Imran Khan And Pakistan--Article by Ajmal Abbasi

10 Reasons to Vote for PTI

In next election, like hundreds of thousands of other young educated people of Pakistan, I also aim to vote for PTI and I support Imran Khan. This is not because of any personal affiliation or personal love with Imran Khan as an individual, rather it's based on some solid reasons. Here are 10 Reasons which attract me towards Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) and make my mind to vote for PTI:

1. All other parties like PPP and PML-N are tested multiple times and they failed to deliver and to meet expectations of the people of Pakistan. These parties became family parties and gave rise to a monarchy disguised as a democracy.
2. PTI's manifesto and its 15+ years struggle is another reason of my attraction. Imran Khan continued his struggle and never lost hope. He never compromised on his principles and rejected the offer of seats by PML-N in 1997 and then Prime ministership offer by Pervez Musharaf was also rejected by him. Although, he did a mistake of supporting Musharaf in his referendum but later he not only accepted his mistake but also sought pardon from the public. This attribute of admitting a mistake is only associated with the leaders of high character.
3. Imran Khan served this nation even before coming into any power. With the help of the people of Pakistan, he made Shaukat Khanam Memorial Cancer hospital and Research center in Lahore. He also opened NAMAL college in Mianwali where syllabus of Bradford University UK is being taught and students are getting UK degree at nominal charges. A leader who has pain of his fellow people in his heart can do such great work. 
4. Imran Khan has a very clear, just and bold stance on all national and international issues. His just stance on war on terror greatly delights me. He is the only leader in Pakistan who is raising the voice for people being killed in Drone Attacks. 
5. Imran Khan doesn't have even a single charge of corruption and even his opponents admit his integrity and honesty.
6. Imran Khan earned the money outside Pakistan but brought all his assets in Pakistan and proved himself a genuine Pakistani leader. Only those leaders who have stake in Pakistan, can be sincere with the country and those who have their assets undeclared and outside Pakistan, can't be sincere with Pakistan.
7. Imran Khan's stance on corruption and his determination to root out the menace of corruption also appeals me. Pakistan can progress only if corruption is controlled and justice is done with every one.
8. Even WikiLeaks proved that Imran Khan is the only political figure in Pakistan who is free from any dictation from USA. He is against slavery of USA by getting dollars for so-called war on terror and considers it an insult of Pakistani nation.
9. Unlike other political leaders who are so much afraid that can't even speak to public rallies without bullet proof glass, Imran Khan is a bold and fearless leader who mingles in the public without any fear. He genuinely proved himself as a public leader (Awami Leader) by sleeping on the ground in Peshawar Dharna without any fear.
10. PTI never compromised on principles and just on principle stand, they boycotted 2008 elections and stood strong with lawyers movement and judiciary. 

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PTI Minar e Pakistan Lahore Jalsa Comparision with PML-N Bhati Gate Rally

Many people ask that Imran Khan's Minar e Pakistan jalsa on 30th October was bigger or PML-N rally in Bhati gate on 28th October? How many people were there in PTI jalsa in lahore and also about its impact on future politics of Lahore, Punjab and Pakistan as a whole.

Well, according to today's newspaper reports and according to views of TV anchors like Dr. Shahid Masood, Talat Hussain, Sohail Waraich etc, there were more than 200,000 people in PTI Jalsa at Minar e Pakistan on 30th October. PTI sources claim that number was more than 500,000. In any case, it was far huge than PML-N rally which was arranged in a packed place where a mob of few thousands was required to fill the whole space.

  Secondly, PML-N is in power in Punjab and so it used government machinery and other negative tactics to bring people in it's rally. Government servants were forcefully brought to the rally and Dunya news showed video clips in which PML-N was using public money to pay the transporters for the jalsa. 

PTI jalsa was of a party which isn't in power and even not in parliament and so, gathering such a huge number of people in the city which was considered a strong foothold of PML-N is really a great success of PTI. Senator Parvez Rasheed was challenging PTI that if they managed to gather even 50 thousand people, he will resign from senate. However, he failed to fulfill his promise and Mian Mahmood Ur Rasheed, Ahsan Rasheed, Imran Khan and other leaders reminded him about his challenge and asked him to resign from the senate. 

This successful jalsa of PTI is going to change the political atmosphere of the whole country and now PML-N and PPP should know that nation has woke up and two party system is about to end and Imran Khan is going to bring a revolution in the country with the support of youth of this country.

