Junaid Safdar says he won’t be participating in any political activities
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Ousted premier Nawaz Sharif’s grandson Junaid Safdar, while confirming that he had moved to Pakistan, insisted on Friday that he won’t be participating in any political activities.
In an Instagram post today, he said that he has moved to Pakistan purely to be of service to his parents, family and community.“
“I will not be participating in any political activity, nor have I any interest in politics for now,” Junaid said, adding that he was loving the winters in Lahore and had missed them.
His clarification comes after several reports said Junaid would be helping his mother and PML-N Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz in the upcoming general elections.
Junaid has primarily remained out of the spotlight. Last year, he was in the headlines last year for his extravagant wedding event in Pakistan.
Maryam and her father have left for a week-long trip to Geneva. The visit coincides with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s attendance at the UN-led donors conference, where the premier will appeal to the international community for assistance for post-flood rehabilitation.
Earlier, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said Maryam would be returning to Pakistan in the third week of January.
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Jan 06, 2023 01:39pm
"-----nor have I any interest in politics for now," It is all clear with a big "Now" in the statement.
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Jan 06, 2023 01:42pm
And this will be his first lie of his political career
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Jan 06, 2023 01:47pm
Junaid is right Grand Father Uncle & Mother along with cousin are enough for Pakistan .
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Jan 06, 2023 01:50pm
Missing the Lahore winters? Sure. So soon he’ll be missing London summers.
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Jan 06, 2023 01:56pm
I suppose, another family member hoping to benefit when the time is right
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Jan 06, 2023 02:00pm
How is going to be of service to Pakistan? Does he even pay tax in Pakistan? At least PMLN have another sharif in Pakistan they can follow around and praise..
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Jan 06, 2023 02:02pm
What a joke. Do we democracy or monarchy?
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Jan 06, 2023 02:02pm
Dynasties zindabad!
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Jan 06, 2023 02:04pm
The only common denominitor to be a politician is your dishonesy and ability to lie, double-speak and exaggerate.
So, the kid has launched his political career.
Watch out Zardari kid, You have competition now.
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Jan 06, 2023 02:05pm
As the slaves become more and more aware so does the masters.
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Jan 06, 2023 02:11pm
To take the loot abroad. Thís is the service he will do his family.
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Jan 06, 2023 02:12pm
Loot Pakistan, study abroad, live abroad, rule Pakistani and repeat the cycle.
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Jan 06, 2023 02:14pm
He ends his sentence with .. for now. I don’t think he did politics at university for any other reason but to rule over Pakistan and continue with the Shariff dynasty.
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Jan 06, 2023 02:16pm
He should also announce that he’ll not take/use any govt security and privileges
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Jan 06, 2023 02:18pm
Wait for U-turn soon
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Jan 06, 2023 02:31pm
Congrats to all Pakistani. 3rd Generation is coming from Sharif Family. This is what Nation can do as a Slave Mentality. Do any one knows that who is the founder of USA Democratic and Republican Party??
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Jan 06, 2023 02:33pm
Do we care???
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Jan 06, 2023 02:36pm
It means, he will !!
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Jan 06, 2023 02:45pm
We as a nation, tired of this family and their politics. For Gods sake, leave us alone.
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Jan 06, 2023 02:48pm
Never believe until formally denied
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Jan 06, 2023 02:53pm
He is lying like his parents and grandparents
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Jan 06, 2023 02:59pm
Everyone gets a job after graduating uni, but these spawns of dynasties know the biggest treasure to be gained is from further fleecing the poor of Pakistan. And so, like many others before him, he has come to eat his share of the pie that is Pakistan
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Jan 06, 2023 03:01pm
With his crooked fugitive, convict Grandfather, and lying, fraudster and convicted mother as role models and mentors, he could not very well go into a respectable profession, like Law or Medicine.
An apple never falls from the tree.
Like Mother like father, like Grandfather, Uncles, Cousins and like Son.
Something fundamentally has to change in Pakistan to get rid fo these corrupt dynasties or there may not be much of a country to speak of in a few decades.
Act now, before it is too late.
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Jan 06, 2023 03:03pm
Good move ,He knows how he will treated in Pakistan
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Jan 06, 2023 03:13pm
He is the next billo rani
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Jan 06, 2023 03:18pm
Not until my mother retires
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Jan 06, 2023 03:20pm
I think he should try hand in Lollywood or even Bollywood to soften the image of the Shareefs family. He definitely has the looks.
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Jan 06, 2023 03:24pm
Good luck to the young man for the future
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Jan 06, 2023 03:25pm
Get rid of all the oldies who have collectively destroyed Pakistan and put younger guys
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Jan 06, 2023 03:27pm
Another royal in line to rule, born with a silver spoon in his mouth!
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Jan 06, 2023 03:28pm
No member of this family can be trusted . They are all crooks Remember platelets .
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Jan 06, 2023 03:28pm
Correction please, "he was in the headlines last year for his extravagant wedding event in London".
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Jan 06, 2023 03:30pm
Joke of the century.
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Jan 06, 2023 03:31pm
Pakistan is the most unfortunate country in Asia having such so called leadership.
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Jan 06, 2023 03:35pm
If he wouldn't participate in politics then who is going to run this family limited business. Don't do it my son, whole the nation needs you.
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Jan 06, 2023 03:36pm
Another Joke of the Century by Sharif Family!!
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Jan 06, 2023 03:37pm
Another White Lie of the Century by Sharif Family!!
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Jan 06, 2023 03:38pm
Very good start in politics with a big lie by another Sharif Family Member!!!
