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PML-N Senator Nehal Hashmi resigned from Senate hours after a video surfaced on Wednesday showing him lashing out at "those investigating" Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's family.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar also took suo motu notice of Hashmi's remarks and summoned him in person on Thursday to appear before the bench implementing its Panama Papers verdict, media reports said.
In the video, the senator had warned that those conducting the investigation will be "taken to task" for grilling the premier's family.
His remarks were apparently made in reference to a Supreme Court-sanctioned investigation into the Sharif family's business dealings abroad.
Hours after the senator's incendiary remarks made national headlines, DawnNews reported that Hashmi's membership of the PML-N had been suspended and a show-cause notice issued to him.
Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said the prime minister had also asked Hashmi to hand in his resignation from his Senate seat, which the Senate Secretariat received later in the evening.
PML-N's general dissatisfaction with Panama Papers JIT
Earlier, Hussain Nawaz, the prime minister's elder son, had objected to the inclusion of two individuals — Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s Bilal Rasool and State Bank of Pakistan’s Amer Aziz — in the Supreme Court-appointed joint investigation team (JIT), accusing them of being "close" to the PML-N’s political rivals.
However, his objections were turned down by the Supreme Court.
"We are not going to remove any JIT member on mere conjecture unless something concrete comes up because the prime minister is the one being investigated," Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, who heads the three-judge implementation bench of the Supreme Court, had said on Monday as he discarded the appeal.
Hussain had subsequently appeared before the investigators for the second time on Tuesday, where he was reportedly grilled for almost five hours.
Following Hussain's interrogation, PML-N leaders had held a press conference, once again accusing the two members of the JIT of harassing the prime minister's son.
Read more: Minister says PM’s son harassed by two JIT members
Senator crosses a red line
Hashmi's outburst, which appeared to reflect the party's conviction of the JIT's partiality, included the warning: "Those who are scrutinising them [Sharif and his sons], we will not spare you."
"Those grilling [the family] ... [be warned that] we will arrange the day of judgment for you."
"You are making the life of the prime minister difficult; the Pakistani nation will make it difficult for you to live," he added, without taking any names.
Minister of State for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb later said that the party does not support what Hashmi said and that it was his "personal opinion", Radio Pakistan reported.
She said the prime minister believes in accountability, adding that he has sought an explanation from Hashmi for his remarks.
Hashmi offers a clarification
Nihal Hashmi had met Senate Chairman Mian Raza Rabbani earlier on Wednesday to offer a 'clarification' about his speech.
"I was speaking to party workers at a Youm-i-Takbeer gathering on May 28," Hashmi said.
"I expressed my own opinions at the gathering. If the prime minister asks about the speech, I will explain this to him," he added.
Defending the nature of his speech, Hashmi pointed out that he did not directly threaten anyone. "I did not take aim at any institution, nor did I mention any person's name. My address to the workers was very normal."
"My targets were our political opponents," Hashmi added. "Our opponents have a habit of joining my statements to institutes," he alleged.
'Elements trying to jeopardise probe'
Denouncing Hashmi's statement, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said the PML-N senator's "shameful threats to the superior judiciary and JIT members" are representative of the party's political culture.
"They either buy people or try to scare them," Khan said in a tweet, accusing the ruling party of strong-arming the investigators.
PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry said: "Some government workers are trying to jeopardise the processes of accountability."
Chaudhry claimed these elements were trying to "scandalise" the ongoing probe.
"We will ensure no such schemes against the Supreme Court or the JIT are successful," the spokesperson added. "PTI will defend the quest for justice."
With additional reporting by Haseeb Bhatti and Nadir Guramani.
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May 31, 2017 01:28pm
Yes, that's why it is very important for influential people to resign or get suspended on moral grounds during inquiry otherwise they influence the results of inquiry.
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May 31, 2017 01:34pm
Honourable SC should take note of this statement and put this man behind bar.
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May 31, 2017 01:46pm
This guy should be put behind the bars for threatening a JIT formed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan ! These all statements are given at the behest of the ruling party !
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May 31, 2017 01:47pm
Calm down Nehal Hashmi. Let the legal process do its job, no need to yell and threat.
