Citing popularity, journalists think Imran Khan would be next PM
After a historic victory in recent by-polls, journalists critic of PTI said that there are chances for Imran Khan to become the next PM.
After Imran Khan’s historic victory on six NA seats in recent by-polls, journalists critic of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expressed thoughts that there are chances for Imran Khan to become the next prime minister.
Citing his popularity amongst the masses, several journalists critic of PTI discussed chances for Imran Khan to be the next PM if general elections are organised in the country.
Senior journalist and anchorperson Mohammad Malick said on Twitter, “IK’s extremely bold tactic of contesting on 7 seats and transforming competing candidates into small game by contrast has paid off indeed. Question is, will his success on 6 (unofficial results) give him greater leverage in talks with powers that be?”
IK’s extremely bold tactic of contesting on 7 seats and transforming competing candidates into small game by contrast has paid off indeed. Question is, will his success on 6 (unofficial results ) give him greater leverage in talks with powers that be?
— Mohammad Malick (@MalickViews) October 16, 2022
Matiullah Jan tweeted, “The intelligentsia ought to respect the will of the people without having to agree with it. It must keep on acting as a warning light of dangers ahead for the society and its judgement must not be impaired by the fact of a majority vote.”
The intelligentsia ought to respect the will of the people without having to agree with it. It must keep on acting as a warning light of dangers ahead for the society and its judgement must not be impaired by the fact of a majority vote.
— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) October 16, 2022
Mariana Baabar was of the view, “@ImranKhanPTI showing Pakistanis that you cam win without support from establishment. Will this mode carry on till general elections and will the new Chief also play neutral? @javeednusrat could respond?”
@ImranKhanPTI showing Pakistanis that you cam win without support from establishment.
Will this mode carry on till general elections and will the new Chief also play neutral? @javeednusrat could respond?— Mariana Baabar (@MarianaBaabar) October 16, 2022
Responding to her tweet, senior journalist Nusrat Javed said, “Dear @MarianaBaabar why you always put complicated questions to poor me? Safest answer is that since 1970 THEY can’t act absolutely indifferent when it comes to GENERAL ELECTIONS. Default mode of the SYSTEM rather.”
Dear @MarianaBaabar why you always put complicated questions to poor me? Safest answer is that since 1970 THEY can’t act absolutely indifferent when it comes to GENERAL ELECTIONS. Default mode of the SYSTEM rather. https://t.co/FI6Uc92PFw
— Nusrat Javeed (@javeednusrat) October 16, 2022
Cyril Almeida wrote on Twitter, “IK’s 7 has eclipsed ZAB, PTI can sweep past Nawaz’s heavy mandate of ’97…”
IK’s 7 has eclipsed ZAB, PTI can sweep past Nawaz’s heavy mandate of ’97…
— cyril almeida (@cyalm) October 16, 2022
Another renowned journalist Mohammad Taqi gave his opinion, “Imran Khan is relentless, energetic & hones in on his message, no matter how awful it is. He has perfected the craft of populism to a tee. His opponents, in both army & PDM, are clueless about how to counter the IK juggernaut #Pakistan #ByElection2022”
Imran Khan is relentless, energetic & hones in on his message, no matter how awful it is. He has perfected the craft of populism to a tee. His opponents, in both army & PDM, are clueless about how to counter the IK juggernaut #Pakistan #ByElection2022
— Mohammad Taqi (@mazdaki) October 16, 2022
Historic victory in Oct 16 by-polls
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan clinched a historic victory on six out of eight National Assembly (NA) seats in the October 16 by-polls.
Imran Khan-led PTI recaptured six of its eight NA seats and two more in the Punjab Assembly in Sunday by-polls, as per unofficial and unconfirmed results, after the PTI chief set a precedent in the country’s political history as one candidate running for as many as seven NA seats, whereas, the eighth NA seat was contested by Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s daughter Meher Bano Qureshi in Multan.
PTI lost two of its NA seats – NA-157 Multan and NA-237 Malir in Karachi at the hands of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).
However, the political party won six NA seats including NA-22 Mardan, NA-31 Peshawar, NA-24 Charsadda, NA-108 Faisalabad-VIII, NA-118 Nankana Sahib, NA-239-Korangi and two PA seats including PP-209 Khanewal and PP-241 Bahawalnagar.
The ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) just got victorious on one PA seat, PP-139 Sheikhupura-V.
