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  • ‘We Would Have Liked PM Modi To…’: Ex-Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif Wants To Bury Differences With India |

    LAHORE: India and Pakistan should “bury” the past and look ahead to live like good neighbours, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday, describing the Indian foreign minister’s trip to Islamabad this week to attend a conclave of the SCO bloc as an “opening”. In an interaction with a group of Indian journalists, the three-time former prime minister and president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) said he was not happy with the “long pause” in the ties and hoped that both sides would look ahead. with a positive approach.

    Jaishankar traveled to Islamabad on Tuesday for a nearly 24-hour trip to attend the conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), becoming the first Indian foreign minister to visit Pakistan in the last nine years amid continuing strain in ties. “This is how things should go ahead. We would have liked PM Modi to come but it was good that the Indian foreign minister came. I have said before that we must pick up the threads of our conversation,” said Sharif, the elder brother. of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

    “We have spent 70 years in this way (fighting) and we should not let this go on for the next 70 years… Both sides should sit down and discuss how to go forward,” he said. “We can’t change our neighbours, neither can Pakistan nor can India. We should live like good neighbours.” There was no bilateral meeting between the Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers on the sidelines of the SCO conclave. For New Delhi, the trip was to attend the multilateral meeting.

    However, some senior functionaries in the Pakistani establishment are projecting the Indian minister’s visit as an “ice-breaker”. Following a series of terror attacks on India by Pakistan-based terror groups in 2016, New Delhi decided not to hold any bilateral dialogue with Islamabad saying talks and terror can’t go hand-in-hand. Sharif described Jaishankar’s trip to Islamabad as an “opening” and a positive step.

    When asked whether a bridge builder between the two countries was required, he said, “that is the role I am trying to play.” “We should not go to the past and should look at the future. It would be better if we bury the past so that we can use the potential between the two countries,” Sharif said. “I think it (Jaishankar’s visit) is an opening and it must be taken forward,” he said. Sharif also recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surprise stopover in Lahore on December 25, 2015, on his way back from Kabul.

    “It was very kind of PM Modi-ji to visit Pakistan. He came and met my mother. These are not small gestures, they mean something to us, especially in our countries. We should not overlook them,” he said. Sharif held former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan for deterioration in relations between the two countries and especially referred to certain comments made by the cricketer-turned-politician against Prime Minister Modi.

    “Imran Khan used words that destroyed the relationship – as leaders of the two countries and neighbours, we should not even think, let alone utter such words,” he said. In his remarks, the former prime minister also pitched for the resumption of cricketing ties between India and Pakistan and even said that he would like to travel to India if the two teams play in the final of any major tournament in the neighboring country.

    “What do we gain by not sending teams to each other’s countries? They play all over the world, but it is not allowed in our two countries,” he said. When asked if India should send a team for the Champion’s trophy to be held in Pakistan in February, he said, “you have spoken what’s in my heart.” Sharif also underlined the importance of having trade ties between the two sides.

    “Maybe my thinking is different from others, but I believe we are a potential market for each other. Why should Indian and Pakistani farmers and manufacturers go outside to sell their products,” he said. “Goods now go from Amritsar to Lahore via Dubai- what are we doing, who is benefitting from this? What should take two hours now takes two weeks,” he said.

    The ties between India and Pakistan came under severe strain after India’s warplanes pounded a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot in Pakistan in February 2019 in response to the Pulwama terror attack. The relations further deteriorated after India on August 5, 2019, announced the withdrawal of special powers of Jammu and Kashmir and the bifurcation of the state into two union territories.

    The trade ties between Islamabad and New Delhi have remained suspended since 2019 due to the imposition of heavy duties by New Delhi on imports from Pakistan after the 2019 Pulwama attack”.

  • Pakistan Elections 2024: With No Clear Winner In Sight, Political Parties Begin ‘Wheeling And Dealing’

    Islamabad: The recent elections in Pakistan have left the political landscape in uncertainty, with no clear winner emerging as the counting of votes nears completion. Despite the lack of a decisive outcome, major political parties have already begun negotiations and discussions in an attempt to secure enough support to form governments at both the national and provincial levels.

    PML-N Takes Initiative

    Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has assigned his brother, former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to initiate talks with key parties like the PPP and MQM-P to explore possibilities of forming alliances.

    Previous Coalition Dynamics

    Interestingly, the PML-N and PPP were previously part of the ruling coalition government following Imran Khan’s removal in April 2022. However, tensions between the two parties escalated during the election campaign, complicating the path to coalition-building.

