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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday hit back at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech a day earlier, demanding a response to accusations of corruption levelled against the premier and his family after the Panama revelations.
PM Nawaz, addressing a gathering after the PML-N's intra-party elections on Tuesday said that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were looking for those who had promised them a new Pakistan.
“Today, the Instead of serving the people of their province, they are wasting time dancing on containers,” the premier said.
Imran Khan in Islamabad said that Nawaz had spoken about "everything except Panamagate" during his address.
"2018 [general election] is far away. He has to answer now on the Panama leaks," he said.
"Mian Panama Sharif, people will not forget your corruption," Imran thundered, accusing the premier of "making a mockery" of the party's polls.
"We cannot even hope for elections from them as Nawaz Sharif is running his political business like a dictator," he alleged. "The PML-N is mistaken if they think they can form a government in KP through rigging."
The PTI has announced a lockdown of Islamabad on November 2 in pursuance of the party's demand for the premier's 'resignation or accountability' following Panamagate.
However, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned the PTI chief for a hearing the same day regarding a reference calling for disqualification of Imran Khan and senior PTI leader Jahangir Tareen.
When questioned about the hearing, Imran accused the ECP of siding with the PML-N in the 2013 general election. He added that the ECP and PML-N contested the 2013 elections together.
"ECP can do whatever it wants till 2pm on Nov 2. After that, there will be a tsunami of people," the PTI chief remarked.
Imran also alleged the PML-N government had concealed matters pertaining to the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
He maintained the project is not being undertaken in a transparent manner, as it is not clear what the sources of loans were.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:16pm
Who cares about orders of EC when in one breath PTI declares all institutions of Pakistan and billion of Pakistanis slaves illustrates and ignorant as they do not decide in their favor. One thing I hate is the way PTI addresses the people and institutes of Pakistan. I wonder how PTI will run this country will it import all from UK to run government? This is history of PTI that when they announce anything they never back out from their road shows and close all doors of communication which may lead to solution of that problem. IK held daily press conferences but never went to parliament on pretext of one thing or other and reason is same that in parliament you have to listen others and others have right to answer your accusation.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:17pm
great going ! Panama Brothers must be taken to task
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Oct 19, 2016 12:23pm
@M.Mudassir Siddiqui Please go one step further and suggest how and by whom? As this case is already in SC and despite of it PTI is not satisfied so who will take them to task as for me it is just a musical road show and few confrontations and head lines and then painful wait when it will end.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:29pm
ECP has summoned the PTI chief for a hearing on 2 November is joke on the nation , why he can't be summoned earlier or after 2 November !
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Oct 19, 2016 12:32pm
Imran Khan is the only true and brave Voice left in Pakistan against corruption and injustice. All others parties support corruption and loot-maar.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:33pm
PMLN days are numbered.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:36pm
@The end is near yes end is near for PTI I really doubt. Well I many have agreed about your comment but sir same panama papers have few very bitter facts like Niazi company of IK, company of sister of IK, name of company of Jhangeer Treen, Aleem Khan both are financing this drive against corruption. Sir with all due respect concept of superman is over and now it is time of systems and work for systems of country.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:37pm
Imran Khan is scared of loosing election by large in 2018.. That's why he and his company is busy with dhanaas only to be in the news.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:45pm
Lol PTI also conducted inter party election but what happen the party head who carried out election is no more part of PTI. Why? he just tell it was not elections but was a huge selection in favour of Imran Khan and his favorite Jahangir tareen. Guys this is the reality of PTI.
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Oct 19, 2016 12:48pm
@Nomi Goraya How to go the parliament where all members (except very very few) are corrupt to the core. There main purpose to become MNA/MPA is not to serve people but to amass wealth. Only person like IK has the courage to challenge these corrupt people.
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Oct 19, 2016 01:02pm
Desperate tactics by IK. He knows he cannot win the next election. By creating chaos in the country, he can stay in the news. A typical cynical and opportunistic politician.
