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Veteran columnist Shafqat Mehmood joins Imran Khan’s PTI

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  1. xero
    Member

    Lahore: Veteran Pakistani columnist Shafqat Mehmood has joined the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI).
    He announced his decision during a press conference flanked by Imran Khan on Wednesday. Mehmood said that Imran Khan would bring a change in the country. “Khan is the man who would not betray,” he added.
    Shaqat also said that his brother in-law Sheikh Ahmed had also joined the PTI.
    Speaking on the occasion, Khan said that the time would prove Mehmood’s decision was a right step.
    He said that certain people dominated the Pakistani politics in the past. “now all the Pakistanis have involved in the politics.
    The PTI chief said that he would soon hold a press conference in which he would tell details of his assets.
    http://www.thenewstribe.com/2011/11/23/veteran-columnist-shafqat-mehmood-joins-imran-khan%E2%80%99s-pti/#.Tszxp7LuTv_

    Posted 6 months ago on 23 Nov 2011 13:17 #

  2. Sulaiman Dar
    Member

    Shafqat Mehmood was elected Senator on PML(N) ticket in the 90s. Although he's a good analyst and columnist but doesn't have a constituency neither an electable person.

    Posted 6 months ago on 23 Nov 2011 13:45 #

  3. scandinavian
    Member

    I think either Shafqat is sent by ISI. If not then by MOSSAD, CIA or RAW ;)

    Posted 6 months ago on 23 Nov 2011 14:48 #

  4. Adonis
    Member

    @ sulaiman dar

    Shafqat Mahmmod was elected senator on PPP ticket. He later joined Farooq Leghari and was also a minister in the caretaker government installed after dismissal of Benazir's govt in 1996.

    He was never in PML-N.

    It is indeed true that he has no constituency and cannot even become a councilor on his own.

    Posted 6 months ago on 23 Nov 2011 18:26 #

  5. d0ct0r
    Member

    Shafqat Mahmmod was elected senator on PPP ticket. He later joined Farooq Leghari and was also a minister in the caretaker government installed after dismissal of Benazir's govt in 1996

    He was also a minister in Punjab's caretaker setup after Musharraf's coup..

    In todays hamid Mir Show he was asked why he joined PTI,he responded that he saw Imran as ray of hope and got attracted towards him "especially after he got public support"(He is a post 30Oct convert)

    Chartay suraj ko salam...

    Posted 6 months ago on 23 Nov 2011 19:24 #

  6. bsobaid
    Member

    Rejected B team of all political parties is joining PTI.

    Posted 6 months ago on 23 Nov 2011 19:33 #

  7. siddiqi73
    Member

    ^ Bro, rejected is an understatement....this is classified as kachra and that too which stinks.

    Posted 6 months ago on 23 Nov 2011 19:48 #

  8. intelligentpakistani
    Member

    Well i respect Shafqat Mehmood as he has openly declared entering PTI.There are so many so called analysts like HR, his corrupt relative Mohammad Malick and many more who are actual memebers of PTI and write IK's speeches.

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 8:26 #

  9. saladin89
    Member

    ^^^^^^^^^^
    "and write IK's speeches".

    any evidence to this claim

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 8:27 #

  10. Sulaiman Dar
    Member

    @Adonis

    Yes you are right. I stand corrected!!

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 8:34 #

  11. EasyGo
    Member

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    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 12:43 #

  12. Sulaiman Dar
    Member

    I have a very serious question for all my inqilabi brothers.

    Why do every drop-out from PML and PPP finds his place in PTI? Doesn't it make PTI a party of leftovers?

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 20:06 #

  13. scandinavian
    Member

    @SD

    "Why do every drop-out from PML and PPP finds his place in PTI? Doesn't it make PTI a party of leftovers?"

    Pyarey dost. It's your own fault. The more nooners LIE about PTI having support from the establishment the more people will flee from nooners :)

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 21:32 #

  14. Sulaiman Dar
    Member

    No you didn't get my point actually.

    Let me re-phrase my question once again for you:

    Why do the REJECTED ones from PML and PPP finds their way into PTI?

    I'm talking about the ones who have been rejected and dismissed by PML and PPP for different reasons have actually become PTI members.

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 21:38 #

  15. safshan
    Member

    @ sulaiman dar

    bhai this is a "clean party" in the making, the dry clean plant is working in ghq, rawalpindi, all the sins are washed out with only one service...

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 21:42 #

  16. scandinavian
    Member

    Who did PML-N REJECT? And IF a person is "rejected" in a certain party is then a criminal offense? What is important is the the character of the person. AND no, I don't expect angels in PTI. Grey areas can work fine provided they get the right environment. Proof? Look at expats...how do they flourish when they get the right environment? And are they a part of the corruption when they come back? Yes, at least they do give bribes to have things done.

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 21:43 #

  17. raheb
    Member

    Shafqat Mehmood joined Imran....A Happy news as Shafqat is a very intelligent, talented brain........once he was my teacher, and was very impressive. PTI will be more stronger.

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 21:55 #

  18. Sulaiman Dar
    Member

    Ok I'll try to simplify it further for my inqilabi brothers:

    This is how the current trend is going these days.

    First of all any person who wishes to contest the elections from his constituency will first approach PML(N) for a ticket. PML(N) will thoroughly vet this candidate and if suitable will take him else leave him.

    The rejected one from PML(N) will then knock on the door of PPP and would present his credentials for a possible ticket. If useful for PPP they will let him in else they will shut the door too.

    Finally the ones being rejected from both PML and PPP would inevitably try their luck with PTI as they would have no other choice.

    So in the end the cream of the electables will go to PML and PPP and only leftovers would eventually become members of PTI.

    Posted 6 months ago on 24 Nov 2011 22:07 #

  19. raheb
    Member

    Dar! its a good wishfull thinking, but it is not fair but just a fairy-tale.
    PTI is going to take over Pakistan and they should be WELCOMED, as you should try something new rather than stuck with old sharks- the blood suckers. PTI has to get prove it, and I believ in the leadership of Imran they have talent to change the fate of Pakistan, which is GOOD for all of us.

    Posted 6 months ago on 25 Nov 2011 22:05 #

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