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Reham Khan

You removed longstanding content under the pretext of WP:BLPGOSSIP and WP:GRAPEVINE. The removed content does not fall under both of these policy excerpts as it is sourced to five different sources presumed to be secondary reliable sources and properly attributed to a notable Reham Khan who is the former wife of the subject. Can you please cite any specifics from these policy excerpts which dictate the removal of this content? Mere assumption by an editor that the content is gossip is not good enough reason to remove it. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 20:56, 20 December 2024 (UTC)

I agree with User:Veldsenk's removal of the content as per WP:GRAPEVINE and I have removed the content, citing the policy violations in my edit summary. WikiEnthusiast1001 (talk) 11:15, 23 December 2024 (UTC)

@WikiEnthusiast1001 Rule number 3 specifies that contentious material must be removed if it is unsourced or poorly sourced. However, the content in question was neither unsourced nor poorly sourced. As mentioned, it was backed by five sources assumed to be secondary and reliable, and it was appropriately attributed to Reham Khan, a notable figure and the subject’s former wife. The content does not fall under the scope of WP:GRAPEVINE in any manner. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 00:36, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

No, that is NOT what rule number 3 states. It states: "relies on self-published sources, UNLESS WRITTEN BY THE SUBJECT of the BLP;" WikiEnthusiast1001 (talk) 05:40, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@WikiEnthusiast1001 Your edit summary is absurd, claiming that a lack of editing by you for years means there was no consensus. Please refer to WP:CONSENSUS. The content remained in the article for over six years, supported by references with an access-date of August 2018. You cannot arbitrarily claim there was no consensus simply because you didn’t edit for years and then remove content, especially when an editor has already objected to its removal. Furthermore, if you edited thinking something was an error and someone has objected, asserting it was not an error, then you should not continue reverting while insisting it was an error—especially when the content has been in the article for so long and there is an active objection to its removal. People other than you have been editing for those six years, so, in your opinion, their editing has no value, and we should always wait until you start editing to constitute consensus. Veldsenk initially removed the content, but I restored it and initiated a discussion. Since they did not respond, it indicates they no longer object. It is only you now piggy-backing on that removal. There is no consensus to remove this content, and I strongly urge you to revert your last edit until there is a consensus for its removal. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 12:20, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

In any case, we have what appears to be edit warring on a contentious topic. I'm happy there's a thread here because I'm almost ready to fully protect this article. I believe editors here need a third party opinion or dispute resolution help. This "did-not/did-too" behavior will stop, even if I must block both of you from editing the page. BusterD (talk) 10:17, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

@BusterD Would you be willing to provide a third opinion on this matter? We need input on two points: first, whether it was appropriate for Enthusiast to remove content that had been in the article for over six years without reaching a consensus, and second, whether the content in question violates WP:GRAPEVINE. In my view, it does not, as their claim that it breaches rule number three is inaccurate. Reham’s book is not self-published; it was published by HarperCollins, and there are five additional secondary sources quoting her book. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 21:03, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

Sheriff and WikiEnthusiast1001: I think we have to find a compromise here and deal with it peacefully without reverting each other. As an outside editor, I found that Reham Khan's statement was violating WP:BLPGOSSIP, so we should not include it unless we have multiple sources. R. Khan's statement in her memoir is one source (albeit an unreliable one, as she is not a witness to this event and is merely repeating what she heard from Imran Khan, even though Imran Khan disputes that he said this). We don't know who is telling the truth, so we should wait for a second source, and coverage by the media of her claim won't increase the count of sources. Her own statement gives an indication that it is dubious, I'm quoting our article: Reham subsequently conceded that she did not know the identities of Khan's children or the veracity of his statements and that "you can never make out whether he tells the truth."

So I still object to its inclusion and would recommend including it only as soon as a second person repeats this claim or the Indian mother herself comes out and explains the situation. In these six years, nothing has happened, so it is likely a false accusation against a living person. I have nothing more to say on this and was busy in finding his other relations and early life coverage via British Newspaper Archive. Veldsenk (talk) 00:21, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

WP:BLPGOSSIP: Avoid repeating gossip. Ask yourself whether the source is reliable; whether the material is being presented as true; and whether, even if true, it is relevant to a disinterested article about the subject. Emphasis is mine. Veldsenk (talk) 00:22, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

