Who cares about rallies WHEN AFRIDI IS ON A ROLL

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Choosing to watch Shahid Afridi hit Sri Lankan bowlers for boundaries all over the place in the one day international between the two countries in Sharjah on Sunday, people overlooked Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Faisalabad rally, dubbing it to be the ‘usual waste of time’. Ironically for PML-N, as soon as Mian Nawaz Sharif commenced his speech, Afridi came on to bat. For many, the choice was clear. “Sunday is a day to relax and to be entertained. Who cares about the rallies when Afridi is on a roll,” said Chaudhary Murtaza Asif, a student.
“Afridi makes us happy. What has Nawaz Sharif done for us except give us things to worry about,” said Mutaki Awan, an O Levels student.
Interestingly, in a poll held on Facebook that asked “What is more important to watch today?” and offered “Pak vs Sri Lanka Match” and “PML-N Jalsa” as options, a whopping 94 percent selected the match as their answer while only 41 opted for the rally.
Facebook statuses and comments on different pages showed that the people were more interested in watching the cricket rather than the rally. Citizens were of the view that PML-N should have arranged the rally on some other day. “There is nothing special in PML-N’s rally. They hold it every other day,” said another young boy, who runs his own website, Ali Ashraf.
Some, few and far between, chose to watch the rally on TV. A die hard fan of Mian Nawaz Sharif, Ali Sheikh, updated his Facebook status to “well spoken Mian Sahib” after Nawaz Sharif said he had spent 10 years in Saudi Arabia for Pakistan.
Many were of the view that after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s successful rally in Lahore, every party had started the ‘stunt’ of holding rallies and they had nothing consequential to say. They also said PML-N was trying to copy PTI’s rally by playing music and copying the stage and the seating arrangement.
Khan’s page, Jaagutho, updated its status to, “PML (N) jalsa a total “copy cat” and “me too” approach. Hope they can also copy the integrity and declare their real assets.”
Facebook users also shared the video of PTI’s show at Dhobi Ghat ground and said the crowd was much more enthusiastic and fervent in Imran Khan’s rallies.
“I don’t understand what Nawaz Sharif wants to achieve by holding these public meetings of patwaris,” said Zeeshan Iqbal, a student.

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81 COMMENTS

  1. 100 percent agrees…. With the presence of national heroes like Imran Khan and Shahid afridi, who needs these zardari, nawaz and altaf???

  11. The reporter forgot another interesting comment to mention in this article "Afridi is sponsored by ISI, to divert attention of the ppl from N league jalsa" hhahaha

  18. yaar main nay aaj hi discover kia hai kay nawaz sharif woh pehla shakhsh tha jis nay pakistan ko jews (AKA IMF) kay haton 1997 main baich dala tha. Yeh discover kar nay kay baad ab mujhay aur bhi nafrat honay lagi hai Nawaz sharif say aur meri ankhain mazeed khul gyi hain… ALLAH (SWT) in pmlners ko bhi ankhain kholnay ki taufeeq ata farmaye,,, Amin!!…

  19. Rana Sana Ullah would say, Afridi Establishment kaa paka mohra hai saray logon kee attention uss naay jalsay saay uthaa lee…. 🙂

  23. What a loser article, quoting facebook survey. 99.999% voter don’t have fb account. And more than 50% of the fb user who are registered as voters will not vote due to different reasons. So brother come out of the fake world back to the real world. facebook has no effect on ground voters. Elections is a war which fought in the streets of small towns and no one even knows facebook in the small towns.

  24. I guess only burger class would have ignored it other wise what I have noticed people were more concerned about PML-N reply to all the propaganda campaigns against them by PML-Q, PTI, MQM & PPP, All against PML-N. It was a very impressive show of power by PML-N. Not only show of power but the message conveyed by PML-N leadership was also strong enough to rock their opponents. And one more thing I would like suggest the author that Its Pakistan it not a western country where every one uses internet & online survey are the reflection of the public opinion. Here only a fractional %age of the people uses internet & out of those how many use facebook & how many of fb accounts holder participated in that polls. So DO NOT quote the non credible polls. Thanks

  27. good n balance analysis,pmln shud be happy with it bcoz it gives u some benifit that why ppl ignore ur jalsa .if there was not a match then how whould u jestiffy ur failre !

  29. Very very Biased column. Author has given reference of Zeeshan Iqbal. Lolzz. Imran khan is good cricketer only.

  30. I don't know why PTI fans are so much worried about this demonstration. They seem to me confused. It is every party's right to do rallies. Don't panic ik lovers.

  32. Yeh kis shair ki aamad hai ke run kaanp rha hai. PTI walon ki to neenden uri hui thin woh kesay Jalsa dekhtay. Aakhir itnay baray jalsay ka dukh bhi to bhulana hi tha na …

  34. 94 percent for the match and 41 percent for the jalsa… who was doing the survey? Pakistan Mathematically Challenged Society?

    • dear mentally challenged, it says 94 percent for the match and just 41 for the jalsa. please read with your eyes open. thank you

  35. these is agreat jalsa in pakistan great crowd in this jalsa because the people will choose nawaz sharif in a leader this is a big crowd apoun pti jalsa in lahore gya nawaz sharif pakistan feature sadar people are not watching macth

  43. PML N MUKAMMAL BOKHLAHAT KA SHIKAAR HAI BY SAYING THT IMRAAN KHAN IS LIVING IN A HOUSE WORTH 1200 CRORE.NOW THEY R DENYING THT IT WAS JUST A SLIP OF TONGUE.ESTABLISHMENT K MOHRE TO YE KHUD HAIN K ISI SE 35 LAKH RUPAY LIYE THE IJI BANANE ME,GENERAL DURRANI KI STATEMENT HAI YE.AAJ BHI IN PAR COURT ME CASE CHAL RAHA HAI.BALKE AB TO MUQAABLA SUPREME COURT ME BHI HO GA. KITNA MENTAL TORTURE MIL RAHA HAI BECHARON KO.SHADEED TAKLEEF SE GUZAR RAHE HAI."AE KI ROLA PE GAYA IMRAN KHAN BAZI LE GAYA"

  44. love the title of the article 😛 must be some PPP or PTI made this ! anyhow love and prayers for afridi ! we love him ! and love Pakistan Cricket

  46. Alas I missed Shahis Afridi batting because of this massive Jalsa. This Jalsa has changed the direction of the wind. Loved the enthusiasm of Faislabadi people for Nawaz Sharif. One more thing I observed in that massive crowd that all of them had extreme hate for Imran Khan. They were abusing him & the most decent word they were using for IK was the "Cancer Khan". They were pushing PML-N leaders to blast Imran Khan. Alarming for IK that he was an undisputed hero but now he has gained the hate of PML-N voter. PML-N voter doesn't seem to be too impressed with Imran Khan.

  48. haha…. i'll ask all the PML-N supporters!! who is a better crowd puller, Afridi or Nawaz? lets be honest in your responses. That'll show some integrity.

  49. Shahid Afridi entertains people of Pakistan through his cricketing ability whereas brainless NZ is a loser who lacks credibility and plays cricket through the courtesy of specially selected umpire

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