts in assembly!
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Dec 14, 2020 02:51am
@Pro Democracy , another one from across the border.
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Dec 14, 2020 02:53am
IK is living in fools world, people at rallies are coming because they cant afford u as PM
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Dec 14, 2020 03:05am
PDM using IK help again to save their reputation.
'Prime minister's assistant Zulfiqar Bukhari alleged that PDM supporters were using pictures of the PTI rally held at Minar-i-Pakistan in 2013 in order to convince people that the turnout at today's public meeting was huge.'
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Dec 14, 2020 03:06am
@khankhan, 'You! they don't even care what you think. They are targeting somebody else.'
Which means they are targeting the people because the people love ' somebody' else.'
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Dec 14, 2020 03:27am
@Pro Democracy , What a pathetic joke on democracy!
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Dec 14, 2020 03:42am
Real tiger of the nation. Khan sahib, please don't let these looters ever come back to power. Love you Khan sahib.
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Dec 14, 2020 03:44am
This PDM bunch is not politicians- they are tried and tested con artists. Shameless lies and opportunism is their manifesto. They are continuously disrupting the functioning of the government. The people should boycott them and allow the government to do its job till 2023 elections
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Dec 14, 2020 03:47am
Urdu OUT, English in.
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Dec 14, 2020 04:00am
@Pro Democracy , wow, you got funny name to start with, you deserve to be in jail with NS, this is democracy fyi, where PTI has won election, accept that and let them rule for 5 years wait for next election...
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Dec 14, 2020 04:09am
All out support to IK .........you have made them cry and gather together to cover their illegal wealth. They have to pay back now.
It's the thinking which matters the most. IK has a vision and PDM is vision less.
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Dec 14, 2020 04:20am
Calling it pathetic is too kind. There is drone footage showing approx 5k people when nawaz was giving his speech. PDM just shot themselves in both feet
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Dec 14, 2020 04:20am
@khankhan, somebody else doesn’t care either
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Dec 14, 2020 04:22am
@Pro Democracy , well they can go to court and file a case against PMIK....although last time they did that the SC declared IK honest and upright. So there’s that...
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Dec 14, 2020 04:49am
Parroting.....
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Dec 14, 2020 04:54am
Strange he himself was jumping on containers but when some one else does it it is anti national.
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Dec 14, 2020 04:59am
The leaders of PDM enjoyed heated containers with beds and good food while the ordinary paid workers shivered outside under the open sky. What a shame indeed.
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Dec 14, 2020 05:16am
Is there an end to these political pulls/ pushes, Pak under severe debts stress, & geopolitical situation around, must adopt a grand dialogues with PDM, and let PDM parties in streamline politics with respect, a deal to keep cool & allow PTI to complete it’s tenure be signed. Plea bargains be finalized with all, NAB should be stalled for 3 years. A Presidential general amnesty for all in lieu of plea bargains. Move ahead. Even UK, USA, allowed amnesties, in national interests, in past history.
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Dec 14, 2020 05:17am
Totally agreed with PM IK.
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Dec 14, 2020 05:19am
Your oft repeated sentence I will not NRO is making the public further drift away from you. You are not a practical worker but day dreamer waiting for oil to be found to be in different league
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Dec 14, 2020 05:32am
@khankhan, yes the target changes by the hour, but nobody is listening to looters. I think today’s lack of power show is proof enough that people fully understand the pathetic opposition got nothing to offer them — they’re in it to keep their loot come what may.
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Dec 14, 2020 05:35am
These corrupts have so much money to waste but not for helping a few families to stand on their feet.
Endangering lives in these big rallies of dirt poor public is not restoring democracy at all.
If PM will ever give to these corrupts any more travel abroad for health permissions or a NRO then he will not stay as or leader. Sincerely
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Dec 14, 2020 05:44am
@Pro Democracy , what crimes are you referring to?
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Dec 14, 2020 05:45am
Why Imran Khan and PTI keep talking about NRO Accountability is the job of NAB which is an independent agency and not under the government
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Dec 14, 2020 05:49am
Mr. PM, unfortunately your abysmal performance did not match your promises made before elections. We were disappointed because all the "electables" and compromises made to form cabinets and government brought the nation back to square zero. 3 years down the line you are trying to find excuses as on day one and blaming previous rulers for everything and not able to execute any good things of your own. This created a vaccum for the opposition to raise slogans on your disappointing performance.
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Dec 14, 2020 05:52am
@Pro Democracy , so let me guess you support corruption and the corrupt. Therefore seek sympathies from corrupt and also across the border.
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Dec 14, 2020 06:00am
Uncontrolled price rise in Naya Pakistan. Imran Khan blames Nawaz Sharif for price rise during PTI government tenure.
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Dec 14, 2020 06:29am
No one wants NRO. They want you out, along with selectors
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Dec 14, 2020 06:41am
PMIK is taking a stand for his selectors but he should actually take a stand for those who elected him.
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Dec 14, 2020 06:46am
A city of 14 million and hardly 20-30K people showed up. Flop show.
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Dec 14, 2020 06:51am
Time to put Maryam Safdar / Nawaz and Moulana in an ordinary jail for some time. No more special treatment.
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Dec 14, 2020 06:58am
He cannot carry his face at the international forums with any conviction.
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Dec 14, 2020 07:09am
Pakistan needs a competent leader who can carry the country out of the woods!
You need to find one soon!
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Dec 14, 2020 07:36am
No one is asking for NRO. You or Your cabinet , advisors may need it one day. That is not far.
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Dec 14, 2020 07:41am
Tell us something new
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Dec 14, 2020 07:53am
PDM should be renamed to Pakistan Demagraby Movement. PDM does not even have a story where they can act as hero. The role of a hero is taken, and it is PM Imran Khan. By having these jalsa's, it further cements the fact that they are a completely useless, nonsensical group of thugs trying to be relevant.
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Dec 14, 2020 08:18am
Nothings new. Old wine added with a little more bitterness in the same old bottle.
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Dec 14, 2020 08:20am
If this rally was 'pathetic', wonder what he'd call his own rallies.
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Dec 14, 2020 09:21am
What a joke by Nawaz to prove himself as Quaid-e-Azam Did our Quaid accumulate wealth and properties like Nawaz?
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