BY ELECTION FOR NA-120 LAHORE
Weekly English and Urdu Media Monitoring Summary Report
September 4-10, 2017
Produced by IRADA (Institute for Research, Advocacy and Development) for the COALITION ON ELECTIONS and DEMOCRACY (CED)
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
PML-N women ‘feel ignored’ in campaign
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: The daughter of ousted premier Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, who is running the campaign of her mother Kulsoom Nawaz, the PML-N nominee for the by-poll in NA-120, has asked the women party workers to accelerate their efforts for victory.
PTI demands arrest of those behind firing at poll offices
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: 17
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has condemned aerial firing allegedly by PML-N activists on its party offices in NA-120 where by-election has been scheduled for Sept 17.
NA-120: a launching pad for many bigwigs
Publisher: The News
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: City Page, Lahore
LAHORE: The constituency of NA-120, Lahore III (previous NA-95) has been a launching pad for many noted politicians who reached directly to the National Assembly in their first ever election.
Renowned winners, losers in Lahore polls
Publisher: The News
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: As Maryam Nawaz Sharif keeps pressing the accelerator hard while supporting her ailing mother Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, the PTI Chairman Imran Khan is expected to provide the much-needed impetus to the election campaign of his candidate, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, just a few days before what is expected to be an action-packed September 17 ballot exercise in Lahore’s historic NA-120 constituency.
Kulsoom to win with clear majority: Maryam
Publisher: The News
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: Begum Kulsoom Nawaz will win with a clear majority in the NA-120 by-election, said PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on Monday. Addressing the women party workers at a meeting, Maryam said the election campaign should be expedited, adding that Begum Kulsoom would soon be among them.
Three held for firing in front of PTI, PPP offices in Lahore
Publisher: The News
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: Police arrested three people on charges of firing in the air in front of the offices of PPP and PTI candidates in Islampura on Sunday.
We strive to serve the public: Saifullah Khalid
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Three arrested for firing in front of PPP office in Lahore
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: 08
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Maryam advises workers to start door-to-door campaign
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 5, 2017
Page: 18
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Three held for firing at PPP man’s office
Publisher: Express Tribune
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 13
LAHORE: Police claimed to have arrested three suspects for their alleged involvement in a firing incident outside Pakistan Peoples Party NA-120 (PPP) candidate Faisal Mir’s office.
Maryam left as lone wolf after Shahbaz’s London departure
Publisher: Express Tribune
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 13
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz has said that she has left her ailing mother to be with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) voters ahead of the NA-120 by-elections.
Fingerprint record of 29,607 voters missing in NA-120
Publisher: Express Tribune
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 03
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Tuesday finally informed the top election watchdog that it does not have the fingerprint record of more than 29,000 voters in the National Assembly constituency NA-120, Lahore where by-election is scheduled for September 17.
Imran to address rally in Lahore on Friday
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 03
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will address a public meeting in Lahore on Friday as ‘his contribution’ to the campaign of his party’s candidate for by-election for the National Assembly seat NA-120, polling for which is scheduled for Sept 17.
PA session to coincide with NA-120 by-poll
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 17
LAHORE: At a time when the provincial capital will be in political frenzy due to by-poll in NA-120, the governor has summoned the Punjab Assembly session on Monday (Sept 11).
NA-120: Claims and counterclaims
Publisher: The News
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: With just week-and-a-half to go for the eventful September 17 by-election in Lahore’s NA-120 constituency left vacant due to the disqualification of former premier Nawaz Sharif, PTI claimed a cliffhanger while PML-N claims easy win in contest between PML-N’s Begum Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif and PTI’s Dr Yasmin Rashid.
71pc won’t change their voting behavior: survey
Publisher: The News
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: With just 12 days to go to polls in NA-120 bye-election, Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) appears to be enjoying a rather unassailable pre-poll lead in this constituency, according to a pre-election poll conducted by Institute for Public Opinion Research (IPOR).