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May 31, 2017 01:48pm
Dear Supreme Court,
If there is any justice left in you, this senator should be behind bar and get befitting punishment. I am waiting to see your response or will they be pardoned? because of the power and money they hold.
regards,
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May 31, 2017 01:49pm
How dare he make such statements? Not just against the institutions but against every Pakistani, who has a right as a citizen to ask what the leaders and their families are doing with OUR money! All these so called leaders should be round up and thrown in jail for bully tactics like these!
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May 31, 2017 01:54pm
This is clear intimidation and should be taken into accounts by the law. If the supreme court takes suo moto notices and takes firm action, most politicians will learn their lesson at least in the short run.
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May 31, 2017 02:05pm
I strongly believe that this is a contempt of court (the offence of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law and its officers).
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May 31, 2017 02:06pm
SC should take immediate action against this person to set an example.
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May 31, 2017 02:08pm
He should be treated the same way as the one who threatened the IG Islamabad during Dharna was treated. Both should be behind bars.
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May 31, 2017 02:08pm
@sabeeh ahmad I Agree Sabeeb bhai.
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May 31, 2017 02:13pm
Arrest this man & book him under "Contempt of Court" & "Harassment"charges !
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May 31, 2017 02:33pm
Govt it trying to intimidate the investigation team. such open threats given by Ministers must be taken into notice by SC and strict action to be taken against them.
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May 31, 2017 02:38pm
If PML N is disowning the statement then Hashmi should be expelled from the party. This is a clear and open threat to the Judiciary.
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May 31, 2017 02:40pm
SC court should take action on these
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May 31, 2017 02:41pm
A very common theme these days a party member sends out the message and than the party leadership distance themselves from the statement. In all this message is being conveyed, public will only be talking about the original statement and not about the calcifications which followed the actual party line.
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May 31, 2017 02:42pm
Now he will go in self exile
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May 31, 2017 02:43pm
Public will not leave such people who are trying to intimidate members of JIT these criminals will no longer be tolerated by the public
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May 31, 2017 02:44pm
Why isn't he behind bars after this statement?
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May 31, 2017 02:46pm
This PMLN way of threatening those who oppose or challenge them. Him and other Noon goons should be put behind bars immediately by SC for inciting violence and threatening the Judiciary.
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May 31, 2017 02:46pm
SC should take notice of this blatant contempt of supreme court and bring Nihal Hashmi under the iron grip of law asap. JIT is working under and was handpicked by SC.
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May 31, 2017 02:49pm
Hey, whoever you are, you have already made our life miserable, it is time for you to feel some pain. I think this guy should be shown way to home.
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May 31, 2017 02:52pm
This is the beauty of democracy Mr Senator !
Atleast for the first time in the history of Pakistan powerful is being Questioned!!
Don't worry about consequences just make sure
JUSTICE IS PREVAILED !!
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May 31, 2017 02:52pm
Why would they care for the team members if they are not guilty. If the team includes rival political party's members what at most they can do other than questioning. If they are not quilty, they should be afraid of anybody.
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May 31, 2017 02:58pm
The untouchables.
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May 31, 2017 03:02pm
This guy doesn't deserve to be in the senate.
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May 31, 2017 03:05pm
This is the time to set an example, but who cares.
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May 31, 2017 03:05pm
This is falling to the level of utter irresponsibility. Threatening any member of JIT with 'will make difficult for you to live' and 'we will not spare you' is beyond any grain of sanity. Such serious life threatening threats must be put to an end at once.
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May 31, 2017 03:06pm
These people openly threaten law enforcement agencies and courts of law. one can not begin to imagine such things any law abiding country! SC must not let anyone, be it petitioner or respondent, make a mockery of legal system.
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May 31, 2017 03:08pm
Pity that Pakistani people have to follow laws made by this Senator. He should be sent to school take classes in Democracy 101. Tax payers money is not for plundering. Judiciary is same as the executive branch. Seems that NOON is feeling the heat. This interrogation is dealt by each Pakistani everyday on the road/government offices. Now the first family's members are being treated like an ordinary citizen, why complaining about it?
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May 31, 2017 03:12pm
@Khan USA .No need for such hype and arrogance. Let the law takes it course.
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May 31, 2017 03:17pm
NS political days are numbered
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May 31, 2017 03:18pm
Pakistan is not the Banaba Republic, This means no corruption inquiries against Nawaz and family. Please let the people and courts know that Nawaz is not the royal family of the country and they are above the law. Is Pakistan a Republic? They are involved in a criminal offense, they should be treated as other Pakistani citizens are treated. Chief Justice should take notice and take appropriate action. Before this family destroy Pakistan
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May 31, 2017 03:30pm
SC must take action
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May 31, 2017 03:30pm
This is the politics of 20th century.
