Toeing Imran Khan’s line too hard, is it?

By
anjum
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2029

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s party members might not be on the same page with their chairman, Imran Khan, when it comes to ‘representing the poor’ in politics. Lahore PTI president and former Jamat-i-Islami (JI) leader Mian Mahmood-ur-Rashid has a reputation of acquiring large acres of land and currently he has over 22 acres of Punjab University land under his ownership for over 25 years, Pakistan Today has learnt. Sources said the land was acquired on lease 25 years ago when Rashid was a don of JI and was controlling IJT Iqbal Town colleges’ wings, adding that the ‘good cultivation land’ was obtained on the basis of Rashid’s influence and power. “Even though he says he has left the JI and has joined the PTI, Mahmood-ur-Rashid has not left his old ways. He is still occupying that land under his brother’s name, which means he doesn’t support Khan’s agenda from his heart,” the sources said.
Khan’s declaration of assets on Sunday was highly appreciated by the administration of the PU, varsity’s poor employees and students but they condemned Rashid for not following in Khan’s footsteps and for holding onto PU’s land through his wealth and power. A number of poor PU employees requested Khan to instruct Rashid to vacate the land and to not to deprive the poor of their rights. “Even though the PU cultivates the land, the poor employees of the university are given jobs on it so that they can make extra income,” a PU official said, adding, “We do not know how Mian Mahmod got this land on lease, he should respect the rights of the poor employees to work on it.”
“He occupied the land 25 years ago on his brother, Mian Habib-ur-Rashid’s name and now the poor employees can’t work on it. He should leave the land since they are suffering,” said another employee. “He should either leave the land or leave Imran Khan’s party. We love Imran Khan and we don’t want to associate those who deprive us of our rights with him,” said a PU sweeper. “It is not just Rashid, other politicians including PML-Q MPA Arshad Imran Sulahri , former Lahore nazim and other feudal lords have also occupied land,” another official said, adding “Rashid also made a daira on the location which was destroyed by the PU.”
“We supported Imran Khan even when he was manhandled back in 2007 but it is disappointing to see that Mian Mahmood is depriving poor people of their right,” said Amir Malik, a PU student, adding “the land is located behind my department and it is going to waste instead of being a source of income for those who deserve the politicians’ attention.” “We will bring this issue to Imran Khan’s notice. Mian Mahmood should have known better,” said a senior PTI leader while talking to Pakistan Today. “I don’t own any land in the PU and neither does my brother. These allegations are false. Even if we did then we pay the lease money what is the big deal?” Mian Mahmood-ur-Rashid said while denying all allegations.

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  2. Imran Khan Policies are based on deception. He is bringing all old culprits in his party who were involved in the corruption, terrorism, civilian killings and switching loyalties habits. Shah Mahmood Quresihi, He was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the currentgovernment of PPP, he started his career with PML (N), then Zia-ul-Haq, then join PML(J) , PPP and now PTI. Ex-IB Chief Masood Sarif Khattak who was involved in the killing and arrest of tons of people in the so called Karachi 92 operation, Rashid (Jamat Islami Thuder Squaq Incharge) read the article above etc.

    Imran Khan is a fraud.

    Masood Malik

    Yorba Linda, CA

    USA

    • Obviously Masood Malik, living in Yorba Linda, should be more concerned about high winds, fires and traffic on the 91 rather than with Pakistani politics. Mr. Malik does not understand that in order to bring change, the party must first get elected and to do that they must bring in individuals who have a following and can bring votes.

      You can build a party of purity and not have anyone who is known. The party will not get elected and thus not be able to do anything in the country. Mr. Malik, it would be prudent for you to learn how politics works before makings immature, childish and ignorant remarks.

      • so imran will bring change through fraudulant people, even the prophets first transformed nations then able to bring change. very strange imran & his followers are going to change ALLAH'S SUNNAH & bring change with the help of satans we are already struggling.

    • when you hate some one his right things seems wrong to you.watch imran khan with clear mind and heart.he has said that he has not given tickets to the member of his party.he will decide that later. have patience he will do the right thing.imran khan is the best.

  3. Imran Khan is a liar. He knows nothing about the peoples' problems and is talking about a revolution. All the self serving, corrupt politicians are flocking to the PTI to bank on its popularity. The only think IK is successful at is fooling the public.

  5. Imran Khan is very hungry to take total control. It doesn't matter who is in the party. He just want absolute power. By absolute I meant that he wants powers more then the Prime Minister. He would like to be a dictator and rule Pakistan forever.

  7. Imran Khan is the biggest hypocrite I have ever come accross. He is a compulsive liar & there are too many contradictions in his politics. he lies with so much be-sharmi that I can't explain.
    Curse of Allah be on the liar..

  8. Mahmood Ur Rashid is very clever he is caretaking the land since many years but pretending himself neat and clean by getting the ownership on the name of his brother..

