Media 'very harsh' with corruption allegations on Sindh govt: CM Shah
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on Friday said corruption in Pakistan is not a new phenomenon but today the problem had been “blown out of proportion,” especially in Sindh, because of strong media.
Speaking at an anti-corruption event in Karachi, the chief minister said the Sindh government was being put under the microscope unjustly, with federal agencies interfering in its workings, adding that the media had also been “very harsh” in leveling allegations of corruption on the Sindh government.
He said it was not an easy task to cleanse the province from this ill and it would be unrealistic to claim that corruption will be eradicated in a year or two.
“After the demise of premier Liaquat Ali Khan, prime ministers used change every other day without election, without justification… and that invited Ayub Khan’s martial law,” the chief minister said, substantiating his claim that corruption had been present in Pakistan for decades.
Corruption has become a part of life in every section of our society, said Qaim. “I partially appreciate the media for highlighting corruption but this problem cannot solely be eradicated by good governance.”
Qaim said Pakistan is facing several problems including poverty and terrorism, adding that it was impossible to “do away with all these issues in a short span of time.”
He reiterated his earlier allegation of “Sindh being under attack from federal agencies.” He referred to interference by Rangers, FIA and NAB as “unconstitutional.”
“Corruption is a provincial subject now. If you prove that provinces have failed and that the federal government has succeeded in rooting out corruption, only then will this interference be justified.”
The CM said his government was determined to rid the province from the menace of corruption but stressed that it was not an easy task given that corruption had taken deep roots since the creation of Pakistan.
“What was happening in Pakistan during Ziaul Haq’s time or before 2008 when a democratic government came into power?” Qaim asked the audience. He said it was essential to expose corruption and it was a problem that ought to be highlighted.
Qaim Ali Shah said his entire cabinet, including himself, were accountable to the people of Sindh and would put in whole-hearted efforts for transparency.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:19pm
hamm!!!what a joke.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:20pm
Wah sain g wah. what a logic. Keep up the good work.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:20pm
He seems right man!! Coruption is everywhere why only selective targets.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:21pm
Mr. Qaim. You are not making it any easier to make a case against corrupt politicians . Wait for the day when people of Pakistan will awaken and will take you to the task. I just wish on that day,
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Dec 11, 2015 06:24pm
Bring Sharifs at the helm and see the results ...corruption will be gone in no time...dumb people should learn from Lahore where corruption is totally vanished under the tough control of Mr Sharif...
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Dec 11, 2015 06:30pm
well said Mr.Shah if the corruption is in Sindh so we all should keep quite because it is an old phenomenon in Pakistan.
If this argument is used by the rest of Pakistan then lets take it as our culture.
Mr. Shah this the right time we all stand up against corruption and kick out of Pakistan once for ever at what ever it may cost.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:30pm
Media should be "very soft " with PPP corruption charges ? Very nice Shah Sahib .
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Dec 11, 2015 06:32pm
A very sorry state of affairs.Now the time is to start Zarb Azb against corruption.It is to be undestood that terrorism and criminalism are the offshoot of corruption, the number one enemy of Pakistan.Kill corruption and Pakistan will progress.
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Dec 11, 2015 06:49pm
Do we need any enemy when we have such visionary leaders!
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Dec 11, 2015 07:19pm
Perhaps the sindh government deserves it.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:21pm
So, this is the state of affairs? He even cannot talk straight? He should have said: "--if the whole country is corrupt, what is wrong if Sindh is hyper corrupt?"
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Dec 11, 2015 07:21pm
Pakistan is like our mother. I dont understand why people let these politicians rob their beloved country turn after turn.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:22pm
we are totally divided ........ethnic .....politics........why people blame MQM....only ....and MQM is the only party get operations.......other party is getting operation like MQM..why?
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Dec 11, 2015 07:25pm
Mega corruption did not start in 50s but 70s (Bhutto time). Proof: One can investigate worth of top officials who retired before early 70s, and would find many living modestly. Secondly, both Punjab and Sindh are mega corrupt provinces and their political leaders in power (present and past) are mega corrupts.
