Modi’s approach still that of a chief minister, says Saad Rafique
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LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday slammed the Indian premier saying that even though Narendra Modi had been elected as the prime minister, “his approach was still limited to that of a chief minister.”
“What Modi did in Bangladesh is for everyone to see.”
The minister cautioned India over inciting war, adding that such actions could put at risk the entire region’s security.
Speaking at the inauguration of a local development project in Lahore on Defence Day, the federal minister said the entire nation stood with the armed forces in the war against terror and the Karachi operation.
The PML-N stalwart went on to say that operation Zarb-i-Azb and the Karachi operation were the need of the hour, adding that for almost 50 years the people of Karachi have been facing atrocities.
“Political parties now have to rid their ranks of target killers and extortionists,” said Saad Rafique.
Just a day ago, the minister had said at a local event in Lahore that the MQM should “cleanse itself from terrorists and criminals” who are behind disrupting Karachi’s peace.
Take a look: MQM should remove terrorists from ranks, says Saad Rafique.
It is pertinent to mention here that the MQM and the federal government are at loggerheads following the former’s resignation from three legislative floors over excesses committed in the Rangers-led Karachi operation.
MQM claims these excesses include extrajudicial killing of workers, forceful detentions, bans on Altaf Hussain’s speeches and the MQM’s political and social activities.
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Sep 06, 2015 07:39pm
Please don't create problems by giving immature statements.
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Sep 06, 2015 07:41pm
true!!!
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Sep 06, 2015 07:45pm
The Election Commission verdict downed him for few months but now he is out again to speak rubbish. What moral authority he has after disqualification
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Sep 06, 2015 07:52pm
you always make and break situations facing by pak with someone appropriate proposal
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Sep 06, 2015 07:53pm
Congress said the same thing couple of times as far I remember...
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Sep 06, 2015 07:54pm
true!!!
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Sep 06, 2015 07:55pm
Railways minister inauguarating a local project and criticizing Modi It has become a fashion in Pakistan nowadays of bashing India and Modi!!!Grow up and keep ur focus on the development of Pakistan if u have time
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Sep 06, 2015 07:55pm
he's talking like congress spokesperson..
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Sep 06, 2015 07:58pm
Everyone has an opinion about these matters. National opinion about external affairs should be reflected by the foreign ministry.
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Sep 06, 2015 07:58pm
It seems politicians in Pakistan are clearly rattled. Kind of personal comments on Modi are clearly showing that...
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Sep 06, 2015 07:59pm
What he did in bangladesh ? I am not very clear
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Sep 06, 2015 07:59pm
Very good saad rafique saheb very good we need minister like u sir
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Sep 06, 2015 08:02pm
This minsiter should be specific about what Modi did in Bangladesh.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:05pm
This is pet dialogue in Pakistan, the whole nation is behind armed forces. Too much appeasement by Pakistan politicians of armed forces.too much involvement of armed forces in every matter
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Sep 06, 2015 08:06pm
@Abbas Ali Yes, I never heard any Indian minister in Modi government making statement against the prime minister of Pakistan. They are dignified and that much courtesy they have.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:09pm
Wether Indians wish or not but our neighbor desperately praying that Congress should come to power.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:10pm
we all know how much patriot you are ... and how much you support Army for fight on the borders..... forget such speech and get ready for Ehtasaab. don try to win people heart through stupid and senseless mantra.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:10pm
By the way, Mr. Modi tody traveled in a Delhi Metro Train among the general people! It literally seems Modi is omnipresent in India as well as in Pakistan.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:10pm
Modi is India's Prime Minister with Immense support. I am not a BJP but an AAP supporter but will not take insults of our Prime Minister.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:11pm
What we need to tackle Modi is a unified approach. We have no Faith in Unity and Discipline. Therefore, our approach is multi-directional, often cancelling each other.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:12pm
What portfolio the minister is holding?
What event did he attend?
What is the topic he' talking about with immaturity. His language is as if he's contesting local elections.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:12pm
Crying politician…
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Sep 06, 2015 08:15pm
I don't understand why Modi is causing aggression for no reason. Both countries need to stop fueling hatred in an attempt to gain popularity and votes
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Sep 06, 2015 08:15pm
@Abbas Ali :The man who is approaching the age of 70 and still indulges in selfies, can never be mature in this life. maybe his life hereafter!
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Sep 06, 2015 08:25pm
Forget about Modi and concentrate on what you have to do. Let history decide about Modi's stature.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:27pm
Need for Unity is utmost Req
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Sep 06, 2015 08:30pm
First this big-mouth minister must be honest enough to step aside and offer himself for impartial probing of the alleged land-holding/illegal allotments etc crimes. And remember, Punjab is one of the provinces; not the country called Pakistan. Equality of law provision of the constitution requires this. But who cares?
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Sep 06, 2015 08:34pm
@M.Saeed
Learning has no age limits.... Modi is fast learner...
