Sindh minister Sharjeel Memon removed
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KARACHI: Sindh minister and prominent PPP leader Sharjeel Inam Memon has been dismissed from the post of Minister for Works, Services and Archives on Wednesday.
A notification in this regard has been issued. The notification, dated December 2 reads:
"In exercise of powers conferred under clause 3 of Article 132 of the Constitution, on the recommendation of Sindh CM and approval of Sindh Governor, the status of Sharjeel Inam Memon as Sindh provincial minister is hereby de-notified with immediate effect."
The Sindh minister previously held the position of the provincial information minister before he was replaced by senior PPP leader Nisar Khuhro in July this year.
Memon's portfolio was later reshuffled in August, he continued to hold the portfolio of the archives and local government departments and was given the additional charge of the works and services department.
He has reportedly not been in the country for the past few months with some reports suggesting that he has been living between London and Dubai.
Khuhro said in an interview last week that Memon's name has been included in the exit control list (ECL), adding that he had not been booked in any criminal case.
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The announcement to sack the provincial minister comes at the conclusion of a five-hour long Sindh apex committee meeting.
Adviser to Chief Minister on Information Maula Bux Chandio while briefing the media after the meeting confirmed that the PPP leader Memon has been stripped off his ministries. "He is a minister no more," Chandio said.
‘Most unwanted minister’
In a report published in the Herald, it was reported that Memon’s name was on top of the list as the most unwanted minister, along with ministers and heads of various provincial departments who were to be removed from their posts because of allegations of corruption against them.
The list was provided by the senior military leadership in an apex committee meeting held earlier in the year, after the Safoora Goth massacre.
The provincial government paid no heed to the report and made only nominal changes, according to Herald’s report.
Later, when the army exerted more pressure on the chief minister for their removal, the Sindh government made nominal changes in the portfolios of ministers and undertook a minor shuffle among senior officials.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:25pm
and I believe he is outside Pak ... so he will stay there rest of his life.
so easy in Pak; do corruption, seek forgiveness from the investigating agency .... pay part of it back and live your life with freedom somewhere outside.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:30pm
So Sindh government has belatedly started dumping the bad eggs.Please continue for the whole chicken farm is full of bad eggs.Give particular attention to the level which interfaces with the public.And develop your own conviction/resolve against the TERMINAL cancer of corruption,rather than a borrowed one.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:36pm
Sharjeel Memon will help Zardari to make the bricks which he meant to hit on arm forces.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:41pm
Just an eye-wash to appease.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:42pm
His removal is just scratching the tip of the iceberg of occupation.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:49pm
Well Done Qaim Ali Shah!
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Dec 02, 2015 06:50pm
With this information, I can presumed that the pressurized hand of army still behind the united-corrupt-politicians of sindh. This is indeed a good news. Hope more to come after what Dr Asim has blurted out.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:50pm
By removing Sharjeel Memon,the people of Sindh could not be satisfied. He was unwilling to return to Pakistan, then he has been sacked. There is still need to remove ministers,who are burden on the exchequer of poorly governed Sindh. There is a huge gulf between people and the so called elected representatives.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:52pm
Every body should go home as both the federal and provincial govts are corrupt.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:55pm
Why Sharjeel was allowed to travel abroad when he was known corrupt person. Now removing from ministry and possible beginning trial makes no sense. We would like to see how much government is serious to bring corrupt politicians in court of law. Would it issue red warrant and bring them in Pakistan by interpol.
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Dec 02, 2015 06:59pm
Hardly anyone will be left in PPP if it cleans itself. Same goes for PMLN and other parties.
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Dec 02, 2015 07:11pm
@ailly No sir, don't forget Red Warrants!!
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Dec 02, 2015 07:13pm
too little, too late
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Dec 02, 2015 07:13pm
@En Jay Yaar please, it's got nothing to do with him!!
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Dec 02, 2015 07:20pm
Not enough. Bring him and other corrupt people back thru red warrant / Interpol.
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Dec 02, 2015 07:33pm
why not mr raheel bring all those to bring back by agreements with DUBAI
& BRITISH GOVERNMENTS think big thinkers
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Dec 02, 2015 07:34pm
After letting him loot and plunder for years they remove him. We are a sad country. He and his generations to come will live on looted public funds. THERE WILL BE NO JUSTICE AS IN PAKISTAN THERE NEVER IS.
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Dec 02, 2015 07:38pm
Too late mate! Why accountabilty not done when these corrupt ministers are involved in corruption
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Dec 02, 2015 07:39pm
Rather late than never !!!
hope to see him also behind the Bars ???
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Dec 02, 2015 07:46pm
Just on allegation ? He has to prove that he is innocent ? It sounds crazy.
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Dec 02, 2015 07:59pm
We are sad for our country they plundering and running away and we keep loosing and this goes on and on.
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Dec 02, 2015 08:32pm
This shows that finally government of Sind has realized that there is no option left for them but to get rid off the most corrupt and opportunist person from its fold. It's really good for PPP's survival to stop looting and plundering the wealth of the province and pay attention to the good governance.
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Dec 02, 2015 08:33pm
@Onlooker What will left then in PPP?
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Dec 02, 2015 08:39pm
@En Jay: Rubbish. It's well done Rangers
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Dec 02, 2015 08:44pm
so far Only Sharjeel, why not others
Dil manga more
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Dec 02, 2015 08:52pm
Bring him and other culprits allowed to escape back to face justice.