Corruption harms Pakistan more than bhatta, target killing or street crimes, as these petty crimes are result of corruption. If corruption is not eradicated, than Pakistan would surely going to become Somalia.
Solution: NAB and FBI should become unit of armed forces (active general as head). Punishment (by army court) for corrupts should be confiscation of all wealth (of corrupts and close family) and 20 yrs prison (min). Thirdly, no one should have immunity for corruption crimes' punishment.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:26pm
Saeen never miss an opportunity to make people smile.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:33pm
Not older than you Mr Qaim.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:33pm
@Azad dont just wish ! Do something to bring that day closer ...anything !
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Dec 11, 2015 07:36pm
@Perhaps yes and Sind Govt deserve him too.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:41pm
Q.A Shah was CM of Sindh during Zardari tenure and now again during Nawaz Sharif tenure. The condition of Sindh get worse, even after he had long time to show performance. It is because of incompetency and corruption of PPP local government. It will be in the benefit of country to create more provinces. Right now the whole big province is suffering from the incompetence and corruption of one party. Smaller provinces may have local government of different parties and every party has to show performance.
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Dec 11, 2015 07:43pm
One day under Sain/PPP the Sindh Government will be corruption free! Which tense is it?
Future Impossible Tense!
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Dec 11, 2015 07:47pm
The magnitude of 'CORRUPTION' is deplorable; Media is Harsh but the law of the country is designed to protect 'political mafia'
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Dec 11, 2015 08:06pm
Wait Ali Shah think that corruption is their constitutional rights under PPP government. news media supposed to
ignored all their corruption allegations.
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Dec 11, 2015 08:17pm
Yes Mr. Shah, but some people are less corrupt than others. And you and your party seem to be the most corrupt of all. Lets get rid of PPP to someone less corrupt.
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Dec 11, 2015 08:31pm
Is he justifying corruption
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Dec 11, 2015 08:54pm
What a logic! One should not be targeted the rest too are corrupt. Since most of the people are corrupt so nobody should be finger pointed. Problem solved, Well done Mr. Shah, lets go home.
Wait a minute. Are we not criticizing Shah as he openly said it otherwise this is a common practice of whole society including all of the politicians. Do I not argue traffic warden, why are you asking me when the rest too are breaking traffic laws and you didn't stop them?
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Dec 11, 2015 09:03pm
Qaim sahib has been part of government from the beginning. What has he done to check corruption, even a little bit? He will be answerable for this.
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Dec 11, 2015 09:31pm
Every one of your appointee in every department was involved in corruption.
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Dec 11, 2015 10:30pm
I've never seen a more shameless gov than the present Sindh gov. They are setting new records.
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Dec 11, 2015 10:55pm
This is what the wisest people call the result of doing politics on the pattern of market place economy in which the hegimony of the influential increase and the poor remains poor inspite his unrelented efforts to change his hapless distiny, in which people just like Qaim Ali Shah keep harping the mentra of interference by federal agencies and when some one realistically endeavours to some traces of reality on the ground the result always speaks for itself, where politicians are the master of lies and instead of providing the true comforts to the people as promised by the state starts to dig the dead from the graves. Whatever the CM Sindh uttered has nothing to do with reality beacuse the people of Sindh are still living in the stone ages not because of the centre but of the corrupt to the core politicians who follow the rules of market place economies.
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Dec 11, 2015 10:59pm
Seriously!! So you are justifying corruption sir by saying since it cannot be eradicated, just live with it so you all can plunder the country more every day without hindrance??
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Dec 11, 2015 11:07pm
I agree with CM corruption is country wide problem, read the statement of outgoing Bslochistas CM; having said that; lets us do done data analysis and fact finding. First off what role Feds play in this corruption; starts with Karachi police; why most of the SHO's in Karachi are not from Sindh, secondly why top management is federal from ASP on IG. Not too long ago Rangers arrested over hundred police constables from Karachi; Why these constables are not serving time in jail. Media and CM should be asking these questions.