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May 31, 2017 03:38pm
Alhamdulillah! This is exactly how we win the elections as well.
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May 31, 2017 03:43pm
And your PM already have made billions or poor people life horrible and misarable.....who is responsible this man must be bared for life time for threatening as he could be harmful for society.
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May 31, 2017 03:43pm
senator Hashmi interposed a serious outrageous threat to JIC's two nembers. Wonder if such unethical persons can become senators in Pakistan. His threats are direct intimidating interference in the work of investigatiing commission. He should be prosecuted, punished and made an example for the rest of hooligans.
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May 31, 2017 03:46pm
@Blue Eyed, the country is waiting.
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May 31, 2017 03:46pm
Pmln Hooliganism coming out.
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May 31, 2017 03:47pm
With likes of Ch. Nisar and Nehal Hashmi PML-N does not need any enemies
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May 31, 2017 03:50pm
I just watched the clip...'aaj hazir service ho kal retire ho jao gey...tum par aur tumarey bachoon par Pakistan ki zameen tang kar di jaegi'. If this is not threatening the officials investigating the panama case and judges listening to the case, I do not what is. This is what Pakistani elite is, considering themselves above the law and everyone else underneath it. The judiciary MUST take a note of this speech and punish the culprit.
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May 31, 2017 03:53pm
@Sab se pehle pakistan because PML N is in power.
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May 31, 2017 03:57pm
@Adnan
Regarding such statements no being party line, the party must take action such people. In this case, Mr Hashmi is clearly threatening officials involved in legal Panama investigations. At the least, the party should revoke his membership and he should no longer be a senator. A simple statememt such as 'this is not party policy is not sufficient. Otherwise, it may be a case of the party actually using such individuals to convey its views whilst maintaining a safe distance for plausible denial.
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May 31, 2017 03:59pm
If thats not a threat than we are living on a different planet he should be jailed for this ....n league behaving like Mafia not democratic party ,they should be banned altogether..
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May 31, 2017 04:00pm
Nehal Hashmi needs an education. If he is representing the mindset of the Sharif family or that of PML-N, then the whole setup needs a major jolt and be reprimanded severely. No one and no one absolutely is above the law!
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May 31, 2017 04:01pm
I wish we had the morals to take a stronger stance as PML(N) and actually get rid of rogue elements that make statements like this. The PML(N) must stand by their commitment to honor the decisions of the SC, even when they do not like those decisions! That's the moral high ground, and really should leave no room for these rogue statements!
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May 31, 2017 04:02pm
The question is what will SC do now that they have heard the JIT being threatened? Will they take sever action and send this guy to jail.?
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May 31, 2017 04:02pm
@Khan USA absolutely agree. But the PML(N) shoud have been swifter with the action and distancing themselves from him!
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May 31, 2017 04:02pm
Is this how democracy works? Threatening and counter threats?
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May 31, 2017 04:03pm
I wonder if senior politicians, senators and parliamentarians receive any kind of orientation about what they can say and what they can't say when holding a public seat!
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May 31, 2017 04:05pm
@Umar
Exactly.
Such news articles and the comments are an indication that change is taking place and that elite has started to panic. It will take years if not decades, but I hope to dear God there is no place for the likes of Mr Hashmi in any future Pakistani democracy.
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May 31, 2017 04:06pm
Senator of a developing democracy can give such warnings to a joint investigation team formed by SC and working under SC supervision. This goes to show that real democracy has yet to take roots in Pakistan.
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May 31, 2017 04:07pm
@Changez Khan... Calm down? This chap needs to be behind bars as there are laws against this sort of thing.
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May 31, 2017 04:08pm
@Mahmood Shamsher Ali - No "action" has been taken against Nehal - just "sought an explanation".
They are just playing a game of 'good cop bad cop'!
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May 31, 2017 04:09pm
Same old tactics by PMLN as we have seen in storming of the SC, but this time things are different and nothing will happen like before. The senator should be charged for his statement.