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Dec 02, 2015 08:52pm
All act surprised as if they do not know what is going on in the country and what these corrupt politicians are doing. All need to step up and do your part. Educate the masses and make an effort for change. It is time to vote...get out and vote and get rid of these corrupt elements...make a difference and stop complaining.
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Dec 02, 2015 08:56pm
@En Jay -- as if he did this at his own discretion.
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Dec 02, 2015 09:05pm
Sherjeel Inam Memon, very able, loyal and talented Minister, was doing great, running his ministries from Dubai. A great loss to the country, esp the people of Sindh.
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Dec 02, 2015 09:07pm
Despite continuous urge by military leadership of corruption charges entailing major PPP ministers, PPP's mere reshuffling of ministerial positions reveals how deeply corruption is rooted in the party who completed country's democratic five year.
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Dec 02, 2015 09:11pm
@ailly Pakistan's government should have him repatriated should he try that, to face the music at home!
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Dec 02, 2015 09:12pm
If bringing corrupt back becomes practice then even those in power won't be safe in future. So they don't want that.
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Dec 02, 2015 09:21pm
What is there in it which took five-hour long Sindh apex committee meeting to decide his removal?
He is an absconder and absentee minister drawing pay, perks and privileges for all these months without doing work. What else he deserved?
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Dec 02, 2015 09:33pm
@alfatmi it failed.
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Dec 02, 2015 09:34pm
What a jock? In reality the whole Sindh provincial government is unwanted.
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Dec 02, 2015 09:43pm
@Onlooker : And, soon would be left with the basket alone!
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Dec 02, 2015 09:50pm
Look I am surprised..
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Dec 02, 2015 10:14pm
I bet he will return one day as a famous son of Sindh or a Jayalaa and stand for the office of Prime Minister of Sindh. People of Sindh will flock and mob him on the airport. He will fly straight to Billawall House and be the main Man to save Pakistan. PPP in Sindh have completely lost it I am afraid.
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Dec 03, 2015 12:30am
How about handing him over to the Ranger for 90 day remand like Dr Asim, or is he still a untouchable?
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Dec 03, 2015 12:43am
Looks like he was a corrupt minister. If that is the criterion then I think virtually every government employee should be fired.
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Dec 03, 2015 12:45am
Sharjeel Memon has been given the permission not to come back by PPP.
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Dec 03, 2015 12:45am
I see him as our future prime minister to keep the tradition intact. Our past minister was sacked on charges of corruption, wrote an opology, left the country, remianed in exile for many years, returned to Pakistan and became prime minister again.
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Dec 03, 2015 12:51am
First used and then thrashed by PPP.
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Dec 03, 2015 01:39am
I dont how good or bad was Mr Sharjeel Memon. I only know he was very outspoken person from PPP. But what about the credibility of other ministers. Army should force PM to remove all having done corruption. Seems a stepping stone towards cleaning ministries. From Adelaide, Australia
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Dec 03, 2015 02:11am
@ailly
He will be back like so many others when the PPP comes back to power
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Dec 03, 2015 02:18am
@Black Warrant
99% of the PPP are currupt
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Dec 03, 2015 03:03am
Another PPP party corrupt leader bites the dust, there will be more, it's not over yet.
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Dec 03, 2015 03:30am
@Onlooker - look carefully and read carefully , the corrupt Sind government of PPP and MQM did not have a choice, the dishonest minister is away and has to be removed by law. Th Sind PPP government is full of corrupts, greedy and dishonest criminals - can't think of a single honest person in Sind government?
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Dec 03, 2015 04:09am
Has the investigation been done on the massive amount of cash that was found from his home ?
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Dec 03, 2015 04:42am
"The list was provided by the senior military leadership in an apex committee meeting held earlier in the year, after the Safoora Goth massacre".
"The provincial government paid no heed to the report and made only nominal changes, according to Herald’s report".
"Later, when the army exerted more pressure on the chief minister for their removal, the Sindh government made nominal changes in the portfolios of ministers and undertook a minor shuffle among senior officials".
The foregoing paragraphs makes it explicitly clear that, it is neither the Sindh Government nor the Laws of the Land that gets the credit for removal of corrupt elements. Rather it is the Army under the leadership of General Raheel Shariff that is actively doing a excelent job.
Thank you, General Raheel Shariff Saheb, keep it up, we wish you all the best and pray for your success.
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Dec 03, 2015 04:42am
Only the braves and honest on their free will return to Pakistan. The classic example is: General (R) Pervez Musharraf Saheb.
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Dec 03, 2015 07:01am
ppp and corruption are deeply interrelated.
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Dec 03, 2015 07:04am
punab ministers should also be slapped ...they pay no heed to their basic responsibilities as an incumbent and are carefree about public health sector and provision of education
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Dec 03, 2015 09:25am
I request General Raheel Shareef that his system of justice and the logical end of Zarbe Azb demands that Sharjeel Memon and others like him be brought and tried in Pakistan. Otherwise they will keep spewing the anger against our beloved armed forces. Pakistan Zinadabad Pak Army Paindabad.
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Dec 03, 2015 09:26am
Is it a punishment or a reward for corruption???
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Dec 03, 2015 09:28am
Little late but good step.
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Dec 03, 2015 10:02am
Who is the Minister in charge of water supply in Karachi. After 68 years of Independence Sindh has not been able to supply water to the citizens of Karachi, the birth place of the founder of the Nation. Why even talk of corruption, law and order etc. This is where we are, after 68 years.
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