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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from his office as well as the National Assembly.
The petition, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, was filed by PTI’s counsel Naeem Bukhari on behalf of party chairman Imran Khan. It has been filed against 10 respondents, which include Nawaz Sharif, his daughter, sons and government institutions.
“We plea to the Supreme Court to review the evidence, documents and the contradictions, we have raised and provide justice to entire nation,” Naeem-ul-Haq, spokesperson to the PTI chairman, said.
Haq said his party believed that on basis of the evidence presented before the court, Nawaz Sharif was no more eligible to remain the prime minister.
PTI counsel Bukhari told reporters that they have submitted the petition with the apex court's registrar office, which will decide if it is maintainable.
The PTI counsel claimed the petition was flawless and that it was enclosed with records of previous speeches made by Prime Minister Nawaz.
He also referred to the Supreme Court's decision regarding disqualification of former premier Yousaf Raza Gilani, saying that the court "disqualified him because by violating law, he acted against the will of masses".
"Justice Khawaja in his note had made it clear that if an elected prime minister violates the Constitution or law, it will be translating into acting against the will of people, so such a person could not retain the office or membership of an assembly," Bukhari said.
He was of the view that on the same grounds, Nawaz was also not eligible to remain in office as "he acted against the will of masses by lying in the National Assembly".
Bukhari told reporters that their petition is based on the prime minister’s May 16 speech delivered on the floor of the National Assembly. "A statement delivered on the floor of an assembly possesses prestige," he said, adding that were a lot of contradictions between the facts and the claims made by Nawaz.
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Aug 29, 2016 03:53pm
lets wait for NS new plan to stop him.
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Aug 29, 2016 03:56pm
Good boy lets get them
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Aug 29, 2016 04:02pm
As history is case seems all clear with all proves in press conferences but when SC asks for any proof PTI fails to produce anything and then even do not take the decision with dignity this was at least which people like me saw with amazement in case of high profile rigging case.Lets wish it is something different this time
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Aug 29, 2016 04:07pm
When the PTI failed to fight their case in public court as observed in AJK election, now moving to supreme court? Why they wasted golden time to file this case in due time?
This seem IK & PTI politics moving around exclusively Mr. Sharif and family not at national level!
It was a big joke for me when I learned that MQM leader speech and reaction was a serial to divert attention from Panama gate issue as PTI claimed.
IK almost passed more than 3 years in blame game but couldn't win even 10% of them See by-election, local bodies and Kashmir.
I am afraid if he become PM fortunately or unfortunately, he will waste his full term just in political victimization on rivals!
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Aug 29, 2016 04:08pm
please do something else PTI .
they are going to serve there tenor.
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Aug 29, 2016 04:08pm
@Nomi Goraya In JC 2015, there was evidence of rigging. Thats why the report said 'elections were largely lawful', which means some of it were not lawful. May be 30% or 40% is anyone's guess.
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Aug 29, 2016 04:13pm
The right thing to do. Good work!
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Aug 29, 2016 04:16pm
How SC can initiate action without the case first examined by trial court so that NS can have chance to appeal if convicted. The case Gillani was different as he did not implement SC orders. IK want to remain in news for popularity . He failed in dharnas ,his present agitation against Govt has failed. Someone should advise him to concentrate on KPK and reorganize party and strategy otherwise he will doom in 2018.
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Aug 29, 2016 04:17pm
PTI will fall like PPP... Sooner or later, no one will support this party... they are only in seek of power... they don't care about National issues... don't care about any issues except getting power...
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Aug 29, 2016 04:19pm
@Anarchist Sir all I saw was that SC upheld all the election results and nothing came out from bags. PTI did not went to SC for health check of elections rather its aim and claim was that total election was fraud and must be declared null and void and what was use of all that exercise if still you have to make guess? I am not supporter of any party but I think we must have respect for prestigious institutes of our country and must not use them for political point scoring. I wish this time PTI has proofs in black and white and whole exercise reaches to some result
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Aug 29, 2016 04:20pm
Good job Great Khan.
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Aug 29, 2016 04:23pm
Big test for Supreme Court and its honourable judges
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Aug 29, 2016 04:27pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan SC is an institute and what you mean by test for it as SC makes decision in the bases of proofs according to the law of country and it does not matter what we think the decision should be. So I think we should be sure that SC has passed all the tests and now it is a decision making body
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Aug 29, 2016 04:31pm
@Nisar Ahmad Gillani belongs to PPP and where Nawaz Sharif belongs to PML-N and that is the real difference !
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Aug 29, 2016 04:33pm
PM is an elected office bearer , to de seat him , dis qualify him , remove him from the scene , The process is through Parliament and election commission ,
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Aug 29, 2016 04:38pm
Same like India's Kejriwal. Doesn't really add any value to the country.
