No need for inquiry on Kasur scandal when ample evidence exists: Reham
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KASUR: The wife of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Reham Khan, said on Thursday there was no need for an inquiry in regards to the Kasur child abuse case, adding that people just wanted expeditious justice.
"If the government does not want to resolve an issue, they initiate an inquiry into it," remarked Reham, adding that "there is no need for further evidence when hundreds of witnesses have come forward and 400 videos exist of the abuse."
"Those sitting in parliament have done nothing; have they made any laws to protect children? They enjoy all the perks of a public office but do not work for a single day," said Reham.
Read: Child abuse victims expect govt to deliver justice, says Reham Khan
Reham was speaking at Kasur's Husain Khanwala area, where she reached earlier today to meet families and victims of the child molestation scandals.
"We would also bring in a team of psychologists to help children and parents who suffered this horrible ordeal," said Reham, while addressing those affected by the tragedy.
"This child abuse scandal is extremely shameful, and it is the need of the hour to punish those responsible without delay."
Reham urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to follow through on his promise to deliver exemplary punishment to the culprits.
She also said child abuse is not only limited to Kasur, and concrete steps need to be taken to rid Pakistan of this ill.
Earlier in the week, she addressed a press conference after meeting the families and victims of child abuse on her first visit to Kasur.
Also Read: Kasur child abuse scandal: Shahbaz orders judicial probe
Last week, the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought a report from Advocate General Punjab Naveed Rasool Mirza, Inspector General Police Punjab Mushtaq Sukhera and Home Secretary Punjab Azam Suleman to determine if the Kasur child abuse case can be tried in an ATC.
Earlier, relatives of four more victims had come forward to register their complaints in the child abuse scandal. An application was filed by family members claiming that the victims had been abused at gunpoint.
Reports of the sexual abuse of about 280 children have shocked the country. Most of the victims who are from Husain Khanwala village near Kasur are less than 14-years-old. The victims were sexually abused and filmed by members of a gang. Their families had also been blackmailed by the gang since 2009.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:23pm
and here starts the Politic dynasty of great Imran Khan
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Aug 13, 2015 07:26pm
Shes correct.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:27pm
CM pls step down. U cant protect nation children how will u protect others.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:35pm
A big IK fan but I believe that IK is doing a huge mistake here by letting Reham Khan join politics. It's contradictory to what he stood for. If she so badly cares about Pakistan, philanthropy could be one way to serve the nation.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:36pm
@Eddie I don't think it's a political statement. Where did you find it? please let us know.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:41pm
Rightly said. I am tired of Commissions and Committees made by the government. These are merely tools to delay delivery of justice. when there are over 400 recorded videos as evidences and so many testimonials what is the point of making a commission which will take ages to reach to a decision.
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
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Aug 13, 2015 07:43pm
Those sitting in parliament have done nothing including PTI....well said Madame....
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Aug 13, 2015 07:44pm
How we going to kill the justice?if we don't
Set up judicial comission
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Aug 13, 2015 07:48pm
And she joins the blame game team too to score political points.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:49pm
@Eddie
What has IK done against the organised child crimes in Peshawar?
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Aug 13, 2015 07:49pm
She is absolutely right. Why an inquiry? Inquiries are only there to prove a point. There is nothing to prove. It is there for all to see in the open. An inquiry will only drag this further for months if not over a year. Something needs to be done now. Get the stake in the ground and heads rolling.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:50pm
The intensity of the crime of the criminal involved in Kasur is no lesser than the criminal who attacked the Army Public School-Peshawar. It is certain that if the army does not interfere here then these criminals involved in Kasur case will be let go free by the CM Punjab.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:50pm
She is absolutely correct.
Bringing in a team of psychologists will help the victims.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:54pm
@Eddie She is a well qualified person unlike Marriam Nawaz. If she is good for the party then there is nothing wrong with it. Let the people decide. This not the dynasty. IK is not in power and still not the PM.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:54pm
@gul.Manchester
All PMs and CMs in the world would then need to step down,Sir. CM is not a magician to know everything if parents keep quiet on their children being abused. You have a right to ask the CM to step down if no action is taken. Else no political point scoring against the only CM who is doing some worthwhile job.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:57pm
@Fahad
IK needs Reham and all to support him regain some of the lost ground.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:58pm
Keep up the good work, Mrs. Khan. May the force be with you.
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Aug 13, 2015 07:59pm
PTI should have taken the initiative...
PTI lawmakers should had proposed legislative bills for child law abuse in shortest, possible time in the assembly...
that would have been the way to bring change... This approach looks like point scoring, which has been going on for ever...
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Aug 13, 2015 07:59pm
Things work differently in Pakistan inquiries forming committees are the first step that go into black hole and eventually forgotten swift justice is the need of the time that would set the deterrence so I am with you Reham but it is going to take more than talking you will have to enforce your position
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Aug 13, 2015 08:00pm
Who is she?