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Oct 19, 2016 01:11pm
Not just IK, but the Pakistani nation wants accountability of Nawaz Sharif on Panama Leaks.. IK's stance on accountability is 100 percent correct.
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Oct 19, 2016 01:10pm
in future Pti in kp will be just like mqm in karachi
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Oct 19, 2016 01:10pm
@Nomi Goraya Look my friend. Opposition and PTI has every right to protest against corruption. Luckily all opposition including PPP supported the TORs but PML N rejected it. Secondly the best way for NS was to go in parliament and show by proof that IK is wrong. He went to the Parliament but did not show any papers or proof. Instead started talking about his innocence. NS is the one who is wasting time of Nation. He sits around and let his so called ministers to defend him. I ask them why ministers are defending him??? Do they take our tax money to waster their time in defending NS personal corruption??? This is why its not democracy and truely is MONARCHY..
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Oct 19, 2016 01:26pm
@Nomi Goraya - If, as you say, IK and others you mention are involved in corruption then the government has the power to prosecute them. Don't you think? The question is simple - the money that went into a Panama company was it legitimate?
Why NS offered himself for 'unaccountably' in his speeches if all he has done is dilly-dallying for 6 months - nothing on TORs in 6 months that Supreme Court rejected.
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Oct 19, 2016 01:26pm
@ Sabeeh Ahmad Well my dear friend I will love to answer each and every question. Parliament well so IK goes to Parliament and believes in it I think PTI even did not participated in joint session for Kashmir and IK did not represent PTI in all APC. In democratic system if your move is rejected in parliament then you debate and find solution there as far as IK is concerned he is more available and busy in press conferences and on road shows with speeches which at least makes no sense and with people like Rasheed, Tareen, Aleem and himself with names in same Panama papers. Why Ik does not start from home and set example of accountability why it is very important that NS should be first? Monarchy well I think PTI is one man show as it is all IK and its order when were intr party elections in PTI and what was outcome and what are the comments of their own EC and then one who was assigned to investigate the issues in those elections. Last why CM of KPK is always on container?
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Oct 19, 2016 01:34pm
@Harmony-1© Sir please do not quote institutes when like SC and Parliament and opposition parties just to lend some credibility to your argument. Sir if it SC which rejected TORS same SC has took up petition filed by PTI and JI and others on same issue why not to show some respect and wait for legal process to reach to some conclusion and to refresh you same SC disqualified sitting PM Yousuf Raza Gellani. If it is opposition parties then why now PTI is taking solo flight where are other opposition parities why PTI failed to convince them now? What to say about Parliament IK and PTI even boucotted joint session on unified cause of Kashmir to make headlines in India that Pakistan failed to build consensus on Kashmir. The reality is that PTI thinks they are good in some musical road shows and senseless speeches and they do it to be in news and keep their support charged no matter it comes at a big cost to Pakistan
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Oct 19, 2016 01:39pm
@Nomi Goraya Simple answer is IK is not PM and NS is. Its not Ik duty to force NS to clear his name. Its NS moral responsibility to clear his name. Give proof to Parliament if he is not guilty, merely going to parliament and giving a long speech doesn't give him clean chit. He just sits around like a innocent baby and let his ministers talk on his behalf. This is not right my friend. If IK was doing same my answer would be the same for him also.
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Oct 19, 2016 01:43pm
@Nomi Goraya They should all be investigated. Imran Khan has already offered himself for scrutiny. The forming of offshore company is not an issue, but the source of the fund and its non declaration is the main issue, which needs proper investigation is the main issue. Nawaz Sharif and family probably do not come clean on this matter and are therefore trying their level best not to be investigated and using parliament and the entire state machinery towards that end in defiance of the constitution of Pakistan.
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Oct 19, 2016 01:55pm
Love Ik. Why people support pmln ? Shocking
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Oct 19, 2016 01:57pm
What about his own election as PTI Chairman, he thinks others are fool.......