@Veldsenk Ask yourself whether the source is reliable What makes the source reliable? Reham Khan is a notable individual, and her book was published by HarperCollins, which is recognized as one of the “Big Five” English-language publishers per the article itself. The guideline Avoid repeating gossip raises the question: who decides what qualifies as gossip? The reliability of the source determines this. Regarding whether the material is being presented as true; and whether, even if true, it is relevant to a disinterested article about the subject, again, the reliability of the source is key in deciding whether the content is true. Moreover, both you and the Enthusiast are treating the allegations as facts, whereas the content clearly states that Reham Khan alleged Imran Khan made these statements. It is entirely accurate to report these as Reham Khan’s allegations. There is no requirement for the mother to corroborate these claims, as we are not presenting them as facts. No one is asserting that he had children with Indian mothers; we are simply stating that Reham alleged he told her so. Would you be willing to move the content to "Controversies" section as a compromise? Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 04:44, 25 December 2024 (UTC)

Summary of Premiership

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Imran Khan became the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan on 17 August 2018 after his oath of office ceremony. He laid out an ambitious agenda for his first 100 days, focusing on rapid reforms in governance, economic development, the merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and strengthening national security.

Faced with a balance of payments and debt crisis in 2018, Khan secured IMF bailouts to stabilize the economy. Under his leadership, the current account deficit contracted, contributing to overall economic growth from 2019 to 2021, bolstered by increased tax revenue and investment. While inflation surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing political problems, job creation and the current account saw a significant uptick amid a sharp economic recovery. Austerity measures were implemented, reducing the fiscal deficit to 1% of GDP, while the GDP itself grew to $383 billion. In security, Khan improved the national security climate, banned extremist groups, and introduced the Zainab Alert Bill for child safety in 2020.

His government restored minority religious sites and implemented overall healthcare and education sector reforms. He launched his flagship Ehsaas Programme in March 2019 which served over 100 million Pakistanis with cash stipends during the COVID-19 pandemic while also creating a poverty alleviation social safety net. He significantly expanded the Sehat Sahulat Program into a nationwide health card service, while aiming to make Pakistan a welfare state. Khan launched the Raast instant payment system alongside overseeing the Kamyab Jawan Program. For climate change, Khan pushed for renewable energy while halting the construction of new coal plants. He launched the Plant for Pakistan initiative and expanded protected areas of Pakistan.

Khan's government also introduced institutional reforms to Pakistan's public sector. Khan’s anti-corruption campaign, launched in 2019, saw politicians originally benefiting from the NRO including Nawaz Sharif and his family who were convicted in the Panama Papers case face corruption charges. Khan faced criticism for the campaign as cracking down on political opposition. Senior members of Khan's own ruling party, including Jahangir Tareen and Aleem Khan faced similar investigation and corruption charges by his government. Under Khan's premiership, the performance of Pakistan's anti-corruption agency, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) improved significantly, while the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) worsened.

Khan's foreign policy tried to make Pakistan a respected player on the international stage. He emphasized the unity of Muslims in his efforts against Islamophobia and his leadership in the OIC. Khan and his close foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, established good relations with Saudi Arabia, although he sought to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia in their proxy conflict. Khan maintained a firm stance on the Kashmir issue and refused to negotiate with India until autonomy was restored in Indian-administered Kashmir. He also made the decision to release the shot-down Indian pilot Abinandan in 2019and delivered a significant speech on Kashmir in the United Nations General Assembly. While he proritised the Taliban-led Afghan government should be recognised and not isolated.

Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan, Khan’s decision to not hold lockdowns initially faced confusion, though later received international praise for his "smart lockdown" strategy and low viral cases in Pakistan, including from the World Health Organisation. Organisations including the IFJ, HRW and RSF reported deficient press freedom under Khan's government.

No-confidence motion

In March 2022, a leaked Pakistani diplomatic cypher suggested that U.S. officials, including Donald Lu, encouraged the removal of Imran Khan due to his neutral stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and his independent foreign policy, which included closer ties with Russia and China. Khan alleges that his ouster was also influenced by pressure from Pakistan's military establishment, led by then-Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. After Khan's government dissolved the National Assembly to block the no-confidence motion, the Supreme Court ruled the move unconstitutional, and he was removed on April 10, 2022. Khan claimed his ouster was part of a foreign-backed conspiracy, particularly by the US and criticised the motion. His removal led to protests from his supporters across Pakistan.