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May 31, 2017 04:11pm
This is the standard of our Senate
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May 31, 2017 04:12pm
statement by senator hashmi seems emotional blackmailing to two members of JIT, why there is reservation by son of prime minister regarding inclusion of two members in team, which shows two members are more powerful than the head of JIT Wajid Zia and MI and ISI officers who are part and parcel of the team. At this juncture when the JIt is in full swing and the statement of Nihal diverting the minds of nation towards other idea that some one powerful in the pmnl got issued this statement to harass the members. Many pro-pmnl officers are serving in punjab and federal it mean opposition will raise question about their integrity. Apex court may take notice of that statements being issued and issuing from the son and workers of the pmln because in past their party was found involved in attack of the apex court. PM and his sons are not above the law and they are citizen of the law and they will have to follow the constitution of the country. Statement by Nihal is making them doubtful.
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May 31, 2017 04:17pm
Lets see what SC take action on this
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May 31, 2017 04:18pm
Mr senator, " Pakistani nation " is desirous of justice, not the propaganda you are preaching. You and the people like you are the reason of " Pakistani nation's" receeding trust in the holy politicians
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May 31, 2017 04:20pm
Pmln is now out of control.
Thank you Imran Khan and Pti leadership
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May 31, 2017 04:21pm
PM son did not go for marriage prospect he was investigated. being investigated is not easy..
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May 31, 2017 04:28pm
This man should be arrested and tried for threatening a legal procedure being conducted at the instruction of the highest law enforcing body in the country....
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May 31, 2017 04:28pm
"PML-N Senator Nehal Hashmi on Wednesday lashed out at "those investigating" Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons in the Panama Papers case, warning that they will be taken to task for the grilling"
OMG this is too much, CJP should take suo-motu of this threat. On the one hand the judges are committing themselves deeply for upholding the law of the country and on the other hand these peoples are hurling threats. No, not at all acceptable behaviour.
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May 31, 2017 04:30pm
A clear contempt of court case be taken up by Supreme Court through sou moto action. Such a person should be straight way declared unfit to become a public representative for life.
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May 31, 2017 04:30pm
Last hurrah!
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May 31, 2017 04:31pm
A cheap attempt to score some points to be in the good books of the PM !!
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May 31, 2017 04:32pm
This is the value of law in Pakistan.
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May 31, 2017 04:33pm
With friends like Nihal Hashmi, Nawaz Sharif doesn't need an enemy. He's greatly damaged his party at a crucial time
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May 31, 2017 04:37pm
Threatening the JIT members with dire consequences for doing their job is an obstruction of justice . The ruling party should disassociate itself from these remarks and send him out from the party. This is totally unacceptable in a democratic
System.
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May 31, 2017 04:39pm
And is Supreme court not moved on these threats?
Why all cabinet and MNAs coming forward to protect someone who is not even memeber. This goes to the root.
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May 31, 2017 04:42pm
This is a direct influence on judicial probing to have a decision of their own kind. Can the Supreme Court take notice of this to make him an example for future.
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May 31, 2017 04:44pm
He should be arrested and charged with for threatening behaviour
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May 31, 2017 04:44pm
Oh ... this is democracy. Do not shout otherwise we will kill you.
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May 31, 2017 04:44pm
Supreme Court to take immediate Suo motu
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May 31, 2017 04:45pm
Hashmi sounds like another crazy blind follower
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May 31, 2017 04:46pm
Isn't this interference of justice?
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May 31, 2017 04:47pm
This is a natural reaction once a popular leader is grilled , leaving all other culprits escort free.Slective justice is out of peoples comprehension
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May 31, 2017 04:50pm
Please Supreme court take notice of this so called law man.
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May 31, 2017 04:57pm
Nehal Hashmi should be arrested for interfering in Supreme Court investigation and contempt of the court by threatening the JIT Members.
If such investigation teams are threatened and influenced by such thugs publicly then there is no point in making a JIT!
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May 31, 2017 04:57pm
So we got these rogue folks in our assembly who won't feel guilty of their violent behavior. We need moderates and cool head folks out there to save the country from violence!
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May 31, 2017 05:00pm
Interesting comments ...
Several centuries ago the greatest writer in history described the two most menacing clouds that hang over human government and human society as "malice domestic and fierce foreign war." We are not rid of these dangers but we can summon our intelligence to meet them.
Never was there more genuine reason for Pakistanis to face down these two causes of fear. "Malice domestic" from time to time will come to you in the shape of those who would raise false issues, pervert facts, preach the gospel of hate, and minimize the importance of public action to secure human rights or spiritual ideals. There are those today who would sow these seeds, but your answer to them is in the possession of the plain facts of our present condition.