PTI Lahore Minar e Pakistan Jalsa--A great Success

Today on 30th October 2011, PTI has wrote a new history at Minar e Pakistan and the whole nation saw the winds of change, slogans of presperity, program of success and a hope for a new Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at Minar e Pakistan and vowed to join hands with Imran Khan's PTI to bring a change in Pakistan.

PTI jalsa on Minar e Pakistan became a great success and more than 500,000 people gathered at Minar e Pakistan to express their support for the great visionary leader Imran Khan. The participants were highly charged and they were chanting slogans, waving flags of PTI and Pakistan and showing their full support for PTI. According to analysts like Iftikhar Ahmad, Shafqat Mehmood and others, this successful jalsa of PTI in Lahore will start bring a new political atmosphere in the country and this jalsa has proved the popularity of Imran Khan. Unlike PML-N jalsa in Lahore where rented people were called and were void of any sentiments or charge, in PTI jalsa hundreds of thousands of people gathered from Lahore, other parts of Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and KPK and proved that Imran Khan is the only hope left and that Imran Khan has wide support of masses in Pakistan.

Today, In Lahore Jalsa, Imran Khan's speech was historic. This was probably the best speech of Imran Khan I have ever heard. He didn't only highlighted the futile and dirty policies of current government but also gave a detailed and perfect plan of action to bring a real change in Pakistan. Imran Khan not only criticized but also suggested solutions. He touched all the core issues and talked about all major matters. He gave his solution for energy production, education emergency, employment opportunities generation, women empowerment, minorities rights, Baluchistan issue, war on terror, Kashmir issue and about relationship with China, USA and other countries of the world. 

Imran Khan has started the movement of revolution which has shaken the palace of Raewend and the lords of President house. Looters are now afraid that this bold man will put a hand on their looted assets and bring them to the justice. Now, they should know that the period of corruption's rule is going to over and public is going to rule with justice prevailing and dignity restored. Long live Imran Khan and long live Pakistan.

Watch the video of Imran Khan speech in Lahore Minar-e-Pakistan Jalsa:

PTI holds a Rally in Islamabad against Drone Attacks

Today on 28th October 2011, Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) held a protest rally from China Chowk to D-Chowk near Parliament House Islamabad protesting against drone attacks in Pakistan. The rally was led by PTI chairman Imran Khan and a large number of PTI activists and civil society members participated in the rally. The participants of the rally were highly charger and were chanting slogans against current government and in favor of Imran Khan.

Clive Smith from Reprieve--an international human rights organization also attended the rally and addressed to the participants. He announced that he will fight the case in international court of justice for the people of Waziristan who are being killed by drone attacks. He apologized on behalf of people of America for all the ruthless attacks being made by US forces.

Ealier, a Jirga was held in Islamabad which was attended by large number of notables from FATA. Imran Khan and Clive Smith got detailed information from the locals of FATA about the drone attacks and the killings. After the Jirga, a unanimous resolution was passed condemning the drone attacks and asking chief justice of Pakistan to take an action to force the government of Pakistan to do necessary measures to stop drone attacks. 

PTI Lahore Jalsa and PMLN Negative Tactics

 Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) has announced a public meeting (Jalsa) at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on 30th October as part of it's "Hakumat Hato Mulk Bachao" movement and this Jalsa announcement has totally shaken the politics of Punjab and all of a sudden, all political parties have started a power show competition in Punjab. PTI and PML-N are both in a strong political rivalry in Punjab and both are claiming to have support of people of Lahore. PML-N considers Lahore as i'ts political fort while on the other hand, PTI claims that now Lahore is of PTI and no more of Kings of Rawened.

After joining of Mian Azhar in PTI, momentum of PTI's political activities in Lahore has also gone very high. There is a lot of support for PTI in Lahore and in bi-elections of previous year, despite of all rigging by PML-N, PTI candidate Malik Zaheer Abbas Khokhar got over 20 thousands votes which shows the popularity of PTI among people of Lahore. Mian Hamid Miraj also contested from a national assembly seat from Lahore in Bi elections and he also stood second and got about 10 thousands votes.

PML-N is badly confused and has started cheap negative tactics to sabotage the jalsa of PTI. PML-N has announced a rally in Lahore on 28th of October which, according to most of the political analysts, is just to tackle the growing popularity of Imran Khan in Lahore. PML-N's district government has also imposed very dictatorial restrictions on the jalsa of PTI and PTI's banners and posters are being removed by local government from the whole Lahore. Surprisingly, PML-N enjoys all the relaxation and there is no restriction imposed on their rally. 

