I should have been informed about Dr Asim's arrest: Qaim Ali Shah
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Friday expressed concern over the arrest of former federal minister and chairman of the provincial Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Asim Hussain and lamented over the fact that he was not taken into confidence over the arrest.
“This is not fair and unwarranted,” said the chief executive while talking to media just after inaugurating the Begum Nusrat Bhutto underpass in Karachi on Friday.
“It is not appropriate to arrest any individual at will, we do not practice the law of the jungle in Sindh,” stated Qaim.
The chief minister said after the arrest of Dr Asim he had spoken to the Corps Commander and the DG Rangers, who told him there were serious complaints against the former petroleum minister.
“But when they sent me the details of the complaints against Dr Asim I found them to be in general without solid substance,” he recalled.
“Sufficient evidence against Dr Asim does not exist, I should be made aware of arrests before they happen,” added the chief minister.
Read: Dr Asim remanded in Rangers custody for 90 days
The chief minister went on to say he held a meeting with Rangers DG Major General Bilal Akbar on Firday.
“I told him had there been complaints against Dr Asim, I would have been informed about them,” he said, adding that the DG Rangers had assured him he would be taken into confidence before major actions, and Dr Asim's matter will also be resolved.
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The chief minister said he informed the DG Rangers that he was in command of the security operation in Karachi, and hence should be kept in the loop regarding all developments.
Qaim went on to say his party was not content with the action taken against Dr Asim.
“They (PPP) hold me responsible because they (PPP) elevated me to the position of chief minister,” he said, emphasising that being an elected chief minister and head of the provincial apex committee, “I must be consulted.”
Commenting on his protest with the federal government on what he termed “invasion by FIA and NAB on Sindh,” the chief minister recalled he had taken up this issue with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali and then with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif twice.
“The prime minister told me he was not aware of their actions and had assured our grievances will be redressed but despite that raids on Civic Centre are continuing,” he deplored.
Qaim went on to say: “I have been informed that the FIA would stop their invasions within two days and we are also working to stop NAB from their excesses,” he said.
“Why is Sindh alone being targeted in the current anti-corruption drive?”
Dr Asim Hussain was detained on Wednesday by plain-clothed men allegedly belonging to an intelligence agency.
On Thursday, he was presented in ATC-III by the Rangers who informed the court that Dr Asim had been placed under a 90-day preventive detention under Section 11-EEEE of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997.
Court sources told Dawn that the Rangers had contended that they have credible information regarding Dr Asim's involvement in terrorism related activities as well as embezzlement of funds.
According to sources, Dr Asim was being grilled for his alleged involvement in illegal occupation of government land in North Nazimabad and Clifton for the extension of his Dr Ziauddin Hospital.
Also read: Dr Asim Hussain reportedly detained by security personnel in Karachi
Dr Asim was also being reportedly questioned for allegedly misusing authority when he was petroleum minister/adviser during the PPP government at the centre after the 2008 general election.
Dr Asim's arrest came in what has been described as the first major action against the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leadership during the ongoing Karachi operation. He is a close aide to former president Asif Ali Zardari.
In 2009, he was elected Senator from Sindh on a PPP ticket. He served as the minister of petroleum and natural resources and then the prime minister’s adviser with the same portfolio until 2012.
After the 2013 general elections, the PPP government in Sindh made him chairman of the provincial HEC.
He is also believed to be close to the top leadership of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.
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Aug 28, 2015 07:41pm
The idea was to arrest Dr. Hussain. Not give him an early warning.
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Aug 28, 2015 07:45pm
By the way not a single statement from Bilawal since he knows who is done what with the nation
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Aug 28, 2015 07:48pm
Politics and law enforcement should always be independent of each other. Kudos to FIA!