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May 31, 2017 05:01pm
So much so of the political goondaism.
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May 31, 2017 05:01pm
Only happens in Pakistan..
Sorry I forgot..This is nation lives with no moral and ethical values..They vote the same corrupt people again and again.. Starts from the top to bottom. From majority cart driver to Prime Minister, everyone is corrupt. How JIT will work if these people will influence by threats. CIC you should show some respect to the flag you took oath upon..Make sure this guy gets the stick whopping..
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May 31, 2017 05:02pm
A senator threatening and intimidating members of a Supreme Court appointed commission must be stripped off his senate seat and put in jail.
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May 31, 2017 05:02pm
As we can all see this guy is not rational about the subject, Simply demonstration mentality to a particular personality, A complete ignorant to ethical or moral values completely out of sync from justice system of accountability.
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May 31, 2017 05:05pm
Nihal Hashmi cannot say what he has said without the clearance or directive from his boss. So, it is pretty obvious what PML-N is aiming at.
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May 31, 2017 05:06pm
It might be their strategy, to divert attention and make JIT controversial. First an objection on two of the JIT members and now this. They want to create chaos. You may expect something worse from them. Anything.
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May 31, 2017 05:08pm
@asgher
Taking no action for the latest outburst of PML-N Senator cannot be termed as patience. It would be taken as weakness - pure and simple.
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May 31, 2017 05:10pm
Seems a calculated move by PMLN to create pressure on JIT and indirectly on SC. Appears they are willing to sacrifice few loyalists!!
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May 31, 2017 05:11pm
This man has shown that they have nothing to do with democracy or to this country
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May 31, 2017 05:15pm
This is naked threat to any judge or investigators on Nawaz'e and family cases grilling them left and right.
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May 31, 2017 05:15pm
@Shakeel.akhun
The so called popular leader should prove his innocence before the public. So far, only threats have been coming from PML-N quarters. This shows the party has nothing to prove the innocence of its leader. It is well known that a person resorts to threats only when he knows that he cannot prove himself innocent.
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May 31, 2017 05:16pm
No one seems to strengthen the democracy; eventually, no one is to achieve anything at the cost of wasting the time of countrymen. Let the democracy flourish, and stop flogging the dead horses.
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May 31, 2017 05:18pm
Nihal Should no that his statement can go viral he is maligning his own institutions.
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May 31, 2017 05:18pm
Hashmi offers clarification and everything fine, in the eyes of the all the departments.
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May 31, 2017 05:21pm
This is funny! The JIT has been constituted for interrogation and investigation. It is their task and duty to grill everyone who appears before it. Regardless of who that person is. It is strange that this senator is threatening the JIT. This amounts to contempt of court. And the senator must face its consequences. Height of sycophancy.
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May 31, 2017 05:23pm
This man shall be arrested for threatening JIT members. Why is so scared of fair trail in his government? PTI was very much right demanding Nawaz resignation for a transparent investigation.
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May 31, 2017 05:30pm
He has gone nut! SC will take care of him do not worry.
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May 31, 2017 05:31pm
It's a statement "we will arrange the day of judgement for you" is un acceptable to the people of Pakistan.
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May 31, 2017 05:36pm
Listen to his guy. He is a senator. A law maker. A representative of Pakistani nation. What a shame!
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May 31, 2017 05:37pm
The real face of PMLN.
Looks like the mask has slipped.
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May 31, 2017 05:40pm
There is no ambiguity about his speech. Cut it whichever way, this person is making clear threats to JIT. Now he should have the moral courage to stand by his words. This is a case of "shah se zyada shah ke wafadar".
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May 31, 2017 05:45pm
The Apex Court should have necessarily asked Nawaz Sharif to step down till the court declared him innocent.
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May 31, 2017 05:47pm
If this was MQM minister or politician who said this and I don't support them despite being a mohajir from East Punjab or neither even PML N that's a Punjabi party, then what would we see? Raids on MQM would have happend by now. This is what we call talking from two corners of the mouth.
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May 31, 2017 05:48pm
Due to massive corruption in our dear country, Pakistanis don't get carrier opportunities in their own country. Now when Supreme Court finally decided to go after the black sheep of the country, these corrupt politicians are trying to block the due process. We sincerely hope that a strong punishment should be awarded to anyone who hampers justice and protect the corrupt politicians who are sucking the blood of the poors and doing money laundering in billions on daily basis.
