Ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan Arrested: News and Discussion

[Thinker3]

PDM is stooge of establishment . They represent establishment in Pakistani politics

It is better to ally with establishment itself then allying with PDM. At least you get to ally with actual owners of PDM

PDM became slaves of Establishment because of PTI, it was PTI who helped Establishment subjugate PDM.

 

[Fasbre2]

How can he eat like a pig if there is nothing on his plate?

Because he’s eaten it ! And waiting for second portions.. and be given a clean slate.. I mean plate…

 

[Thinker3]

IK is not doing that dude and I think that's stupidity

Nawaz has corruption cases on him, but when compared to Pakistani establishment he is an angel.

 

[Fasbre2]

No, they should work with PDM

This is the only way forward, ditch the establishment, work with PDM build a somewhat democratic system and in that system PTI would beat PDM 7 out of 10 times

Impose, If pdm comprised of decent people yes, but they are liars crooks and thieves who cannot be trusted..

 

[Maula Jatt]

Nawaz has corruption cases on him, but when compared to Pakistani establishment he is an angel.

no ones an angel, he is a bad guy - but if we work with PDM power is not just in one hand
with establishment powers always in one hand

if you work with PDM its easier to manage as you have many stakeholders involved
working with PDM is the best option for PTI, Pakistan, and its long-term political stability

 

[PakSword]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1656313145793847300

 

[That Guy]

But is also very slow, It practically kills the internet, tweets and videos takes forever to load.

Right, I forgot how shitty Pakistan's internet is.

 

[fatman17]

The CJ of the Isloo HC seems to be behaving in a very erratic manner, Can't CJP Bandial dismiss him? Or at least hold him in contempt?

Regards

I think a different bench will hear the bail petition as the CJ has compromised himself in this case. First he takes SUO moto of the nab action then declares arrest legal which 2 other judges disputed.

 

[fatman17]

Right, I forgot how shitty Pakistan's internet is.

Done deliberately by pemra

 

[Thinker3]

no ones an angel, he is a bad guy - but if we work with PDM power is not just in one hand
with establishment powers always in one hand

if you work with PDM its easier to manage as you have many stakeholders involved

I said when you compare him to establishment then even he looks like an angel in comparison.

 

[khansaheeb]

PM vows to treat rioters with ‘iron hands’

Says damaging public and private properties amounted to terrorist acts.

www.dawn.com

PM vows to treat rioters with ‘iron hands’​

Syed Irfan Raza Published May 11, 2023 Updated about 12 hours ago




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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday vowed to treat rioters with iron hands, as the government deployed troops in Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to maintain law and order following violent protests that erupted across the country after the arrest of PTI chief Imran Khan.
“These terrorist and anti-state elements are being warned to desist from taking law into their hands, otherwise they will be dealt with iron hands. Safeguarding the motherland and its ideology is more precious than their lives. We will not let their nefarious designs succeed,” the prime minister said in an address to the nation.
He said the arrest of any leader was never good news but Imran Khan and PTI did not adopt a legal way, rather committed an unforgivable offence of enmity with the country by ransacking sensitive state and private installations.
The prime minister said the rule of law meant facing all the cases legally. Inflicting damages to public and private properties amounted to terrorist acts, he added.
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“We have not seen this in 75 years of history of the country that they (PTI workers) attacked state properties like enemies, people were besieged on the roads and vehicles, ambulances were gutted and Swat Motorway (interchange) was destroyed,” the premier added.
“All are equal before the law; these are the Islamic teachings and the beauty of democracy,” he said while advising the PTI chairman to face the NAB cases legally.

Says damaging public and private properties amounted to terrorist acts

Mr Sharif lauded the role of the army, Rangers and police for showing restraint during violent demonstrations by the PTI workers and protecting people during indiscriminate shooting by the protesters with guns.
He also appreciated the nation for what he called “rejecting the PTI decisions”.
The PM said the NAB arrested Imran Khan according to the law for his involvement in the graft case. “The NAB arrested Imran Khan legally and on the basis of corruption and corrupt practice in the Al Qadir Trust case, involving a whopping amount of Rs60 billion (£190 million),” he added.
Referring to the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007 and the arrest of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz during the PTI government, the prime minister said on both occasions workers and leaders of PPP and PML-N had shown maturity and avoid any anti-state protest.
“On the killing of Ms Bhutto his husband Asif Ali Zardari had eliminated all anti-state designs by raising a slogan of Pakistan Khappay (Long Live Pakistan),” he added.
The prime minister said he had offered PTI many times for talks, especially for resolving national issues including amendments in NAB laws and negotiations with International Monetary Fund, but all the time rulers were called thieves and looters.
He said the incumbent government had managed to make amendments to NAB laws by curtailing the period of physical remand of the accused from 90 to 14 days and giving him a right of appeal. “Today Imran Khan is the first person who gets benefit from the amendments (as he was sent on physical remand only for eight days),” he added.
They added that the government took the decision to exercise the powers conferred under Article 245 (functions of armed forces) of the Constitution and Section 4 (3) (ii) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (to discharge such functions as specified in the said act).
Deployment of troops
As the federal cabinet decided to call in the army in the urban areas, troops were deployed in Islamabad, Punjab and KP in aid of civil power.
A notification issued by the interior ministry said the exact numbers of troops/assets, date and area of deployment will be worked out by the provincial governments in consultation with the General Headquarters (GHQ).
The ministry’s notifications pertaining to the capital city and the provinces of Punjab and KP said the federal government was “pleased to authorise the deployment of army troops and assets for maintaining the law and order situation across Punjab in aid of civil power”.
Immediately after the interior ministry authorised the deployment of the army in Islamabad, the capital police said that Pakistan Army troops were reaching several locations in Islamabad.
Published in Dawn, May 11th, 2023

 

[verify]

Right, I forgot how shitty Pakistan's internet is.

Pakistan is stuck at 2-20mbps while the US has 2000mbps

 

[fatman17]

Just means establishment got scared and looking for a way out. People power is too strong and they are scared of an Iranian type revolution.

Not reached that stage yet.

 

[Rahil khan]

Same corrupt system for decades could not or would not prosecute sheriffs and zardari . Any chance Pak courts can get kianyi and Bajwa hand themselves in to be investigated for billions pounds stolen. No I don’t think so Imran khan is a side show chasing a man for selling a fcking watch given as a gift. While the above names I have jotted have million pounds of property portfolio around the globe, bought by our stolen monies

Same corrupt system has never allowed any single Prime Minister to complete their tenure...Same corrupt system utilized politicians against each other to ensure political instability in order to have their grip firm upto this poor nation's throat. Nawaz Sharif was utizlied against BeNazir in 90s....Imran Khan was utilized agaisnt the rest since 2011. NAB was established to persecute politicians and it has done splendidly well till to date.
'Innocent unless proven guilty'. That's the core esseance of moderN legal structure. No legal system in the entire world can allow any accused to have detained behind bars and ask victim to provide evidence.....
But this is Pakistan and to my Knowledge Imran Khan used this a weapon through the hands of Justice (R) Javed Iqbal whom orgasmic conversation with a lady was nationally televised on each channel...and he opened 92% cases against opposition from 2018 onwards....This is our history.

After recent changes in NAB laws, accused can only be detained for 14 days. Before that almost entire opposition leaders were detained for 3 months on weak fabricated political cases which prosecution failed miserably to defend in courts. So you should be thankful for recent NAB ammendments. Cheers.

 

[That Guy]

People are not realizing that.. CJ of SC is compromised from the beginning.

Of course he is, but here's hoping common sense prevails in the end.