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Aug 28, 2015 07:49pm
A corrupt bird is better in detention then two on the roof
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Aug 28, 2015 07:52pm
Rangers, please go ahead and arrest more high fliers in PPP who are involved in corrupt practices. Do not pay any heed to the cries of CM Sindh and others belonging to his party. In fact the more they complain the more it can be taken as a proof of them trying to save their own skin if the current drive by LEAs continues. The nation is solidly behind Rangers and grateful to them.
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Aug 28, 2015 07:54pm
CM Shah should understand that Pakistan is already under unannounced Military rule. Politicians are mere show-pieces. We already know who runs the foreign policy now its very clear who is running the internal security.
When the military is so busy,our external enemies are taking advantage and killing our people on both eastern and western borders.
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Aug 28, 2015 07:54pm
Why is BILAWAL not coming out and making any statement. I believe he is still the co-chairman of ppp. Can anyone enlighten please.
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Aug 28, 2015 07:54pm
If CM Sindh was informed, Dr. Asim would have fled Pakistan as before. The purpose was to arrest him for tons of corruption charges which is ripe in media, if Qaim Ali Shah does not know about charges its not rangers fault.
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Aug 28, 2015 07:57pm
Shah Sahib your party has done so much damage to Pakistan that it does not deserve to exist.
From the outset it started out with your ZAB losing half of this country for his own power and money. Then under the guise of democracy your people nationalized all industry, promised RKM (Roti Kapra Makan)which was never achieved then your people kept on killing your own and then last 5 years your Govt did Zero development and ample corruption.
Shame on PPP.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:08pm
Why? You are a chip of the same block.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:08pm
@Bhai Jan - I agree - Roti Kapra & Makan is for the poorer to get more poor. That was the promise from PPP (ZA Bhutto), and the PPP are on the same streamline to keep poorer people as poor, and richer will remain richer. What a joke from QA Shah. Get rid of all the corrupted people in Pakistan, to make it safer for everyone.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:14pm
@Acorn Guts .
Too true indeed.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:15pm
It is not upto Mr. Shah to describe “It is not appropriate to arrest any individual at will, This is upto the courts and the Justice system.
Mr. Shahh also said" we do not practice the law of the jungle in Sindh,” so what has been happening in Sind during his government, and the last PPP govenment is no diffenrent than a "Jungle law".... No-brainer.
No one is above the law, including the politicians. How Can the CM say that “Sufficient evidence against Dr Asim does not exist", Let the Courts take care of that. Do not politicize the arrest it is for a reason and based on evidence, and the suspect has every right to prove himself innocent. If the CM has proofs he should go to the court with evidence instead of giving political statements and igniting the situation.
When the CM says, "I should be made aware of the arrests before they happen,” If he would have been informed, should he would have done anything diffenrent for Dr. Hussain??
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Aug 28, 2015 08:15pm
Mr shah..which law was prevailing when your party was ruling the country. More ao your party has been in sindh fr quite a time. I am sure the killings..extortion and vaderas have created the jungle law
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Aug 28, 2015 08:19pm
Poor performance of the Sind government. The nation is behind the army and rangers. Corruption and Sind government are the 2 sides of the same coin.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:22pm
Mr. Qaim Ali Shah, who should be informed when they come for you? This is no friendly game of catching thieves.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:28pm
Joke of the day that CM shah is in command of Khi operation. The reason why Mr. Shah is CM of sindh is because PPP need someone to sign anything that they present before him without question. Mr. Shah is not a CM, he is just a rubber stamp at will of PPP.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:28pm
What happens when the Captain of the Ship himself is a friend of sea pirates should the security of the Ship inform him that they are going to take charge of the tiller should he be informed the answer will be definitely not, Captain Mr Qaim Ali Shah himself is the friend of Dr Asim how can the law enforcing agencies inform the captain about his friends arrest?and above all why should they?
