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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif, while talking to media persons in London on Saturday, levelled allegations against the security agencies and blamed them of threatening and harassing the PML-N candidates back home.
Nawaz said that the PML-N candidate in Multan, Iqbal Siraj, was manhandled and threatened of dire consequences allegedly by officials of a security agency. The former premier lamented that their party candidates were being humiliated.
The PML-N supremo said that raids were carried out at the godown of the PML-N leader and that he was forced to switch loyalties.
The statement came after a video went viral on the internet in which the said PML-N candidate could be seen levelling allegations on the security officials of raiding his godown and harassing his men.
However, soon after Nawaz Sharif spoke in favour of his party candidate and against the state institutions, Iqbal Siraj uploaded a video statement in which he backtracked from his earlier claims.
Siraj tried to explain that there had been some confusion and it was the officials of agriculture department who raided his godown earlier in the day, and not the security personnel.
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Jul 01, 2018 01:08am
May I remind you that you reap what you sow. Asghar Khan case to reveal alot more.
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Jul 01, 2018 01:20am
For IK to become PM, PML-N will be eliminated - plan
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Jul 01, 2018 01:21am
That is the biggest lie Nawaz has ever told. Panamagate brought the PML-N down and that is why his former loyalists are leaving. Did security agencies pressure Chaudhry Nisar to leave? I don't think so.
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Jul 01, 2018 01:26am
Why to even hold elections?
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Jul 01, 2018 01:27am
Sadly, Nawaz is all set to become the second Altaf Hussain.
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Jul 01, 2018 01:35am
Utter nonsense. PML-N is a sinking ship. These so called loyalists are sensing that that the Sharif Mafia will be incarcerated before the elections for money laundering and think it's best to escape while there's still time. Expect more en masse defections before Election Day.
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Jul 01, 2018 01:46am
Here is another incorrect accusation, as the defeat of PMLN is imminent in the forthcoming election, because of Nawaz Sharif's and Shabaz Sharif's corrupt practices, bribes and fake news!
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Jul 01, 2018 01:48am
Finally justice is at work. Why do you expect the thugs of your party are above the law. Why do you not say that your candidates can see the writing on the wall and the rats are jumping off the sinking ship.
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Jul 01, 2018 01:56am
A very unfortunate situation.
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Jul 01, 2018 02:03am
Same things happened in election under Musharraf.
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Jul 01, 2018 02:21am
Sorry we don't agree with you, who will work with declared corrupt leader and family and top who is disqualified for life, do you still think, you are a relevant person, sorry NO.
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Jul 01, 2018 02:33am
Why cant our agencies stay neutral and let the nation decide instead of ten people around a table...
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Jul 01, 2018 02:36am
That particular PMLN candidates himself denied this statement so Nawaz Sharif accusation holds no water
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Jul 01, 2018 02:49am
There he goes again with another one, first the ISI then the establishments, the judiciary, then came the Aliens and now security agencies. Adyala doors are closing in on PML N
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Jul 01, 2018 02:52am
So Nawaz and daughter are running campaign from London . I thought their minds were just preoccupied with his wife’s “illness”.
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Jul 01, 2018 03:11am
They are doing great for Pakistan then.
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Jul 01, 2018 03:18am
so much for democracy.
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Jul 01, 2018 03:23am
People have finally realized the massive corruption of NS
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Jul 01, 2018 03:35am
He cannot attend his corruption cases due to his wife's illness but has time for politics.
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Jul 01, 2018 03:35am
Only those with something to hide are likely to be threatened.
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Jul 01, 2018 03:39am
‘Siraj tried to explain that there had been some confusion and it was the officials of agriculture department who raided his godown earlier in the day, and not the security personnel.’
Typical Noon league, blaming the security forces first without checking who they really are. What did he have in his godown that the agriculture deptt raided him. Involved in what illegal act.
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Jul 01, 2018 03:50am
Please provide evidence for any accusations. No one should blame any one without any proof.
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Jul 01, 2018 03:57am
If personal believes could be changed by the Security Agencies, the believer made to switch party, it could not have been much of a believe
The Agencies did a good job to put the believer on the right path
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Jul 01, 2018 04:14am
Who is who and what is what?
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Jul 01, 2018 04:17am
Good job NS keep on blaming because you and your friend Asif Zardari are sure that you are not going to make the next goverment, pray that madam gets well soon.