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Titan2456 (talk) 19:25, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

This summary is excessively promotional and needs to be more balanced and neutral. The current section reflects the collaborative effort of multiple editors, including myself, and the content should be relocated to the Premiership article, which I am currently working on. However, much of the existing content in that article lacks proper verification and contains misinterpretations of sources, which must be carefully reviewed for accuracy. Creating a summary based on a flawed article is not advisable. We should wait until the content is properly transferred to the Premiership article, the issues within it are resolved, and then create a more balanced and neutral summary. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 20:44, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

This is once again a generalization; please elaborate on the issues. You have to work together and cannot override this summary with yours, what are the issues so it can be resolved and reach consensus. Titan2456 (talk) 20:45, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

I suggest taking your summary to WP:NPOVN for input from a neutral editor. Regarding overriding the summary, any editor has the right to override content if there are issues with it. Additionally, what exactly do you mean by generalizations? The entire summary appears to consist of cherry-picked promotional content. Review the current section and the Premiership article, and you’ll notice the significant amount of criticism present—none of which you included in your summary. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 21:16, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

No, you are claiming that this summary, which I spent a lot of time working on is promotional and therefore useless, if you believe it is then point to some specific issues and examples and I’ll fix it. Titan2456 (talk) 21:21, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

The entire summary is overly promotional and needs to be balanced and neutralized. I can help balance it, but as I mentioned, the current section first needs to be moved to the Premiership article. This involves a significant amount of content that must be properly organised within the article. After that, the article needs to be thoroughly reviewed, as I have identified numerous issues. Only then can a more balanced summary be created. Why are you rushing this process? What is your objection to taking it to WP:NPOVN? I understand you may have issues with me, but why do you object to seeking input from a neutral noticeboard? Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 21:33, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

NPOV/N is used for article content that might or appears to be biased. I have no concerns over this summary proposal being biased and have upheld WP:NPOV and WP:SUMMARY with it hence I would not waste volunteers' time by taking it to NPOV/N. Again, you must provide an example of where this is overly promotional or cherry-picked promotional content, as no examples have been provided. I appreciate your cooperation, Why are you rushing this process?, where did you get that from though? Titan2456 (talk) 22:07, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Excellent effort on the edit summary, but it lacks details about his government's role in Pakistan's removal from the FATF greylist. Additionally, it should highlight the austerity measures implemented upon taking office, such as selling state vehicles and reducing the costs associated with the Prime Minister's office and residence. It also doesn't mention the recovery of 426 billion PKR. Lastly, the sentence referencing Raast should mention that it is Pakistan's first digital payment system. WikiEnthusiast1001 (talk) 22:40, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

Thank you for pointing that out, I’ll make sure to add that. Titan2456 (talk) 22:55, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

I definitely have concerns about this summary not adhering to WP:NPOV, which is why I have initiated a discussion at WP:NPOVN. I believe it’s unproductive for us to continue disagreeing without resolution. The purpose of that noticeboard is to seek assistance in ensuring that content aligns with Misplaced Pages’s standards of neutrality and balance, so there is no harm in asking for help. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 23:41, 6 January 2025 (UTC)

@Titan2456 I suggest using the following template to ensure the section is synchronized with the lead of Premiership of Imran Khan. This approach will eliminate concerns about sourcing or misinterpreting the sources, as the summary in the parent article and the lead of the child article should align per WP:SS.

This section is an excerpt from Premiership of Imran Khan.

The premiership of Imran Khan began when Imran Khan became the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan on 17 August 2018, following his oath of office ceremony, which came after his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf secured a victory in the 2018 Pakistani election. His campaign in the elections primarily focused on anti-corruption and populism.

Imran Khan was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 18 August 2018 at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad. His cabinet consisted of sixteen ministers and five advisors. He kept portfolio of interior ministry to himself. In his celebration speech before swearing in and the inaugural speech after swearing-in he mentioned that he will build and run Pakistan on principles of first Islamic state of Medina.

When he took office, he presented a 100-day plan to quickly reform the country in a short period of time. He made significant changes to the country's bureaucracy and military with several key appointments. Khan's cabinet included many Musharraf-era ministers and former members of the Pakistan People's Party. His government undertook major cabinet reorganizations and faced financial challenges that led to an IMF bailout and the implementation of austerity measures. By 2020, Pakistan's balance of payments improved, fiscal deficit narrowed and tax collections had reached record levels.

Khan's foreign policy tried to make Pakistan a respected player on the international stage. He emphasized the unity of Muslims in his efforts against Islamophobia and his leadership in the OIC. Khan and his close foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, established good relations with Saudi Arabia, although he announced that he would seek to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia in their proxy conflict. Khan maintained a firm stance on the Kashmir issue and refused to negotiate with India until autonomy was restored in Indian-administered Kashmir. Khan also criticized the US drone campaign in Pakistan and said the Taliban-led Afghan government should be recognized and not isolated.