Thanks,
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May 31, 2017 05:48pm
Where is FIA now?
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May 31, 2017 05:51pm
This guy need to be put on trial in court earlier than sooner.
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May 31, 2017 05:53pm
SC shoudl take suo-moto notice of these threats. Inthe meantime, it is important that Nawaz Sharif should give power to interim non-partisan PM/govt, so that, the investigation could continue without influences.
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May 31, 2017 05:55pm
@Princess_of_DHUMP : Its a calculated move to play good cop bad cop. They play such games!
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May 31, 2017 05:55pm
Where is Chaudhry Nisar, why isn't he bringing law in action now?
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May 31, 2017 05:57pm
Direct threats to members of JIT by Hashmi, amounts to threatening the Appex court. He should be arrested immediately and punished severely.
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May 31, 2017 06:00pm
pmln playing good cop - bad cop. One says something drastic and another tries to band-aid it.
Its not just this man, this is the mentality of nawaz party,
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May 31, 2017 06:00pm
Well done PM.
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May 31, 2017 06:02pm
Maybe maybe he'll get some temporary punishment but will be rewarded later sometime.. This is their normal.
However.CJ of supreme Court must take notice and protect the members of JIT and their families too.
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May 31, 2017 06:07pm
This guy should be arrested, prosecuted and jailed. Supreme Court should take notice.
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May 31, 2017 06:08pm
This man is implicitly threatening the members of the JIT and the SC. He is threatening the honest,hardworking and brave members of the society that are working to disrobe the corrupt. This behaviour should not be tolerated in the least and should be met with swift justice
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May 31, 2017 06:14pm
Why isn't the SC taken a notice and issued an arrest warrant for his arrest? He has threatened the JIT members which is an arm of the SC hence, threatening the SC indirectly. He MUST be Arrested!
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May 31, 2017 06:15pm
If this doesn't get him fired, then the system is not working at all. No one is above the law, threatening the life of a Pakistani and his children is the worst kind of fear one can impose!
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May 31, 2017 06:15pm
@Blue Eyed
Don't worry. You and I won't see this justice happening. Coz this is Pakistan
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May 31, 2017 06:15pm
Nehal Hashmi, send out!! He got what he deserved!
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May 31, 2017 06:16pm
This is the perfect time for SC to step in and punish the culprit/s. SC must protect the dignity of Pak institutions and if SC takes action now it will go a long way in strengthening the judiciary and other institutions. The strong action by SC will result in setting in motion events that will benefit Pak for generation to come. Time to strike is now...
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May 31, 2017 06:25pm
@Go_To_The_Hell democracy is florishing because PM is undertrial. These things dont happen in dictatorship.
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May 31, 2017 06:26pm
It doesnt matter, message has been conveyed
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May 31, 2017 06:28pm
Yes, they call it democracy
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May 31, 2017 06:30pm
MrFawad leave the accountability of PM and his family for SC , you and your masters must answer to ECP and SC for your own misdeeds.
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May 31, 2017 06:31pm
Threatening the court is contempt of court, not forgetting PML-N supporters had attacked the Supreme Court in his last tenure? Such criminal activity by a political party must be stopped forthwith and the guilty punished.
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May 31, 2017 06:31pm
Hufff what a rotten system of governance!!
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May 31, 2017 06:47pm
Imagine if someone from MQM says a thing like this,all hell will break loose.
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May 31, 2017 06:52pm
The real face of PML N.
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May 31, 2017 06:52pm
Yeah man way to go. Don't they know it's Pakistan? No one touches the king here
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May 31, 2017 06:53pm
And we have blaming only Altaf Hussain and MQM london
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May 31, 2017 07:06pm
Simple.....where is contempt of court now?
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May 31, 2017 07:08pm
Is anyone surprised at this outburst? No matter how educated they are this is a typical rude, uncouth and arrogant attitude of the PML-N and it's so called 'leadership'
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May 31, 2017 07:15pm
its typical Pml-N attitude. They believe their leaders are some saints or angels and hence their accountibility means either a conspiracy against Pakistan or democracy.
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May 31, 2017 07:17pm
He should be jailed for restriction in the path of justice and intimidation.
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May 31, 2017 07:24pm
This video should be sent to UK, EU, US and Canada so they think twice before issuing visa to him. Harassment is a criminal offence in these countries.
