PPP acting as ‘mediator’ in PML-N, PTI standoff

[Saifullah Sani]

For the sake of continuation of the democratic process, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is playing the role of a firefighter by persuading Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to shun its planned million-man march on August 14 against alleged rigging in general polls last year. Parliamentary sources in the PPP revealed to Daily Times that the PPP, despite supporting PTI over its complaints about rigging in general elections last year, is concerned about the way things are shaping up on the political front. Syed Khursheed Shah of the PPP, who is opposition leader in the National Assembly also asked PTI’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi to review the decision of the long march when both met a couple of days back to discuss the appointment of chief election commissioner (CEC). Shah Mehmood Qureshi, however, replied that he can only convey the request of the PPP to the party, whose core committee is authorised to take any decision on it, sources said. On the other hand, the government is also eyeing PPP’s help to convince the PTI to refrain from going for the long march, as it is finding it difficult to talk to Imran Khan, who is not in the mood to listen to anything from the government’s side. PPP’s Central Information Secretary Qamar Zaman Kaira also favours the viewpoint that situation is not ripe for agitation, as the country cannot afford it at this critical juncture when it is in a state of war. When asked about Khursheed Shah and Shah Mehmood Qureshi meeting, Kaira said that as he is no more a part of parliament and is not aware of it. However, he opined that the general view is in favour of avoiding confrontation at this important moment. He said PPP fully endorses the reservations of Imran Khan about general elections.

PPP acting as ‘mediator’ in PML-N, PTI standoff

 

[Jazzbot]

No more dramabazi, open up the 4 damn constituencies or get ready to face the music. PTI has given enough time already.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

No more dramabazi, open up the 4 damn constituencies or get ready to face the music. PTI has given enough time already.

Get ready to listen the music..What would be that Music? Qawali of Ik and hum nawa?

Let say Government don't fulfil his demands then what he gonna do on 14 august?

 

[Bilal.]

No more dramabazi, open up the 4 damn constituencies or get ready to face the music. PTI has given enough time already.

I am more in favour of finding a middle ground, i.e., agreement on overhaul of election commission, biometric machines for all future polling and other steps to ensure rigging free elections in the future. The country trueky cannot afford such level of political instability at this juncture even if it's for the right reasons in my humble opinion.

 

[tarrar]

PPP & PML-N are united against Pakistan & Pakistan interests. Both are supporting & have supported each other in the past & both have harmed Pakistan in every possible way. This dramabazi by both will not work & they will INSHAALLAH pay for their crimes against Pakistan.

 

[Jzaib]

Get ready to listen the music..What would be that Music? Qawali of Ik and hum nawa?

Let say Government don't fulfil his demands then what he gonna do on 14 august?

well lets say they comfartable shift with all protocol in jaddeh ...patwaris will be here in jails and they will be sitting penacolada with some arabi dude

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

well lets say they comfartable shift with all protocol in jaddeh ...patwaris will be here in jails and they will be sitting penacolada with some arabi dude

And what if it never happen ? Apna moun kala kar k road pe phiroo ghey
lol
14 august is not far. We will see

 

[Jzaib]

And what if it never happen ? Apna moun kala kar k road pe phiroo ghey
lol
14 august is not far. We will see

well the same ego put nawaz sharif in jail last time .. then he begged his way to jeddah ... supporters like u the reason nawaz go down .. who advice them to confront instead of dialog ..

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

well the same ego put nawaz sharif in jail last time .. then he begged his way to jeddah ... supporters like u the reason nawaz go down .. who advice them to confront instead of dialog ..

You did not answer..if nothing happen
/change on 14 august..tum apna moun kala karoo ghey yea nhi ?

 

[Psycho Pakistani]

You did not answer..if nothing happen
/change on 14 august..tum apna moun kala karoo ghey yea nhi ?

Great comment, inn PTI walon ka 14 august ke baad munh bhi kala karo aur gadhe pey bitha kar poorey pakistan ka chakkar lagao

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

Great comment, inn PTI walon ka 14 august ke baad munh bhi kala karo aur gadhe pey bitha kar poorey pakistan ka chakkar lagao

Lol i was actually trying to find out whether they have any plans in minds about what they will do on 14 august if government dont fulfill their demands but it seem they are confuse right now

 

[Jazzbot]

Get ready to listen the music..What would be that Music? Qawali of Ik and hum nawa?

Naseebo league can only imagine about such stuff. No surprise there.

I am more in favour of finding a middle ground, i.e., agreement on overhaul of election commission, biometric machines for all future polling and other steps to ensure rigging free elections in the future. The country trueky cannot afford such level of political instability at this juncture even if it's for the right reasons in my humble opinion.

PTI has moved at least 3 bills in national assembly for election reforms, nothing happened. Our lawmakers have raised the issue a gazillion times in parliamentary question sessions, nothing happened. The committee formed by govt to review election reforms and propose recommendations, addressed Parliament that electronic voting and election reforms cannot be implemented in Pakistan because our people are Jahil. And recommended that our election system should remain like this without any reforms what so ever.

Govt is not even ready to give overseas Pakistanis their right to vote, which is already ordered by Supreme Court also. What option PTI is left with after trying so hard for more than one year with all available options in hand?

PTI doesn't believe in violence, our history of peaceful protests and non-violent struggle is a testimony of it. But if a large section of Pakistan society is to be denied their rights like this, then people will eventually come to streets. Votes verification and rechecking constituencies is right of any candidate who participate elections, it is all legal. We've already waited for around 15 months, peacefully demanding votes verification. If PTI comes to street with protests all over the country, then only Govt, ECP and Election Tribunals are to be blamed.

Remember, as per ECP itself, Election Tribunals were to do votes verifications and solve all election rigging related cases within 4 months after elections. Today around 15 months are gone, with zero progress. Who is to be blamed for this mess?

And what if it never happen ? Apna moun kala kar k road pe phiroo ghey

Like what showbaz sharif did after breaking almost gazillions of promises he made so violently in public? Yea right!!

 

[Jzaib]

You did not answer..if nothing happen
/change on 14 august..tum apna moun kala karoo ghey yea nhi ?

i didn't know what will happen ... even if we fail .. ill be glad to be on the side which raise their voice against injustice .. like i said for a patwari, wealth seats matter , but not every one is a patwari .. we will protest with full strength .. baki Allah k marzi ...

 

[SBD-3]

Lol i was actually trying to find out whether they have any plans in minds about what they will do on 14 august if government dont fulfill their demands but it seem they are confuse right now

They do have a funny one

 

[Psycho Pakistani]

i didn't know what will happen ... even if we fail .. ill be glad to be on the side which raise their voice against injustice .. like i said for a patwari, wealth seats matter , but not every one is a patwari .. we will protest with full strength .. baki Allah k marzi ...

Patwaris are a useful section of the society , they fulfill the criterion of article 62 and 63 unlike Imran gullu khan