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Sep 06, 2015 08:40pm
Was this statement required... at all?.. Would it serve ANY purpose?..We all on both sides, should be sane enough while issuing statements and should always keep the end result in mind!..
Minister should rather focus on improving the state of his Railways department!..
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Sep 06, 2015 08:42pm
The trains in Modi's home state of Gujarat carry more goods & passengers than Pakistan railway. Something to ponder, Rafique saab.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:44pm
So Funny, why is this after all Railway minister talking like a defense minister about PM of another country? First he should count how many trains are running in Pakistan and should work on to bring them to profitable business.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:46pm
Since when he is the leader to give statement on foreign afairs.
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Sep 06, 2015 08:52pm
If only Indian Premiers would learn from their Pakistani counterparts the art of good governance!
/Kobe
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Sep 06, 2015 08:56pm
There are times when he's simply a runaway train :-)
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Sep 06, 2015 09:00pm
What happened with Bangladesh under Modi? A landmark agreement - that's what. What is Saad Rafique referring to?
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Sep 06, 2015 09:02pm
It seems Khawaja Saad Rafique has become activated again now.
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Sep 06, 2015 09:04pm
@Sahil - So what would you do? By the way, they are public figures to be criticised...they do that to Obama too...and we criticise our PM without getting touchy!
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Sep 06, 2015 09:05pm
Is there any election to be held in lahore in coming days ?
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Sep 06, 2015 09:07pm
Please just focus on running railways and leave the foreign affairs to diplomats. Dont be another Laloo Parsad albeit the one without ear hair.
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Sep 06, 2015 09:31pm
What role railway minister got in Foreign affairs? I do not know how it works in Pakistan. I think he just bashed India to divert pulic attention from his own inefficiency to perform.
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Sep 06, 2015 09:47pm
As a Railway minister you should talk about our dilapidated Railways. To bash India we already have Mr Aziz and two Shariffs.
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Sep 06, 2015 09:48pm
lets see what happens when NAB starts doing the investigation about the housing society of Paragon city on burki road lahore.
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Sep 06, 2015 10:20pm
Please take care of railways. There are responsible people to take care of country's security.
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Sep 06, 2015 10:38pm
@Darashikoh
You are absolutely correct on that one.
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Sep 06, 2015 10:42pm
Both countries should realize that any mistake would be harmful to whole humanity of the region,so much be spend on basic facilites of life.
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Sep 06, 2015 10:44pm
@Proust
We want to leave Modi, but Modi has stuck to Pak. India border like a leech. We cant ignore his constant provocations. Instead of focusing in fulfilling campaign promises, he is busy stirring up hornet's nest on the Indo Pak border.
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Sep 07, 2015 12:18am
When we don't have anything proud to say about our work and we still want to be in news, we target indians. That's so easy.
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Sep 07, 2015 01:21am
@Harmony-1 "So what would you do? By the way, they are public figures to be criticised...they do that to Obama too...and we criticise our PM without getting touchy!"
It is not common for a minister of one country to criticize the leader of another country. No Pakistani minister criticizes Obama , New Indian minister makes personal attacks about Nawaz and so on. Any criticism off policy is through proper channels. A Pakistani minister criticizing PM off India is not the same as an anchor or ordinary Pakistani person doing so.
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Sep 07, 2015 02:04am
You are too small to understand great Modi's game!
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Sep 07, 2015 02:05am
Rigging minister is out again.
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Sep 07, 2015 02:06am
@Gaurang, you don't see different statements coming out from Indian politicians and military ranks.
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Sep 07, 2015 02:14am
I would have listened him, if he would resigned and then participated in election.
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Sep 07, 2015 02:35am
Failed to make any head and tail from his statement. He should be restricted to railways only which in not working either. Please rafique sahab take care of what u r entrusted with. You are neither a politician nor a statesman.
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Sep 07, 2015 02:41am
@Rahul
ask your ministers the same question when they give statements for Pakistan which are least required at that moment.
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Sep 07, 2015 04:32am
Good to see Pakistani rattled. Good going modiji!
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Sep 07, 2015 05:20am
Many Pak politician thrive and survive their career on bashing India and Modi, nothing new. Hopefully good sense will prevail among the leaders and the ignorant people.
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Sep 07, 2015 06:16am
All statements carry legitimacy only when you're elected.
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Sep 07, 2015 06:22am
I am amazed at the criticism of Mr. Modi. Let Indian people decide if he is acting as a chief minister or a prime minister. Believe me, if history is any indication, people of India will not elect him again. One has to look in the mirror and not through the window to understand where the problems are and need to be solved. Modi will remain focused on economic development because focusing elsewhere especially on warring with Pakistan will be detrimental to him and the country.
Likewise, leaders of Pakistan need to focus on governing what is called Pakistan, and lift people out of poverty. India has made significant economic progress, but still has great deal of poverty, and much remains to be done in this area. While I am impressed by the efforts and focus of Mr. Modi, I can not say same about Pakistani government. The world as well as India needs stable and prosperous Pakistan for the peace in the neighborhood. Every sane person wants to live in a good neighborhood including Modi.
