Shah warns govt against arresting Qadri, Sheikh Rashid
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KARACHI: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Sunday warned the government against arresting Dr Tahirul Qadri and Sheikh Rashid Ahmed saying it would be a dangerous step for the government, DawnNews reported.
Speaking to media representatives during a function held at Expo Centre here, he said the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should avoid making the mistake of arresting the firebrand leader of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Qadri and Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid.
“Otherwise, it would become difficult for the government to complete its five-year tenure … and might end in just six months,” said the PPP leader. He added that his party never stopped anyone from exercising the democratic rights during their rule.
Commenting on the deadly Karachi airport attack, Shah said the brutal attack has shaken everyone and urged for coordinated efforts to avoid such incidents taking place in the future.
Answering a question, he said the PPP would always be a part of democratic alliance. The opposition leader urged the federal and provincial governments to work together in fighting militancy.
Meanwhile, speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Sheikh Rashid said that the government would be responsible for the ‘consequences’ of arresting him or Dr Qadri.
Commenting on his proposed ‘train march,’ he said it was against gas loadshedding and inflation and not anti-democratic.
Sheikh Rashid expressed hope that PAT chief Qadri and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will join hands and form a grand alliance against the government.
He criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government for derailing peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban.
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Jun 15, 2014 10:40pm
Please all change,end of the line for PML-N.
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Jun 15, 2014 11:05pm
I support political freedom and no one should be arrested for speaking or demonstrating against the government. However; anyone using democracy to carry out an agenda which is financed and supported by external powers should be investigated. Any evidence should be brought before the judiciary for a fair and transparent trial. Anyone found guilty in the court of law should be dealt with in accordance with the law. Let the legal process takes its own course. No personal vendetta or political victimization of your opponents.
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Jun 15, 2014 11:12pm
One can't understand, why this Qadri is coming. He is a Canadian national( must be coming on a mission). And Sheeda Tally is joining him in the "halla gulla", while Imran, himself doesn't know why he is joining?
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Jun 15, 2014 11:25pm
The very words used by Khurshid Shah Sahib, " Don't arrest Tahir Ul Qadri and Sheikh Rashid" are not helpful. In fact they are malicious. My advice to Shah Sahib is avoid rumour promoting statements.
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Jun 15, 2014 11:36pm
Dynasty democracy.dictatorship in democracy,corruption,landlordism and families are ruling pakistan in the name of demoncrazee.
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Jun 15, 2014 11:57pm
We have enough of Shareef ruling over the poor people of Pakistan with his family members in high places and all his assets abroad so he can run away when the people of Pakistan and Pakistan burns.
We have had enough of PML-N . It's time for a change?
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Jun 15, 2014 11:59pm
@W.Shaikh
This is an old excuse, that opposition is a foreign agent, to silence the opposition. Let us see how Qadri responds.
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Jun 16, 2014 12:03am
qadri is a canadian and has no say in anything that happens.......unless he denounces his foreign allegiance at first.
secondly sheikh rashid is more like a street hawker seeking attention......he's mr.nobody........government should simply ignore such things.
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Jun 16, 2014 12:11am
@Amadeous.
There are millions of Pakistanis who are Citizens of foreign countries, but every morning they read news papers like DAWN listen to news concerning Pakistan and have their views about what is going on in Pakistan. Just look at the people who comments here on Pakistani politics, most of them, do not live in Pakistan, but they comment. Why because they were born in Pakistan, and they took their first fresh breath of air in Pakistan, when they were born. They owe Pakistan a duty and they love Pakistan for that, and they will always be concerned about Pakistan, as long they live.
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Jun 16, 2014 12:24am
i think sheikh rasheed and his Canadian counterpart want such a democracy where one can become PM by only 1 seat!!!!Amazing!
And Imran Khan want such a democracy where one can create rumors about other's deceives and get sympathies and on these two Solid Materialistic aspects one can become PM of Pakistan!!!!!Awesome!!
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Jun 16, 2014 12:39am
Shaikh Rasheed and Allama Tahirul Qadri have a massive following and their views are listened by huge audience within and outside Pakistan. The trial of Musharraf has already trapped the Government of PMLN in a blind alley. Let wisdom prevail , not panic. The government must improve the governance to hold public support and avoid arm-twisting of opponents.
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Jun 16, 2014 12:40am
Oh Pakistani leadership, learn to take criticism for the sake of reforms and do not take it personal. This is part of democracy as followed and respected by the world's largest democracies.If leaders can become role models as shown by the Khulfaa-e-Rashedeen ( specially) Hazrat Umar (RA), who were looking after the welfare of their people, day and night, create peace and harmony amongs all people, Pakistan can reach it's heights and blessed by the mercy of Allah (SWT).
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Jun 16, 2014 12:44am
@Ahmed Baloch
Agreed. You have summed up the feelings of silent majority.
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Jun 16, 2014 02:24am
@Amadeous. He is Pakistani by birth. Grow Up . Much much better than corrupt leaders those steal election and claim that people elected them . They are bazighar and people like you don't sincer with Pakistan you are slave of your master
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Jun 16, 2014 06:47am
PML(N) should desist the temptation of poking the hornet nests -- Musharraf is one -- arresting Tahirul and Rasheed will be another. Shah is a wise man -- good advice, means well for Nawaz Sharif.
NS must concentrate on subduing Taliban either peacefully or militarily. A lot depends on that -- not waste his political capital on peripheral issues.
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Jun 16, 2014 09:32am
Pakistan is in a state of war right now and we don't have time for another circus.This Canadian clown should be deported from the airport.
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Jun 16, 2014 10:38am
Sheikh Rashid is and always been a talk show politician, i don't understand why PML (N) is taking him so seriously
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Jun 16, 2014 11:37am
This term of Nawaz government is just alike the reign of Idi Amin.
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Jun 16, 2014 12:32pm
A democracy that is only 6 years old is being taunted as a fully self sustaining system. All those who are suggesting that it is end of the line for PML-N must think if they truly support democracy. Toppling an elected government (whether you like the government or not) goes against the democracy.
I will never be a big fan of PML-N but they should be either kicked out either via a no-confidence vote in the NA or via elections. toppling them via street protests shows pure and straight forward disregard for democracy.
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Jun 16, 2014 01:04pm
These are jokers, no need to take them seriously. Let them perform.
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Jun 16, 2014 02:44pm
Has Shah ji still got that BMW received in kickbacks?
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Jun 16, 2014 03:05pm
@Abdul Manan Imran is Goebels of this century. His philosopy was lie, lie and lie to the extent that one is convinced that it is truth.
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Jun 17, 2014 07:07pm
Imran and Qadri are the only trust-able assets of Pakistan in civil government . Get your maths right ppl before its too late . Those who are shouting the name of democracy ,are themselves breaking the laws . There is no such thing as democracy . Our nation needs danda and that is military ruler. bring back Musharraf or Imran khan . The rest are puppet of foreign agencies and united states . No wonder why are we heading towards dooms day because rapist and murderers are free on the streets and good ppl are suffering in jails . Heck with it . PAK military wipe out the roots of fake Talibans and annihilate them like they never existed before and we are with you.
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Jun 17, 2014 08:51pm
What is this all about ? I thought Imran Khan would show his work and determination like the way he did for his Hospital...Why is he doing this ?
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