    Independent Candidates In The Lead

    Preliminary results suggest that independent candidates, largely supported by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), are leading on a significant number of seats. This has added complexity to the political equation, requiring parties to negotiate and strategize effectively.

    Coalition Building Efforts

    Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly met with PPP leaders – Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto – at the residence of Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the election results and potential post-election scenarios, indicating a willingness to explore coalition possibilities.

    MQM-P’s Exploring All Options

    The MQM-P, initially inclined to support Nawaz Sharif, is reassessing its options in light of the electoral outcomes. The party’s convener, Siddiqui has extended invitations to independent candidates to join forces, signaling a shift in strategy.

    Delay In Declaring Election Results

    While political manoeuvring unfolds, concerns have been raised regarding the fairness of the electoral process. Criticisms from international actors, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, highlight issues such as violence, alleged lack of fairness, and disruptions like internet outages during the voting process.

    Imran Khan’s Victory Speech

    Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, despite facing criticism over the handling of the elections, has released a statement claiming victory, citing a high voter turnout as evidence of the failure of his opponents’ strategies. In his AI-enabled voice, Khan said that the ‘London Plan’ of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif failed with the massive turnout of voters on polling day.

    In a related development, Imran Khan was granted bail in 12 cases related to the May 9 riots by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi, according to The Express Tribune. Additionally, Khan’s close aide and the former foreign minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmud Qureshi was also granted bail in 13 cases, the daily reported.

    Imran was also granted bail in the GHQ and Army Museum attacks, with the court requiring a PKR0.1 million surety bond in all 12 cases. The bail applications were considered by ATC Judge Malik Ejaz Asif. The court ruled that there was no rationale for keeping the PTI founder in custody, and all suspects in the May 9 cases were granted bail.

    With no clear winner emerging from the elections, Pakistan finds itself in a phase of political uncertainty and negotiation, as parties strive to form viable coalitions amid concerns about the electoral process’s integrity.

  • Explained: Nawaz Sharif Or Bilawal Bhutto – Who Is Better Or India-Pakistan Relation |

    New Delhi: Pakistan is holding its 12th national general elections today on February 8, to elect a new government amid multiple crises. The country of 241 million people, which possesses nuclear weapons, faces political and economic turmoil, as well as the threat of terrorism. The outcome of the elections will have implications for Pakistan’s relations with India, its neighbor and rival.

    The main contenders in the Pakistan elections are Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). PML-N is expected to be the largest party, followed by PPP, PTI, and other parties.

    Imran Khan, the former prime minister, is still in prison, while Nawaz Sharif is seen as the frontrunner for the top job. PTI is running without its famous cricket ‘bat’ symbol, after the Supreme Court confirmed the election commission’s decision to take it away.

    How India Views Pakistan Elections?

    India, which is also heading for its Lok Sabha elections by May, could pose more problems for Pakistan’s new government if the Narendra Modi-led government wins a strong majority. New Delhi has been keeping a close watch on its neighbour’s activities before the elections, especially the role of the Pakistan Army in picking the next prime minister.

    India has repeatedly expressed its worries about Pakistan’s continued support for terrorism, leading the Narendra Modi-led government to take a tougher approach on national security issues.

    Army’s Blessing For Nawaz Sharif

    The Pakistan Army’s sway over the country’s politics is well-known, with accusations of election rigging to favor its chosen candidates. In the 2018 elections, the Pakistan Army effectively “picked” Imran Khan, a former cricket star-turned-politician, to replace Nawaz Sharif as the leader of the PML(N).

    Imran Khan became the prime minister after Nawaz Sharif’s conviction, but Nawaz Sharif was later allowed to leave the country, and came back in October 2023, when all of a sudden all the cases against him disappeared. Experts have suggested that this time, Nawaz Sharif has the army’s support.

    In the Pakistan election 2024, Pakistan Army chief general Asim Munir will strengthen his control over the political leadership of the country. The elections are important as for the first time in Pakistan’s history, the popularity of a civilian leader (Imran Khan) challenged the army’s dominance.

    Experts’ Take On Pak Elections

    Former Indian diplomat KP Fabian has said that the elections in Pakistan will be neither free nor fair, and that the real power will be held by the army chief. He said that whoever becomes prime minister, the army chief will have the final say. He also said that Pakistan is in deep disarray politically, economically, and socially because of terrorism.