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Aug 29, 2016 04:40pm
@Yaser Arafat Besides rigging, people who get benefit from PMLN are the one who speaks for him, no one in right mind can favor parties who have hold ministries and looted the country but IK, we have not seen him looting while sitting in government. Thats the simplest logic which you cant accept because either you are educated illiterate.
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Aug 29, 2016 04:41pm
IK (PTI) Political manifesto - ANTI NAWAZ
Qadri, (Political manifesto) - ANTI NAWAZ
Musharaf (Political manifesto)- ANTI NAWAZ
Chaudary brothers (Political manifesto) - ANTI NAWAZ
Sheikh (Political manifesto)- ANTI NAWAZ
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Aug 29, 2016 04:44pm
Another petition another dharna....another drama and it will be soon 2018 elections on our head.
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Aug 29, 2016 04:44pm
It is all noora khushti and nothing is expected from these politicians.They all fight for power and privileges. We are one of the poorest country and will remain too unless we get rid of these mafias and find a leader who is honest and does not travel likea a VIP.
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Aug 29, 2016 05:15pm
@AQ
That's typical mindset and language of any PTI supporter, i have no words to say sir. PTI is now mini PPP.
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Aug 29, 2016 05:18pm
@Nomi Goraya the proof is in Panama leaks do you still have any doubt?
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Aug 29, 2016 05:25pm
Those who live in palaces are expected to serve the poor of this country.Nothing doing.We must change the system and find a team of honest and good people who live in houses like ours.Those living like Kings and Queens era must come to an end.
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Aug 29, 2016 05:31pm
@Yaser Arafat - Corruption is a true enemy to development. Someone needs to take the bull by the horns. The accomplice to the crime of corruption is frequently our own indifference.
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Aug 29, 2016 05:33pm
IK needs a more positive way to stay in the public eye till the next election cycle.
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Aug 29, 2016 05:37pm
He is good for nothing ! He cursed everyone and then partnerdhips and alliances with them too !
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Aug 29, 2016 05:42pm
IK sb work in KP instead pulling legs
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Aug 29, 2016 05:46pm
Move on IK and put your focus on the real issues in KPK whcih you've neglected for the past three years!
I don't like PML N either but IK needs to get a grip and wait until the next elections which are nit far away. It's futile, he'll not achieve anything with this.
This shows how important KPK is to him!
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Aug 29, 2016 05:47pm
@Ilyas khan Sir I wish PTI can present this proof in SC as well as you have presented it to me and in Press conferences. That is something I am saying as SC is not a good place to remain in lime light and do politics. Irony is that we do politics in SC, pass rulings on roads and do mob justice. If SC accepts the case will PTI stop politicizing on this case and wait for verdict of SC and then will accept it? We have to learn to respect our institutes
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Aug 29, 2016 05:49pm
@shoaib I totally agree sir either you support PTI or you are declared educated illiterate norms and respect for debate does not exist there
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Aug 29, 2016 05:51pm
This was the job of this ECP..Lets hope for the best from SC..
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Aug 29, 2016 05:52pm
@Yaser Arafat, Does that prove Nawaz Sharif innocent??
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Aug 29, 2016 05:53pm
Only party fighting for this country's hjbfreedom from corrupt monsters because Imran himself is not corrupt. Hopefully Pakistan will be free one day and then slave mindset of Pakistanis will change and they will realize what their votes have done to them.
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Aug 29, 2016 05:55pm
@Usman, and this nation will keep supporting corrupt people and wont ever speak against this menace..Stop blaming those who raise the voice against the wrong!
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Aug 29, 2016 05:57pm
@Imran, What else is the real issue? 12bn daily corruption is not?
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Aug 29, 2016 05:57pm
@Nadeem sir why you curse the whole nation and challenge the collective wisdom of millions of people only due to on reason that they failed to see method in madness of PTI?
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Aug 29, 2016 05:59pm
@Nadeem Let me tell you country where kids are blown up in pieces playing in parks the biggest issue is law and order and peace and who gave you this figure? People like me are more worried about stability and desperately want the system to work
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Aug 29, 2016 06:02pm
@Zia Sir we should talk about PTI as we have democratic system not the monarchy where king rules. If PTI is corrupt or not that people of KPK in particular and Pakistan in general will gauge during general elections I think we can wait for them?
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Aug 29, 2016 06:03pm
I am pretty sure PTI will never get this mandate again. They had a big venue to make a change and they seriously blew it. Get back to the drawing board and seriously think about what you want to achieve.
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Aug 29, 2016 06:06pm
@mhw Unless other major political parties join him, nothing will happen.
