Nawaz Sharif vs Aitezaz Ahsan for NA-55 ?

[SSGPA1]

Political activity starts as nomination date nears
ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP): With the date for submitting nomination papers for by-polls nears, political activity has started in the respective constituencies. Voters of five National and Provincial Assemblies seats would be electing their representatives from these constituencies where long awaited by-election will be held on November 7.

Chief Election Commissioner Hamid Ali Mirza had announced t hold by-polls in three National Assembly constituencies; NA-55 Rawalpindi-VI, NA-123 Lahore-VI and NA-271 Kharan-cum-Washuk-cum-Panjgur and two Punjab constituencies; PP-82-Jhang-X and PP-284 Bahawalnagar-VIII.

According to schedule, date for submitting nomination papers with the Returning Officer by the candidates is just two days away as intending candidates would be filing their papers from September 30 to October 3.

Scrutiny of nomination papers by the Returning Officer will be held between October 5 to 7.

Last date for filing of appeals against decisions of the Returning Officer about rejecting or accepting the nomination papers has been set for October 12 and last date for deciding appeals by the Tribunal will be October 16.

Last date for withdrawal of candidature has been set for October 17, publication of revised list of candidates will be made on October 18 and polling will be held on November 7.

Election Commission has clarified that for candidates of NA-55 Rawalpindi-VI, NA-123 Lahore-VI and PP-82 Jhang-X, who have already submitted nomination papers, it should not be necessary to file fresh nomination forms or make deposit under Section 13 of the Representation of the People Act, 1976.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Political activity starts as nomination date nears 

 

[greatsequence]

In Rawalpindi, Shiekh Rasheed had political grip but gone are the days when he was admired. You need to visit Lal Havaile some day and see how lifeless it has become. He has close ties with the people of the area because he was very social but dont compare his personal credibility with political credibility.

Rawalpindi couldn't win seat for PPP even when Banezir Bhutto got assassinated among them and after 2 years of "good governance" of PPP, one can only expect the vote bank to go further down. Face of PPP is not Baneir Bhutto any more, its Asif Ali Zardari who has no credibility. Under these conditions, even if Aietazaz Ahsen opts to go for the election (Which is seriously doubt), PPP cannot win this seat.

Nawaz-Sharif has been criticized for soft opposition and not standing for the public interest when he should have. These allegations have taken his vote-bank down but he still enjoys the highest public support in Rawalpindi and elsewhere around.

I totally agree with your assessment but I still think Sheikh rasheed has a fair chance if nawaz sharif is not contesting from na-55.

 

[SSGPA1]

I totally agree with your assessment but I still think Sheikh rasheed has a fair chance if nawaz sharif is not contesting from na-55.

I second your opinion ... people are not stupid and I think PPPP will support SR ... PLUS, NS and PTI/JI will be dividing each others' vote bank.