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P10 - PAKISTAN LINK - OCTOBER 13, 2023 PAKISTAN
Fazlur Rehman Seeks to Win over Commission of Pakistan (ECP) an- ‘Don’t Give up, Time of Trial to End
nouncement.”
Shehbaz on Preferred Poll Date said the entire 16-month rule of Paki- Soon’: Imran’s Message to Supporters
On the occasion, Shehbaz Sharif
stan Democratic Movement was aimed
at saving the state. He said Maulana
Fazl had extended full cooperation to
save the country from default during
the PML-N-led coalition government.
“Unity and collective effort can steer
Pakistan out of crises,” he said, adding
that the PML-N supremo’s return on
Oct 21 would strengthen democracy in
the country.
Maulana Fazl said Nawaz was sub-
jected to political victimization. “This
will remain a black chapter of the
country’s history,” he said.
The JUI-F chief, who was conve-
Maulana Fazl asked Shehbaz to support his demand to defer the polls beyond ner of the PDM that toppled the Im-
January - China Daily ran Khan government through a no-
confidence motion and subsequently
LAHORE: JUI-F chief Maulana Fa- London in the middle of his seven-year formed the government in April 2022,
zlur Rehman on Wednesday called on jail term on medical grounds. During drew criticism from PPP when he PTI Chairman Imran Khan — Instagram/imrankhan.pti
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and these four years, he was declared a pro- pointed out that it was not possible to
asked him to support his party’s de- claimed offender in the Al Azizia and hold general elections in KP and Balo- ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated chairman all over me. But with time I have ad-
mand to defer the polls beyond next Avenfield graft cases for his continuous chistan in January 2024. of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Im- justed well to the prison conditions.”
January. The latter, however, has sought absence from proceedings. “In January, weather will be harsh in ran Khan has reiterated his resolve that However, Khan said that let it be
time to consult with his party. Chitral, Khuzdar, and other parts of KP he would not back down even an inch known that there’s a world of differ-
“Maulana Fazl asked Shehbaz to Ahsan Iqbal says PML-N will go by and Balochistan,” he said. from the quest of ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ (real ence between the Imran Khan of today
support his demand to defer the polls ECP’s schedule The ECP had announced that the freedom), urging the nation to not give and the one who was imprisoned on
beyond January as both have to make According to PML-N leaders, the general elections would be held in the up, as this time of trial will end because August 5, as today “I am stronger and
joint political moves in the current elder Sharif will lead the election cam- last week of January next year, but did whenever the election will be held the fitter; spiritually, mentally, and physi-
scenario. The PML-N leader, however, paign after returning to the country. not provide a date. In the run-up to only destiny of this “unelected predato- cally than ever before.”
told him that he would take up the pro- According to a statement issued by polls, mainstream parties have begun ry group and their facilitators is defeat”. The PTI chairman went on to say
posal with the party leadership before the PML-N after the meeting between preparations for electoral campaigns. In his message to the “nation” from that during his time in incarceration,
giving any commitment,” a source told Maulana Fazl and Shehbaz Sharif, both PTI has, however, not been allowed to jail, the former premier said: “Regard- he has had the opportunity to study
Dawn after the meeting. leaders discussed ‘free and fair’ elec- kick start political activities in the wake less of what prison they keep me in, and research the Holy Qur’an in depth,
PML-N Secretary General Ahsan tions and overall political situation. of May 9 events. whatever conditions they impose upon along with other books which has
Iqbal, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Attaullah “Both agreed to jointly move forward Taking a dig at the former ally’s de- me, I will not back down even an inch strengthened his faith; besides he was
Tarar also attended the meeting, which (in their political strategies) and face mand, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto- from the quest of Haqeeqi Azadi, for able to introspect the last few years of
took place just hours before PML-N the challenges together,” it said. Zardari said the PPP was the “only po- the upholding of the rule of law and the his political life.
supreme leader Nawaz Sharif landed in Asked if Shehbaz Sharif had agreed litical party in the country that wanted Constitution of Pakistan, at the core of However, Khan revealed that if
Jeddah, in the early hours of Thursday, to Maulana Fazl’s proposal to defer timely elections and how come so- which is free and fair elections.” there’s one thing that bothered and
en route to Pakistan from the UK. polls because of cold weather, Ahsan called political leaders were coming up In a statement released by PTI, pained him it was the suffering of
According to party senator Irfan Iqbal told Dawn that “no such decision with excuses to delay polls”. Khan said: “Those suggesting that I his workers who had been “illegally”
Siddiqui, the elder Sharif will perform has been made”. PPP Information Secretary Faisal leave the country, know that I will live imprisoned, especially the women
Umrah and spend time with his son Asked if the PML-N wanted the Karim Kundi asked Maulana Fazl and die in Pakistan, and I will not leave workers who had been in captivity for
Hussain Sharif in Saudi Arabia. polls in January or some delay to ac- to tell the people “on whose wish he my land to go anywhere.” months, by a few people who abused
Nawaz, who had been in self-im- commodate its ally, Mr Iqbal said: “The (Fazl) is making the demand for polls Talking about the cypher case, the their power to satisfy their egos.
