Pakistan Elections 2018: News and Discussions

[Ali Tariq]

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq's constituency...

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[Champion_Usmani]

@champion usmani, yar tweets repeat honay lag gai hain, ab tou bs kr da.

Job krni hai tou sahi sa kr, ya na hou salary cut jai.

Seems like karwa sach bardasht nahi ho raha...

koi nahi jab admi ko jhoot bolnay aur sunnay ki aadat ho jaey tu sach takleef daita ha..

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[Shane]

Chaos reigns among PMLN ranks as Maryam Nawaz still Unsure which is a wining seat...allotted pencil symbol from NA125 as well as Lion from 127 as Maryam Nawaz did not withdraw nomination from NA125. Now Maryam Nawaz will be competing against PMLN candidate as well as PTI.

Chmapoo leadership -Champoo following @Champion_Usmani

Maryam Nawaz allotted ‘pencil’ symbol in NA-125 as independent candidate
Pakistan
by Usman Arshad | Published on June 30, 2018 (Edited June 30, 2018)


LAHORE – The daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz will contest elections from NA-125 as an independent candidate on the electoral symbol of pencil.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) allotted electoral symbols to candidates on Saturday.

Waheed Alam Khan of PML-N has been allotted the symbol of the lion from NA-125, the same constituency where Maryam will ask for a pencil vote, Geo news reported.

Maryam Nawaz, who is currently in London to attend her ailing mother along with her father Nawaz Sharif, has again come up to contest from PMLN’s stronghold of NA-125, honoring the wishes of party workers and people of the constituency.

Maryam expressed on Saturday that she will be right back among his constituents after the health of her mother Kulsoom Nawaz gets better.

Meanwhile, party sources said that Maryam Nawaz will also contest from the party platform from NA-127 on the electoral symbol of the lion.

Since her nomination papers cannot be withdrawn, the ECP allotted her a symbol from NA-125 as well.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has fielded Dr. Yasmeen Rashid from NA-125 against Maryam Nawaz.

 

[Champion_Usmani]

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[Proudpakistaniguy]

Did not know that Maulna diesel and CM of KPK Pervez khattack is just matric pass

Educational backgrounds and professions of politicians revealed

ISLAMABAD: As the general election edges closer, all eyes are on politicians.

Last week, the asset details of politicians made headlines as they submitted records with their nomination papers to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

However, other interesting details such as their educational backgrounds and professions have also emerged from the statements submitted to the electoral body for review.

As per his record submitted to the ECP, former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif holds a Bachelor’s degree and is a politician and businessman by profession.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, has stated she holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a politician.

Among PML-N leaders, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has done his MSc in Engineering and is a businessman by profession. Shehbaz's son, Hamza Shehbaz, is also a businessman and has done his Bachelor's.

Meanwhile, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan holds a degree from Oxford in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman has listed himself as a philanthropist, motivational speaker and parliamentarian.

Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari claims to hold a diploma but has not shared any further details. Regarding his profession, Zardari has revealed that he is an agriculturalist and a businessman.

PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari received a Master of Arts degree in 2015 from Oxford where he studied history and politics and and is an agriculturalist, businessman and politician by profession.

Further as per the details submitted to ECP, former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, who has done his Master of Science (MSc), is a freelance lecturer by profession.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said he has done his Matric and is a religious preacher.

While, Jamat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq has shared that he has done his Master’s in Education and is a senator, while Qaumi Watan Party’s head Aftab Sherpao has listed himself as a graduate and a landlord.

According to his nomination papers, Awami National Party’s Asfandywar Wali has done his B-Com and is a landlord and businessman by profession.

Former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Pervaiz Khattak has claimed to have done his Matric and is a businessman. Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid also claims to be a businessman and has shared that he is a MA LLB.

Former interior minister Chauhdhry Nisar has done his MSc and is a politician as stated in his nomination papers.

Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chief Mustafa Kamal has said that he holds a MBA and is a business consultant while his former colleague and now opponent Farooq Sattar has done his MBBS and had listed himself as politician.

 

[Shane]

Thanks to the dismal rule and policies of PMLN GOVERNMENT, Dollar keeps going up and so do prices of everything. Petrol reaches the century mark!!!

OGRA recommends increase in petrol price

• National

14 HOURS AGO BY STAFF REPORT

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government was recommended by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to increase the price of diesel by Rs6.2 per litre, kerosene oil by Rs12 per litre and petrol by Rs5.4 per litre for the month of July.

A summary in this regard was forwarded to the Ministry of Energy Petroleum Division by the authority.

If the caretaker government chooses to accept the summary, the new price of petrol would be Ts97.36 per litre.

Earlier on June 11, the caretaker government had increased diesel prices by Rs6.5 per litre and petrol prices by Rs4.26 per litre.

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[PakSword]

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[Complex Variable]

Seems like karwa sach bardasht nahi ho raha...

koi nahi jab admi ko jhoot bolnay aur sunnay ki aadat ho jaey tu sach takleef daita ha..

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Bhai sach hou tou bardasht b karain, chawal na hou bs.

