Barriers outside Bilawal House removed on Zardari's instructions
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KARACHI: Barriers and barricades placed outside Bilawal House were removed on Wednesday following orders given by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari despite security threats.
The road outside Bilawal House, leading from Bilawal Chowrangi towards Sea View, is now open for traffic.
Earlier, PPP Vice-Chairman Sherry Rehman said “necessary directives have been issued to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah in this regard."
“Despite security threats, we are removing the barriers in front of Bilawal House, Karachi, on the directives of Asif Ali Zardari,” she added.
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Zardari’s statement comes following an operation launched by Rangers, which is backed by police and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, to remove security barriers and barricades mainly in Karachi’s central district.
The road outside Bilawal House was barricaded and blocked for public use after it was accorded the status of former president Asif Zardari's camp office from 2008 to 2013.
Rangers had “appealed” to Karachi citizens last week to remove barriers from their neighbourhoods within three days, as they were hampering movement and mobility of law enforcement agencies.
Following Rangers' appeal, Sindh government had officially requested Pakistan Rangers, Sindh, not to remove security barriers and barricades from outside Bilawal House in Clifton Block 2 and the Zamzama residence of former president Musharraf in lieu of security threats.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf activists had also entered a fracas with PPP workers over removal of the barriers in December 2013.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:45pm
Will MQM still say that operation is just going against us? Ranger treated the same with Bilawal house as with Nine-Zero to finish no go areas in Karachi.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:45pm
Step in the right direction
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Mar 31, 2015 06:47pm
I think this change is temporary, just to remain in good books of law enforcement agencies and general public.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:49pm
Well Done Rangers!
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Mar 31, 2015 06:49pm
Good example set my former President Zardari
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Mar 31, 2015 06:49pm
Well Done Rangers!
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Mar 31, 2015 06:51pm
The wall must be torn down because its built on public property. Thats the real test of Rangers.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:52pm
Excellent work sindh Rangers
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Mar 31, 2015 06:52pm
Seems as rule of law has started taking it's needed shape in our land called Pakistan.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:55pm
My respect for Zardari Clan has increased by this action.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:58pm
This show the commitment of Rangers for restoration of peace in Karachi without any if and but. We appreciate their efforts and even handed approach.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:59pm
Well done Ranger
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Mar 31, 2015 07:08pm
Will MQM still say that operation is going just against them?
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Mar 31, 2015 07:14pm
State within a state - government only acts after someone from outside the government gives the okay.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:15pm
The symbols of elite culture need to be brought down. Zardari is not doing this due to his own will but being forced to do so by Rangers.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:16pm
On Feb 4,2015 Sindh High Court has ordered for removal of street barriers,
and our ex-President Mr Asif ALI Zardari has ordered for it's implementation.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:18pm
They have only moved the barricades a few inches for cars to move, but haven't completely removed it. So please, hold the applause.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:18pm
Rangers zindabad . They have achieved something really big . Really really happy . MashAllah great initiative by the Rangers :)
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Mar 31, 2015 07:21pm
Highly appreciated move by ex president...with this move he has earned impartialism and offcourse Rangers also gathered more respect to them...hope to see karachi with glowing lights Ameen..
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Mar 31, 2015 07:23pm
Zardari, NO...but thanks Rangers!
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Mar 31, 2015 07:28pm
Good Job PPP for showing some maturity. A big applause to Rangers for doing the right job.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:28pm
I will believe this only when the barriers are removed and the road blocked by Zardari is open to public.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:29pm
Zardari does not need any enhanced security.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:29pm
Bravo!
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Mar 31, 2015 07:33pm
@karachite
Wow...really!! So where was his impartialism before all this!!
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Mar 31, 2015 07:42pm
This action was most anticipated
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Mar 31, 2015 07:56pm
all this was done at the state expense and now being removed !!!
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Mar 31, 2015 07:58pm
Ranger prevailed
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Mar 31, 2015 08:05pm
ABOUT TIME!