posed exile since 2019, had left for PML-N wants polls as per the Election delay”. - Dawn official statement added, Khan stated “I appeal to the judiciary to provide
that the bogus case was designed to justice and order the immediate release
protect former army chief General of our workers,” Khan demanded.
US Envoy Blome’s Trip to Sindh Calls (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa and US dip- not give up. This time of trial will end
Khan urged his supporters: “Do
lomat Donald Lu.
Attention to 'Acute Malnutrition Emergency' of the country. Treason was commit- ficulty there is ease’. Keep raising your
“I was the elected prime minister because Allah says that ‘with every dif-
ted against me and my government by voice against this unelected predatory
General Bajwa, instead of investigating group and their facilitators at every
school constructed as part of the Sindh the foreign conspiracy in orchestrating forum and keep demanding a fair and
Basic Education Program. a regime change, a case has been filed transparent election in the country”.
By 2024, more than 80,000 girls and against me for informing the people “I am predicting that on whatever day
boys will study in 106 new, climate- of Pakistan, the real protectors of this the election is held, people of Pakistan
resilient school buildings funded by country, about this treason,” he added. will come out in huge numbers to vote
USAID. These state-of-the-art facilities “When I was illegally incarcerated for PTI and defeat all these parties
come with science and computer labs, in Attock Jail, the first few days were combined. No matter how much these
a library, and modern furniture. particularly challenging. I wasn’t pro- people cheat, their only destiny is defeat.
They also serve as flood-resilient vided a bed and had to sleep on the Pakistan Zindabad,” the statement quot-
safe havens and important platforms floor and had insects and mosquitoes ed him as saying. – The Express Tribune
for parent and community engage-
ment.
US support has also transformed During his visit, the ambassador old and women who are pregnant or
the way that the people of Jacobabad visited the Municipal Services Pro- breastfeeding.
US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome pictured during his visit to Sindh access safe drinking water. gram Water Filtration Plant, completed The 2022 floods hit women and
— US Embassy Access to clean, safe drinking water in 2020, part of a $24.4 million water children disproportionately hard. At
is one of the pillars of the US — US- filtration and delivery system project the Sindh Rural Support Organization
JACOBABAD: A year after Pakistan’s As demonstrated by US Ambassa- Pakistan “Green Alliance” framework. funded by USAID. Office in Sukkur, Ambassador Blome
devastating 2022 floods, millions of dor to Pakistan Donald Blome’s fourth Today, thanks to a $36.7 million The ambassador also toured the commended the heroic work of com-
Pakistanis still need urgent support trip to Sindh on October 10-11, the agreement with the Sindh Planning Basic Health Unit in Khairpur, a front- munity midwives whose work reduces
with UNICEF reporting that over 1.5 United States is still hard at work — and Development Department, water, line facility helping respond to Paki- maternal and infant mortality.
million children require lifesaving nu- helping the poorest, hardest-hit parts sanitation, and hygiene services in Ja- stan’s acute malnutrition emergency To help meet acute maternal health
trition interventions. of Pakistan rebuild and recover. cobabad for the city’s 300,000 residents and improve lives and health outcomes needs, the Ambassador delivered US-
The report notes that floods dam- Specifically, the United States is have improved. in flood-affected districts across Sindh. donated equipment and kits that will
aged vital infrastructure, including helping Pakistan meet urgent needs The program includes improved With support from USAID, the Ba- be used to establish 100 community
30,000 schools, 2,000 health facilities, in the areas of education, water, and garbage collection, installation of a wa- sic Health Unit provides ready-to-use midwives' birth stations in Sindh, al-
and 4,300 water systems; and access to health care. ter filtration plan and delivery system, therapeutic food, nutrition counseling, lowing access to timely, high-quality
safe drinking water and sanitation re- During his trip, the ambassador and improvement of the city’s wastewa- screening, and treatment to improve maternal health services in proximity
mains worryingly low. celebrated the opening of the 100th ter sewage system. the health of children under five years to their homes. - The News
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