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Aug 13, 2015 08:02pm
This Kasur incident is horrific and culprits should receive maximum punishment with out any doubt.
Let alone this incident. I don't understand under what capacity Reham Khan is continuously giving statements? She uses KPK governments helicopter for her personal use? Using KPKs governments protocol? She deliver speeches in PTI's bi-election campaigns. I saw on dawn news her guard was beating a common man who accidentally came in Reham Khan's protocols way. Then she lies about her education credentials, which a british newspaper had to expose.
If Reham Khan has joined politics them IK should annouce it. People won't be surprised as this will be another U turn by IK. Once confirmed that she has joined politics, people can research about her in detail to see her credibility.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:03pm
Blame blame blame. Wasn't it the PTI representatives that walked out of the assembly? So what have they done? They continued to keep their cars and get a salary. They are equally answerable.
Typical of the IK family. they like to complaint and blame others. No solutions necessary.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:04pm
The legislators also want favorable publicity. Especially supporting issues they can't be wrong on.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:08pm
@gul.Manchester ... Only concerned neighbors can protect children. It has nothing to do with the government. The government can only punish. They can't protect.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:08pm
Why this has become about politics? It's should be about protecting children. Who cares who is raising the issue?
We need to educate kids what is appropriate and awareness of knowing when they are sexually abused and their rights. We are in denial mode and not accepting that this is a issue eating away at the future generations. Please do your part and start a campaign by demanding that we should teach kids in school about sexual abuse.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:10pm
Mrs Shahbaz Sharif's voice was stronger than Mrs Imran. First because she was rebel against her own husband and second she was more logical
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Aug 13, 2015 08:15pm
CM Shahbaz should definitely be held responsible if the criminals lets say are not punished within 6 months, however, do you know the crime rate of child abuse in Peshawar, Hangu and Mardan etc? Once IK responded to BBC in an interview, that I am personally ashamed of numbers involved in crime.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:15pm
She is talking about the justice that never gets delivered in Pakistan. If there is evidence of such magnitude, the accused should be in courts facing a trial. Why is an enquiry needed?
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Aug 13, 2015 08:16pm
PTI, the champion blamers, blaming the CM as if he is the man involved in the case and not the one who is out to punish the criminals involved. PTI must see its own house first. Saeed Murad is still MNA and the VC has been removed for non-cooperation in fake degree. Hypocrites.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:16pm
Who is she? A first lady of Pakistan or KPK!!!
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Aug 13, 2015 08:17pm
@Fahad This is your personal bias towards any person. Don't look at person look at the statement
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Aug 13, 2015 08:18pm
Who is Reham to tell Punjab government how to proceed in the matter? All must wait till the culprits are punished rather than making it an opportunity of point scoring.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:19pm
@nadeem Justice and its courts are already existed in the country. If there are ample evidences and witnesses there is no need of judicial kind of commissions where it is experienced to stretch the time and to keep away the memories of an event from the minds of the nation
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Aug 13, 2015 08:19pm
Cant disagree with a word she said. videos are damning evidence. accused have confessed. those abused are there. videos prove the crime took place. whats to investigate. process and punish those responsible
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Aug 13, 2015 08:21pm
She has a point. I dislike her as a PTI supporter
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Aug 13, 2015 08:28pm
@Fahad She is not joining politics but working with street kids , she is full hand on with children in need so this incident is related to child and somehow close to her because of that and she is worried about those kids and their future everything is not political
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Aug 13, 2015 08:29pm
@Fahad She is not doing politics. She is just having an awareness about the issue. Please do not focus at the personality, focus on the issue. On child molestation, there is no room left for politics. Please go out and help the society on the issue. It could be my son/daughter next time or yours.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:36pm
@MAD Take me to the torture chambers and I will confess to being the Pope!
The point is that a proper process in line with the laws of the country should be followed.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:37pm
@Juliana Fitzwater Why does it matter? Do you agree with her message? If so, focus on that.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:40pm
@NAS Why does it matter? Is her message incorrect? Or should she only speak up if children in KPK are molested.. not in Punjab. Pakistan is where it is today, largely due to this kind of warped thinking... what a shame.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:48pm
@EDDIE: She is a social reformer, and not a politician. She wants to help Pakistan, in whatever way she can. May God help her in this noble cause.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:52pm
@Fahad : Reham Khan is a social reformer par excellence, and NOT a politician.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:54pm
@Eddie She has every right to express herself even though she is IK wife, it was wrong and we should not drag this issue. There is no politics. Negativity does not serve any positive result.
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Aug 13, 2015 08:55pm
Hain? Look, who is talking....It's a joke man!!!