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Aug 28, 2015 08:29pm
If Shah sahab feels so helpless, he should resign, otherwise let LEA do its job. Enough is enough , people are fed up.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:31pm
Joke of the day. I am in command of Karachi Operation
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Aug 28, 2015 08:33pm
The most corrupt sindh government now at the verge of it logical conclusion. Rangers must never ever compromise with the corrupt and terrorists in any circumstances. These corrupt and economic terrorists must cry but they deserve extreme punishment so in future no body could loot the nation's wealth. It is the time to act firmly.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:37pm
Law of jungle!
Nothing new in Pakistan!
Institutions with guns can do anything!
Leaders of proscribed Organizations are free!
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Aug 28, 2015 08:40pm
We generally are misguided with regards to "Law of Jungle" Each one of us knows that in jungle might is not always right. There is a definite and established system in a jungle. You cannot simply trespass. Territorial integrity is highly respected and defended to the utmost. Killing is not for fun but just to follow the nature that teaches how to manage food and survive and also tells what to be eaten and what not. The inhabitants of Jungle simply follow what nature has taught them. They hardly use their so-called wisdom.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:40pm
Well done, get rid of these corrupt people and those who help them to get rich Mr. Do Nothing CM be quite. You have never done anything useful in your years on CM post. No one has hurt Sindh more than PPP. Anyone who came to power came with one goal, make as much money as possible and as quickly as possible. No one cares about common people of Sindh. Mr. CM if you were informed of this operation you probably would gone you self to tell Dr Asim about his arrest. Mr. CM nobody should be above the law including you.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:45pm
Look who is talking
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Aug 28, 2015 08:49pm
These are days of work no need of formalities to warn wrongdoers to enable them to fly away.
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Aug 28, 2015 08:52pm
Why he was not arrested when he was in power doing illegal things why now? Something suspicious
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Aug 28, 2015 09:07pm
“Sufficient evidence against Dr Asim does not exist, I should be made aware of arrests before they happen,” added the chief minister. Wao! CM should be made the Chief Justice of Supreme court to dispose off the whole pending cases in a single day!!!!! What a speedy trial!!!
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Aug 28, 2015 09:10pm
Who is Dr. Asim Hussain? Why should Rangers or the Police inform the CM Sindh. In the past 19year old daughter of US President Bush was arrested by police in Texas after illegally drinking. Similarly 16 years son of Tony Blair was arrested by British Police in London after illegally drinking. The sitting President and the Prime Minister weren't offended. It is high time Qaim Ali Shah and other political leaders must get over with feudal mindset.
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Aug 28, 2015 09:16pm
MR.Chief minister,you may not practice the law of the jungle in Sindh but your province sure is like a jungle,target killings,abductions to name a few,when you don't take charge and do something about it for so long,you loose the right to make such comments.Now let them do their job,you had chances,you did nothing.I see a grey hair,go fix it,color it.
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Aug 28, 2015 09:18pm
this is what we expect from our law enforcement institution and please keep on going untill there would no black sheep prevail in our beloved country
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Aug 28, 2015 09:19pm
If he is in charge as he claims then why MQM is blaming army for the operation while their leadership sit together in london. Clear indication of mukmuka. MQM should be blaming PPP. None the less good job. Arrest puppet qaim too.
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Aug 28, 2015 09:20pm
I should have been informed about Dr Asim's arrest: Qaim Ali Shah
WHY? So you could let him escape like his mentor?
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Aug 28, 2015 09:48pm
Operation is against only Urdu Speakers, it is as simple as that. In PPP only Dr. Asim is the only corrupt person? He is the only urdu speaker in PPP that is true, so you can see it clearly what is going on in Karachi.
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Aug 28, 2015 09:58pm
I have been close to see how Asim and co created their evil empire from lowly to ziauddin hospital in goal market to north campus, Clifton campus and medical accreditation etc.
They have team of goons as security personal to intimidate and cover illegal operations.
Mr Asim besides other nefarious activities, also involved in high end prostition and sexual circuits.
These kind of leeches have to dealt with iron hand, if justice is done a strong message is sent down.
