Archiv: Shehbaz Sharif (SS)


08.02.2024 - 22:02 [ Middle East Eye ]

Pakistan elections are a sham without Imran Khan

It is election day in Pakistan. But in the world’s fifth largest democracy, people are not able to vote for the most popular leader, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who cannot contest elections after having been disbarred. Khan will spend today – and potentially 14 more years – in jail. So how did the situation get so bad and what lies ahead?

Khan and his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), are leading in opinion surveys, but their electoral symbol has been banned, and observers are predicting that the vote will be a fait accompli for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N).

02.10.2023 - 07:41 [ Al Jazeera ]

Did US ask for Imran Khan’s removal as Pakistan PM after he visited Russia?

(10 Aug 2023)

Khan was sacked from power in April 2022 after he lost a no-confidence vote in parliament. He alleged he knew of the “cypher” while he was in office which, according to him, proved the US hatched a conspiracy with the help of his political opponents and the Pakistani military to remove him.

He later made a U-turn, saying he wants good relations with the US, but continued to blame his successor Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the military for orchestrating his removal.

02.10.2023 - 07:33 [ theIntercept.com ]

Secret Pakistan Cable Documents U.S. Pressure to Remove Imran Khan

(09.08.2023)

One month after the meeting with U.S. officials documented in the leaked Pakistani government document, a no-confidence vote was held in Parliament, leading to Khan’s removal from power. The vote is believed to have been organized with the backing of Pakistan’s powerful military. Since that time, Khan and his supporters have been engaged in a struggle with the military and its civilian allies, whom Khan claims engineered his removal from power at the request of the U.S.

The text of the Pakistani cable, produced from the meeting by the ambassador and transmitted to Pakistan, has not previously been published. The cable, known internally as a “cypher,” reveals both the carrots and the sticks that the State Department deployed in its push against Khan, promising warmer relations if Khan was removed, and isolation if he was not.

05.08.2023 - 18:26 [ Dawn.com ]

National Assembly to be dissolved on August 9

(04.08.2023)

The Constitution provides that if the assembly completes its tenure, elections are to be held in 60 days, but in case of premature dissolution — which will be the case here — this period is extended to 90 days. (…)

Earlier in the day, the prime minister listed reasons why he was taking Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir along on major issues and initiatives.

It has been observed for the last few days that the COAS accompanied the PM at different occasions and ceremonies.

05.08.2023 - 18:11 [ BusinessToday.in ]

‚I would like to thank my brother Saudi Crown Prince,‘ says Pak PM on receiving $2-bn financial support

(Jul 11, 2023)

In April, Saudi Arabia made a commitment to provide financial assistance and subsequently awaited the arrival of the aid package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before depositing it into the State Bank of Pakistan.

This much-needed support will help bolster the central bank‘s dwindling foreign exchange reserves, which had declined to a level barely sufficient to cover a month‘s worth of regulated imports.

05.08.2023 - 17:26 [ Al Jazeera ]

Pakistan’s Imran Khan sentenced to three years in prison, arrested

In a video recorded before his arrest and posted on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Khan called on his supporters to take to the streets in protest.

“I only have one request, one appeal for you. You must not sit quietly inside your homes. The struggle I am doing is not for my own self, it’s for my nation, for you. For the future of your children,” he said.

“If you don’t stand up for your rights, you will live lives of slaves and slaves don’t have a life.”

04.06.2023 - 08:51 [ Tribune.com.pk ]

Déjà vu as Parvez Elahi arrested for third time

(June 03, 2023)

LAHORE: In an interesting turn of events, a trial court on Saturday discharged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmin Rashid along with 23 others, accused of vandalising the Corps Commander House (Jinnah House) in Lahore on May 9 and ordered authorities to set her free.

Separately, a court in Gujranwala also acquitted former Punjab chief minister and PTI President Parvez Elahi in two separate corruption cases. However, Punjab’s anti-corruption watchdog re-arrested Elahi soon after his release in a fresh case involving “illegal appointments”.

04.06.2023 - 08:45 [ theGuardian.com ]

Fear for democracy in Pakistan as ISI gets power over civil service

(12 Jun 2022)

Before ousting the former prime minister, Imran Khan, in a no-confidence vote in April, opposition parties now in power had criticised the military for its meddling in politics, rigging elections and bringing Khan into office.

Ayesha Siddiqa, an author and expert on military affairs of Pakistan, said it was depressing that none of the senior leadership of the major political parties had condemned Sharif’s move.

