Outgoing Sindh Governor Mohammad Zubair Umar said that elections were managed to ensure victory for one particular party.
“No one was expecting that this level of rigging would be carried out in the counting process,” alleged Zubair, who stepped down as the governor of Sindh on Friday.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/34793 ... rty-zubairHe said the ECP should be ashamed. He accused them of dictating what the results should be.
Anupmisra-ji:anupmisra wrote:Over 4.6m votes cast in favour of religious parties
AoA!4,674,545 votes were cast in favour of members of religious parties, who contested for National Assembly seats across the country.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/347650 ... us-parties
-Few things:"Khan's hands will be tied by the military," says Ayesha Siddiqa, a Pakistani military analyst and author. "But he is also someone who does not have a global vision. His focus will be on domestic issues."Analysts say Khan faces a conundrum on the foreign policy front: He will bring little change if he defers to the army, but if he pursues his own agenda he will not last long in office."The question is whether Khan, who is proud and stubborn, can suppress his tendencies to push back, in the interest of maintaining power. Or, whether his strong personality will get the best of him and he does try to blaze an independent trail on foreign policy," says Kugelman."If he does try to take an independent path, civilian-military relations could face a new crisis and his job could be undercut, if not outright imperiled," he adds.
ISLAMABAD: The country’s premier
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) through the Ministry of Defence secretary and the Federation through the Ministry of Interior on Friday approached the IHC against Justice Siddiqui’s July 18 order.
The name of the ( premier) ISI will not be allowed to be sullied under any circumstances !Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Khawaja Imtiaz Ahmed filed the appeal ( Another "My Laard", at the service of Deep State !) that said a single-judge bench while hearing a habeas corpus petition unnecessarily dragged the ISI in the controversy.
In a written order pertaining to a missing person’s case, Justice Siddiqui had said abduction of people from different walks of life had become a routine in Islamabad but instead of performing their statutory duty the police came up with a stereotyped stance that persons might have disappeared on their own. Public memory is short, but Siddiqui himself has made such an assertion in the past ( when he was on "good terms" with ISI )
He is an "insider" , so he know what he is talking aboutThe judge had said such statements were always made in those cases in which allegations were levelled against the intelligence agencies, adding that it was a sorry state of affairs and a challenge to the state. Justice Siddiqui had also claimed that even benches were constituted and cases were marked to different judges on the direction of such elements.
“Everyone knows how proceedings are manipulated, from where strings are pulled and when power wielded and manoeuvred to achieve desired results. To remain like a silent spectator is against the oath made by every judge provided by the Constitution,” he had said.
In the intra-court appeal (ICA), the DAG said Justice Siddiqui’s remarks are “not only unsubstantiated and unfounded but also direct attack/allegation on the appellants, the institution of Pak Army, judiciary” and specifically the IHC’s chief justice and other judges.
He stated that the abducted man did not accuse any law enforcement agency yet the judge made comments in his written order. “The impugned order is based upon mala fide and goes beyond the scope of justice and puts allegation on the appellants in a whimsical manner without substance,” he said.He said the impugned order was circulated through media and social media and “caused serious damage to the reputation of its premier institutions ( again the "ad nauseam"of premier institution!) of armed forces, intelligence agencies and the judiciary.”
He stated that the abducted man did not accuse any law enforcement agency yet the judge made comments in his written order. “The impugned order is based upon mala fide and goes beyond the scope of justice and puts allegation on the appellants in a whimsical manner without substance,” he said.
He said the impugned order was circulated through media and social media and “caused serious damage to the reputation of its premier institutions of armed forces, intelligence agencies and the judiciary.”
Seems like the "Siddiqui problem" is not going to go away quietlyThe DAG requested the court to set aside relevant paras of the impugned order, declare that no abduction was carried out by any law enforcement agency and respondents’ petition be dismissed with cost.
ISLAMABAD: Though the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the July 25 elections and its leaders have been claiming that they will not need support of any other party, the final preliminary results issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday show that the party is still short of numbers to form its government on its own.
On the other hand, two other major parties — the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) — are expected to meet in a couple of days to devise a joint strategy in a bid to give a tough time to the PTI in parliament.
They should have met in Dubai or London. Away from the prying eyes and ears of the "Premier Institution" of PakilandAccording to TV reports, senior PPP leader Syed Khursheed Shah will meet PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Sunday (today).
