Tag: Neutral
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President Alvi ‘warns’ Imran Khan about not talking against new army chief
President Dr Arif Alvi has allegedly strictly warned Imran Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to stop his party leaders and social media team from criticising the Pakistan military and the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, reports Journalist Ansar Abbasi for Jang. Sharing a screenshot of a WhatsApp message sent…
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‘Name them’: Marriyum challenges Khan to name agencies that briefed him on PPP, PML-N’s corruption
Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday challenged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to name the agencies and the people working in them who he claimed had briefed him on the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) alleged corruption. Addressing a news conference today, the minister said, “Who used to give…
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Early appointment of new army chief is not a bad idea, says President Alvi
President Dr Arif Alvi was asked about an early appointment of the next army chief, which is due this November, in a meeting with journalists today. “It’s not such a bad idea,” Alvi said in response. According to reports, President Alvi said that this matter can be resolved through dialogue. President Alvi said that it…
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‘Establishment is a political player in Pakistan’: Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry said that the neutral (military) establishment in Pakistan is a political player. He asked how it can be neutral, as it is either on ‘this’ side or ‘that’. “They are political players in Pakistan. They have to decide for themselves. The military and the judiciary have been political players in…
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Legal action to be taken against Imran’s anti-state speech, PM Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has decided to take legal action against former PM Imran Khan’s speech during a rally in Abbottabad held on Sunday. PM Shehbaz termed Khan’s address a grand conspiracy against Pakistan. PM Shehbaz said those concocting a narrative against national institutions were the real Mir Jaffars and Mir Sadiqs. He said…
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PM Khan says PTI more popular now, like in the 2014 dharna, all thanks to the Opposition
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan Friday said that institutions are neutral in this political fight between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government and the Opposition. The premier made these comments during a meeting he had with senior journalists. “The PM was confident that he would defeat the no-trust motion,” said Geo News anchor Shahzad Iqbal. “Since…
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‘Neutral tou janwar hota hai’: Opposition reacts to PM Khan’s neutral comment
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman hit out at Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and said that the premier’s recent use of tone and language was “shocking”. “If someone from the Opposition would have translated neutral the way [PM Khan] did, the government would have created a ruckus.” “The government has been saying for…