    • HeHE so was Ahsan Ullah Waqas due to narcotics. THey never let the law take its tool on ppl associated with JI. instead they expell such people from their "party" 🙂

  13. Khan sahib is only bluffing the masses…throwing dust in their eyes…it's dirty politics – politics of fraud and lies…
    IK and hi guys are doing everything that is hallmark of the conventional dirty politics…but still…he keeps portraying himself as an angel…
    But i guess…he's wise enough…after Salman Shehbaz' media appearance and Ch.Nisae presser…he'll now take a break form his blame-game…

    • Yes and The Man Who Continuously Lied Sitting In The Holy Land For 8 Years That He Did Not Get A Pardon From Pervez Musharraf Nor Did A Deal With Him Is The Most Honest Person In The World.Great Point,I Wonder How Much Does NS Pay U To Come Up With This Crap

  15. “Even though he says he has left the JI and has joined the PTI, Mahmood-ur-Rashid has not left his old ways. He is still occupying that land under his brother’s name, which means he doesn’t support Khan’s agenda from his heart,” the sources said
    When did your sources start giving opinions????? I guess its time to stop reading this paper as well.

  17. In PTI dictionary u r corrupt , dacoits & chors if u don't belong to PTI.
    It represents worst kind of fascism. May God save humanity from this menace.

  18. all people joining PTI are corrupt and want to gain share of power in future expected era..Imran is helping zardari by damaging nawaz shairf …….because our "BELOVED" establishment dont want to see him as PM again

  19. you all are gone mad…………..ok tell me who is gonna bring revolution ganja nawaz shareef or shabaz sharef..LOL LOL LOL

  20. what does this mean- Even if we did then we pay the lease money what is the big deal?” Mian Mahmood-ur-Rashid said while denying all allegations
    are you above the Law.
    a chor is chor and especially when a chor denies it and the at same time admits according to news report above.

  22. Instead of making hurdles on a good action and trying indirectly to defame Imran Khan for ridiculous reasons, one should bring the information to Imran Khan for his review. At least he (Imran Khan) declared his assets in public, shouldn't it be appreciated? Why the author does not write a word against the corrupt bunch of looters holding power in our politics today? Instead of trying to pull the legs of a person who is doing good, or at least trying to do good, we all should support whole heartedly these good intentions and bring to justice all the looters!!!

  23. A new MQM in the making
    could well be declared MQM punjab 😛

    liar, munafiq and fascist leader with corrupt team and above all with his internet fascist terrorist follower not all but most of them

    why he dont face any one on TV talk shows, what is he afraid of? a liar need no one on the same show to contradict and prove him wrong,
    when PML(N) ask to go in court for asset then why he is not man enough to go and face the music? if he is self proclaimed mr clean.

    and lastly why dont he share his million dollar dry cleaning technique which make all PPPP, PML (Q) PML (N) left over and garbage neat and clean? who has authorised him to give them clean chit?

    • 'liar, munafiq and fascist leader with corrupt team and above all with his internet fascist terrorist follower" Very strong rather facist comment.

      Who has authorised any one to pass these kind of comments???

      • Dear sir,
        if i am not mistaken this is democracy era and leaders are public property and answerable to public is well and public decides their opinion about leaders by their deeds so democracy itself authorize people to make such comments 😀

  24. JUST WAIT MORE POLITICAL GARBAGE IS COMMING SOON TO , PTI. SHERI MAZARI WAS RIGHT TO TAKE STEP OUT OF IMRAN'S PARTY BECOUSE SHE NOWS IMRAN HAS BEEN HIJACKED BY I.S.I.
    I.K KNOWS EVERY THING BUT AT ANY COST HE WANTS TO BE THE PRIME MINISTER OF PAKISTAN. HOW DARE HE IS.

    • For Your Kind Information Sheri Mazari Never Resigned.It Was Just Propaganda By NS's Kashmiri Biradri Brother Mir Shakil Ur Rehman and Other Newspapers on Ganja Baba's Parole

  26. There was a political party namely PTI(PAKISTAN TAHREEK INSAF) WHICH HAS CONVERTED NOW INTO PTI(PRESS TRUEST OF INDIA). I WAS NOT EXPECTING IMRAN KHAN THAT HE WILL BE CHANGED BEFORE BRINGING CHANGE IN PAKISTAN. MAY ALLAH SAVE IMRAN FROM IJ .

  27. There was a political party namely PTI(PAKISTAN TAHREEK INSAF) WHICH HAS BEEN CONVERTED NOW INTO PTI(PRESS TRUEST OF INDIA). I WAS NOT EXPECTING IMRAN KHAN THAT HE WILL BE CHANGED BEFORE BRINGING CHANGE IN PAKISTAN. MAY ALLAH SAVE IMRAN FROM (JI) .

  30. no matter what happens imran khan is an honest person he has declared all his assets and i will insallah vote for him because i will never be bitten by the same snakes again

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