Kudos to rangers
Long live pakistantan.
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Aug 28, 2015 10:16pm
Shah Sb. Please resign at least learn something from MQM leadership
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Aug 28, 2015 10:39pm
This doctor must be very important. The CM should have known what was going on. Now they all look very worried, who will be next.
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Aug 28, 2015 10:46pm
Captain of the sunk ship !
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Aug 28, 2015 10:54pm
Ahmed Mukhtar , Mian Habib ullah and Mirza Ikhtiar Baig are also the people who had been involved in illegal activities including prostitution , fraud and unfair advantages from the government . They should also be apprehended . Shirjerl Memon should also be apprehended for looting KWSB and KMC . Zulfikat Mirza is another crook and outlaw to be arrested .
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Aug 28, 2015 10:56pm
Don't say that you are unaware of all these happenings. You know better than any one else what your people has been doing since 5+ years. Corruption was at its peak during the PPP Government. Nawaz Shareef too is accountable for not taking any action against people who has been looting Pakistan.
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Aug 28, 2015 11:06pm
So corruption is only in Sindh, otherwise whole Pakistan is 'corruption free'. Keep watching the drama. This is not how things straighten out in society, we need to do justice if we want to survive as civilian society.
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Aug 28, 2015 11:22pm
Why our leaders do not think before they speak? Why our leaders do not look inward what they are doing? Why our leaders do not realise where we stand today in the comity of nations?
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Aug 28, 2015 11:31pm
All these so called leaders are corrupt.
Nearly all of them own property in dubai, new York and London.
Some of our so called leaders own property in Edgware London which has some of the most expensive properties in the world.
Where did they earn this wealth, how
Much tax did they pay. All these questions need to be asked and if they can't give credible answers then they should be thrown in jail and the key thrown away.
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Aug 28, 2015 11:32pm
@o Hanif No doubt that Sindh especially Karachi has most of the opportunity to mint money and therefore most of the corruption happened here. Mian Sahib would not touch his younger sibling and would in fact protect him from being whisked by the Rangers . So PPP has to face the music and dance . This is makafat e Amal !
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Aug 28, 2015 11:36pm
why should you be informed....
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Aug 28, 2015 11:48pm
These waderas are clueless on how to run a city. They think of Karachi as their personal real estate just as MQM thinks of it as their fiefdom.
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Aug 28, 2015 11:54pm
@o Hanif please see the real picture....if Urdu speakers have been targeted it is because the ones arrested were criminals! Accept reality!
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Aug 29, 2015 12:01am
The Chief Minister is not in command. The Rangers are not about to tip him off on who is about to be arrested for very obvious reasons.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:08am
@Salim Khan ...... The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: "The conduct of wars and civil affairs are the two most important attributes of history." Gibbon
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Aug 29, 2015 12:22am
@Khalil .... I understand there is some evidence that members of the PPP leadership were planning to go into the business of exporting illegal pharmaceutical drugs. Pretty sure the government has a lead there. Generally the police do not arrest important people without some evidence and an arrest warrant.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:27am
@syedz .....Clean water, clean air, waste disposal and air conditioning come first. He was in command of city planning.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:36am
@ali ..... ..... The Law is what the Chief Minister says it is.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:42am
@Salim Khan I shall rather be killed by enemy on the borders than the target killers and bhatta khors of these so called political parties. Nation is with our army and gone are the days for mafias and looters. Well done Pak Army. All should be brought to justice whether pilticians or not
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Aug 29, 2015 12:53am
i am waiting for the day when they will arrest Qaim Ali Shah as we all no because of his negligence and corruption how many people have died in Sind.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:55am
“It is not appropriate to arrest any individual at will, we do not practice the law of the jungle in Sindh,” stated Qaim. look who is talking.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:59am
its because u were sleepy
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Aug 29, 2015 01:05am
So he can also flee like others...