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Dec 11, 2015 11:13pm
" It was not an easy task to cleanse the province from this ill and it would be unrealistic to claim that corruption will be eradicated in a year or two."
Mr. Qaim Ali Shah, you and your boss do not even consider corruption and "ill" . What steps have been taken to eradicate corruption in the province? None. Whatsoever.
By the way, do you know what happens to corrupt officials in China when they are caught?
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Dec 11, 2015 11:17pm
CM is making the rangers issue political
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Dec 11, 2015 11:22pm
CM of sindh has never priortized education
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Dec 11, 2015 11:32pm
Sindh government is harsh with people of Sindh. PP government does not deliver the people what they deserve. Sain badshah, what do you expect from media in a province where hospitals and universities are sold like police stations.
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Dec 12, 2015 12:08am
What a shame, he is comparing himself and his corrupt colleagues with Liaquat Ali Khan.
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Dec 12, 2015 12:33am
Media is not harsh; Sindh government has crossed all limits of corruption.
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Dec 12, 2015 12:47am
Sindh CM Qaim and the Governor Ibad are 2 the most useless people holding the most valuable seats.
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Dec 12, 2015 01:31am
The Supreme Court of Pakistan declared total "failure of governance" in Sindh. PM Nawaz Sharif and General Raheel Sharif expressed collapse of governance in Sindh. If CM Qaim Ali Shah believes in democracy and accountability, and has any decency or morality, then he should step down. Otherwise, the Federal government should impose Governor's rule forthwith, before further damage is done.
The people of Pakistan demand "accountability", for massive abuse of power and unprecedented loot and plunder by the PPP government. Since he has devastated Sindh and harmed Pakistan, he should be prosecuted not just for massive corruption, but treason.
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Dec 12, 2015 02:00am
You loot and plunder. Then you complain!
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Dec 12, 2015 02:04am
Prime minister were changed because they and there touts were criminals
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Dec 12, 2015 02:05am
@yousuf lahore well what about Nandipur
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Dec 12, 2015 02:07am
@homieSS actually not true e.g. Dr.Asim
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Dec 12, 2015 02:19am
He should be ashamed as he is one of the most corrupt CM of Sindh Province.NAB should probe him and send him to prison where he should remain till his death.
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Dec 12, 2015 03:16am
@Atha ... If Pakistani citizens would take to the streets and government offices with batons you would have Sindh corruption clean up in a week. The Police and Rangers would stand aside and let you do it. They would even open office doors for you.
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Dec 12, 2015 03:25am
Media, please stop highlighting the corruption by PPP. It is not fair.
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Dec 12, 2015 03:38am
@Shahzad ..... Your proposal is the only reorganization that will work.
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Dec 12, 2015 03:44am
@Arshad Patel ..... The laws of the United States of America were designed to prevent a political mafia even before the very first day General George Washington took office as the President of the United States. Pakistan did not have that luxury.
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Dec 12, 2015 03:53am
@Ali .... I'm with you.
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Dec 12, 2015 05:21am
What a joke!!! If we have such leaders what will happen to Pakistan?
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Dec 12, 2015 05:37am
Isn't corruption a constitutional right for ministers etc?
Just quoting one of the ministers...
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Dec 12, 2015 05:55am
@Cyrus ....Thanks. Yes, every Pakistani wants democracy and accountability of our corrupt politicians, who want to stop Rangers from going after the criminals and terrorists. Unfortunately most of our politicians qualify in this category. We demand action from the Federal government, or we will hold Nawaz Sharif equally guilty of being partners in crime against the state. The people of Pakistan had enough of this sham democracy, we deserve and demand better.
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Dec 12, 2015 06:30am
Yes, truth hurts.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:41am
every one is doing it, when we do it they unjustly punishing us. It is not fair. What a statement. Say it loud corruption is our birth right.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:21am
CM has aknowledged corruption,and encouraging it,as no crime,the clear acceptance are enough to ask Sindh Govt to go home please.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:51am
Catch the big fish , all the small fish will correct on their own . Instead of pointing out the societies failures , why don't you present yourself for ehtasaab Mr Shah .
Isn't PPP fair any more
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