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Mar 31, 2015 08:07pm
Why twist it & give credit to Zardari. Rangers are committed to removal of barriers.
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Mar 31, 2015 08:13pm
What about the great wall, has that been demolished? Do they realize how much property value has gone down in that area ?
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Mar 31, 2015 08:17pm
@Zak Zardari clan had no option
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Mar 31, 2015 08:28pm
Very happy to read this.
Best news of the year so far.
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Mar 31, 2015 08:28pm
Did Zardari sahib not also issue the same some time ago and nothing happened? Let us see if actions speak louder than words.
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Mar 31, 2015 08:49pm
Wow even this makes the news reading! what about saudi consulate
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Mar 31, 2015 08:52pm
I am no fan of Zardari or any other politician either but I think, as a former President & head of state, Zardari should keep his security gaurd up including any barricades around his residence if he feels necessary. All around the world former heads of state keep their official guards around their houses. Better safe than sorry, especially in place like Karachi where no one seems yo be safe these days.
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Mar 31, 2015 08:53pm
Not until Zardari himself approved , no one could dare touch it.
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Mar 31, 2015 09:03pm
Well done Sindh Rangers for putting pressure
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Mar 31, 2015 09:14pm
"Zardari Orders" Really... .I am simply amazed by his empathy for Karachites... Don't we have a Govt which can give orders instead taking them from an ex president?
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Mar 31, 2015 09:33pm
Now one can only that Rangers will also remove barriers around their encroached land all over Karachi
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Mar 31, 2015 10:15pm
At last he realised the inconvenience caused by the barriers. Any way something good for the PPP also.
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Mar 31, 2015 10:18pm
Anyone wants to have barriers and other security gates etc! build that inside your house boundary if you are big shot who need extra security, no one will stop you.
why encroaching on Public roads that you do not own!
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Mar 31, 2015 10:25pm
I hope after removing the barricades Zardari's security personnel would allow the general public to pass by in front of the Bilawal house without any hassle and there would be no check point either. The barricades in front of the 70 Clifton (residence of Murtaza Bhutto) also needs to be removed.
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Mar 31, 2015 10:37pm
"PPP Vice-Chairman Sherry Rehman said 'necessary directives have been issued to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah in this regard.'"
Does anyone see the irony in this statement? An ex-president is a private citizen, not a government official. The chief minister, who represents the government, is being given "necessary directives" from a private citizen and nobody thinks that's odd.
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Mar 31, 2015 10:40pm
During last meeting with Chief of Army, Nawaz and Zardari were told to follow certain instructions and Zardari being smart just bent down his head. He knows, current position could put him behind the bars due to his massive robbing the country.
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Mar 31, 2015 10:56pm
barrier should be removed from all Public own street . does not matter if its bilawal house raiwind or any other house of corrupt leaders
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Mar 31, 2015 11:05pm
CM should be giving orders. It is opposite here as CM is receiving order from ex-president who is NOT holding any public position.
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Mar 31, 2015 11:24pm
Its never too late
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Mar 31, 2015 11:32pm
@Zak really how big is the achievement...how much is removed?
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Mar 31, 2015 11:38pm
Zaburdast Zardari salute to u
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Mar 31, 2015 11:48pm
indeed! a good news but it wont be practical. let's hope for better for city.
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Apr 01, 2015 01:16am
Wow! what a law-abiding person. Now bring back the money your have accumulated in foreign countries.
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Apr 01, 2015 01:19am
Mr. Zardari was told to remove the barriers , he removed the barriers with dignity,
smart guy.
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Apr 01, 2015 01:22am
Good decision by ex president Zardari.
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Apr 01, 2015 01:32am
@Awais Ali its zardari who have ordered the removal not the rangers , which clearly shows rangers bias
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Apr 01, 2015 02:12am
The wall Must be Brought down. This will only give meaning to the rangers 'request'
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Apr 01, 2015 02:12am
I hope the barriers do not come back. My question is: why were they not removed within the time limit?