Manay tou apki bhaali ka liya baat ki thi k tweets repeat honay lag gai hain salary na cut jai. But ap tou personal attack pa aa gai. Khair continue karain.
I hope MN wapis aa kr apko shabashi ka sath achi salary b da gi. P.S agar i tou.

 

[PakSword]

Maulna diesel

Maulana Diesel is an aalim, his religious education is equivalent to Masters degree.

 

[Dastaan]

Raja Naeem Nawaz (PTI) PP 34 Gujrat Speech

tchh...tchhh

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[QatariPrince]

 

[Shane]

MARYAM NAWAZ RAN AWAY FROM NA125 AS SHE GOT SCARED OF LOSING TO DR YASMEEN RASHID, Sherrrrr:

 

[Champion_Usmani]

پاکپتن میں دربار کی چوکھٹ پر بوسہ دینے کے عمل پر عمران خان کے قریبی دوست مفتی سعید میدان میں آ گئے ، زور دار جھٹکا دیدیا


لاہور (ڈیلی پاکستان آن لائن )پاکستان تحریک انصاف کے رکن مجلس عامہ مفتی سعید خان چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی عمران خان کی جانب سے پاکپتن میں بابا فرید گنج شکر ؒ کے دربار پر جھک کر بوسہ دینے کے عمل پر برس پڑے ہیں اور کہاہے کہ یہ افعال شرک اور گیرہ گناہ پر مشتمل ہیں، ہم اس سے بیزاری کا اظہار ا س لیے کرتے ہیں کہ اللہ ہم سے قیامت میں یہ نہ پوچھے کہ ہم ان کے حمایتی اور طرف دار تھے اور ووٹ ان کو دیا کرتے تھے ۔

تفصیلات کے مطابق مفتی سعید خان نے خطاب کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ عمران خان نے جو کچھ کیا ہے ، کوئی پوچھنے اور سننے والا نہیں کہ یہ سارے لیڈر کیا کرنے جارہے ہیں ، محض اس لیے غلط فہمی میں مبتلا ہیں کہ آپ کو حکومت مل جائے گی ، ہم نے مانا کہ آپ کو حکومت مل جائے گی ، ہم نے مانا کہ آپ نے پوری دنیا پر حکومت کر لی لیکن خدا کو بھی منہ دکھانا ہے ، امت مسلمہ میں کوئی ایک فرقہ اس بات کا قائل ہوا ہو کہ تم سجدہ جیسی ہیت بناﺅ اور جا کر چوکھٹ کو چومو ، کون اس بات کا قائل ہے ؟ چار طبقات گنے جاتے ہیں اور چاروں کے علماءسے پوچھو اور ہی برا کہیں گے ، یہ جہالت کا فعل ہے ، یہ فعل جائز نہیں ، ممکن ہے کہ خدا پوچھے کہ یہ کیا حرکت کی ، خدا نہیں بھی پوچھے اور ہمیں بھی پوچھے کہ تم کہاں تھے اور تم کیوں نہیں بولے ، یہ فعل شرک اور کبیرہ گنا ہ پر مشتمل ہے ، ہم اس سے بیزاری کا اظہار ا س لیے کرتے ہیں کہ اللہ ہم سے قیامت میں یہ نہ پوچھے کہ ہم ان کے حمایتی اور طرف دار تھے اور ووٹ ان کو دیا کرتے تھے ۔

https://dailypakistan.com.pk/01-Jul-2018/806279

 

[Devil Soul]

Election 2018 will not lead to political stability

The mood of Punjab voter is different this time however. There is anger against the permanent institutions of the state and there is unprecedented political consciousness

Pakistani electorate will exercise its right to choose the next government in less than a month. Much has been said about the ongoing engineering or pre-poll manipulation but that’s not the entire story. The political parties contesting these elections are also in a state of disarray and their choices in selecting candidates and announcing party programmes leaves much to be desired. Once again, the political elites will share the blame for the partial rollback of democratic process.

The largest party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) is beset by a number of serious and seemingly intractable problems. Its top leader, Nawaz Sharif, stands disqualified and faces the prospect of a conviction by an accountability court. Nawaz’s heir-apparent — his brother Shehbaz — also faces a number of inquiries and is not the charged national campaigner that the party requires at this juncture. The party is not trusted by the military and also, by and large, faces hostile television screens.

PTI is likely to gain in South Punjab, a sizeable number of seats in central and upper Punjab and its prospects in KP are promising. This will improve its standing way above the 2013 tally

The PMLN faces odds that are increasing by the day. It’s vocal leaders such as Daniyal Aziz stand disbarred from contesting elections. Others may follow suit. Former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was also disqualified in one constituency but later allowed to contest. PMLN candidates are complaining of intimidation. Whether these charges are true or not, the message is clear: no return policy for PMLN. This is worrisome for the prospects of democratization as the country moves to a third elected government.

But major political parties – the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) — seem oblivious to the democratic reversals. For PTI and its leader, this is the opportune moment that the party has been waiting for. Aided by deep state, a horde of electables and sections of friendly media, Imran Khan was never that close to power as he appears today. PTI is likely to gain in South Punjab, a sizeable number in central and upper Punjab and its prospects in KP (including erstwhile FATA) are promising. This will improve its standing way above the 2013 tally that reduced it as the third largest group in the former National Assembly.