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Oct 19, 2016 02:13pm
Pakistan has to adopt corruption free system and powers to Local governments and no more dynasty rule.Most of the developing countries have already got rid of it and are progressing and Sharifs,Zardaris,Chaudries have to go out and end like Marcos,Qadhaffi,Phelvi etc.IK must take solo flight and people of this country are going to support him and even if he do not perform his fate will be same.
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Oct 19, 2016 02:30pm
@Muhammad Sir just one correction Libya is missing Qaddafi real bad. Qaddafi Libya was far better place to live than this so called democratic Libya. Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Egypt are few more examples of revolution so please be very careful when you decide to follow any revolution
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Oct 19, 2016 02:31pm
Cool down man, if people can forget Zardari's corruption, they can easily forget NS corruption !!! Corruption is not something new in Pakistan.
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Oct 19, 2016 02:46pm
IK is not angle but is the best in the lot we have around! they all had rulled in turns let try out IK too. Our last hope.
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Oct 19, 2016 03:12pm
Yes he has to answer now on the Panama leaks. Fully agree
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Oct 19, 2016 03:22pm
PTI is now exploiting the street power which it has at the cost of public. Practically PTI has created hurdles in the way of PML(N) government and gave them an excuse to say of failing to deliver. PTI is strengthening PML(N), which is evident from the bye elections. IK should not take the law in its hand or consider himself to make decisions. He should allow the institutions to decide and strengthening the institutions is more important then chasing an individual. IK entry in politics is good for democracy and must remain.
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Oct 19, 2016 03:29pm
I will leave politics if corruption proven???
You can change my name if load shedding doesn't end in 6 months.
Another "Josh-e-Khitabat".
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Oct 19, 2016 03:41pm
@ilyas There is nothing wrong in asking the Head of State to face corruption charges against him. Nobody is above the law!
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Oct 19, 2016 03:45pm
Will support anyone against corruption once and for all!
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Oct 19, 2016 04:05pm
@Nomi Goraya - "With or without the PTI protests, the PML-N has a duty to the public to demonstrate that the first family is not tainted by corruption." - Today's Editorial
Corruption is a true enemy to development. Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It's self-defence. Its patriotism - street protests is the last option left - and entirely a 'democratic right'!
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Oct 19, 2016 04:14pm
@Nomi Goraya how do you get billions of Pakistanis? Get your facts right.
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Oct 19, 2016 04:21pm
@Nomi Goraya
For the record, IK and PTI have raised the panama papers issue in parliment a number of times.
You know what I hate, institutions that don't do thier jobs, like NAB, FBR, FIA, etc. In my opinion IK is too lax on these institutions.
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Oct 19, 2016 04:22pm
@Muhammad Agreed 100%. Great comments. Thank you!
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Oct 19, 2016 04:28pm
Shahbaz Sharif made those promises of quitting politics earlier as well. Then the Qasur Children case came and went. The Model Town murder case happened and no one was punished. All this happened under Shahbaz's watch. And many more cases. Corruption is not only monetary but administrative corruption is dragging the country down.
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Oct 19, 2016 04:31pm
Mr.IK , let them to make mockery or so on but think about your own PTI intra party elections which had cancelled twice on one pre text or other even most competent and reputed Judge and bureaucrat like Justice Wajih and second time Mr.Tasneem Norani were entrusted to do the job but remained unsuccessful due to hegemonois attitude of your own and party . So before criticising others look to your own affairs.
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Oct 19, 2016 04:39pm
@The end is near ; has Imran ever talked about terror and how to crush it?
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Oct 19, 2016 04:39pm
Some segment of the society is of the opinion , that Imran Khan is unnecessary crying and has no belief in institution. My opinion is a bit different and it matches Imran Khan. How can one kept quiet on corruption of billion ? It means if we let it going like this , it in fact will become Halal for the future. Corruption cuts the root of development. If we kept on crying for a decade , I am sure things will change definitely and institutions will be more strong.