Despite all the hurdles by PML-N, it's believed that PTI will be able to show a huge majority at Minar e Pakistan on 30th and tsunami of people over there, will wipe out all the rotten eggs of Punjab and will lead to a new political scenario in the region. Mian Azhar, Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, Mian Mehmood Ur Rasheed, Ahsan Rasheed, Dr. Murad Ross, Mian Hamid Miraj, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ashraf Bara and other political leaders of PTI are working hard to mobilize the people of Lahore and to bring maximum number of people towards Minar e Pakistan Jalsa of PTI.

Another Notable Politician Chaudhry Shahid Akram Bhinder Joins PTI

PTI continues to grow in all parts of the country especially in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwah and every day more and more notable political leaders are joining PTI. In current week, another big name from Gujranwala joins PTI. Chaudhry Shahid Akram Bhinder who remained MNA and state minister belonging to PML-Q, decided to join PTI, showing confidence in the leadership of PTI Chair man Imran Khan. After joining of  Chaudhry Shahid Akram Bhinder in PTI, now PTI has got more strength in Gujranwala politics and according to political analysts, now PTI is very much in a position to conquer the battle of Gujranwala.

Chaudhry Shaid Akram Bhinder announced to join PTI in a huge Jalsa held in Gujranwala where Imran Khan also spoke. Imran Khan welcomed him in the party and said that If he manages to get 200 honest people, he can bring a revolution in the country.

It's important to mention here that in the same Jalsa, nephew of Ex President Rafique Tarar, Mr. Ashfaq Tarar also announced to join PTI. Dozens of Ex Nazims, Naib Nazims and Councilors also announced to join PTI in the same venue. 

Sahiwal PP-220 Bi election Results--No PTI Candidate

According to unofficial results of Sahiwal Bi-elections for PP-220, PML-N candidate Pir Khizar Hayat Shah Khagga has won against joint candidate of PML-Q and PPP. Winning candidate of PML-N Khizar Hayat Khaga bagged more than 40 thousands votes while Zafar Shah Khaga of PML-Q who was also supported by PPP could get only about 18 thousands votes.

However, just after announcement of unofficial results, PML-N leaders like Rana Sana Ullah and Ahsan Iqbal started a baseless propaganda against PTI on media saying that ""Tehreek e Insaaf ke umeedwar ki zamanat zabat ho gai" while as a matter of fact, no PTI candidate was contesting this bi-election.

PTI has cateogorically said that so far voter listed hasn't been updated and in such a situation when there are over 45 percent fake votes registered with ECP, PTI can't take part in such pre-rigged elections.
In a official press release from PTI Central Information Secretary Omar Sarfaraz Cheema stating that there was no PTI candidate and PML-N is just doing a baseless propaganda against PTI as its afraid of growing popularity of PTI. He said that Rana Sana Ullah should correct his knowledge about the candidates contesting the elections. He denied any PTI support for the independent candidate Rana Omar Farooq or for any candidate. He said that PTI is focused towards next General Elections after removal of 45 percent bogus votes and registration of 30 million new votes.

Article by Ajmal Abbasi About Pakistan Politics and Public Mindset

 Article by Ajmal Abbasi about Pakistani Politicians and Public

PTI Abbottabad Elections--Sher Bahadur Khan elected as District Organizer

 PTI Abbottabad is facing an internal rift and division for long time and despite some serious efforts by PTI center, differences continued to grow and because of this lack of unity among PTI local leadership of district Abbottabad, PTI failed to emerge as a major political force in the region and couldn't even cash properly on the issue of Soba Hazara. However, a recent development in PTI Abbottabad is quite satisfying and giving hope to the workers and well wishers of PTI. This development is--Elections held in PTI central secretariat Islamabad for PTI district Abbottabad Organizer position.

Both factions of PTI from Abbottabad contested in the elections held under the supervision of Col. (R) Aman Ullah Khan and Sardar Azhar Tariq. Malik Mohabat Khan was candidate from Asif Zubair Sheikh group while Sher Bahadur Khan was a candidate from the other group. 14 out of 15 PCOs cast their vote in the election and  Sher Bahadur Khan was announced as winner who grabbed 8 votes while Mohabat Khan got 6 votes. The good news for PTI supporters is that both the leaders pledged to work together with mutual understanding and with unity as Mohabbat Khan congratulated Sher Bahadur Khan on his victory.