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Aug 29, 2016 06:08pm
NAB didn't act, FIA didn't act, ECP didn't act, and if SC doesn't act then everyone has failed. Issue is that NONE so far are willing to start a genuine investigation of Nawaz and Co (zardari inclusive).
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Aug 29, 2016 06:17pm
good job done IK. The real and only opposition.
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Aug 29, 2016 06:38pm
Even Nawaz sharif disqualifies , IK still cannot be PM.
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Aug 29, 2016 06:38pm
Why PTI is wasting govt resources, energy and time in frivolous cases against NS. Does the constitution says that duly elected PM can be disqualified for any erroneous statements. Of course not. PM statements can change when complete facts are in. PTI should focus on educating the masses and improving the infrastructure in the province to ease the lives of its people. The party leader should not waste time on such things which don't help anybody. Actions speak louder than words. Do something to show the accomplishments of your party. This is what Modi did in Gujrat, India.
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Aug 29, 2016 06:50pm
@Usman: I think PML-N is who you are talking about as folks get educated they will reject this party who only believes in looting the country and build their wealth outside the country
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Aug 29, 2016 06:53pm
@Nadeem I feel sorry for PTI, PAT, MQM supporters. All of you are so blind that you don't see the ground realities, you can't see any positivity around, you can't see how Pakistan is emerging as a great nation since last 03 years, you can't see that we are praised by international communities that how we are coming out of dark ages...
But you will only say that its done by Army, yes? Yes its army but Army can't do this without support of elected government.
What have PTI done so far for Pakistan except creating mess, hurdles for everyone...
Infact PTI, PAT and MQM including Sheikh Rasheed want to have either Marshal Law or Civil War... nothing else
Every sensible and educated person knows who is doing what... no one can fool us now...
we educated and sensible people knows what is good for us and Pakistan, we don't support any of PTI, PAT, MQM and Sheikh Rasheed Agenda (Maro aur Maar do until we get power) ...
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Aug 29, 2016 06:55pm
We need to be steadfast against any kind of corruption to stop and eliminate it. The everyday events may not divert our attention from the aim of free corruption Pakistan.
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Aug 29, 2016 06:56pm
@sukhera : Erroneous statement, are you for real or are you just kidding yourself. Remember closing your eyes and denying does not get you off the hook and see what British PM did
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Aug 29, 2016 06:59pm
@Nomi Goraya it's going to be the same outcome if not explained correctly and right now it's prob not going to be
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Aug 29, 2016 07:19pm
@Usman Sir will add one thing more that continuity of system and faith on institutions is the only way out of dark and gloom as there is no short cut to success and stability. I will say if all is done by Army then just ask a simple question that who selected COAS? And if Army is an institute of country like SC like Parliament. Issues in parliament should be resolved there not on roads not by agitation and that too in the country which is struggling to keep the war away from borders with so much changes in international picture. Have a mercy on this country whose neighbors are hell bent to prove that Pakistan is not a stable country
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Aug 29, 2016 07:22pm
Imran Khan is 100% right.
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Aug 29, 2016 07:25pm
@sukhera It may look IK is wasting all those things you have named. Are they not in front of all to see? How about all those wasted or plundered 'national resources' everybody believes have cost this nation so dearly but out of sight, gone for ever. All parties and majority of people believe but are either helpless or so hopeless that they do not want to know. Keeping a cause against corruption is the right thing to do. Changes do not come overnight, specially in corrupted societies.
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Aug 29, 2016 07:29pm
PTI has become a joke
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Aug 29, 2016 07:29pm
@Usman "that we are praised by international communities that how we are coming out of dark ages..."
I must've missed the memo. Which country heaped praise on Pakistan for all this??
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Aug 29, 2016 07:31pm
I would suggest PTI to already formulate a strategy for next elections and start work on the ground level and pick the right people. At the same time it is important to keep on exposing the policies of current government.
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Aug 29, 2016 07:37pm
What I observe in Pak politics, sitting in Bangalore, is that as of now, there is no possible alternative to PMNL, even if the people of Pak wants to defeat his party in the next general elections. PPP is weak. PTI has not come up to to the desired level.
R.S. Menon, Bangalore
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Aug 29, 2016 07:38pm
dharnas don't work. ...he already tried that for 126 days.
Pti will not even win 30 seats this time around.
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Aug 29, 2016 07:39pm
@Nomi Goraya
Yeah, in a country like Pakistan "proof" means nothing. If none of your beloved govt officials were convicted of any wrong doing in an "on camera recorded" murders of 14 people (model town), trust me no proof is good enough. In other countries leaders have the moral courage to step down but in Pakistan, thanks to supporters like yourself we are still trying to "prove" it.