But according to even the most optimistic assessments, the PTI is still short of the numbers needed to form the government. The PMLN remains a formidable foe and PTI gains in KP remain uncertain due to the past voting behaviour of electorate there. Moreover, the emergence of Mutthahida Majlis e Amal (MMA), an alliance of religious parties will present tough competition in many parts of the province. Similarly, while the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan was initially designed to cut PMLN to size by chopping its Barelvi support, it is also going to take away some support from the PTI candidates. With all its gains and engineered strength via the infamous electables (a code word for turncoat, opportunist politicians that always want to stay in power), PTI would need coalition partners and the PPP is the likely choice.

The PPP is likely to do well in its home turf, Sindh province, Karachi and may bag a few seats in other provinces. Unless there is a miraculous turnaround, PPP’s prospects in the Punjab remain bleak. But even then it is likely to emerge as a power broker and Mr Zardari excels at forming coalitions and extracting his pound of flesh. This election may just enhance PPP’s stakes in the power play beyond ruling Sindh and holding influence over the Senate. It remains focused on the new, emerging power arrangements sans PMLN.

Previous surveys and polls continue to confirm PMLN’s hold over much of central and northern Punjab. The party has not fragmented despite all the signals and arm-twisting that is possible in the age of social media; and brand Nawaz continues to have a resonance along Grand Trunk Road. But if Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam are not campaigning due to the illness of Kulsoom Nawaz then the party’s prospects are likely to suffer. Nawaz’s politics of calling out the deep state may not yield immediate results but it has engendered a new consciousness in a province that was always deferential to the military establishment. This will have long-term impact and perhaps will benefit Maryam Nawaz in the years to come. Much of that depends on the way the party is reorganized if Maryam rises to the leadership position.

In short, July 25 will witness a truncated tally for PMLN whereby it may retain a large number of seats but unable to form the government or be short of allies. The mood of Punjab voter is different this time however. There is anger against the permanent institutions of the state and there is unprecedented political consciousness. Some of that can be seen on social media. Shehbaz Sharif has much to sell in the urban Punjab and PMLN is likely to gain a good number of seats in the provincial assembly thereby making its chances somewhat brighter at the provincial level. But all of this will be clearer within the next fortnight as the leading trends will be captured through a fresh round of polls.

In the meantime, foreign media outlets have highlighted the creeping censorship that Pakistani media are facing. DAWN, the country’s respected newspaper, is suffering a forced drop in its circulation. Earlier, GEO was taught a lesson for not toeing the line. Other outlets have become adept at self-censorship. The caretaker administrations appear to be ineffective as parallel power centres are handling issues relating to pre-poll arrangements. This is not encouraging, to say the least.

Perhaps the only silver lining in this mess is that Pakistani citizens and voters appear to be far more aware than the previous electoral rounds. Having said that the elections and the incoming coalition (of any hue) are not going to create stability. A fractured polity may result in a hung parliament with adequate room for intervention of the extra-democratic forces. Our shortsighted political elites are unable to learn obvious lessons from the country’s history. Their bickering and lack of consensus on the rules of the game will further delay and dilute democratic consolidation.

The writer is editor, Daily Times. He can be reached at razarumi@gmail.com and tweets @razarumi

Published in Daily Times, July 1st 2018.

 

[Shane]

Notorious fake fertilizer maker PMLN candidate plays the same blackmailing tricks as Sharifs to get his confiscated fake fertilizer stock back after raising hue and cry and allegations against agencies.

The hue and cry on raid on his Stock pile of fake/counterfeit fertilizer and allegations against agencies...Poor PMLN lion in sheepskin:

Patronage of the corrupt party donor and notorious fake/counterfeit fertilizer maker PMLN candidate by Nawaz Sharif:

The Same candidate after successfully blackmailing for his stockpile of fake/counterfeit fertilizer:

Just note that all his emphasis was on his "karobar tabah ho jai ga" in his first video raising hue and cry....and in second video "kal jo mairay godam par jo waqiya hua"


PML-N's Multan candidate says slapping incident 'result of misunderstanding'
July 01, 2018
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By GEO NEWS
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The incident that took place at the warehouse of Rana Iqbal Siraj, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) candidate in Multan, "was a result of a misunderstanding", the party member explained Saturday night in a video message obtained by Geo News.

Earlier, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had alleged that his party's electoral candidates were being summoned and threatened, saying Siraj "was slapped and threatened of dire consequences".

"Such steps would be detrimental to the country," Sharif had stressed, adding: "All cannons are pointed at the PML-N."

The former premier went on to urge caretaker Prime Minister Nasirul Mulk and Justice (retd) Sardar Raza Khan, the chief election commissioner, to take notice of the threats being made to the electoral candidates.

"If [polls] were rigged, then a storm would rise that would be difficult to tackle," Sharif highlighted.

Prior to that, Maryam, Sharif's daughter, had also asserted that the PML-N and her party members were being targeted.