04.06.2023 - 08:43 [ NewIndianExpress.com ]

Pakistan‘s ruling alliance questions PM Sharif‘s decision to empower ISI to conduct verification of civil servants

(05th June 2022)

PML-N former information minister Pervaiz Rashid also questioned the move in a tweet, saying if the task of investigating civilian officers was included in ISI‘s responsibilities, then the spy agency should also be placed under civilian control and be accountable to the parliament.

03.06.2023 - 19:17 [ Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf & former Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan / Twitter ]

Today the oppression and repression of all martial laws has been surpassed. There’s a complete crackdown on PTI plus anyone who dares to criticise the blatant violations of all fundamental rights of our citizen. Jibran Nasir‘s abduction only reinforces the fact that we are headed to the Nazi Germany era post 1933.

(02.06.2023)

03.06.2023 - 19:12 [ Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan / Nitter ]

Leaving for Türkiye today at the invitation of my brother, H.E. President @RTErdogan, to attend his inauguration ceremony. I will convey our warmest greetings to the President on behalf of the government and people of Pakistan on his re-election.

(02.06.2023)

The fraternal ties between Pakistan and Türkiye are set to deepen further in line with our shared resolve and common destiny. The upcoming 7th Meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Islamabad will provide the right avenue to take the momentum of our strategic partnership forward. We have yet to unlock the potential of our multifaceted relationship and efforts are being made in that direction.

03.06.2023 - 19:08 [ Reuters ]

President of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan‘s party arrested in Lahore

(01.06.2023)

Pervez Elahi, president of Khan‘s Tehreek-e-Insaf party, joins a long list of key PTI leaders arrested in the security swoop to halt turmoil that has threatened to worsen instability in a country reeling from a crippling financial crisis.

12.05.2023 - 20:21 [ Geo.tv ]

Imran Khan finally leaves IHC premises after hours-long drama

Khan was at the IHC for hours after he decided to stay within the court’s premises till he got a written verdict of his bail as he feared that the police might arrest him again once he got out.

When he got the written order, Khan tried to leave, but a police officer told Khan — a former prime minister who was ousted through a no-confidence move last year in April — that he had „orders from above“ to not allow the PTI chief to leave the IHC premises.

“Open Islamabad’s routes within 15 minutes or I will announce my next plan of action,” Khan had told police officers stationed at the high court for security. After his assistance, senior police officers reached the IHC, ended the deadlock between PTI and the law enforcers, and allowed Khan to leave.

12.05.2023 - 13:48 [ Dr.Farrukh Javed / Nitter ]

The events following the arrest of #ImranKhan are mind-boggling and unbelievable; it is my pragmatic belief that, for the first time in this country‘s 75-year history, our nation protested at the right places against those who are the root cause of the problems. 1/

I completely agree with those who say the protest should be peaceful, but if people are denied their constitutional right to protest, they will protest unconstitutionally. You cannot control an enraged mob that has been oppressed for the past 75 years. 2/

Regrettably, this fascist government banned internet and social media sites in order to conceal their incompetence and failed governance, as well as the lack of trust placed in them by the people of Pakistan. As a result, thousands of daily bettors are out of work. 3/

I am hoping that Pakistan‘s stakeholders will come together and accept the legal and constitutional demand for elections. Release all innocent people and reverse all fake cases so that a strong political government can take over Pakistan and avoid economic default.

12.05.2023 - 01:40 [ Dawn.com ]

Hello world! The internet is blocked in Pakistan again, but we are publishing this using a VPN

(May 10, 2023)

The interior ministry has turned the switch off yet again. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has said that mobile broadband services will remain suspended nationwide for an “indefinite period” on the interior ministry’s instructions, amid protests following PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest on Tuesday.

12.05.2023 - 00:40 [ DailyTimes.com.pk ]

Imran Khan arrest: Protests erupt across country

(May 9, 2023)

In another tweet, he said Rangers had captured the Islamabad High Court. The personnel of paramilitary force tortured many lawyers, also

PTI Secretary General Asad Umar tweeted that a six-member committee, headed by PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi, would determine the next course of action.

“Pakistan’s biggest political leader has been arrested,” Umar said. “The whole world is being shown that there is no law in the country.”

12.05.2023 - 00:00 [ New York Times ]

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Ex-Leader, Is Arrested

(May 9, 2023)

Mr. Khan and his supporters deny the charges, characterizing them as a misuse of the justice system by the government, led by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and the military to keep him out of politics. Political and military leaders deny those claims.

