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PTI to support SC if it asks army to remove govt: Imran

January 21, 2012

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Friday that his party would support the Supreme Court (SC) if it asked the army to implement the court’s NRO case verdict and remove the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)-led government. In an interview with British newspaper The Times, Imran said that a free justice system was very necessary for eliminating corruption, adding that without a free justice system, corrupt people and criminals will come into power again to loot national wealth. The PTI chairman rejected allegations that he came into the limelight with the army’s help, saying that after coming into power he will try to reduce the army’s influence on foreign policy. Imran said that he would quit if he failed to do so. He rejected Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s claim that the ‘democratic war’ was being fought between the elected and unelected leadership, saying that if a state institution such as the SC was destroyed, democracy will also be destroyed subsequently.

36 COMMENTS

Muhammad January 21, 2012 at 02:09

Munh mat raal raal, is saadghi pay kaun na mar jaye aey khuda
Nelta John January 21, 2012 at 03:13

The people of Pakistan know that the Supreme court is working overtime to remove the government. It is not going to be military coup but a judiciay coup this time.
- Ali January 21, 2012 at 04:07
  
  I just hope they succeed!
Syed Faisal January 21, 2012 at 06:51

If it happens under Article 190 of constitution, not anything unconstitutional and no to martial law.
Nadeem Akhtar January 21, 2012 at 06:54

yes
Shah Hassan January 21, 2012 at 06:55

never Ever , Immature & pamper wears party
Prabhat Pal January 21, 2012 at 06:55

What does it mean “to support SC”? After SC’s order – there is no option. That’s why it’s called the SUPREME Court.
Muhammad Waqas January 21, 2012 at 06:59

100%
Syed Faisal January 21, 2012 at 06:59

@prabhat pal : thats the point pak govt. and supporters dont understand.
Nasir Khan January 21, 2012 at 07:00

Yes. King khan your. Tsunami is with you what. Ever u want. From us
Muhammad Adeel January 21, 2012 at 07:08

yeh is statement pe bhi U Turn le le ga 🙂
Bushra Saeed January 21, 2012 at 07:08

nope
Hamza Kahlon January 21, 2012 at 07:08

An honest, barring usual sarcasm question:

Did Nawaz hypocrite sharif, follow the proper channel/procedure in taking this case directly to the supreme court?

Did SC show unusual flexibility? To accomodate Nawaz’s petition?
Mujassim Shah January 21, 2012 at 07:10

shame on him
Murtaza Bhutta January 21, 2012 at 07:18

good decision!!
Amin Afridi January 21, 2012 at 07:26

may be
Emil Jones Samuel January 21, 2012 at 07:43

First signs of a failing state.. :-/
Sana Ullah Gondal January 21, 2012 at 07:44

The President and the Prime Minister got highest votes in via parliamentary history of Palpitan. Do their votes have am right to or share in Pakistan?
Shakeel Abbas Malik January 21, 2012 at 07:53

Establishment Puppy….:p

Kaptaan urf Lotay Khan….:D
Yahya Mansoor January 21, 2012 at 07:56

God! No! Not me!
A.h. Aftab January 21, 2012 at 08:04

Yes we khan
Salman Malhi January 21, 2012 at 08:15

Shame on such cheap commentors who dont know the spelling of establishment bt assume like…. Bt aiso ko koi bhi ghas nahi dalay ga…. Khan rocks
Ehmed Baig January 21, 2012 at 08:16

Yes because its always difficult to implement laws on any govt in Pakistan,,,,,,,,they considered themselves to be the KING & v Need to revolutionize this Tradition
NK Ali January 21, 2012 at 09:48

Imran! This is where you will blunder. Why? Let's face it, that the Supreme Court knows more of the Law than you do or for the fact any of your advisors. So please let your love for the existing Democracy take a nice long sojourn.
Let it come back after the elections are held on newly approved rolls and the bogus 36 million votes are erased from them and from our living memory.
Salams to you and Pakistan
Ghazala Ishaq Khan January 21, 2012 at 09:53

Absolutely Yess ..
Ihtesham Khattak January 21, 2012 at 09:56

Imran Khan sucks..This proves he is Establishment’s lackey!
Majid Malik January 21, 2012 at 09:58

Yes
Bushra Saeed January 21, 2012 at 07:08

nope
Mohsin khan January 21, 2012 at 12:22

Imran become another Nawaz Sh. In Pakistan. Imran sahib Ab ya sab Khus nahi ho ga.
Dawood January 21, 2012 at 12:34

It will be very harmful and dangerous for Pakistani democracy if Supreme Court issues ordered to oust Govt through military. And this stigma on Court would never be cleansed as the theory of necessity presented the courts in past.
observer from UK January 21, 2012 at 13:17

What a ridiculous stance taken by IK.
Such is the hatred of the democratically elected PPP government that IK is willing to support any damn measure to remove the government. MQM is already on the threshold to side with so called 'patriot' generals and now it has an ally in Imran Khan who not long ago was a sworn enemy of Altaf Hussain.
irfan Urfi January 21, 2012 at 14:03

Pagal Khan ! Anti Democrats , Bili Ko Khwab Mai Chechray He Zazar Aatein Hain
Majid Malik January 21, 2012 at 09:58

Yes
Muhammad younus Butt January 21, 2012 at 15:48

Pate Khan you should have a brave heart.You should not so short minded. DilvBahra karo Everything is not in your control. There is also a Super Nature who have the authorities of every thing.
Shahid Malik January 21, 2012 at 16:28

Another objectionable statement of playboy named Imran Khan. PM was elected by National Assembly and only National Assembly can remove him. Any unconstitutional change whether through Judiciary or Army will be wrong. We do not need to be impatient. If the people of Pakistan want to change this government, they will do so when next elections are held in 2013.
Gul Badshah January 21, 2012 at 16:47

What a shame.Imran Khan was not expected of doing such a move in pursuit of his hunger for power. he does not know what he is asking for now will have to face eventually(the military) if he comes to power tomorrow. Like Nawaz Sharif he is trying to be a good boy of the pakistan army or the establishment but ultimately he will have to be disgraced by these Khakis. Imran gave people very high expectations but now his power-hungry face has started appearing before the people. Like Abdullah Niazi who lost battle in Dhaka, Imran Niazi would lose his election fight in the next polls.