It's expected that now tension between groups of PTI in Abbottabad will diffuse and they will work with full dedication and sincerity for the party and will strengthen and organize party at every level in the district.

PTI Position in Hazara Division--Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is getting popular in all parts of the country and in past few months, party has managed to get some notables in its circle and dozens of electables from various parties have joined PTI, showing confidence in the leadership of Imran Khan. Hazara--which is considered as a stronghold of PML-N is also not an exception but internal rift in the party local leaders have badly damaged the image of PTI in Hazara and party failed to stand as prominent as other parties are in the region.

In District Abbottabad, Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan is the most influential political leader belonging to PML-N who also remained Chief minister of NWFP in past. PML-N got a clear damage to it's popularity on the issue of NWFP renaming to Khyber Pakhtunkhwah and there were division wide protests against PML-N on this issue which gave a room to other parties to emerge and strengthen roots in the region. However, PTI couldn't cash the issue properly and it was PML-Q under the leadership of Aman Ullah Khan Jadoon, Sardar Yousuf and Baba Haider Zaman (who later made his own party) who cashed on this issued and got some political energy through this issue. PTI in district Abbottabad is yet to be organized, it's divided clearly in two factions-- one led by Asif Zubair Shaikh while other led by Sardar Sher Bahadur Khan. The two groups are showing utmost rivalry to each other as if they are representing some different parties with completely different  agendas. Every day, one can read their agressive statements against each others in local newspapers of Abbottabad like Daily Shamal and Daily Muhasib. Those who consider Imran Khan as the last hope and are following his footsteps are really concerned and depressed over this situation. Unfortuantely, center has failed to tackle this issue proerply and at a time when elections are just a year (or may be less) time ahead, PTI has failed to get united in district Abbottabad where they are supposed to fight against big big political giants like Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan, Sardar Shamoon Yar Khan, Aman Ullah Khan Jadoon, Sardar Yaqoob, Sardar Idrees, Barrister Javed Abbasi, Dr Azhar Jadoon etc. 

In Mansehra, some notable political figures like Syed Munir Shah Tirmizi and his group joined PTI which gave a hope to PTI supporters that unlike previous bi-elections where Niaz Khan Sarkheli of PTI lost badly, now PTI will become stronger, situation remains depressing due to rift between various political leaders of PTI in district Mansehra. Niaz Khan Sarkheli has been appointed district organizer of PTI but many key political personalities of PTI from district Mansehra aren't ready to accept him as Organizer. If situation remains same, it will clearly damage the image of PTI in district Mansehra and it will benefit Sardar Yousuf of PML-Q, Azam Swati and Laiq Muhammad of JUI and also to PML-N in the district. 

Unfortunately PTI is not united in district Haripur as well.  There are two groups within PTI Haripur. Farooq Shah who is leading one group is dreaming to get PTI ticket and he is working on his own while other group led by Kamal Ghaznavi is working separately and he is also looking for a ticket from PTI. Each group claims to be the genuine political force and claims to have support of center. However, workers of PTI in Haripur are also confused as to whom they should support to strengthen the hands of Imran Khan.

It's need of the time that all those who are sincere to the cause of Imran Khan and are serious and honest with PTI should come out of the politics of tickets and should work in a united way to come in a position to fight with political giants of the region. Hazara is not an easy battlefield and if PTI fails to exist as one unit, it will perish in the region and people of Hazara will fall again in the hands of political looters of PML-N, PML-Q and other tested figures. 

Why Should I Vote for PTI--Imran Khan?

Imran Khan's PTI is gradually becoming more and more popular among masses in parts of the country especially in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwah and not only common people but also notables are joining PTI. PTI's dharna's (sit-in) against drone attacks and then his Jalsas and rallies as "Hakomat Hatao, Mulk Bachao" were heavily participated by the public. Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf considers it as the third option in the country and claim to be a symbol of change to bring a peaceful revolution in the country. People often ask a question that why should we vote for Imran Khan? Why we should Join PTI? How PTI is different from other parties? Here are the answers from a PTI worker for all these questions:

