Khan accepts defeat, thanks youth, women

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Sunday thanked the youth and women of Pakistan for their overwhelming response to the party in general elections of Pakistan.

“I’m thankful to the people of Pakistan, especially the youngsters who queued up for hours to cast their votes for a new Pakistan,” the bedridden Khan said while talking to a private television channel from Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital Lahore.

He has been hospitalised after sustaining head and back injuries after falling from a lifter at a PTI gathering in Lahore last week.

Khan’s PTI has emerged the second biggest party in Pakistan followed by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) and others.

Many of the urban youths were voting for the first time in May 11 elections that saw a robust turnout of 60 percent.

Imran Khan won three of four National Assembly seats. He secured National Assembly seats in Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Mianwali, but was defeated in PML-N stronghold Lahore.

The PTI almost demolished its opponents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Khan bemoaned the vote-rigging in Karachi and vowed to issue a whitepaper “to indicate flaw in the balloting process”.

He said the PTI was gathering evidences on changing of voting results in Karachi.

“I regret the rigging, but I’m optimistic that people of Pakistan have developed political maturity,” Khan said in his video message.

Khan said Pakistan was moving towards democracy and the current elections were a victory for the democratic system.

Imran Khan alleged that elections in Punjab were unfair and clearly rigged. He said announcement of re-polling in Karachi was proof of rigging of elections there. The PTI chief also hinted at sitting in the opposition.

Khan termed the transfer of power a welcoming step, adding that the country had for the first time witnessed such a huge turnout.

He said the Punjab administration made ‘changes’ in the election results after Nawaz Sharif’s speech and winning candidates of the PTI started loosing afterwards.

He said all proofs of rigging were available, but despite the defeat, the passion of the youth was admirable.

“I have never been this happy in 17 years, as much as I was happy to see the youth’s passion,” he added.

He said winning and losing was part of the game.

“The PTI has laid the foundation of a new Pakistan and efforts in this direction would continue.”

Khan said if he got the chance, the PTI would make an ideal government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

 

12 COMMENTS

  1. Who said he defeated.he had won more than his capacity.He taken lead on old parties like PPPP and MQM.In Punjab his voters responded in all constituency of urban areas.9 years back he had one seat but now he is holder of more than 30 seats and in position of taking govt of problematic sooba KPK.So IK clicked more than expectation and we expect a good opposition from him to keep the PMLN real tough time.

  2. I am so very happy that PTI has won enough seats to provide a strong opposition to the government and hopefully that will reflect well for the PTI and the country as well, the chance of forming provincial Govt in KPK is a real bonus inshahAllah good governence in the KPK province will serve as a good example to the public,Goodluck and god bless us all.

  3. Being a PTI supporter let me first congratulate PML (N) for winning the elections. PTI has not lost either. It is a winner too. The question to be answered is whether in opposition one would be play a constructive or a destructive role. We need a period of calmness and give the ruling party a fair share of the whip. We should now concentrate on what unites us rather than what divides us. Come to think PTI and PML(n) have more in common f.ex fight against terrorisim and corruption. Nawaz has extended an olive branch to Imran—grasp it for the nation's sake. Let us now set aside the bickerings of the past and build a nation for every body irrespective of cast, creed or religion. Pakistanis have showed their maturity in braving the ballot in face of bullets. Let it not be said their efforts led to more chaos.Let us join our hands in peace.

  4. PTI is a winner, so many good things to mention and have been mentioned in previous posts, i am delighted with what we have achieved, many opportunities present themselves now and we must take everyone, consolidate on our strengths and be ready for next time and next time will be our time, inshallah.

    The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.

  5. i cant believe my eyes when i saw the polls i am so sorry but i witness a lot of lies PMLN claims and majority of his voters are just illiterate losers. i feel ashamed that pakistan has lost such a good leader for all of punjabis who voted blindly for PMLN shall suffer freaking idiots can even sell their moms for a notebook how pathetic is that.

  6. Allah tests him bitterly who has to be given a bigger responsibility and KP is by all means a most difficult province to be governed. Allah has given us the opportunity to create a new KP before being tested at the national level. Just pray to God that we live up to the expectations of KP people with our performance.

  7. first defeat doesn’t mean that u r always be defeatad try try again and u will definetly acheive ur destination. our bst wishes are be with u IMRAN KHAN

  8. nawaz sharih won the election while imran khan won the nation we r still with u even all youngsters of country are with u

  9. Dont worry imran uncle .Nawaz Sharif has won the elections by……and u have won the hearts of the youth and their well wishes and infacto this is a real victory.

  10. Altaf Husaain is a Cancer and we should all fight to get rid of him, Imran khan is a blessing and may Allah give Imran Khan the strength to fight against all these evils inshaAllah.

  11. Altaf Hussain and Sharif brothers should join film industry because they are good actors and Altaf Hussain has actually performed in one of his video conferences. sharif brothers are these days performing in their speeches they make very emotional statements with emotional facial expressions.

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