Domestically, Khan's government launched an anti-corruption campaign and improved security. His administration restored minority religious sites. In social policy, he reformed education, improved health care and expanded large welfare programs, the most notable of which were the Ehsaas Programme and Sehat Sahulat Program. His government passed the Zainab Alert Bill as an attempt to increase the rights and safety of women in Pakistan. His environmental initiatives, mainly Plant for Pakistan, increased renewable energy and attempted extensive reforestation of Pakistan. Khan has been criticized for certain comments and practices, even as he has been praised for handling the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan, launching a massive welfare program and reviving the economy greatly.

He was removed from office in March 2022 following a no-confidence motion against his government, in which many of his coalition partners left his government, resulting in his removal as the first Pakistani prime minister to be removed by a no-confidence motion. Despite his tenure lasting three and a half years, his premiership saw important reforms in many areas, supporting domestic policies of welfare, an active foreign policy stance on many global issues, and key steps against corruption.

Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 21:13, 7 January 2025 (UTC)

I disagree using this template. Leads and summaries have very different requirements, with leads usually being short and quick while summary’s being longer. Like seen on some featured articles like Harry S. Truman, the summary is much longer than the lead. However, if your concern is about being too long I can compromise on that. We can adopt a summary similar to this one (which I also wrote) but using the transclude template is never seen in summaries and I strongly disagree with using it as its never ideal. Also no concern of misuse of sources has ever been noted. Titan2456 (talk) 01:54, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

I raised the concern regarding the misrepresentation of sources in your editing under Talk:Imran Khan#Press freedom and provided examples as well. I am also finding issues in your proposed summary. When I measure the content against the sources, this summary will drastically change. In Harry S. Truman, where do you see the synthesis of sources in the way you did in your proposed summary? WP:SS compares the summary to the lead many times, so there is nothing wrong with using the lead of the child article as a summary in the parent article through the use of Template:Excerpt. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 03:37, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

This is once again a generalization; point to specific issues if you think something is wrong with this summary and I’ll fix it accordingly. Zero issues have been pointed out regarding synthesis or misuse. Also it appears you are misunderstanding my statement: I can’t find any GA or Featured, or any normal article for that matter using the template excerpt for the summary style, its not used for that and is usually used in statistics that usually require updating, never is it used for summaries like this. Titan2456 (talk) 03:46, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Did you read WP:SS and WP:SYNC? Excerpts (a.k.a. selective transclusion) can be used to ensure that the content in the lead of a sub-article is perpetually synchronized with a summary-style section in its parent article. In order to transclude the lead of a sub-article into a section of the parent article, replace all of the content in the relevant section of the parent article with the following wikitext markup: {{Excerpt|SUB-ARTICLE_PAGENAME}}. Regarding the specific problems, take a look at the second paragraph of your proposed summary. How are you employing source synthesis there? You have single sentences combining multiple sources, both within the sentences and at the end. Do you see such use of source synthesis in the summary of our example, Harry S. Truman?

Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 11:07, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Ah, finally a concern raised. I understand you have raised concerns over the second paragraph using multiple sources per sentence but it appears you are misunderstanding WP:SYNTH. Multiple citations per sentence on Misplaced Pages is good for verifiability; more sources are usually better and thats not stated under synth. Synth is not a summary, so merging multiple sentences without linking the sources content to each other is not synth. Per your suggestion I could have put it as:

A V-shaped economy occurred during his tenure. Job creation saw an uptick. The current account saw an uptick. Deficit decreased to one percent of the GDP.

But usual english grammar suggests I merge these sentences for cohesion but not synthesize their content, which I did. As for using the transclude template, all GA and featured articles (examples include Jimmy Carter and Harry S. Truman) have a longer summary for a premier’s tenure (like this proposed one) while having a shorter lead in the main article. Hope that addresses your concerns with this summary so I can place it in the article. Titan2456 (talk) 01:44, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