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Aug 29, 2015 01:09am
@Acorn Guts
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Aug 29, 2015 01:33am
Biggest joke of the century CM in command of khi operations....he doesn't know how many ppl are dying in Thar...
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Aug 29, 2015 01:36am
@Bhai Jan Well said, all is true.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:38am
Qiam Ali Shah is my role model.. Not!!!
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Aug 29, 2015 02:07am
He wants to say that....I should have been informed about any Jiyala leader...
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Aug 29, 2015 02:15am
@o Hanif they have to start from somewhere. It does not matter from where.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:24am
So you could have helped in esape.It's sad a fool is ruling a province like Sind.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:46am
CM Sahib - Sindh already has gone through 8 years of Jungle Rule. We are finally breathing a sigh if relief after rangers took over the city. Its not perfect i know, but its way better than you rule of jungle. I prefer the new king of the jungle than you.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:47am
Mr.CM why are you so disturbed. Dont you want a peaceful Sindh free from terror & corruption. Thise who oppose Rangers operation are in fact not happy with the idea of terror &corruption free Pakistan.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:55am
Cleansing need to be continue unless those white coller criminal 're completely exposed of their wrong doing. Please pl don't stop it in half way.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:57am
@Rabbani maria No it is just discrimination against them . You are saying all other are angels ?
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Aug 29, 2015 03:16am
@Umar Khan what were you doing so close to Asim and why you had no courage to report earlier, I hope you were not a party to all what he has been doing
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Aug 29, 2015 03:57am
Its funny line "I should have been informed about Dr Asim's arrest: Qaim Ali Shah"
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Aug 29, 2015 04:14am
Qasim is just a figure head. He is a powerless chief minister and the para military forces couldn't care less about him.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:16am
“It is not appropriate to arrest any individual at will, we do not practice the law of the jungle in Sindh,” stated Qaim. Strange it is law of the jungle in Sind because Government of Sind has miserably failed to deliver. Karachi one of the best cities in Asia has been turned into rubbles during PPP rule stretching back to Zulfiquar Ali Bhutto's time. People living in urban communities is Sind have lost their dynamic and progressive life style because of negative policies of the government.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:24am
Qaim Ali Shah Shahib, in the same token, you should have informed proper authority that Dr.Asim was actively involed in corruption.It's time for you to tell the truith, start naming all other corrupted leaders within your party, don't be afrid of anyone.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:32am
@Khalid A corrupt politician in jail is better than two on the loose.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:59am
Oh, no. Please ask me before arresting my friends?
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Aug 29, 2015 05:00am
I wish that Bilawal and Murtaza's daughter take over PPP
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Aug 29, 2015 05:06am
We need a census pronto ,Sindhi waderas have to loose power for Sindh to progress
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Aug 29, 2015 05:31am
Maybe you should also be told about Karachi and its problem. What else should we tell you about, fix Karachi instead of robbing it. Do your job man!!
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Aug 29, 2015 05:55am
Arrest him too
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Aug 29, 2015 06:01am
let him know so he can warn him to escape to Dubai.
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Aug 29, 2015 06:04am
It is amazing that he considers himself to be in charge of any situaion vis a vis law and order. That he has the chutzpah to make such a statement in public defies imagination Remember this is the man who facilitated the 'departure'of Altaf Hussain from the country. When it becomes politically acceptable to charge him with the various crimes he is culpable of perhaps he would like to be informed in advance as well as he is 'in charge' ofoperations.
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Aug 29, 2015 07:25am
Occasional lapses of memory are age related and sign of of good growing as a natural phenomenon .This is helping the Federation to strike effectively.He must protest more vigourously for minimum cognizance.Keeps him in business but until when?Longer the better.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:33pm
"We do not practice the law of the jungle in Sindh". Dear senile CM, the law of the jungle would be a step up from whatever your practices in Sindh. Sincerely, a Karachiite.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:04pm
looks like the federal govt treats quaim ali Shah as the puppet chief minister of sindh
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