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Apr 01, 2015 02:31am
Well done Zardari
Altaf Jee now what?
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Apr 01, 2015 02:43am
@Anarchist Not only this but another official road was annexed at the times of Benazir's first government. That wall should also be removed to facilitate people going towards the now-annexed-later-moved registrar's office. All the bungalows which were forcibly bought by Zardari should be returned to their owners . then we will call this fair operation.
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Apr 01, 2015 02:47am
as of now security threats are his personal agenda, he is no more President of Pak and does not qualify such undue favors... he should not be given security barricades at our cost and expense... we need more security as we the poor voters not only go to work but had to go bare handed without security... so he should not be accorded with such unnecessary expensive luxury...
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Apr 01, 2015 02:49am
Its always a good idea that leaders set good examples for followers.
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Apr 01, 2015 03:13am
As if he had any choice.
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Apr 01, 2015 03:52am
Zardari? Really?
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Apr 01, 2015 04:38am
@Awais Ali . Rangers not dare touch that .... It was all planned that way you wait and see soon . It will re erect again .
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Apr 01, 2015 04:42am
So unless Mr. Zardari says so, no one dares to remove the barriers from public property around his house (where he barely lives). But I believe as all the public property of Pakistan is Mr Zardari's own (NOT!) so he can do anything.
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Apr 01, 2015 04:49am
@Zak he lives in Lahore now not karachi my friend
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Apr 01, 2015 05:01am
This is the problem with our country. Why is it up to Zardari to decide whether to have the Barriers or not. there should be one law for all...
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Apr 01, 2015 05:27am
Probably on orders of RANGERS removal of barricades has been taken place . By long shot not of Mr. Z.
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Apr 01, 2015 05:58am
Keep the barriers, how about you move your turf outside of city limits. There you will be free to raise walls, raise lions, deploy cannons and let's your children etc practice their oratory skills on loudspeakers. Sir. land also ask common people if they will be happy with such a decision to comemail out of you.
Last, should you not be ashamed of making people's lives difficult because of threats ..threats that have increased across your tenures ?
Anyways, please rest assured that not a penny will come out of your pocket to help you relocate.
Yuk.
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Apr 01, 2015 06:45am
Good job Rangers making them take it down "Voluntarily"
Do these politicians really think we are that stupid?
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Apr 01, 2015 08:23am
By doing all this under pressure, the operation cannot be avoided.
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Apr 01, 2015 08:49am
Alhumdulillah, it is nice to learn that these real intruders and illegal occupants are shown how to behave in a noble society, although we are not done yet. As long as rule of law is imposed impartialy, this country will embark on the road to real success.
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Apr 01, 2015 08:54am
Who is he to decide if they stay or go? Pethatic nation lead by corrupt.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:09am
barriers? what about the walls they have built to make service roads a part of bilawal house compound??
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Apr 01, 2015 09:15am
There isn't ALL Evil in everybody. Good!!!
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Apr 01, 2015 09:21am
This is a fake news. Neither barriers nor the road has been opened for public. Stop spreading rumors.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:26am
Thank you Rangers. Please never leave Karachi.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:30am
Its actually Ranger's DANDA which pushed zardari to remove barriers
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Apr 01, 2015 09:32am
@Awais Ali its great foe th city that all no go areas are being eliminated. but its a bitter reality that rangers did nothing to remove the barriers. had PPP leasdership decided to continue with the barriers nobody had the courage to remove them.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:47am
Good action.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:53am
Does Ms rehman know that the whole nation is facing a security threat from those who govern - time has come that they face what the common man faces every day - please note over 50,000 of us have died In the recent past - you can not make yourself secure and actively participate in making others insecure.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:55am
Anyway what was the use of these barriers ? These guys are always partying outside Pakistan. They rarely come to Pakistan.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:56am
Beginning of the change in Pakistan. I hope barriers placed outside Nawaz Sharif's residence and other influentials in Punjab will also be removed.
Bravo to LEAs in Karachi who are facing and eliminating terrorists bravely.