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Jan 06, 2023 03:40pm
I will only enjoy the money looted money
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Jan 06, 2023 03:41pm
Junaid Safdar Nana Nawaz Sharif & Mother Maryum Safdar will soon be in British Jail for the murder of Journalist Arshad Sharif, so Junaid Safdar has fled London to settle in Pakistan so he can continue looting people of Pakistan which is his family business
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Jan 06, 2023 03:41pm
Junaid Safdar is a promising lad and will enter into politics at an appropriate time.
Politics is in the blood of Sharif's family and it is not possible for any one of Sharif's family member to remain out of politics for a long time
Meanwhile, until Junaid Safdar officially announce to enter into politics, he should get necessary training of the politics from his mother Maryam Nawaz.
The first step for Junaid Safdar will be to understand the provincial level politics which will make his base.
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Jan 06, 2023 03:42pm
“For now” means till he unpacks his suitcases!!
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Jan 06, 2023 03:42pm
He is a British citizen.
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Jan 06, 2023 03:55pm
He is seriously not interested in politics
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Jan 06, 2023 04:00pm
Basically, he is saying that he won't participate in politics now BUT as soon as the time is right he WILL. In the meantime he'll learn the tools of the trade from his notorious momma and grandpa, and take advantage of all the perks of being a privileged.
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Jan 06, 2023 04:08pm
Stop the hating
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Jan 06, 2023 04:10pm
Ousted premier Nawaz Sharif’s grandson Junaid Safdar, while confirming that he had moved to Pakistan, insisted on Friday that he won’t be participating in any political activities.
Dymastic badshahat imposed on next generarion by force. Unless people stand up and refuse being treated like sheep, this will continue. No one wants Maryam nawaz, Hamza, Bilawal, baby diesel as their leaders. PTI is last hope.
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Jan 06, 2023 04:12pm
Here comes the change of reign.
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Jan 06, 2023 04:14pm
Didn't he get arrested for something in the UK?
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Jan 06, 2023 04:19pm
Wait your turn, you have plenty of time to change your mind.
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Jan 06, 2023 04:26pm
How much wealth do you have Mr Safdar????. How are you supporting your wife?. surely not from looted money?. do you even have job?. Maybe you can sell a few chickens or solar panels too
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Jan 06, 2023 05:08pm
Having a crooked lying mother like Maryaam and prancing coward like Safdar as a father, was a good beginning for the young man.
Then, having spent his teen years, under the tutelage of 3x the loser PM, convicted grandfather NS and studied his cousins and uncles practice the fine art of loot, plunder and massive corruption to enrich themselves which has nearly bankrupted a nation of 230 milion, no doubt was a good training and great start at his budding career!
Mommy and Daddy must be so proud!
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Jan 06, 2023 05:47pm
Welcome to Pakistan - Junaid. Nothing should stop you or anyone from joining Politics - I hope when you do - you would do it for betterment of people of Pak -unlike exiting PTI, PML (N), or PPP or any other - each of which are bent upon destroying the nation
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Jan 06, 2023 05:48pm
Maybe he is better than his uncle, mother and BZ .
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Jan 06, 2023 05:54pm
Your country, your ruling family. Habibi welcome anytime to rule us unfortunate
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Jan 06, 2023 06:37pm
Came back to take his share in looting.
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Jan 06, 2023 06:47pm
The future PM of Pakistan
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Jan 06, 2023 06:48pm
@Raheel, Did he ask for a vote from you? What's wrong.
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Jan 06, 2023 06:57pm
He has come to collect the loot of the last 9 months.
Check his suitcase when he goes back to grandpa in london... You see see US $$$$$$
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Jan 06, 2023 06:57pm
Not now. For ever. Not clear.
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Jan 06, 2023 07:11pm
Bad luck of Pakistanis. What kind of political class ruling us. Army Generals, politicians, Buraucrats and other rich individuals moving their ill-gotten money to Europe and America. Their interests are not in Pakistan actually outside. Are they patriotic, not at all ? This prevailing systems have deep flaws.
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Jan 06, 2023 07:39pm
Junaid: Welcome aboard the sinking ship of Pakistan, your weight could speed submerging it down faster!
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Jan 06, 2023 07:39pm
That's a terrifying news. That could mean we won't have a prime minister in 15-20 years. This family dynasty is a prime minister producer ( tongue in cheek).
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Jan 06, 2023 07:41pm
That's what they all say. Bilawal to start with was also apolitical.
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Jan 06, 2023 08:32pm
Mother will groom him as Zardari is grooming Bilawal.
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Jan 06, 2023 08:41pm
For now stay out of politics as Pakistani politics
is lot different than anywhere in the world, when you
turn at age 50 plus try to come back in Pakistani
Politics and served your country as a good politician and be respectful to other politicians.
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Jan 06, 2023 09:09pm
A person came for a job interview. When asked if he possessed on of the job prerequisites. The incumbent kept denying to each of the required skills. When asked why you even came for the interview the applicant said because I wanted to tell do not wait for me. We know This guy has no skills but he’s still telling don’t wait for me.
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Jan 06, 2023 09:23pm
Unfortunately no one believes you.
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Jan 06, 2023 10:25pm
He is a lier by profession so eventually will get into politics!!!
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Jan 06, 2023 10:40pm
One more hand for looting the country
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Jan 06, 2023 10:47pm
@Shak, that “deep pockets” had his daughter” and other family member in legislation.
This country’s politics ( not actual government - you know the fact) is run by political dynasty.
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Jan 06, 2023 11:23pm
He's not interested in politics but will advise them on how to make black money into white.
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Jan 07, 2023 03:23am
Unlike grandfather, unlike grandson. A pragmatic decision.
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Jan 07, 2023 06:53am
Junaid knows he has no political future after grandfather and mother are universally known to be corrupt and liars
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Jan 07, 2023 08:46am
Geneva travel of politicians = Swiss accounts
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