This was not the only issue I raised. I also pointed out that the entire summary is disproportionately balanced and lacks any critical analysis. WP:SYNTH is a genuine concern, and merging multiple sources into a single sentence is not advisable. I requested an example from the article Harry S. Truman, or alternatively, one from Jimmy Carter. Additionally, the summary cannot be added until these concerns are resolved, and the existing content is relocated to the Premiership article. Furthermore, if longer summaries are acceptable in articles like Harry S. Truman and Jimmy Carter, there is no reason to alter the current section. Its length is comparable to those examples. Moreover, I have identified several issues so far—most of the second paragraph misrepresents the sources. Below is my suggested revision for the economic portion of the second paragraph to ensure it aligns with the sources, maintains NPOV, and achieves a balanced tone. A longer summary that adheres to the sources and ensures neutrality and balance is preferable to a shorter summary that resembles a fanpage. Faced with a balance of payments and debt crisis, his government sought to stabilise the economy through austerity measures, structural reforms, and a $6 billion IMF bailout, which included slashing subsidies, devaluing the rupee, and setting ambitious tax revenue targets, marking a significant departure from his election promise of building an Islamic welfare state. By 2020, Pakistan recorded record-high remittances of $23.1 billion, providing some economic cushioning amid negative GDP growth, while austerity measures and increased non-tax revenue narrowed the fiscal deficit, but challenges like high inflation and stagnant exports persisted. According to the Labour Force Survey released shortly before his government was ousted in 2022, it created 5.5 million jobs in its first three years in office—an average of 1.84 million annually—surpassing the 5.7 million jobs generated during the entire five-year tenure of the previous PML-N government (2013-18). During the first two months of FY21, the fiscal deficit narrowed to 0.9% of GDP due to austerity measures and a nearly 70% increase in non-tax revenue driven by higher petroleum levies, but tax revenue grew by only 1.8%, exports contracted by 16.6% during July-August 2020, and the fiscal gains did not translate into widespread public benefits. I will review the remainder of your summary in due course to ensure that it does not misrepresent the sources and complies with other core Misplaced Pages policies, such as WP:NPOV. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 04:01, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks for your feedback, I am a bit confused by your comment “lacking critical analysis”, as always can you please point to some specific examples of “lacking critical analysis” I’ll be sure to improve it.

As for SYNTH being a concern, no synthesis has been noted other than one above, for which I reiterate: Summary is necessary to reduce the information in lengthy sources to an encyclopedic length -- even when the information being summarized comes from multiple sources. As per your accusation of combining three sources at the end of a sentence being SYNTH, your own summary does the exact same. Furthermore, you have not pointed out an example of any synthesis, bias or misinterpretation in my proposal.

For your edits on the Premiership of Imran Khan page adding only what “his critics” claim is a violation of NPOV, to adhere to NPOV there should be mentions of both his supporters as well as his critics. However, to avoid bias and adhere to NPOV, adding his supporters or critics claims would result in contention hence we should exclude what either party thinks and stick to the facts for the summary, while implementing WP:BALANCE and WP:BLPBALANCE for his supporters and critics claims in the main premiership article. Titan2456 (talk) 19:52, 18 January 2025 (UTC)

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Category:Pakistani pacifists

Re this edit: a pacifist is someone who opposes war in all circumstances. I don't think that describes Khan, and the article doesn't describe him in those terms. So the category is inappropriate. Prezbo (talk) 23:59, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

Khan in 2019: "You know, I’m very—I am—I am, and will always be, a pacifist. I am anti-war. I do not believe wars solve problems. You go to solve one problem; you give birth to five other problems" WikiEnthusiast1001 (talk) 01:08, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

Thanks. If you want to add that content to the article then the category would make sense. But categories can’t be cited so we shouldn’t have categories that aren’t supported by the article text. Prezbo (talk) 01:16, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

Resolution vs quality

@Titan2456 More pixels because of the flags on either side do not make the image better quality for the infobox. The image to be used should be clear and relevant, not a question of pixel count. While the image may contain more pixels with flags, that space adds nothing to the representation and can take away from the individual, which is the most important aspect of the infobox. A smaller, well-cropped image that clearly depicts the subject aligns better with Misplaced Pages’s guidelines, as it prioritizes clarity and representativeness. The purpose of the infobox is to provide a clear visual representation of the subject, and additional elements like flags, unless highly relevant, create unnecessary visual clutter and do not enhance the reader’s understanding. Three examples for you, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vladimir Putin, and Donald Trump—use portrait-oriented images rather than landscape-oriented ones. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 02:53, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

Should I crop the image to portrait size as a compromise? The previous image is very poorly made, for a portrait, with this one being much better. Titan2456 (talk) 04:38, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

Sure, you can crop it, we will see how it comes out be compared to the previous one. Sheriff | ☎ 911 | 04:42, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

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