Nawaz Sharif vs Aitezaz Ahsan for NA-55 ?

[SSGPA1]

Does anyone know the dates for the NA-123 election and who is fielded in that constituency.

The Election Commission has not announced a date NA-123 by-elections as yet

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

sabar yaar ... uncle NS a jai ga NA main ... aisee bhi kiya jaldi?

 

[Khalids]

I think NS will be elected unapposed from NA-123 Lahore.

 

[Bane Blade]

Polling in NA-123 on June 30 - GEO.tv

Updated at: 1252 PST, Friday, June 05, 2009
LAHORE: Election Commission Punjab said that polling in NA-123 would be held on June 30, Geo News reported Friday.

Besides Nawaz Sharif, there are at least six independent candidates contesting the election.

 

[SSGPA1]

PML-N is talking with the independents to withdraw from elections so that NS can claim unopposed victory.

I feel sorry for those independent candidates who declined the offer.

 

[Bane Blade]

It will terrible for them if people protest vote against him they are a bit over cautious isn't it.

 

[SSGPA1]

By-elections postponed in NA-123, NA-55

DAWN.COM | Pakistan | By-elections postponed in NA-123, NA-55

With the maafi nama produced in the Sindh High Court, it seems that NS will not be able to contest elections.

The Govt. of Punjab requested this delay which was approved.

 

[SSGPA1]

I think PML-N will loose NA-55:

1. Nawaz Sharif didnot give ticket to Siddiqul Fraooq and he showed his dissent.

Sources in PML-N told Daily Times that Siddiqul Farooq, Sardar Naseem, Raja Ashfaq Sarwar and Shakeel Awan were strong candidates for PML-N ticket. They said a final decision of the party would be announced in two-three days.

They said Siddiqul Farooq was the most suitable candidate if the party leadership considered his sacrifices over years. However, they said, local MNAs and MPAs including Malik Abrar, Malik Iftikhar and Ziaullah Shah were supporting Sardar Naseem. They said Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar also backing Sardar Naseem.

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

2. Siddiqul Farooq filed his papers but they were rejected and SC also barred him from elections (perhaps a punishment for showing anger . This will hurt candidates of PML-N.

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

 

[Bane Blade]

How is the supreme court making these decisions isn't it the ECoP?

 

[SSGPA1]

SC probably just responded to his petition files in SC ... ECoP might have previously rejected his request.

 

[SSGPA1]

By-polls on November 7: CEC

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday announced to hold the by-elections on all vacant seats including three seats of National Assembly and two Punjab Assembly constituencies on November 7.

According to announcement, the vacant seat include NA-55 of Rawalpindi, NA-123 of Lahore and NA-271 of Kharan; similarly, PP-82 of Jhang and PP-284 of Bahawalnagar.

Sheikh Rashid arrived at the ECP accompanied by Amir Fida Paracha.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - By-polls on November 7: CEC

 

[SSGPA1]

PML-N leadership decides in principle to field Hanif Abbasi in NA-55 against Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD: PML-N Leadership has decided in principle to field Hanif Abbasi as their candidate in constituency No. 55 after seeking him resignation from Constituency No. 56 due to differences with Opposition leader in National Assembly, Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan.

While PML-N Leadership will award ticket to the one candidate among three Raja Ishfaq Sarwar, Raja Nadir Pervez and Sardar Tariq to contest election on constituency No. 56.

Sources told that PML-N Chief, Mian Nawaz Sharif before leaving to Saudi Arabia summoned PML-N Parliamentarian from Rawalpindi Hanif Abbasi in Raiwand.

Sources told that opposition leader in National Assembly, Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan have some differences with Hanif Abbasi and wants to introduce his blue eyes in Rawalpindi and is favoring of awarding tickets to Raja Ishfaq Sarwar, Raja Nadir Pervez and Sardar Tariq in order to remove Hanif Abbasi from the scene in Rawalpindi.

Sources also revealed that as soon as Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has quit PML-Q and say good bye to former president Gen (r) Musharraf, his position in Rawalpindi get strengthen and people of his constituency have appreciated his this act.

http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=151810

 

[SSGPA1]

These are very inetersting news. PML-N is a completly waste of people's votes, these ego centric thugs should make Punjabi movies instead of taking parts in politics.

SCENARIO 1: Hanif Abbasi agrees to run for NA-55

In last elections, Hanif Abbasi recived votes from PML-N & JI supporters in the last elections. This time around JI will field their own candidate along with TI which will make HA's position weak and SR will win NA 55.

People are looking at SR more favourably and things are different than 2008 environment.

There is also no guarantee that NA-56 (HA's vacated) will be won by Ch. Nisar's favourite.

Good possibility that PML-N will loose 2 seats in order to satisfy the ego of Ch. Nisar.

SCENARIO 2: Hanif Abbasi decides to stay put in NA-56

A wise move but it will be major embarrasment for PML-N. This will save HA his place in NA and PML-N will also keep their seat in NA. Loss will be only of 1 seat.

PPPP support: Sh. Rashid arrived at the EC with a PPPP leader so thatere is a strong possibility that PPPP will support SR in the NA-55 elections in return of SR's support in the NA. The same can be the case in NA-56 as well.

I like the first scenario because I want PML-N to lose. These ego centric and selfish people have no place in politics. They are only hurting Pakistan in order to settle their personal scores.

 

[greatsequence]

people of rawalpindi like sheikh rasheed he is getting stronger day by day it will be a tough contest if nawaz sharif is not in the picture. Aitezaz ahsan stands no chance if he comes with a ppp ticket. I think zardari is trying to lower the position of aitezaz ahsan by bringing him against nawaz sharif. who ever loses its a win win position for zardari.

 

[Fracker]

To me, PPP will never put their candidate on this seat, otherwise this could generate some threat to their government.. they will use their own hypocrical way to push some other candidate.. But NA 55 belong to PML-N, and around 70% of chance are that he will wint without any competition ... and 30% are chances like the NA 55 election don't happen at all.. or results become contraversal between all parties.. No other options..

PS: i am not NS Supporter..

 

[graphican]

people of rawalpindi like sheikh rasheed he is getting stronger day by day it will be a tough contest if nawaz sharif is not in the picture. Aitezaz ahsan stands no chance if he comes with a ppp ticket. I think zardari is trying to lower the position of aitezaz ahsan by bringing him against nawaz sharif. who ever loses its a win win position for zardari.

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.