    He criticized the imprisonment of Imran Khan and his wife, saying that the charges against him do not stand scrutiny. He also said that the justice system in Pakistan has disappeared.

    Meanwhile, Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria has said that the elections are the most predictable and the most rigged, because the army is manipulating the process to get the government it wants. He said that it is widely expected that Nawaz Sharif and his PML-N party will be the army’s choice. He said that this is fairly accurate.

  • Pakistan General Elections 2024: A Crucible Of Change Amidst Power Struggles And Emerging Alliances |

    New Delhi: As Pakistan approaches its 2024 general elections, the political landscape reveals a complex tapestry of power struggles, unexpected alliances, and grassroots movements that promise to make these elections one of the most interesting in the nation’s history. In the heated political arena of Pakistan’s 2024 general elections, set to take place on feb 8th, 2024 to elect the members of the 16th National Assembly, a diverse array of political parties and candidates are in the fray, making it one of the most contested. elections in recent history.

    With over twelve political parties registered, the electoral battlefield showcases a wide spectrum of ideologies and regional interests. The number of candidates vying for seats is staggering, with thousands of individuals, including a significant number of independents, contesting across the nation.

    Among these are the prominent parties: the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by Nawaz Sharif; the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), spearheaded by Bilawal Bhutto; and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), under the leadership of Imran Khan, with a notable presence of their candidates even amidst challenging circumstances.

    Shehbaz Sharif, senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former chief minister of Pakistan, finds himself in a precarious position. Experts opine that despite having been brought into power with the establishment/army’s backing, his influence across Pakistan seems to be waning. His campaign, focused on the government’s achievements before 2018, conveniently sidesteps discussions of the subsequent period marked by high inflation under his brother’s governance.

    Sharif’s strategic decision to contest from Kasur, abandoning his traditional stronghold in Lahore, is a testament to the shifting political sands. Interestingly, despite the apparent pressure from the military establishment in the past, Sharif refrains from criticizing army officers, a move that has not sat well with the public.

    On the other side of the political spectrum, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), led by Bilawal Bhutto, is gaining momentum. For the first time in three decades, a Bhutto is contesting from Lahore – a symbolic move since the PPP was founded in the house of stalwart leader Mubashar Hassan from this very city. Bilawal’s campaign is a clarion call to the workers of PTI and the general populace, positioning the electoral battle as one between the ‘Lion’ (PML-N’s symbol) and the ‘Arrow’ (PPP’s symbol). He vows to fight against the oppression and challenges Sharif’s leadership.

    The establishment’s apparent target, however, is the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Imran Khan. In an unprecedented move, many of PTI’s top leaders, including Khan, find themselves behind bars, and the party’s election symbol, the cricket bat, has been controversially retracted. Despite these setbacks, more than 2000 PTI candidates are contesting as independents or from PTI symbol across 800 seats. The party’s campaign, stifled in physical spaces, has found a vibrant life on social media, with virtual rallies and songs in support of Khan resonating with the younger demographic.

    In an inspiring turn of events, the wives and mothers of incarcerated PTI leaders have stepped up to contest the elections. This surge in female candidacy, symbolized by Usman Dar’s mother’s Rehana Dar passionate campaign, underscores a pivotal moment for women in Pakistan’s political arena. She is contesting against Khawaja Asif, Pakistan’s former defense minister. The slogan she gave to the public “Maa Tujeh Salam” (Mother, I salute you) is emotionally resonating with the public and creating a stronger connection with her. Usman Dar, regarded as one of Khan’s trusted aides.

    Qaisra Parvez, the spouse of Pervez Elahi, a senior leader in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Chief Minister of Punjab, is contesting the elections from the N-64 Gujrat constituency. Additionally, Ruba Umar, wife of Umar Dar, is a candidate in the PP-46 constituency. This election marks a historic first in Pakistan, as the women from the Chaudhry family are stepping directly into the political arena. They are not only aiming to uphold their family’s honor but are also taking a firm stance against the establishment.

    As the elections draw near, experts analyze voter turnout as a crucial factor. The high voter turnout in the recent by-elections in Punjab, where PTI secured 17 out of 18 seats, indicates a possible tilt in favor of PTI. However, there are concerns that efforts might be made to suppress voter turnout, which could lead to a more evenly distributed outcome among parties and benefit the establishment. Experts opine that this scenario could pave the way for a coalition government, potentially uniting Bilawal Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif in governance.