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Oct 19, 2016 04:40pm
@Zafar Ahmed : Justice is supposed to be deaf, blind and insensitive to all deviations and must work on its own absolute merits.
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Oct 19, 2016 04:45pm
Million dollar question to all. If IK and company is not satisfied with current government setup WHY don't they resign from all assemblies including senate n local bodies???? Getting lucrative salaries n fringe benefits from existing government and doing dharna against the same government. Kia ye Khulna TAZAD nhi hai???
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Oct 19, 2016 04:57pm
@Harmony-1© All high words from most who have little understanding of the dynamics of Pakistans politics. Similar tactics have been used in Pakistan earlier to bring down democracy. IK is simply a tool in the hands of these forces
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Oct 19, 2016 04:57pm
Once again, he is 100 percent right.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:01pm
@Jaan-Bhittani You people have shut your eyes, when Nawaz gov and c o. have looted taxpayers money. Panama leaks tells all. Open ur eyes man.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:21pm
yesterday pm talked about lot of things but did not add word education & hospital in their speech ??/
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Oct 19, 2016 05:33pm
@Philosopher (from Japan)
IK has never said he wants all of PMLN to go home and midterm elections called. As I understand, he has said nawaz should resign or present himself for accountability. He has even said tht if nawaz resigns another from pmln can become prime minsiter.
I actually don't agree with this, he should not give an out for nawaz to resign and ride off with his millions.
Demand should instead be that nawaz presents himself for accountability (something which nawaz had said he would anyway when he addressed the public six months ago) or the institutions should act to hold nawaz accountable on panama leaks.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:34pm
@Nomi Goraya how can the Supreme Court take any decision in the absence of a valid law that covers criminal activities surrounding off shore companies. If Nawaz is so clean why doesn't he come forward and prove that his children wealth is through legitimate sources. I am sure you won't have an answer for this, as neither your leader can respond to this.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:41pm
He's never going to clean up a culture of corruption at the top. These politicians reflect the society norms. If Pakistani's wanted real leadership they wouldn't keep electing the same failed politicians.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:43pm
@Harmony-1© Democratic right and LAST OPTION left I have major differences on these two statements. Yes corruption is true enemy of country and one must fight it there is no doubt about it the only problem is way to fight. Just with cool head give me answer that does mob of thousand have right to force the close down of elected government of billions? Just to elaborate little PTI to this point failed to win a single seat in any by election in Punjab and we have democracy where people and will of people rule. Sir come to a city and have close it and then all music shows and stupid speeches will it help to fight corruption ? About the democratic right sir to close a city is not right under any democratic system. About LAST option there are many ways available which may not be so good on camera but can result in some serious changes like SC like debate in Parliament which IK hates to attend
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Oct 19, 2016 05:44pm
Sorry to say that PML-N orchestrated past elections. They have squads of people and other scary tactics to get votes.
PPP also has proven itself self serving and corrupt. The only choice is to put time limits a person can be elected in government.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:45pm
@salman Well said I also hate that NAB ECP FBR atc do not do their jobs can I ask very polite question what PTI has contributed for strengthening of these very basic institutions of country? Just tell me any of legislation no matter rejected which PTI brought in Parliament? As I look back on the years the place where I find PTI is roads and where they always hate to go is Parliament.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:48pm
@SAT GOEL As population of Pakistan is in billions and except few thousands who show up in road shows of PTI rest I assume are at home this makes the count of billions who do not support cause and way of PTI.
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Oct 19, 2016 05:49pm
@Umar Well and closing Islamabad will result in making that law? As that law will be passed on zero point interchange in ISB. This is the point that goal of such road shows is not country or fight against corruption goal is simple and clear to show your strength and keep the support base active at the cost of country
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Oct 19, 2016 05:54pm
imran khan has failed miserably
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Oct 19, 2016 06:06pm
People are with you Mr Khan, get these looters out and hold them accountable!