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Aug 29, 2016 07:42pm
This is inviting trouble for himself in a hallucination of ever-rising tsunami.
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Aug 29, 2016 07:43pm
@Naveed Check all the financial indicator of your choice? Check the law and order situation of the country by any standards. Check the tax collection. Check the work on power generation C3, C4, C5, K2,K3 all nuclear then NJ, Terbela Extension, Sukki Kinari etc Hydal then Sahiwal, Bhikki, Ther Coal etc on thermal. Import of LNG to bring down the price of energy mix to convert furnace oil plants to gas and coal. Power Transmission lines and up gradation of grid. Introduction of AMR and SMART meters to solve distribution mess. Development of Gwader port and city and health card facility for under developed areas. This initiative for Hospitals in every district. Bringing railway back on track by up gradation and duallization of KHI PWR railway track to with target speed of more than 180 KM/hour and many more. Sir you need to see around and taking up Kashmir issue in so hostile conditions with so much courage
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Aug 29, 2016 07:48pm
@Israel Khan Ismailzai Sir thanks for you so much nice remarks for me I have respect for my country its laws we have issues but we will solve them we are Pakistan if you failed to prove something then do not blame the institutes of country. Justice must be delivered to those who killed in model town but to all those and their leaders who attacked killed and burnt law enforcement people to those who attacked to those who uses abusive language for prestigious institutes of my country. Living in Canada and to do politics in country in the name of religion sir I am afraid days are gone and that is making such movements more and more hostile
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Aug 29, 2016 07:48pm
@R.S. Menon. I have to agree as there is no counter political force against PMLN
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Aug 29, 2016 08:07pm
Does this guy have anything better to do ? Focus on KPK Development !
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Aug 29, 2016 08:07pm
The practice to stop a government in power to not complete it's term should be stopped now forever and let democracy to establish in Pakistan. No other country in whole world had such practice as in Pakistan. No one is angel here and to claim every one is clean except government is just a practice to not let country smoothly. The opposition should wait for the next electios which will be after one and half year away and have patience. Dharnas and agitations will be resulted in army intervention ad seen in the past.
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Aug 29, 2016 08:08pm
Nawaz phobia. If ns goes which he will not because his name is not in panama papers. His sons are who are not pak nationals. Pti like mqm is there to slow pak.
If ns goes like gillani then shahbaz will takeover or hamza shahbaz will take. What difference will pti achieve..........use common sense becausr after that all ppl in panama paper including top brass in pti will be disqualified also
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Aug 29, 2016 08:21pm
@Nomi Goraya That wasn't my question dude! Learn to read.
Name one country which has praised Pakistan as coming out of the dark ages??
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Aug 29, 2016 08:24pm
If only PTI had put this much effort into the growth and improvement of KPK then people from KPK would have no reason to point fingers at other Province's advancements.
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Aug 29, 2016 08:29pm
@Naveed Sir I guess we always take the sense of question and answer them as I never thought it is test where I have to answer word by word lol. Sir International forums are regarded more credible than countries for opinion and then you must have trust on yourself to look around yourself to read and get some logical inference from them. I never found some country praising the other for economic growth and stability can you give me example ?
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Aug 29, 2016 08:32pm
I feel sorry for the party I love most. Nothing else to do than going after PML-N
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Aug 29, 2016 08:41pm
Imran Khan, Please Stop this non-sense, you are not helping this nation.
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Aug 29, 2016 08:43pm
@Nomi Goraya Can you even recall when was the last time a foreign Head of State made a state visit to Pakistan?
I vividly recall, open car parades through central Karachi during Ayub and Bhutto eras, where everyone felt safe, and Presidents, PMs and even King of Jordan was able to ride and felt welcomed by Pakistanis waving flags in the 60-70s!
Has that happened even once, in the last 30 years, since NS and Zardaris took over??
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Aug 29, 2016 09:01pm
IK perseverance keeps on exposing the corruption of this ruling class.Change may come late but it will come.This status quo will have to go .
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Aug 29, 2016 09:59pm
Our political parties cannot seem to get on the same page, work together,work toward whats best for the people and Pakistan. They are always working on scoring points, we the people keep falling for the same screaming matches between these political parties. Will we ever learn? History doesn't seem to support that thought.
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Aug 30, 2016 12:17am
Imran Khan is fighting a lost battle. His optimism is appreciated but he should be realistic nothing will ever improve in Pakistan. Chill man
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Aug 30, 2016 07:20am
@Naeem Totally agree. He can only get the job through ballot and that route seems to be going farther and farther away from the Khan. His agitating manner of politics has borne him no fruits so far and nor does that appear to be in sight !
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Aug 30, 2016 07:22am
@Guest66
Correct.
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