The electronic media throughout the day on Saturday kept on mentioning names of possible candidates for key government offices and possible members of the federal cabinet. But sources in the PTI told Dawn that no names were discussed in meetings held in Banigala as the party was still busy in making calculations. ( and offering bribes etc to "potentials defectors"
When contacted, the PTI’s Shafqat Mehmood claimed that no formal meeting had taken place in Banigala and that they (PTI leaders) had a general discussion on the challenges... chai, biskoot, samosas served by the Peerni or is she still in Pakpattan in a purdah
Mr Mehmood also denied reports that his party had nominated him for the office of the NA speaker. The Kaptaan, not the Party will decide, after an OK by the Deep State !
According to the complete preliminary results announced by the ECP, the PTI has obtained 115 general seats — 12 short of a simple majority — while the PML-N and PPP have won 64 and 43 seats, respectively.
The PTI leaders who have won more than one seat will have to vacate additional seats as the law allows an individual to retain only one seat. PTI chairman Imran Khan has won five seats ( on merit ?) and he will have to vacate four seats.
Not to worry, Imran will get the required majority by ISI arm twisting if needed , Imran will fulfill his life long ambition to become Paki PM, and Imran will bask in glory. Unless Ganja Sharif suddenly "goes upstairs" before Inauguration and all hell will break looseIt was after these calculations that the PTI leadership has now decided to reach out to other smaller groups and independents since the party has already declared that it will not join hands with the PPP and the PML-N.Sources said that former secretary general of the PTI Jahangir Tareen had established contacts with independents and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) which has won six seats. There are 13 independents who have won the NA seats.
Though the PPP and the PML-N have also rejected the elections results, sources in the two parties told Dawn that they would not support the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA)’s call for boycotting the oath-taking session of the National Assembly.
August 14 is the magic date for Imran and PTI . PIMS ( Pakiland Institute Of Medical Sciences ) ( not PIMP !) Doctors have been given strict orders to ensure that Nawaz is kept alive by hook or by crook , at least till that day, preparations are afoot, even as of now to "welcome" Jemima, Suleiman, KasimPPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday formed a committee to engage with political parties to discuss the way forward in the post-poll scenario. According to an official announcement, members of the committee are Yousuf Raza Gillani, Syed Khursheed Shah, Sherry Rehman, Farhatullah Babar, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Syed Naveed Qamar.The sources said contact had been established between the PPP and the PML-N and the leaders of the two sides were expected to hold a meeting in a few days.
Is the Reham Khan book available on internet?RCase wrote:With Sita White it was "No hands"anupmisra wrote: From "holding hands" to "touching hands" to "keep your hands to yourself" progression. Missing is a photo with Sita White - "all hands on deck".
"All hands on deck" was with Wasim Akram per Reham Khan.
After providing a seal of approval to Pakistan elections, India has intensified contacts with Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the run-up to government formation.
The Indian mission remains in touch with senior PTI leaders who are likely to play an important role in the new government, according to sources.
While the PTI campaign was not completely devoid of anti-India rhetoric, the Indian side understands that this had more to do with the rough and tumble of Pakistan politics than any antipathy for India. {Ohh. . . really?} Khan's party too has been appreciative of the fact that the Indian side, contrary to the popular perception in Pakistan that the Narendra Modi government wanted Nawaz Sharif's party to return to power, remained equidistant from all parties.
"They know that the Indian mission was as much in touch with PTI as with PML-N or even with PPP," said a source.
Indian officials have not ruled out the possibility of PM Modi making a congratulatory phone call, like Afghan Prez Ashraf Ghani did Sunday, to Khan in the next few days as a part of the reachout.
India closely followed Ghani's telephonic conversation with Khan in which, as the Afghan president announced on Twitter, both leaders agreed to overcome the past and to lay a new foundation "for a prosperous political, social and economic future" of both countries.
go back some pages and the required links are available in a couple of posts.Katare wrote:Is the Reham Khan book available on internet?RCase wrote: With Sita White it was "No hands"
"All hands on deck" was with Wasim Akram per Reham Khan.
Just as a fighter aircraft is deliberately built to be in a state of instability https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaxed_s ... nstability so that its flight can be controlled with the flick of the joystick, Pakfauj has ensured that the Pak govt is also always unstable so that it stays quickly and obediently responsive to their small control inputs.SSridhar wrote:Also, PA might have felt that a coalition could be a better way to maintain a tight leash on IK without having to lean on IK every time the PA wanted something done its way; it can manipulate the small parties or the independents. Plausible deniability.
why are so many dumb Indians, with unseemly haste, running to certify these dodgy elections as being fair and above board??Falijee wrote:US Joins EU In Questioning The Fairness Of Paki Elections !