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Aug 13, 2015 08:57pm
Reham Khan is definitely doing politics on this issue. After the Documentaty on Peshawar that was known as "The Hidden Shame " whole of PTI, Imran Khan and Reham Khan went into hiding. But when it comes to Kasur they are the champions.? That documentary is easily available on youtube but how conveniently and shamelessly they did not pursue those case and now doing politics on the same issues when it comes to Punjab.
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Aug 13, 2015 09:01pm
Who elected Reham Khan as a spokesperson for the Pakistani people?
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Aug 13, 2015 09:19pm
Agreed 100%.
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Aug 13, 2015 09:22pm
The women strongly speak up, Tehmina Durrani and now Reham khan, but the CM Shabaz Shareef is waiting for the report which Rana Sanaullah is doctoring and the cronies involved are taking long leave.
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Aug 13, 2015 09:35pm
The case needs to be pursued in court to bring the perpetrators to justice. At the same time, an inquiry is needed to find out why and how so many children were molested in this area without law enforcement and the local PA and NA members not doing anything. We need to know if parents or others complained to the authorities or not. If they did complain, why was no action taken. If no action was taken, those authorities also need to be disciplined. So Ms. Reham, yes, speedy justice needs to prevail through the court system, but at the same time an inquiry is needed. The two are not mutually exclusive.
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Aug 13, 2015 09:39pm
PTI only party which can remove corruption in Pakistan - with assistance from General Raheel.
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Aug 13, 2015 09:47pm
She is absolutely correct, why for each and single heinous crime we need to establish a committer or commission? let the law take actions, as she video is there ti testify against culprits. what else is required? so we setting up JIT AIT GAIT s?
Arrest, fast track prosecute, punish!
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Aug 13, 2015 09:50pm
What qualifications does Reham Khan have in counselling, working in field of child abuse? How come she is suddenly an "expert" in this field? For a start those who work with kids must have a thorough background check which includes checking validity of qualifications, experience, police check... or are celebrities excluded... ? There is much evidence now that many celebs supposedly supporting child causes actually abused kids. It is abusive to children to fail to check out EVERYONE. Once more hypocrisy and double standards!
If an inquiry is carried out properly, independently and swiftly it will help victims. Sharia of course has swift solutions but I don't hear Reham or Imran Khan calling for this?
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Aug 13, 2015 09:54pm
@Awan
Agreed typical of PTI. Only blame and talks on hot topics with zero performance.
After reading your comment it seems like PPI (Panjabi Pukhtoon Itehad) is breaking. All unites when it comes to pushing urban sindh and urdu speaking people to the wall.
Well coming back to the topic thorough investigation should take place and culprits should receive maximum punishment.
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Aug 13, 2015 10:11pm
The 'let's abuse a child" disease is not common to Kasur - it is rampant throughout Pakistan, especially in rural government schools and madrassas. All NGOs need to be mandated to raise awareness on this issue. The more people know the more children will be confident about identifying the pedophiles in their neighborhoods.
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Aug 13, 2015 10:12pm
The Government has killed the Kasur carnage to 50 percent by bringing the issue of MQM leaders resignation nothing will happen all the opposition leaders are brainless including Rehams husband bringing this of resignation of MQM is nothing but to divert the media attention from one issue to other Altaf has made a deal with the Government many of the PML N leaders are involved in this case
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Aug 13, 2015 10:17pm
From tomorrow this issue will not have any space in Media Kasur issue is nothing for Pakistanis it is common in Pakistan as their leaders said,when it is not considered crime in Pakistan why would the Government react
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Aug 13, 2015 10:40pm
This great lady is an emerging leader of Pakistan. Way to go..we are with you.
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Aug 13, 2015 11:09pm
Here comes another one with brilliant solutions to our problems.
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Aug 13, 2015 11:19pm
so true. Just punish the criminals. Inquiry , in our corrupt system, has always acquitted the criminals. The Judicial system is a corrupt system for the corrupts by the corrupts.
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Aug 13, 2015 11:37pm
Public televised lashings ... And then hangings in jail
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Aug 13, 2015 11:43pm
Agree with her on psychologists issue they need it
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Aug 13, 2015 11:50pm
If the government does not want to resolve an issue, they initiate an inquiry into it," remarked Reham, adding that "there is no need for further evidence when hundreds of witnesses have come forward and 400 videos exist of the abuse."
"Those sitting in parliament have done nothing; have they made any laws to protect children? They enjoy all the perks of a public office but do not work for a single day,
Very well said. unfortunately it will continue till brainless supporters of PMLN , PPP and other corrupt and criminal parties keep electing and supporting the crook in NA
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Aug 14, 2015 12:02am
amazing how government can protect each house. it is up to us learn, teach good things and expect good thing. lets all learn from different things and try our best to learn and practice and teach. it is time for us to united and do the right thing easy to finger point than fixing our self. we all need to look our chest what we have done
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Aug 14, 2015 12:13am
@gul.Manchester what about Bannu distt,where from ages ,this crime is committed.now young boys are sold in market every sunday.where is kpk govt or imran.