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Apr 01, 2015 09:58am
Barriers outside Bilawal House removed on Zardari's instructions... Amazing isn't it not on government instruction....
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Apr 01, 2015 10:08am
@KeyPoints
In this case, Asif Zardari was made to follow.
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Apr 01, 2015 10:08am
This is all a sham! PPP bought time from the Rangers just so that it appears that they themselves removed the barriers instead of being forced to remove them.
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Apr 01, 2015 10:08am
@Yousuf Totally agree.
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Apr 01, 2015 10:11am
Well Done Rangers, Keep it up.
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Apr 01, 2015 10:57am
The wall is the biggest and worst form of encroachment and must be destroyed to give the property back to the ordinary public.
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Apr 01, 2015 11:02am
The wall around Bilawal house was constructed by encroaching on public property on pretext of security.
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Apr 01, 2015 11:10am
No go areas had become barriers for Rangers as well.Therefore the need for their removal for Rangers' free movement to find and apprehend the hiding culprits.
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Apr 01, 2015 11:20am
A lot of ppl giving undue credit to Rangers. They did nothing. they never had the guts to remove barriers from Bilawal house on thier own.
A lot of ppl againt giving undue credit to Zardari. for what?? For removing the illegal barriers and for allowing the ppl thier legitimate right to use that road.
This is slave's mentality.
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Apr 01, 2015 11:31am
@khanm
Zardari IS the Government!
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Apr 01, 2015 11:41am
Tear down the Berlin wall too!
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Apr 01, 2015 11:47am
Zardari is an intelligent man, he is one qualified person able to read between the lines. This action will help him in the time of election
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Apr 01, 2015 11:47am
Who is zardari to allow or disallow seizure of public property?
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Apr 01, 2015 11:56am
Good top leaders can change the luck of Karachi and masses of Karachi are praying for the good health and prosperity of honest leaders
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Apr 01, 2015 12:04pm
Honest leaders do not need barriers, they are fair with every one and they do not need barriers to offend the masses. At existing time a lot of honest leaders are coming forward for the prosperity of Pakistan. Corrupt and charlatans type, no more required for a poor country. Honest Leaders ZindaAbad.
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Apr 01, 2015 12:05pm
By the way... its just Once In A BLUE MOON gesture... that also must have some motives behind it.
As he's not he President anymore and doesn't live there long enough.
Besides the other wall is still there.
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Apr 01, 2015 12:09pm
Actually Rangers had "directed" Zardari to remove the barriers so he "ordered" to remove them.
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Apr 01, 2015 12:12pm
How come this removal of barriers has become a news ? Had to be removed due to the same being cause of big problems for the masses. Moreover, the barriers have been removed as directed by Rangers and so not good / correct to project or praise Asif Zardari .
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Apr 01, 2015 12:14pm
@Mark What example set ? The barriers must have been removed within the deadline but not done so..and now AZ being praised for this belated act. What a way to go !!!
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Apr 01, 2015 12:15pm
@SadFace But why need for any applause even if fully removed ?
After all this had to be done as per Rangers directives.
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Apr 01, 2015 12:27pm
What about model town and riawind Barriers and the rest of pakistan
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Apr 01, 2015 12:34pm
@Zak
So why did he not follow the High court orders before?
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Apr 01, 2015 12:35pm
@syed
Yeah right!.
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Apr 01, 2015 12:35pm
AZ must be commended for abiding by the rule of law. The law should treat every citizen equally. If the barrier was removed near my house then it should be the same near Bilawal House.
My family's life and security is equally important.
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Apr 01, 2015 12:38pm
Bulawal house is only a temporary residence for zardari,most of his stay is either in Dubai or London so what difference does it make for him
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Apr 02, 2015 12:58am
Thank God some authority has realized the importance of thorough-fare and succeeded in restoring it's sanctity in my land called Pakistan.
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Apr 02, 2015 02:59am
it is strange why they have been removed now . pl clean it completely . in feb 15 court orders it was not done. clean the road and the wall in between
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