US questions fairness of Pakistan elections
They have sliced bread in pakiland?Falijee wrote:Mohammad Taqi
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Imran Khan says he will take oath as Prime Minister on 11th August. Does he not know that first National Assembly needs to take oath, elect Speaker & Dy Speaker & then have election for Prime Minister. Dude atleast for face saving follow the procedure provided for in Constitution.
Imran Khan as PM of Pakiland . Greatest thing to happen to Pakistan, since "sliced bread"
I thought they eat grass, especially, after they became atomi taakat 
Imran Khan is aiming to plant 10 billion trees in five years as prime minister of Pakistan.
It is a scaling up of the “billion tree tsunami” his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, restoring 350,000 hectares of forest. Many Paki politicians and independent observers ( in the know ) have already casted doubt on this earlier (tall ) claim about planting 1 billion trees .! Also, there were rumours about members of PTI Govt in KP, making "money" out of this bonanza. !
Not sure, if the Kaptaan is as sincere about the environment , as he is about his "beloved dogs", Motu and Sheru !The cricketer-turned-politician claimed election victory on Thursday, although PTI is expected to rely on coalition partners to govern. While his campaign focused on anti-corruption, it also promised several environmental initiatives.
Malik Amin Aslam, who drafted the climate change section of the PTI manifesto and is tipped as environment minister, told Climate Home News green growth was key. Credit where credit is due .
“PTI is the one party which has taken a bold initiative on the green platform,” he said. “Pakistan is facing the brunt of climate change, so I think climate preparation, making sure our development is totally climate compatible, our infrastructure is resilient to climate shocks, is going to be very high priority.”
This is a BS example of environmental friendly policies, IMO. While the whole world is moving to renewable and greener sources of energy (solar and wind) Pakis are regressing back to dirty sources like coal with polluting effects !Citing a desire to reduce reliance on imports, it also promotes increased use of domestic coal reserves from Thar province. Much of the investment in coal has come from China, which is described as a “golden opportunity” for Pakistan.
Money talks, bullshit walks !Aslam said these projects were already in progress and PTI’s focus would be to make sure they complied with environmental standards, while developing Pakistan’s hydro, wind and solar resources.
Khan also spoke about the impact climate change was already having on Pakistan and called industrialised nations to account for their historic pollution.
The "proud and arrogant" Kaptaan literally "begging" for dallars . Incredible !!“Rich countries should not only assist Pakistan in mitigation and adaptation efforts but also compensate us for the tremendous economic losses we face each year.”
Ali Tauqeer Sheik, chief executive of Islamabad-based thinktank Lead Pakistan, urged the new government to do more to protect poor and marginalised people from the impacts of climate change.
The "acceptance speech" ALSO, did not mention anything about "India stealing Pakistan's water"“His emphasis on forestry is a very encouraging one – we hope that the area under forest increases,” said Sheik. But he added: “Mr Imran Khan’s [acceptance] speech did not even mention the climate challenge and climate vulnerability… The most important thing for a developing country that is as vulnerable as Pakistan is is to first have a clear vision.”
So much so for Imran's Naya Pakistan, where ( hopefully) women were supposed to get izzaat . Another example of "oldIf Hannah Vaughan Jones wasn't previously aware of just how much PTI supporters dislike Reham Khan, she sure is now.The CNN International reporter, who interviewed Reham recently has tweeted about how she has been on the receiving end of a "torrent of abuse for it; she added that Khan was invited onto the show for her "unique insight into Imran Khan" and because she "is engaged/articulate about Pakistan", adding "Shame on those who would silence free speech w/hatred & disgusting language."
With Imran Khan as its premier, Pakistan is going to have a unique international honour of having a veiled Bushra Wattoo-Khan as its First Lady, keeping the Islamic tradition of observing purdah and not bowing to the pressures of the modern times.
A UK-based religious scholar Mufti Masod Alam, OBE (Order of British Empire), called me the other day to appreciate Bushra Khan keeping her religion and spiritual tradition much above the worldly power games.
clairvoyant Bushra Khan’s prophecies
These sources claim that her prediction about Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf party getting 116 seats, made much before the elections, has also proved correct.
These sources say the would-be First Lady is not a lame duck Pirni or spiritual guide, sitting behind the curtains and just offering prayers and predicting events. “She is very practical and advises her husband on religious, spiritual and political issues. She was instrumental in getting Pir of Siyal Sharif, Pirs of Sultan Baho and even Pirs of Manki Sharif accommodated in the PTI ranks,” they say.