    The 2024 general elections in Pakistan are more than a political contest; They represent a pivotal test of the establishment’s influence and a significant challenge for Nawaz Sharif’s party. With the political landscape evolving rapidly, these elections promise to be a landmark event in Pakistan’s democratic journey.

  • Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan on October 21: Ex-Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif will return to the nation from London on October 21 to steer the celebration’s political marketing campaign within the upcoming elections, ending his over 4 years of self-imposed exile within the UK.

    “Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan on October 21,” his youthful brother and former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, who’s at the moment in London, stated on Tuesday.

    The celebration founder can be given a grand welcome upon return, Shehbaz stated in a press release after a gathering of the PML-N’s prime management chaired by Nawaz in London.

    Nawaz, 73, had left for London in November 2019 after the Lahore High Court granted him four-week permission permitting him to go overseas for his remedy. But he by no means returned to Pakistan the place he was convicted of corruption and jailed.

    He was convicted within the Al-Azizia Mills and Avenfield corruption instances in 2018. He was serving a seven-year imprisonment at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail within the Al-Azizia Mills case earlier than he was allowed to proceed to London in 2019 on “medical grounds”.

    Shehbaz, 71, has beforehand stated that Nawaz would be the subsequent prime minister if the celebration returns to energy within the basic elections.

    In August, Shehbaz stated that his elder brother would return to Pakistan in September to face his pending courtroom instances and lead the celebration’s marketing campaign for the overall election.

    However, the plan was modified after the Election Commission of Pakistan determined to conduct a recent delimitation of Constituencies on the premise of the brand new census, delaying the overall elections, which have been scheduled to be held throughout the 90-day constitutional interval for the reason that August 9 dissolution of Parliament.

    According to Geo News, the three-time prime minister’s return was delayed until mid-October, not due to the ECP announcement however over the recommendation of celebration loyalists that September is simply too scorching and extreme for large-scale political gatherings, making mid-October a greater time for return.

    The choice to return round mid-October was taken after Shehbaz held conferences with the PML-N supremo when the previous visited London in August.

    In 2016, Nawaz stepped down because the prime minister after the Supreme Court disqualified him for all times for concealing belongings. His appeals in opposition to the conviction are at the moment pending within the related courts.

    He was disqualified by the Supreme Court in 2017. In 2018, he grew to become ineligible to carry public workplace for all times after a Supreme Court verdict within the Panama Papers case.

    He was anticipated to come back again when his celebration got here to energy after Imran Khan was toppled in April final yr however the expectation was not fulfilled.

    However, his PML-N celebration maintained that he would come again earlier than the election and lead the celebration. Sharif is taken into account a crowd-puller and a serious pressure to deliver voters to the polling stations.

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    Sep 12, 2023

  • Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif more likely to finish self-exile, return to Pakistan in October: Report

    Ending his over 4 years of self-imposed exile within the UK, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is more likely to return to Pakistan subsequent month, in line with a media report on Saturday.

    Quoting sources current at a gathering in London the place Sharif, the supreme chief of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), was chatting with his social gathering employees, the Dawn newspaper reported that he “spoke about his return, but a clear date for travel has not been disclosed.”

    Sharif, 73, has been residing in self-imposed exile in London since November 2019. He was convicted within the Al-Azizia Mills and Avenfield corruption instances in 2018. He was serving a seven-year imprisonment at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail within the Al-Azizia Mills case earlier than he was allowed to proceed to London in 2019 on “medical grounds.”

    “PML-N workers at the meeting were eager to prepare for their leader’s return and were discussing the logistical details of his comeback. Sharif confirmed his return to Pakistan in October,” the Dawn report stated.

    The report additionally stated that Nawaz Sharif had advised it that “he must return to engage with his vote bank and supporters amid the ongoing economic crisis.”

    Earlier, on August 25, Sharif’s youthful brother Shehbaz had introduced the previous prime minister’s return to Pakistan in September “to face his pending court cases and lend the party’s campaign for the general election.”

    Shehbaz, the President of the PML-N social gathering, has additionally stated that Nawaz will return to Pakistan to steer the nation because the prime minister for a document fourth time.

    Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had declared to conduct a contemporary delimitation of constituencies on the idea of the brand new census, delaying the final elections. The basic elections had been scheduled to be held inside the 90-day constitutional interval because the August 9 dissolution of Parliament.

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    Sep 9, 2023

  • Nawaz Sharif will likely be subsequent Pakistan PM if PML-N returns to energy: Shehbaz Sharif

    By Press Trust of India: Nawaz Sharif will likely be Pakistan’s subsequent premier if the ruling PML-N returns to energy after the nation goes to polls in November, his brother and the nation’s present Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated.

    Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks got here at a public assembly in Kasur, some 50kms from Lahore, on Sunday night.

    Nawaz Sharif, 73, has been residing in self-imposed exile within the UK since November 2019. He was convicted within the Al-Azizia Mills and Avenfield corruption instances in 2018. He was serving a seven-year imprisonment at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail within the Al-Azizia Mills reference earlier than he was allowed to proceed to London on “medical grounds”.

    “Nawaz Sharif will be the next prime minister of Pakistan. He will serve the people as he had done before,” Shehbaz Sharif, 71, stated.

    He stated his elder brother (Nawaz) can be the prime minister of Pakistan for the fourth time and would ‘change the nation’s future’ by boosting agriculture, trade, and infrastructure.

    He stated Pakistan noticed phenomenal progress in Nawaz Sharif’s final tenure 2013-17 and improved relations with international locations like China, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye whereas former premier Imran Khan had broken Pakistan’s relations with these international locations.

    Shehbaz stated he would dissolve the assemblies on August 9, and the individuals of Pakistan would elect their authorities via a vote in November 2023.

    The Election Commission of Pakistan has not but introduced the date of the overall election.

    Since Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has been sentenced to 3 years within the Toshakhana (nationwide treasury presents) case, it’s believed that the army institution will now handle to get ‘desired outcomes’ within the upcoming normal elections.

    Some ruling PML-N leaders, together with Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, have linked Nawaz Sharif’s return to the change of command within the apex courtroom.

    “Nawaz Sharif will return to the country once he gets relief in cases he is convicted of,” a senior chief of the Punjab chapter of PML-N advised PTI on Monday.

    He stated no assurances had been given to the Sharifs on this by the institution as but, and the scenario can be clear as soon as the caretaker set-up is put in.

    “After Prime Minister Shehbaz’s statement that the election will be held as per the digital census conducted earlier this year, it means the elder Sharif may get more time to settle his cases before booking a flight back to Pakistan,” he stated.

    PML-N’s former federal minister Talal Chaudhry has linked the holding of upcoming polls with the return of Nawaz Sharif.

    “The second Nawaz Sharif boards a aircraft to Pakistan, it must be seen as an indication of elections going down within the nation,” Chaudhry stated and added that Nawaz Sharif wouldn’t solely lead the election marketing campaign however would even be the one social gathering’s candidate for prime minister.

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    Aug 7, 2023

  • Pakistan passes regulation paving approach for return of exiled ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

    By Agence France-Presse: Pakistan’s nationwide meeting has handed laws limiting how lengthy lawmakers may be disqualified from workplace, a state spokesman mentioned Tuesday, paving the way in which for exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s return to politics.

    Sharif served as Pakistan’s prime minister thrice — the final earlier than being ousted over graft allegations in 2017. The Supreme Court barred him from politics for all times and he was later sentenced to seven years in jail.

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    In 2019 he was granted medical bail and flew to Britain, the place he has remained ever since, persevering with to steer the family-run Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) get together from behind the scenes.

    His brother Shehbaz Sharif grew to become prime minister final yr, and the nation is because of maintain contemporary basic elections no later than October.

    On Tuesday, a authorities spokesman mentioned the appearing president had signed into regulation an modification which says courts can solely disqualify parliamentarians “for a period not exceeding five years”.

    The spokesman mentioned senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani served as appearing president signing the invoice on Monday, within the absence of President Arif Alvi who’s overseas on the Hajj pilgrimage.

    “The ruling PML-N and its coalition partners want to bring Nawaz Sharif back,” political analyst Hasan Askari advised AFP. “The bill has been passed to achieve this objective.”

    “Nawaz Sharif will be the main campaigner for PML-N in the next election,” he added. “His return will be very helpful for the party politically, but it’s not clear whether he himself will contest the election.”

    Sharif nonetheless faces the graft case which noticed him sentenced throughout the tenure of his successor, Imran Khan, who gained energy pledging to undo the corruption which has traditionally plagued the nation.

    But in Pakistan, authorized circumstances which tangle politicians in opposition are usually wound again as soon as their get together regains workplace.

    Shehbaz ousted Khan final April by way of a no-confidence vote. However, he’s on the head of a shaky coalition of events, whereas Khan stays broadly widespread within the countdown to polling.