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Oct 19, 2016 06:20pm
@Ali Abbas he doesn't run out of empty promises to eradicate electricity - I mean load-shedding.
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Oct 19, 2016 06:21pm
@The end is near : Very true
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Oct 19, 2016 06:22pm
@Nomi Goraya Take him to court. If IK have done wrong then Nawaz government should take an initiative.
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Oct 19, 2016 06:26pm
NS Please tell us how your family now has billions. Why do you hesitate to tell the nation if you are not corrupt
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Oct 19, 2016 06:58pm
Look who's talking...the person who has been the 'sole' chairman of 'his' party for last 20 years and calling others party elections a mockery.
Mr. Khan has forgot the episode of Justice Wajihuddin vs the elites like Jahangeer Tareen and Aleem Khan.
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Oct 19, 2016 07:00pm
@Sahmed uk Because not everyone can digest hypocrisy so easily.
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Oct 19, 2016 07:15pm
Justice Wajihuddin his own party EC has left the party in protest calling intra party elections an mockery.
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Oct 19, 2016 07:24pm
PM Nawaz Sharif has evaded TORs for last six months to investigate Panama secret accounts? Why? In any democracy, accountability of politicians and governments is normal. Either he presents himself for accountability, or step down.
Someone else from PML can become prime minister till the next elections. Twice PPP prime ministers had to step down for corruption charges. No politician or political party can be above the law.
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Oct 19, 2016 07:27pm
@Sahmed uk my dear people don't vote for them they rig elections
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Oct 19, 2016 07:50pm
Here's an Idea, instead of creating havoc by dharnas and faltu processions, why don't these opposition leaders grab some broom and start cleaning the areas where they want to go and protest? This will show that you really care about the country and not just its high chair for power.
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Oct 19, 2016 08:17pm
@Kamran yes agree IK can't win election.
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Oct 19, 2016 08:25pm
@Nomi Goraya
Here is one legislation PTI proposed.
http://www.brecorder.com/general-news/172/35178/
Asad umar is also quite active in various committies. I recall he introduced some amendments to the benami law to strength it. Here is one law he tried to introduce that was not taken up :
http://parliamentfiles.com/news/for-lawmakers-accountability-an-alien-concept/
Further, IK has made at least two speeches about panama leaks and corruption. Other PTI members have also spoken on this in Parliment. But when the PM is the one who is being accused, what are the chances of PMLN majority parliment actually doing anything?
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Oct 19, 2016 08:23pm
PML-N's intra party election was a joke.
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Oct 19, 2016 08:26pm
@Nomi Goraya
Pakistan's population is 200 million dear. Get your numbers straight.
And one billion equals 1000 million.
Example:
2000 million or 2 billion is the amount of money that was spent on Mayfair flats when Mian saab paid zero taxes.
IK is simply asking NS to show proof. As far as Niazi enterprises is concerned, the government should have prosecuted Kan and still has the authority to do that.
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Oct 19, 2016 08:51pm
IK has even problem with PML(N) polls. He has forgotten as to what he did with PTI polls.
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Oct 19, 2016 09:12pm
@salman :Simple legal procedure. Production of valid proof lies with the person accusing someone. Unfortunately, IK and his comrades fail to appreciate that.
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Oct 19, 2016 09:23pm
@salman you are right dear but the question is about integrity. I would never like to be a part of anything corrupt. If he honestly thinks that nawaz govt is corrupt or came through Dhandli why he Doesnt have courage to leave such corrupt govt rather then sticking and writing his name in history by standing together with corrupts. The future generations will learn history that during 2013-18 mns was pm and pti had govt in Kpk.
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Oct 19, 2016 10:59pm
@Nomi Goraya
So who should investigate this? Or is argument that since they are all named no investigation should take place? By the way IK is not named in the Panama papers his off shore company was disclosed by his own admission...