She also won over the blessings of the Diwan (caretaker of Baba Farid shrine) of Pakpattan, Moudood Masood
The would-be First Lady holds sway in Barelvi and spiritual circles.
She sought some sort of seat arrangement with Tehrik-e-Labbaik, Pakistan (TLP) sending an emissary to its head Allama Khadim Rizvi but it could not materialize due to shortage of time.
she condoned Maulana Rizvi’s outburst against Imran Khan and warned her husband to be careful on the issue of Khatam-e-Nabuwwat [finality of Prohethood] in future
Imran Khan had a three-hour marathon meeting with Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Chairman of the Ruayat-e-Hilal Committee to clear the air with Ahl-e-Sunnat-wal-Jamaat.
Will other party leaders also follow I'm the Dim's example and find their own peernis? Also, will I'm the Dim grow his facial hair to comply with the religious requirements? Will the dimwit create a new ministry of spiritual affairs and let peerni be the minister? Will Stormy Daniels file a lawsuit...wait, that's another story.Now Imran Khan, the would-be prime minister, says his prayers regularly for five times and feels purity around in the company of the newly-attained spiritual power.
Straight from the horse's mouth !Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he will take oath as prime minister on August 11, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday.Khan shared this information while talking to the newly elected lawmakers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Islamabad. He said that the name for the slot of KP chief minister will be announced soon.
Although the PTI has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the polls, the final results issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) show that the party is still short of numbers to form its government independently. According to the results, the PTI has bagged 115 general seats — 22 short of simple majority — whereas the PML-N and PPP have won 64 and 43 seats, respectively.
Horse trading, arm twisting and/or behind the scenes deals under way , ably assisted by the "premiere institution"To meet the required number of votes, the PTI leadership has reportedly been approaching the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), PML-Quaid (PML-Q), and the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), as well as independents.
Anupmisra-ji :anupmisra wrote:A first.
A veiled first lady with spiritual, political skills
Rest snipped .....
Will other party leaders also follow I'm the Dim's example and find their own peernis? Also, will I'm the Dim grow his facial hair to comply with the religious requirements? Will the dimwit create a new ministry of spiritual affairs and let peerni be the minister? Will Stormy Daniels file a lawsuit...wait, that's another story.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/348045 ... cal-skills
) step-sons like Suleiman and Kasim going to re-act. Immy will have a lot of explanation to do when he meets with Jemimia, and her kids ! Good question. I heard that Sita White (Dimmy's first unofficial wife) wants her illegitimate daughter to attend as well. Besides, BeRehamji's kids (Dimmy's adopted/default kids for nine months) and peerni's kids (newly adopted kids by default) will want to show up as well. Then there's Wasim Akram.... it will be a protocol nightmare. Seating plans, introductions, place cards for dinner, dress restrictions... just like the Last Supper below.Falijee wrote: Anupmisra-ji :
And how are the ( Muslim [ in name onlee]
or give me your email and I will email you the PDFchetak wrote:go back some pages and the required links are available in a couple of posts.Katare wrote:
Is the Reham Khan book available on internet?
SSridhar Ji :SSridhar wrote:India intensifies contact with PTI as Imran moves to form govt - ToIAfter providing a seal of approval to Pakistan elections, India has intensified contacts with Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the run-up to government formation.
The Indian mission remains in touch with senior PTI leaders who are likely to play an important role in the new government, according to sources.
While the PTI campaign was not completely devoid of anti-India rhetoric, the Indian side understands that this had more to do with the rough and tumble of Pakistan politics than any antipathy for India. {Ohh. . . really?
"They know that the Indian mission was as much in touch with PTI as with PML-N or even with PPP," said a source.
Indian officials have not ruled out the possibility of PM Modi making a congratulatory phone call, like Afghan Prez Ashraf Ghani did Sunday, to Khan in the next few days as a part of the reachout.
India closely followed Ghani's telephonic conversation with Khan in which, as the Afghan president announced on Twitter, both leaders agreed to overcome the past and to lay a new foundation "for a prosperous political, social and economic future" of both countries.
In what one Pakistani newspaper called "an unprecedented development", Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party late last week tweeted in Chinese - reportedly for the first time - about "strengthening and improving" ties with China. And Chinese media is seeing that as a very good sign, going by some headlines over the weekend.That, and Khan's talk of making use of the Chinese model in pulling millions of Pakistanis out of poverty.
Chinese media sees this very un-capitalist avowal as a big sign that Khan will lean China's way even more.