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Jul 01, 2018 04:18am
Fully agreed. Pakistan's history is full of election manipulation. I can still remember 1971, when institutions were in the state of denial.
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Jul 01, 2018 04:42am
Disgusting. Without checking and confirmation the three times elected PM went to blame institutions without proof.
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Jul 01, 2018 04:46am
Now this is the most ridiculous excuse I have heard, these people who are switching their loyalties are not kids.
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Jul 01, 2018 04:49am
Military is bad, Judiciary is bad and everyone is bad if you say so, but please tell the Pakistanis Public and our Superior Courts where the money came from to buy millions and millions of properties. It's over Nawaz you got kicked out and banned 4 life for a very just reason.
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Jul 01, 2018 05:14am
Nawaz Sharif had been involved in ill means for winning elections in past, that's why, now he thinks his party loyals are leaving him on the grounds as he had recieved some help from 'alliens'.
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Jul 01, 2018 05:22am
Shame on the forces trying to undermine democracy
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Jul 01, 2018 05:24am
What NS says this time, does make very much sense.
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Jul 01, 2018 05:47am
This man will never stop giving stupid statements.
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Jul 01, 2018 06:35am
No issue here.They made them,and now they are breaking them,fair enough!
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Jul 01, 2018 07:08am
Why even hold election - Why not go for selection? Will save a lot of money.
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Jul 01, 2018 07:10am
Corrupt politicians must be eliminated along with their associates once for all.
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Jul 01, 2018 07:12am
NS come back to Pakistan and face the courts. Their is not much difference between you and your brother Altaf Hussein.
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Jul 01, 2018 07:14am
Clear match fixing going on against pmln. Hopefully people see through it.
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Jul 01, 2018 07:15am
Very sad
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Jul 01, 2018 07:20am
Deepstate is actually working to prevent the formation of people government.
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Jul 01, 2018 07:27am
Nawaz please be silent
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Jul 01, 2018 07:39am
Look who is angel now and complaining, Nawaz Sharif.
Our Ex PM got Disqualified for lying. He has other cases in courts for dishonesty, money laundering and properties unaccountabilities.
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Jul 01, 2018 07:41am
NS the Traitor blames security agencies and establishment for everything...perhaps the heat wave or even the floods
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Jul 01, 2018 07:48am
PML-N was claiming credit for what was going on in Urban Sindh. Hence, what goes around comes around. Have a taste of your own medicine. Now enjoy. Long live Pakistan.
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Jul 01, 2018 08:06am
I don’t like the family. But that’s how he himself came into power with the help of same agencies.
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Jul 01, 2018 08:09am
Security agencies forcing are PML-N candidates to switch loyalties? That is a big lie. He can't see thew truth or face the collapse. He needs an escape hatch.
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Jul 01, 2018 08:15am
It seems pre-poll rigging is going on by using threats & money. Why waste money on election and just do selection and save tax payers money?
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Jul 01, 2018 08:19am
Pakistan ECP has no credibility. Stage managed drama.
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Jul 01, 2018 08:26am
interference of security agencies is disgusting
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Jul 01, 2018 08:54am
These are familiar tactics and lies perpetrated by some political parties to fool the public; if anybody is switching loyalties and deserting PML(N) it is because of its leadership and its performance. Also our politicians are very good at deserting the sinking ship!
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Jul 01, 2018 09:04am
Nawaz Sharif and most of so-called liberals should stop with conspiracy theories. It's time Nawaz answers for his mega-corruption through commissions. It was all poor people's hard-earned money through salaries and sales taxes, since the rich in Pakistan usually don't pay taxes.
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Jul 01, 2018 09:19am
How embarrassing for Nawaz Sharif. The humiliation was started with non other than Nawaz himself, its all his doing.
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Jul 01, 2018 09:20am
A strong independent judicial system is normally the answer for such practices. However, when that system is also compromised then there is no way out and that is called anarchy. He could have been also forced to change his initial version of events.
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Jul 01, 2018 12:53pm
So much for your struggle for democracy !
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Jul 01, 2018 01:05pm
Once they supported you. Now you are disgraced and disqualified PM. You must seal your mouth.
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Jul 02, 2018 12:59pm
this is the sign of unfair elections. now international media also raising their concern about the fairness of forth coming elections.
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Jul 03, 2018 04:32am
Nawaz seems to have forgot how he and his children have failed to prove the money trail...allegations against security agencies are cheap tactics by a desperate man
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