PTI is the only untested party in the current political sitemap of Pakistan and Imran Khan is the only political leader who has no allegations of corruption and even his opponents accept his credibility and his great philanthropist work. Imran Khan is the leader who has served this nation even before coming into power and instead of hollow slogans, Imran Khan gave the gift of Shokat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and NAMAL College to this nation. Another big reason that you should vote for PTI in coming election is the evidence from Wikileaks that Imran Khan is the only politician of Pakistan who speaks eye to eye with America and hasn't shown a dual face. One of the biggest motivation for people of Pakistan to vote for Imran Khan is his principle and consistent stand on War on Terror. What Imran Khan said about 10 years back is now accepted internationally and even the superpower power America is of the view that talks are the only way to deal with Taliban and militants. This was exactly what Imran Khan kept on saying for more than 10 years. Another big reason to vote for Imran Khan is his commitment to root out corruption and bring a just system where all people get their rights and where powerful elite has to pay taxes and this tax money has to be used for betterment of the masses. Imran Khan has categorically said that he will NAB all those political mafias who haven't declared their assets and whose assets are out of the country. If he manages to deal with the corruption, half of the problems of the country can be solved by this only.

Now the question that why should I Join PTI should be easy to understand by you given you have read all above. This is duty of every patriotic Pakistani to support Imran Khan for his noble cause of bringing a systematic change in Pakistan, to save Pakistan from looters and corrupt hypocrite politicians and to bring Pakistan a real Pakistan as per the dreams of Jinah and Iqbal. Every Pakistani should join this noble cause and should work under the brave and honest leadership of Imran Khan so that Pakistan gets a brave leadership, makes it's policies within the country and doesn't take dictation from USA and gets rid of IMF and other international loans. 

How PTI is different from other parties? First thing is that Imran Khan has declared all his assets, he earned money outside but brought it back to Pakistan and so now he is supposed to live and die with Pakistan. Secondly, PTI is not a status quo party and hasn't begged for any support from bureaucracy or military establishment and is based solely on public support. That's the biggest reason that Imran Khan denied Prime ministership offer from General Musharraf as Imran Khan wants change of system and not just a change of faces. 

So based on all arguments, it's high time for people of Pakistan to wake up and join hands with Imran khan to change Pakistan's fate and to bring a new system in Pakistan where justice prevails everywhere and no one is above the law. 

Latest News Updates of Tehreek e Soba Hazara

Tehreek-e-Sooba Hazara has lost it's momentum and now after a split in the leadership of Sooba Hazara movement after which two factions have been formed in tehreek, people of Hazara are now disappointed from the immature political moves of Tehreek-e-Soba Hazara movement and hopes of formation of new province for people of Hazara have gone very low.

What's the latest update of Soba Hazara movement and what's going on regarding this movement can be observed from the following news items from different newspapers of Hazara division (Daily Shamal Abbottabad and Daily Muhasab Abbottabad).

Sardar Yousuf who is leader of one faction of Tehreek e Soba Hazara is planning to hold a big jalsa in Abbottabad with reference to Sooba Hazara movement in the month of October:

After the split in Soba Hazara movement, PML-N has started criticizing PML-Q local leadership stating that they were just trying to score political points on the name of Soba Hazara movmenet and after getting ministership in the center with an alliance with PPP, now they have forgotten the cause and are enjoying the governance. Sardar Mushtaq who is PML-N leader from Haripur stated that PML-N will form Soba Hazara after coming into power:



Key Politicians from Khyber Pakhtunkhwah Join PTI

 After joining of some key political figures from Attock, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Chitral and various other parts of the country, today some more notable people joined PTI which shows a constantly growing popularity of PTI in the country. Those who joined PTI today include a strong rival of chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwah Brigadier (Retired) Ismael Khan of Mardan and Ahmad Habib Khan Kundi from Dera Ismael Khan. 

Hundreds of supporters of the two politicians also joined PTI. Brigadier (R) Ismael Khan and Habib Khan Kundi announced to join PTI in a press conference headed by PTI chairman Imran Khan in PTI central secretariat in Islamabad. Brigadier (R) Ismael Khan belongs to PF-23 (now PKP-23) Mardan and his joining in PTI will further strengthen PTI in Mardan and will give tough time to Ameer Haider Hoti who is current chief minister of KPK and a key leader of ANP.

Ahmad Habib Khan Kundi who also joined PTI today belongs to a renowned political family of D.I.Khan and is son of Ex-Provincial Minister Habib Khan Kundi. After joining of Ahmad Habib Khan Kundi in PTI, PTI now emerges strongly on the political map of D.I.Khan as well.