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May 31, 2017 07:28pm
Everyone in pakistan and abroad knows the tactics of PMN -Hashmi removal is like Minister of Broadcasting removal. He will remain in their fold with the same perk and privileges.
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May 31, 2017 07:33pm
The true face of PMLN.
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May 31, 2017 07:33pm
More loyal than the king.
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May 31, 2017 07:43pm
he should be unceremoniously ejected from the senate and replaced via a by election. This type of behaviour is not acceptable any more.
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May 31, 2017 07:50pm
Why des everyone in Pakistan believes that raising your voice equates to strengthening your argument. He is clearly trying to threaten the Judiciary and just about everyone who wants justice to prevail. Mark my words, he will be REWARDED for this brave stance.
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May 31, 2017 07:51pm
This political creep threatning the JIT that includes members of the Intelligence and Armed Forces of Pakistan, sanctioned by the Supreme Court.
This must be dealt with 'threatningly'!!!
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May 31, 2017 07:54pm
MNS should also resigned till the inquiry ...
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May 31, 2017 07:56pm
Finally an action has been taken by SC and he has reaigned. Now ex senator Nehal hashmi get ready for " yome Ehtasab"
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May 31, 2017 07:57pm
Nehal Hashmi has done his job, he was asked to give a message which he dilligently did. His resignation and whatever actions PML (N) would take is just cosmetic - what SC would now do is to be seen?
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May 31, 2017 08:01pm
Oh, people of pakistan, this is also a part of politics, PML-N is trying to divert people minds.
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May 31, 2017 08:03pm
If justice is done he should be held in contempt and sent to jail.
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May 31, 2017 08:05pm
Very good scrible, i must say. Can only envy
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May 31, 2017 08:06pm
Looks like PML-N could not use him anymore so they discarded it
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May 31, 2017 08:06pm
He, his entire family, should be banned from politics, for life time. NO midway.
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May 31, 2017 08:22pm
Good now he has resigned and is Senator no more. Bullies have no place in any democratic set up. Now he should be tried for contempt and threatening the sSC and put away for good and not to seen or heard again. Hopefully no media house will ever invite him to justify his utterances and offer any advice.
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May 31, 2017 08:27pm
Put him behind bars.
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May 31, 2017 08:40pm
A mere resignation is enough for his threats directed towards JIT formed by honourable Supreme Court?
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May 31, 2017 08:43pm
No one sees arrogance of this kind in the British parliament or the US congress. He made be able to bulldoze the little people but he was caught out in this case.
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May 31, 2017 08:48pm
What is the difference between Nehal Hashmi threatening JIT and Judiciary, and Donald Trump firing James Comey?
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May 31, 2017 08:55pm
You cannot get justice if the institutions investigating are iumder your rule. First rule in civilised world is to resign and first before any investigations against you.
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May 31, 2017 08:59pm
This is a price one has to pay for listening and following orders from the Top. Thats why always follow the old saying- THINK BEFORE YOU LEAP.
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May 31, 2017 09:01pm
I guess the Ex-Senator now has a minister-ship assured in the next PML-N govt.
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May 31, 2017 09:02pm
@Majid fully agreed with you
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May 31, 2017 09:13pm
Well done primeminister took notice. Nehal asked to resign from senate. Hope PTI also kicks out poeple who called for not paying taxes and civil disobedience from its platform.
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May 31, 2017 09:15pm
@Mirza N. Hashmi did the job he was assigned. He has done the damage already and definitely put JIT under pressure. It does not matter now if he resigns or kicked out of party. Only place he deserves to be is behind bars as clear message from law enforcement institutions that they are not intimidated... sounds very optimistic, doesn't it?
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May 31, 2017 09:17pm
In dirty politics who knows that it is pre planned..expect the unexpected . folks..
You don’t have to say everything to be a light. Sometimes a fire built on a hill will bring interested people to your campfire
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May 31, 2017 09:21pm
@must take action..
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May 31, 2017 09:27pm
As seen in video clips being shown around, his outburst is naked aggressive expression of terroristic intentions, not speech of a law maker.
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May 31, 2017 09:32pm
MR. PM; thank you for clarifying your next move. Now we all know.
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May 31, 2017 09:37pm
@arshad Bhai Arshad, I know it hurts, put please take it easy. This is the hoy Month of Ramadan
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May 31, 2017 09:40pm
this is a typical MQM type politics... a member of party shouts against Govt and party disowns him or says that was his personal view...