The tensions surrounding Mr. Khan broke into violence in November, when he was wounded during a rally after an unidentified man opened fire on his convoy, in what aides have called an assassination attempt. In recent months, Mr. Khan has accused a senior intelligence official of playing a role in that shooting.

11.05.2023 - 23:50 [ Imran Khan / Nitter ]

As someone who has suffered 2 assassination attempts on his life in last few months, can I dare to ask SS the following Qs:

(May 8, 2023)

1. Have I, a citizen, the right to nominate those I feel were responsible for assassination attacks on me? Why was I denied my legal & Constitutional right..
..to register an FIR? Does SS tweet mean mly officers are above the law or that they cannot commit a crime? If we allege one of them has committed a crime, how is institution being maligned?
3. Who was so powerful as to sabotage Wazirabad JIT while PTI govt was in power in Punjab?

11.05.2023 - 23:37 [ NDTV.com ]

Top Pak Army General Involved In Senior Journalist‘s Murder: Imran Khan

(May 07, 2023)

Arshad Sharif, who was critical of the Army, was killed in Kenya last October as he fled the country citing threats to his life from the security agencies.

The killing of the investigative journalist by police in Kenya caused outrage in Pakistan.

Kenya‘s police, in an initial report, had said the 49-year-old was shot dead in a moving vehicle in a case of mistaken identity.

Khan, 71, had earlier accused Gen Naseer along with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah of an assassination attempt on his life in November last year in Punjab province‘s Wazirabad wherein he received three bullets in his leg.

11.05.2023 - 23:04 [ Waqt News / Youtube ]

Meeting of PM Shahbaz Sharif with caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi

/May 3, 2023)

Meeting of PM Shahbaz Sharif with caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi

11.05.2023 - 22:55 [ Nation.com.pk ]

PM meets caretaker Punjab CM Mohsin Naqvi, felicitates him for taking oath

(January 25, 2023)

Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday.

The premier greeted Mr Naqvi on assuming the post of caretaker Punjab chief minister and expressed his best wishes.

16.09.2022 - 15:19 [ Geeta Mohan, Foreign Affairs Editor, @IndiaToday / Nitter ]

Would like to welcome new dialogue partners of SCO Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, the Maldives, UAE and Myanmar. – Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif at #SCOSummit2022

16.09.2022 - 09:15 [ PML(N) / Nitter ]

PM Shehbaz Sharif with President Tayyip Erdogan and President Vladimir Putin at the #SCO2022 in Uzbekistan.

16.09.2022 - 09:11 [ nbianews.com ]

Pipeline gas supplies to Pakistan are possible, says Putin

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Samarkand on Thursday.

During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation.

17.04.2022 - 22:49 [ Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan / Twitter ]

What happened in Punjab Assembly was condemnable & against all democratic norms & constitutional provisions. No one was in the Chair conducting the supposed elections – a total violation of all norms. We reject this sham mafia-captured „elections“

17.04.2022 - 22:35 [ Sky News / Twitter ]

Tens of thousands of people turned out in Karachi to protest against the removal of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from power. Imran Khan has accused the US of being behind his downfall because he asked Russia for economic help.

17.04.2022 - 22:29 [ Hindustan Times ]

Over 40 civilians including children killed in Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan

Over 40 Afghan civilians, including children, were killed after Pakistani aircraft launched airstrikes in different parts of Khost and Kunar provinces on Friday night, according to Habib Khan, a journalist and the founder of Afghan peace watch, Afghanistan‘s independent peace watchdog.

17.04.2022 - 21:30 [ ORF.at ]

Afghanistan meldet fast 50 Tote durch pakistanische Luftangriffe

Durch pakistanische Luftangriffe sind in Afghanistan nach Angaben der Behörden fast 50 Menschen getötet worden, die meisten von ihnen Frauen und Kinder. Wie ein Behördenvertreter heute der Nachrichtenagentur AFP sagte, wurden in der Provinz Khost im Osten des Landes bei den Angriffen am Vortag 41 Zivilisten getötet und mehr als 20 weitere verletzt. Aus der ebenfalls im Osten Afghanistans gelegenen Provinz Kunar wurden sechs Todesopfer gemeldet.

10.04.2022 - 10:15 [ Al Jazeera ]

Pakistan: Key players behind PM Imran Khan’s removal

The brother of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif – who has been disqualified from ever again running for office and is currently in exile in Britain – Shehbaz is the main candidate to replace Khan.