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Sep 07, 2015 07:20am
Pakistani leaders are World leader. Please make Pakistan Railway run atleast.
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Sep 07, 2015 07:28am
The people who don't regard their own PM, how would regard other's?
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Sep 07, 2015 07:31am
@muhammad ..."Very good saad rafique saheb very good we need minister like u sir".....who do nothing and talk on irrelevant topics
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Sep 07, 2015 07:38am
He doesn't have anything positive to talk about Pakistan railways, where cancelling existing routes is a daily norm. What else can he do....other than attacking Indian politicians...Poor chap
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Sep 07, 2015 07:43am
@Parvez ...Good one...Runaway train...that doesn't serve the purpose
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Sep 07, 2015 07:47am
“What Modi did in Bangladesh is for everyone to see.”....Recently Modi solved a boundary problem with Bangladesh that has been pestering for the past 45 years....Have you been able to reinstate back atleast one cancelled trains in Pakistan Railway !!!!
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Sep 07, 2015 07:47am
Both India and Pakistan are blessed with wonderful politicians. Each of them should be given a Nobel prize for achievement. Everything needed for nation building is completed, now they can think about playing with some crackers!
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Sep 07, 2015 08:18am
is this guy who ordered Meter gauge loco engine for broad gauge tracks????
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Sep 07, 2015 08:24am
What has Mr. Kwaja got to do with foreign policy? Better he stick to his own ministry.
PM should advise his ministers to mind their own business.
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Sep 07, 2015 08:39am
Never remember Indian railway minister talking about other country's PM.
BTW Mr. minister, whosoever you are, please learn from Indian railway minister who is working very hard to improve Indian Railway infrastructure. Hope you read newspaper.Get some ideas and inspiration from us if you lack any.
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Sep 07, 2015 09:50am
Saad Rafique would do better if he compares Modi with Shabaz Lahore Mayor like approach
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Sep 07, 2015 10:26am
I doubt this guy has the ability to gauge Modi's mind.
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Sep 07, 2015 10:38am
@M.Saeed If a man approaching 70 takes selfies it means he is adapting to the changing times and connecting with his country's citizens big time on social media.
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Sep 07, 2015 12:04pm
Very true minister Saab. Modi's mentality is such that he acts like he is chief minister of India and prime minister of Asia
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Sep 07, 2015 01:51pm
Under Modi's leadership, India is already the fastest growing large economy in the world (Even more than growth of China)...there is a plan to invest Rs 8.5 trillion in Indian Railways in the next 3-4 years.We are already a $ 2 TRILLION plus economy and are going to be $5 Trillion plus economy in the next decade...
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Sep 07, 2015 06:34pm
Who is Saad Rafique?
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Sep 07, 2015 07:46pm
@Desi Dimag - These "people who don't regard their own PM...". We don't worship them. In democracies, a public figure like a PM is there to be criticised and this happens world over on daily basis. It seems Indian psyche is quite different, they get petulant easily.
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Sep 07, 2015 07:46pm
@Gp65 - That's not true. Many (including leaders) have criticised Obama, Bush, Tony Blair etc for obvious reasons. So, wrong though it is but with acrimony that exists between the two nations, ministers doing what they did is not surprising in that background.
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Sep 07, 2015 09:25pm
@That 70 By the way Pakistan is not allowed to have a foreign ministers. That is the beauty of democracy.
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Sep 07, 2015 09:27pm
@Parvez Best comment of the week; you made my day.
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Sep 08, 2015 01:01am
@dINESH (indian) do check out how your debt in your finance ministry website, has ballooned to number 2 position after Greece. It stands at $500 billion udhar. India is living on false economy.
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Sep 08, 2015 07:27am
It is only historical Land boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh Mr Minister. And you probably thought Mr Modi usurped Bangla land ?
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Sep 08, 2015 09:21am
Some people have something to say. Some people have to say something.
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Sep 08, 2015 09:49am
I think he should concentrate on the condition of Pakistani Railways....Modi has resolved lots of pending issues namely few:
-OROP
- NAGA issue
- Bangla Enclave
and so many......
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Sep 08, 2015 09:57am
@Zak you know India foreign reserves...
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Sep 08, 2015 11:11am
I like the comment Modi’s approach still that of a chief minister
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Sep 08, 2015 11:16am
@Modi Fobia you think so ???
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Sep 08, 2015 04:38pm
he is a novel man with single motto ultimate development of India at ANY cost
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Sep 08, 2015 07:56pm
@An Indian that's because Nawaz sharif hasn't used offensive language towards India. Indian leaders are completely out of touch with reality and a modi type would not understand what is a healthy environment when it comes to politics with adversaries or shall I say in this case your neighbor. a smart leader in india would probably want to have peace with Pakistan and in this entire episode I have to admit Pakistan has shown the more mature politics which in itself is a surprise but true.
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