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    Khan has been calling for snap elections, however his marketing campaign has change into slowed down in dozens of authorized circumstances.

    Last month he was briefly arrested on graft expenses in Islamabad, sparking lethal unrest throughout which supporters of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) get together poured onto the streets and clashed with police.

    In the aftermath of his launch following three days in custody, PTI has been focused by a crackdown with 1000’s of arrests, studies of intimidation and muzzling of the press.

    Khan says his get together is being suppressed by the federal government, led by PML-N, and the highly effective army institution.

  • Sharif brothers to not succumb to any stress on appointment of recent Pakistan Army chief

    The assembly between Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his elder brother Nawaz Sharif in London has determined that the federal government won’t succumb to any stress, together with from Imran Khan, on the appointment of the successor of military chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, in line with media studies on Friday.

    Shehbaz Sharif met Nawaz Sharif, the supremo of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) this week and determined to not give in to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s demand to announce early polls, the Dawn newspaper reported.

    The Sharif brothers have maintained that the ability to nominate the military chief relaxation with the nation’s premier and won’t be surrendered at any value, the report quoted a supply as saying.

    According to a PML-N insider, Shehbaz’s authorities had ‘cer­tain pressures’ from some quarters over the difficulty of the military chief’s appointment and recent polls, which is why the prime minister sought to debate it with the get together supremo to resolve whether or not to simply accept these calls for or not, the report stated.

    The sources additionally stated that the potential for Gen Bajwa’s extension was additionally mentioned through the assembly.
    Gen Bajwa’s tenure is about to finish on November 29.

    However, the Pakistan Army has denied hypothesis about its chief Gen Bajwa having one other tenure as he has already begun paying farewell visits to varied garrisons as a part of the custom.

    Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif who was in London with Prime Minister Shehbaz and others additionally confirmed that the first dialogue of the assembly was key points associated to the nation’s developments, the appointment of the brand new military chief, together with the latest statements made by navy’s media wing on General Bajwa’s farewell, and authorities’s technique to take care of the PTI’s lengthy march, the Express Tribune newspaper reported.

    Khan has persistently critisised the Prime Minister for consulting his elder brother in essential authorities choices, saying it violated the Official Secrets Act and was a breach of his oath.

    However, Khan appeared to have modified his stance a couple of days in the past and stated that he has no points with the Shehbaz authorities appointing the brand new military chief.

    Shedding some extra mild on the discussions in London, the PML-N sources advised the Express Tribune newspaper that the federal government would like somebody as a navy chief who would possible be in sync with the concepts of the ruling alliance and under no circumstances pressure early polls.

    The high management of the get together can be aware of the place Imran stands within the political area, particularly after the latest accusations in opposition to the prime minister, inside minister, and a navy officer in reference to an try on his life at a PTI rally in Wazirabad in Punjab province.

    The authorities is able to ‘confront’ than to ‘compromise’ no matter the stress the opposition places, the supply stated.

    The supply stated {that a} “long or short march” is just not going to alter the federal government’s thoughts as they can not afford elections proper now after “burning their political capital”, the Express Tribune reported.

    Shehbaz took a detour to London on Wedne­s­day on his method again from the COP27 local weather convention in Egypt to have the ‘final word’ from his elder brother, who was issued a diplomatic passport with a five-year validity on Thursday.

    Nawaz Sharif has been dwelling in London since November 2019 when he was allowed to go there for medical therapy however by no means returned.

    In a quick dialog with the media in London, Shehbaz stated, “Mian Sahib (Nawaz Sharif) is coming, failure is destined for Imran Khan”.

  • Pakistan courtroom orders dropping of terrorism expenses in opposition to former PM Imran Khan

    A Pakistan excessive courtroom on Monday ordered removing of terrorism expenses in opposition to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his defence lawyer stated.

    The courtroom stated Khan’s alleged offence didn’t appeal to terrorism expenses, Faisal Chaudhry, the lawyer instructed Reuters.

    The expenses are associated to a speech by Khan by which he allegedly threatened police and judicial officers after one in every of his shut aides was denied bail in a sedition case.

    “The case against Imran Khan, however, will remain intact that will now be tried in an ordinary court, instead an anti-terrorism court,” Chaudhry stated.

    Islamabad police introduced up the fees in opposition to Khan in August after his public remarks that he wouldn’t spare the police and a judicial officer, who had denied bail to his aide.

    Khan subsequently stated that his remarks weren’t meant to be a risk, however that he would take authorized motion in opposition to the officers.