ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Pakistan's cricket hero-turned politician Imran Khan has been expelled from the multi-party Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) for deviating from its charter, the alliance said today. Both Khan, as leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and Tahirul Qadri, president of the religious-political party Awami Tehreek were expelled for behaving in an "undemocratic manner", spokesman Nawabzada Nasrullah said. "They were opposing the GDA charter, condemning
allied parties and violating political morality. "We want the army back in barracks and democracy restored in Pakistan. But they were opposing elections," the veteran politican told AFP by telephone.
Nasrullah said the expelled leaders insisted that elections should not be held untill the process of accountability of politicians was complete while the GDA's stance was that accountability, being a continuous process, should not be linked with elections.
mran Khan, lashing out at the GDA said the alliance was hatching a conspiracy to bring Sharif and Bhutto together."PTI stood in the way of this conspiracy which is to maintain the status quo by reviving the politics of bankruptcy," he said. He said four elected governments in the past 12 years were removed on corruption charges and yet the same leadership was allowed to acquire power
through flawed electoral system. "The GDA's stance against the accountability process is only meant to protect such people who are closely associated with some component parties," he said.
PTI's expulsion is a "precursor" to an alliance between GDA and Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League "which would further erode the credibility of of the traditional politicians whose only aim in politics is to assume and abuse power," he said.(AFP)
I think this will help seperate Imran Khan from the mainstream politicians, who still happen to have similar agendas and views that were the norm of previous 'democratic' govts. I personally think Imran Khan has the demeanor and the aura of a natural leader. The people love and respect him, and give or take a few good right hand men, he has the ability to take Pakistan on a positive track. He doesnt have the experience, but then again, Pakistan needs someone who doesnt have experience in Pakistani politics. We need someone who is far from all that glitter and corruption that has laced Pak politics for so long now.
Do u think Imrans seperation from the alliance will do him good or bad?
allied parties and violating political morality. "We want the army back in barracks and democracy restored in Pakistan. But they were opposing elections," the veteran politican told AFP by telephone.
Nasrullah said the expelled leaders insisted that elections should not be held untill the process of accountability of politicians was complete while the GDA's stance was that accountability, being a continuous process, should not be linked with elections.
mran Khan, lashing out at the GDA said the alliance was hatching a conspiracy to bring Sharif and Bhutto together."PTI stood in the way of this conspiracy which is to maintain the status quo by reviving the politics of bankruptcy," he said. He said four elected governments in the past 12 years were removed on corruption charges and yet the same leadership was allowed to acquire power
through flawed electoral system. "The GDA's stance against the accountability process is only meant to protect such people who are closely associated with some component parties," he said.
PTI's expulsion is a "precursor" to an alliance between GDA and Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League "which would further erode the credibility of of the traditional politicians whose only aim in politics is to assume and abuse power," he said.(AFP)
I think this will help seperate Imran Khan from the mainstream politicians, who still happen to have similar agendas and views that were the norm of previous 'democratic' govts. I personally think Imran Khan has the demeanor and the aura of a natural leader. The people love and respect him, and give or take a few good right hand men, he has the ability to take Pakistan on a positive track. He doesnt have the experience, but then again, Pakistan needs someone who doesnt have experience in Pakistani politics. We need someone who is far from all that glitter and corruption that has laced Pak politics for so long now.
Do u think Imrans seperation from the alliance will do him good or bad?
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