Our opponents do not have an agenda for progress, development: Maryam
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
No one can address the issues of NA-120 voters apart from Kulsoom Nawaz: Hina Pervaiz
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Kashmiri community in NA-120 announce unequivocal support for Kulsoom Nawaz
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Transfer of three SHOs reversed after ECP voices concerns
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Appeal against the reported use of state resources rejected
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 08
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA-120 should be handed over to Army until September 17: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
PML-N more popular than PTI in NA-120, survey
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA-120, Claims and counterclaims
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
220 polling stations to be setup for NA-120 by-poll
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Our party workers are being harassed: PTI
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA-120 should be handed over to the army: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 6, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Thursday, September 7, 2017
ECP wants CCTV cameras at all polling stations in NA-120
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 03
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday directed the chief secretary of Punjab to make arrangements for installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at all polling stations in the National Assembly’s constituency NA-120 (Lahore) before the Sept 17 by-election.
PPP offers no ‘moral or material’ support to its candidate
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 17
LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party is contesting against heavyweights like Begum Kulsoom Nawaz of the PML-N and Dr Yasmin Rashid, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf candidate, in the all important NA-120 by-poll without offering its nominee, Faisal Mir, any active moral or material support.
PTI uses Imran cautiously in NA-120
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 18
LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has stepped up electioneering for the NA-120 by-polls by organising processions and delivering hard-hitting speeches.
Imran can only run hospital, not govt, Mir
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 18
LAHORE: PPP candidate for NA-120 by-election Faisal Mir has said that Imran Khan’s admission of incapability to form a central government in 2013 reflects that the cricketer-turned-politician can only run a hospital and not a national government.
Punjab home ministry allows Rangers to monitor security during NA-120 by-poll
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Kulsoom Nawaz win by a huge majority: Maryam
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 08
*the original news report was published in Urdu
PML-N will win while our opponents will lose in NA-120: Pervaiz Malik
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Jiyalas will ensure PML-N loss in NA-120 by-poll: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Federal Govt agrees to deploy Rangers for four days in during NA-120 by-poll
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 7, 2017
Page: 06
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Friday, September 8, 2017
LHC forms third bench to hear plea against Kulsoom Nawaz
Publisher: Express Tribune
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 13
LAHORE: For the third time, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah formed a new three-member bench on Thursday to hear petitions against the candidature of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz for NA-120.
ECP refuses to recognize JuD’s political front
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 03
ISLAMABAD / LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday refused to recognise the Milli Muslim League (MML) — a political front of the Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) — as a legitimate political party and warned electoral candidates not to use the party’s name in election campaigns.
Yasmin for deputing presiding officers from outside Punjab
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 18
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf candidate for by-election Dr Yasmin Rashid on Thursday reiterated her concerns about pre-poll rigging stating that her party had submitted 17 petitions to the Election Commission but all in vain so far.
Rivals trying to knock out Kulsoom technically
Publisher: The News
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: National
ISLAMABAD: Some rivals of Begum Kulsoom in the by-election to NA-120 Lahore seat are still struggling hard to get her technically knocked out instead of confronting her in the fierce electoral clash, taking place on September 17.
NA-120 residents got nothing but garbage and gutters: Yaqoob Sheikh
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Traders backing PML-N accused of harassing female PTI worker
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
September 17 will be a day of victory for PML-N: Pervaiz Malik
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
We will knock PML-N out of NA-120: Adnan Hanjra
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
PPP candidate demands immediate deployment of army in NA-120
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Not just Lahore and Punjab but all of Pakistan will support Imran Khan: Abdul Aleem Khan
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Only voters will decide Nawaz Sharif’s fate
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Rivals trying to knock out Kulsoom technically
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 03
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Bilal Yasin cannot participate in by-election campaign: CEC
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 8, 2017
Page: 03
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Saturday, September 9, 2017
NA-120 poll to determine Pakistan’s fate: Imran
Publisher: Express Tribune
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 02
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said that the by-poll in NA-120 constituency is not about just one electoral seat, rather it will decide the fate of the country.