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Aug 14, 2015 12:16am
These inquiries and commissions are to pacify the angry people in order to save the neck of the bigger culprits. Remember, Rana Sana Ulla? According to him there were no such rimes existed and the dispute was on a property . Mr. Rana was saving some body from the storm but now storm will take over every one. Hopefully this case will go to the military court and a swift justice will be accomplished.
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Aug 14, 2015 12:19am
She is trying to score political points to gain political start. How clever. still you are running family politics no matter what you do. Please ask your son, who is sharing columns written by party members to stop also, please.
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Aug 14, 2015 12:25am
Stay away from politics and media trail Mrs Khan,
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Aug 14, 2015 12:45am
You are so right. Sadly, Shabaz Shariff does not share your opinion.
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Aug 14, 2015 12:56am
I agree to what she is saying but why she is saying it. Why not is being said from PTI platform. Oh...wait a second...She is representing PTI... Why? What Credibility she has? O..She is married to Imran Khan...Bad policy for PTI...PTI face is changing day in day out...
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Aug 14, 2015 01:33am
who cares as parliamentarians are to busy in passing hate speak law etc
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Aug 14, 2015 01:35am
@i4ni
Keep it easy on the cool aide.
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Aug 14, 2015 02:13am
@Shaukat Ali Khan IK in power only 2 years ago and they working on it and child abuse is for me worse in punjab compare to KPK where Shabaz is ruling for last 10 years.
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Aug 14, 2015 02:31am
No need for inquiry?
Condemn everyone, based on mere suspicions?
Glad she's not the law minister or Chief Justice of Pakistan who does not care for evidence!
Obviously she has no clue about 'due process', and 'presumption of innocence'!
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Aug 14, 2015 03:00am
@Mumtaz Baig Let the good general take care of this also.
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Aug 14, 2015 03:01am
@Eddie ---she speaks as a Pakistani not as a politician --- all Pakistanis have that right!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 14, 2015 03:09am
@Juliana Fitzwater --a Pakistani who is aware and speaks up!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 14, 2015 03:13am
@Rashid Ishaq ---when did mrs.shebaz speak???????????everyone heard Reham.
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Aug 14, 2015 03:22am
@Omer ----dont judge------bad idea !!!!
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Aug 14, 2015 03:23am
@Safar Shah ---as a Pakistani everyone can--------she can too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 14, 2015 03:25am
@NAS -----mentality should change ---every Pakistani can talk so she did!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Aug 14, 2015 04:02am
Why is she speaking on political matters?
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Aug 14, 2015 05:06am
Reham is doing the t thing. She should speak on issues. You cannot call this taking part in politics, until she runs for an office.
I don't think she should take part in politics at this time
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Aug 14, 2015 05:16am
We all dislike the monsters but there is something called due process. Please let the inquiry begin.
Perhaps your husband could have led the charge by introducing appropate laws to protect innocent children and monorities in the parliament if he and his merry men/women were not disrupting life in Islamabad and the rest of the country. Missed opportunity but there is still time.
Your man represents a hope for millions of Pakistanis. He needs to act like a leader not as a rebel.
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Aug 14, 2015 05:20am
Very reactive. Justice cannot be done without inquiry.
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Aug 14, 2015 05:31am
98 % children abuse cases never reported in Pakistan.
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Aug 14, 2015 06:07am
@Eddie don't you want these criminals be punished so is the case with her I guess. Moreover, her words and efforts matter more than us to exert pressure on govt to do justice in this case.
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Aug 14, 2015 06:10am
@IMRAN ALI Laws making is the work of the govt. not the opposition parties! PML(N) and PPP has ruled Pakistan few times what did they do when there was no PTI.
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Aug 14, 2015 06:25am
@Shaukat Ali Khan She wouldn't have done that if the Govt had taken one step in the right direction to address this heinous crime. Instead they are playing it down and the usual tactic of forming commission to investigate.
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Aug 14, 2015 06:36am
@Shaukat Ali Khan So in ur mind,the degree case and this child rape pornography case are equal.
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Aug 14, 2015 07:59am
@Fahad
Why? All the wife's support there husbands. What's wrong in what Reham is doing.
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Aug 14, 2015 08:00am
@IMRAN ALI
Rubbish. You dont know hat your talking about.
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Aug 14, 2015 01:53pm
Reham Khan should watch the BBC documentary from 2003 on wide spread child abuse in KPK province. Imran Khan himself had appeared in that documentary and strongly condemned the then KPK government for not providing justice to the child victims. What have Imran and the PTI done for the child abuse victims during their rule in the province? There are several reports of organised child crimes in Peshawar.
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