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Oct 19, 2016 11:01pm
@ilyas
And who is going to put the bell on the cat? Who will strengthen the institutions? The Government?
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Oct 19, 2016 11:01pm
@Nomi Goraya
Debate in Parliament? Where bills have to be passed with a majority vote? Yes I'll present a bill...I think all politicians should be prosecuted and investigated...'What say PM? Would you like to be investigated for allegations of corruption'...'No'...'Why not?'...
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Oct 20, 2016 12:17am
@Philosopher (from Japan)
If there is election today in KPK, PMLN will defeat PTI fairly and squarely, and that worries IK and his online overseas fundraisers.
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Oct 20, 2016 12:28am
Can imran Khan tell on oath that all his leadership including himself never did a sin and their past is without any black spot. If I he do it then then it means he is right. But he could not. He could not make any change in KPK not even eradicate corruption there how he can do in other parts of the country. He is just making fool of the people.
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Oct 20, 2016 12:33am
@ Sabeeh Ahmad NS isnt even mentioned in the panama papers? or does pti not get that
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Oct 20, 2016 01:42am
@Riaz . What evidence do you have that they are involved in corruption. IF IK is so concerned about the country, he should start with PPP lead Zardari who is a billionaire. He inherited an old movie theater in Karachi from his father. Now owns properties all over the world worth millions of dollars. Having a foreign account is not a proof of corruption. IK also has accounts in England too. IK is making lot of noise over nothing and the Chinese government is concerned. He should never be allowed to block highways and disrupt traffic in the capital city because such acts create chaos /lawlessness in the country and investors run away. If he has any proof of corruption, he should file a case in the supreme court.
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Oct 20, 2016 03:15am
just out curiosity.. aren't the general elections in 2018? that is about 1 year ago before people will start campaigning. why cause all of this craziness when Pakistan has India to deal with, CPEC, Afghanistan to deal with, terrorism, refugees, economic issues, etc. And again, if the PTI does not believe that any institution in Pakistan is legitimate, (except itself), who can trust that Party to lead Pakistan (if they do not respect and follow any institution). Let nawaz finish his term and PTI and IK can get their revenge at the polls.
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Oct 20, 2016 04:10am
True colours of some big party is unfolding since the very beginning Imran Khan had been telling about hidden friendship and collaboration between two big tested parties. Imran Khan is on the right track, hope for a corruption free Pakistan is rightly pinned on him.
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Oct 20, 2016 04:18am
@Nomi Goraya I don't think you have a full understanding of the problems Pakistan is facing regarding governance, rules of law and corruption. Parliament and state institutions are heavily politicized, therefore nothing right can come out of it, as they are not performing their duties honestly.
Therefore the whole political system needs to be cleansed, so that we see the introduction of a new system of good governance, transparency, accountability, rule of law and merit, with institutions functioning independently.
Although I am not a member of any political party, I feel only PTI is struggling whole heartedly for rectifying the present corrupt and ineffective political system.
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Oct 20, 2016 04:24am
@Ali Abbas Shahbaz Sharif always make meaningless statements. He contradicts whatever he says.
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Oct 20, 2016 04:36am
IK I want to vote 4 y. But first prove me your abilities as in KP by showing progress. I would not vote just because you r a bigger bully. Progress-corruption = total points is how I guage. You may have 0 on corruption scale but you still need significant points on progress side specially in KP before winning my heart. Regardless I will still love you for what you have done in cricket for PK and hospital.
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Oct 20, 2016 04:47am
Before pointing fingers at others Imran Khan should tell us what happened to PTI inter party elections.
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Oct 20, 2016 07:54am
@Akib I thing you haven't got what is in the Panama leak.
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Oct 20, 2016 08:28am
Is this Imran Khan's statement? " In last debate, Trump refuses to say he will accept election results"
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Oct 21, 2016 01:54am
Supreme Court hasn't done it's righteous work and the Election Commission is easily defaulting year after year. To forget isn't the same as forgiving.
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