Case against PML-N activist for torturing woman
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: On the pressure of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s NA-120 candidate Dr Yasmin Rashid and other leaders, the Qila Gujjar Singh police on Friday registered a case against a PML-N’s youth wing activist for torturing a PTI woman activist.
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) has announced boycotting the NA-120 by-election stating that the Election Commission of Pakistan did not allot party’s election symbol to its candidate.
PPP to hold torch-bearing rally today
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: The PPP will take out a torch-bearing rally on The Mall on Saturday (today) to boost up campaign for its candidate to NA-120 Faisal Mir.
People should laud judges’ verdict with votes: Imran
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 03
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said the NA-120 by-election results will leave an ever-lasting impression on the course of Pakistan’s future, making it clear whether people want a strong judiciary and accountability of the corrupt or let the rulers loot the nation.
NA-120 vote power to strengthen SC: Imran
Publisher: The News
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: Top Story
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday said the power of vote in the NA-120 by-election will strengthen the Supreme Court and define the future course of nation.
NA-120 will decide Pakistan’s future: Imran Khan
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 01
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Tehreek-e-Insaf strategize to knock out Maryam Nawaz
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 01
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
ECP should take notice of Imran’s rally in NA-120: Asif Kirmani
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 01
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
PPP candidate’s foot gets stuck in an open gutter during campaign activities
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 02
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
NA-120 by-poll to determine political future: PM AJK
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 03
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
NA-120 by-poll to be a referendum against detractors of democracy: Pervaiz Malik
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 09
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Losing NA-120 is PLM-N’s fate: Zia ud Din
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 09
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
NA-120 vote power to strengthen SC: Imran Khan
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 01
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
ECP announces seven monitoring teams of 20 officers each for NA-120
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 06
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Publishing of ballot papers starts under monitoring of army
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 9, 2017
Page: 06
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Sunday, September 10, 2017
PML-N leaders continue to flout ECP code of conduct
Publisher: Express Tribune
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: Federal and provincial ministers continue to take part in the election campaign of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz in NA-120, flouting the election code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for by-elections.
PML-N unnerved by PPP’s campaign, says Kaira
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: The PPP on Saturday took out a torch-bearing rally as part of its candidate Faisal Mir’s campaign for NA-120 by-poll with its Punjab leaders declaring that this time the people would punish the Sharif family with their votes.
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: Ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz on Saturday took on the judiciary and the establishment during her campaign in NA-120.
PTI to challenge ‘dubious votes’
Publisher: Dawn
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s candidate Dr Yasmin Rashid says her party will challenge ‘29,000 dubious votes’ in court.
Conspiracies hatched to block PML-N’s win in next polls: Maryam
Publisher: The News
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: PML-N central leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the opponents of Nawaz Sharif had a very good idea that the PML-N was all set to score an overwhelming win in 2018 elections, so they hatched one conspiracy after the other to victimise the party leadership.
We will not be intimidated or unnerved: Maryam
Publisher: The News
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: National
KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz said that the Sharif family is neither unnerved nor will it be intimidated by anyone.
NA-120, The ‘people’s court’ will now prosecute: PPP
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 01
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Thieves will lose and the judiciary will in in NA-120: Imran
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 01
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Lahore has defeated conspiracy politics: Maryam
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 01
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
List not provided by EC of voters without biometric record: Yasmin Rashid
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
EC should take notice of pre-poll rigging by PML-N: Zia ud Din
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
PML-N using cunning tactics to avoid defeat: Yaqoob Sheikh
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Nawaz Sharif has turned a ‘progressive Pakistan’ into a regressive one: Mian Mehmood
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 09
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
NA-120 by-poll is a very important election: PM AJK
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 09
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Another appeal filed against acceptance of Kulsoom Nawaz’s nomination paper
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 23
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
CCTV cameras installed to monitor publishing of ballot papers for NA-120
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
Defeat in NA-120 by-poll is PML-N’s fate: Yaqoob Sheikh
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: September 10, 2017
Page: 02
*this news report was originally published in Urdu
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