The influential state-backed publication Global Times carried an article confidently titled, "China-Pakistan ties, economic corridor will endure" and another one optimistically titled, "Will Imran Khan pivot Pakistan from US to China?"
The Chinese Embassy in Islamabad also replied to PTI's Mandarin tweet - in English.
我们的目标是加强和改善与中国的关系，我们希望CPEC项目能取得成功，并且希望派遣团队至中国学习扶贫工作，透过学习，能了解如何扶助国内那些最为贫困的底层人口。 我们可以向中国学习的第二件事是如何打击贪腐、杜绝腐败。… https://t.co/BpihUwttu9
— PTI (@PTIofficial) 1532701726000
"We have noticed the new signals," said Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of Global Times, according to Pakistan's The News International.
"Movement for Justice Party's victory is a major political event in Pakistan...Development will once again become the main theme of the country which needs support from infrastructure," said an op-ed in Global Times, referring to Khan's party by its English translation name.
Th other op-ed, the optimistically titled one, said it was noteworthy that the first foreign country Khan mentioned in his victory speech was China.
"The first foreign country he mentioned in his address wasn't predicted by many. China, the largest foreign direct investor, running the Belt and Road flagship project and the most dependable ally of Pakistan, was also the only country the new leader talked of taking lessons from," said the op-ed that wondered whether Khan would pivot Pakistan toward China from the US.
The new pro-CPEC Khan
The title of this op-ed "Will Imran Khan pivot Pakistan from US to China?" is a bit perplexing because Pakistan's had a two-pronged pivot - in opposing directions toward the US as well as China- that it has used distinctly to its advantage all these years and to the frustration of many countries, especially India. In fact, one could go so far as to say it's the US that has a pivot toward Pakistan - no thanks to the Afghan problem - and the latter that pivots toward China. Thus, China's $50-plus (or $62 billion according to the Chinese press) investment in Pakistan, for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
Khan, though, hasn't always had good things to say about the $50-plus billion CPEC project. To be sure, he's been mostly worried about what he thinks is the lack of transparency and the possibility of widespread corruption at CPEC's myriad projects, rather than about what the project will do for the country.
The optimistic Chinese media op-ed drew attention to that.
"Despite a barrage of criticism he threw at (former disgraced PM Nawaz) Sharif's handling of Chinese investments, Khan is not a skeptic of the projects themselves. The manifesto highlights that the CPEC will be completed with more focus on partnerships and joint ventures rather than Pakistan's high dependence on import of goods and services," said the Global Times piece.
The 'anti-West' Khan
The op-ed is particularly taken by Khan's talk of making use of the Chinese model to solve the problem of poverty in his country.
"Imran Khan's politico-economic views do not seem to be influenced by his Western education. He questions the practicality of capitalist economic policies. He is also a strong critic of US President Donald Trump, the US and US-led wars. In his latest address, he vowed to establish a balanced relationship with the US as against the current one being dominated by the US...Imran Khan's plan is a clear pivot by Pakistan, away from the US orbit and further into the Chinese bloc," said the op-ed.
The News International, though, quoted Tom Hussain, a China watcher as saying that Khan is going the extra mile to make up for his criticism of Beijing in the past, and that China needs to, and would, watch the new Pakistan government closely.
"The PTI has been working overtime to repair its relations with the Beijing, which had been damaged by its disparaging remarks and allegations of corruption about CPEC projects in the past," said Hussain.
Jianupmisra wrote:Good question. I heard that Sita White (Dimmy's first unofficial wife) wants her illegitimate daughter to attend as well. Besides, BeRehamji's kids (Dimmy's adopted/default kids for nine months) and peerni's kids (newly adopted kids by default) will want to show up as well. Then there's Wasim Akram.... it will be a protocol nightmare. Seating plans, introductions, place cards for dinner, dress restrictions... just like the Last Supper below.Falijee wrote: Anupmisra-ji :
And how are the ( Muslim [ in name onlee]
Exactly. Peerniji is the medium.Lisa wrote:Jianupmisra wrote:
Good question. I heard that Sita White (Dimmy's first unofficial wife) wants her illegitimate daughter to attend as well. Besides, BeRehamji's kids (Dimmy's adopted/default kids for nine months) and peerni's kids (newly adopted kids by default) will want to show up as well. Then there's Wasim Akram.... it will be a protocol nightmare. Seating plans, introductions, place cards for dinner, dress restrictions... just like the Last Supper below.
Might be a bit difficult buy in pukistan not impossible. Sita White is dead!