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May 31, 2017 09:41pm
The person SHOULD GO BEHIND BARS for such outrageous and CLEAR REMARKS. He can try to weasel out of these BUT anyone with an ear can hear what he said and anyone with eyes can see what he did.
The SUPREME COURT SHOULD NOT TOLERATE SUCH CLEAR AND OPEN THREATS!!!
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May 31, 2017 09:50pm
Shame on those people who threatens the law abiding officers . Put this man behind bar for life so no one should speak the same language again.
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May 31, 2017 09:52pm
He was true in every word he said and that's the reality what's happens to truth in Pakistan.
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May 31, 2017 09:54pm
These people still think they are in 70s 80s. They don't understand that those cameras pointing at them is dangerous then a gun. Emotional fool
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May 31, 2017 09:55pm
At the moment nothing has been proved against Nawaz Sharif. These kinds of statements only spoil that position and make people think there is something wrong so that another investigation is needed. Its better to keep one's cool and see how this turns out. There is plenty of time to threaten later on, but this is not that time.
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May 31, 2017 09:59pm
The typical mentality of PML(N) , that also shows who crusade the Supreme court earlier.
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May 31, 2017 10:02pm
Sooner or later Sharif family also have to face the justice over Panama Papers leaks. They can delay the justice but they can not evade the justice.
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May 31, 2017 10:11pm
Thug culture of Nawaz party
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May 31, 2017 10:13pm
Denouncing Hashmi's statement, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said the PML-N senator's "shameful threats to the superior judiciary and JIT members" are representative of the party's political culture.
"They either buy people or try to scare them," Khan said in a tweet, accusing the ruling party of strong-arming the investigators.
IK is absolutely correct
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May 31, 2017 10:17pm
If a senetor regisnation is hand written, it shows how much behind contry is when it comes to use of technology.
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May 31, 2017 10:29pm
Nihal Hashmi next governor of Sindh.
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May 31, 2017 10:31pm
This all is an attempt to hoodwink people and get them to think that JIT is carrying out a rigorous enquiry. The ambulance for Hussain Nawaz and al the hue and cry. When the clean verdict will come out no one will be able to question them. Lets see if DAWN publishes this
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May 31, 2017 10:33pm
@A Ali Wow amazed at how you managed to drag MQM into this as well. HAs all the hallmarks of a rant from a PTI supporter
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May 31, 2017 10:41pm
When I read his statement this morning, I was like 'Oh Boy'. Is he threatening honorable Supreme Court Judges or members if JIT? Simetimes certain guys take unwanted path which goes to dead end. This was what happened.
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May 31, 2017 10:46pm
It appeared VERY scripted ...........
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May 31, 2017 10:53pm
Noon League is a prototype of disgusting politicians with feudal lord mentality. This Chawdhrahat will no longer be tolerated in Pakistan either Noon or Zardari League!!
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May 31, 2017 10:59pm
This is how all the political party members think(silently) about their leaders, the one that spoke out, got the boot, only because of the trial, otherwise, we would be hearing everyone taking turns threatening the people involved in this history making case.
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May 31, 2017 11:16pm
Art 25 of Constitution says all citizens equal before law. Nihal Hashmi crossed the barriers, and now bound to face music.
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May 31, 2017 11:28pm
That is a senator speaking not against corruption but against fair accountibility of the family who is responsible for downfall of the country by buying all institutions
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May 31, 2017 11:38pm
Political stunts by PML N. Again nothing will happen to NS.
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Jun 01, 2017 12:04am
He will be a free man after issuing the an apology. But the message have been delivered to members of JIT and rest of the supreme court justices.
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Jun 01, 2017 12:05am
This isn't nehal hashmi but the Pml N mindset because they know nobody is gonna book them and this is how they work previously what happened to pervaiz rasheed and mushahid ullah .
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Jun 01, 2017 12:25am
Not surprised that a member of PML-N would make such threats. After all it was the same party that physically attacked the supreme court and its justices when they were in power back in the 90's.
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Jun 01, 2017 12:27am
Hashmi threatened no institution, please stop making mountain out of mole.
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Jun 01, 2017 12:31am
We condem the statement of Mr.N.Hashmi Plz don't black the S.Court of Pak.&JIt
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Jun 01, 2017 01:02am
Mr Hashmi needs to be held responsible for making irresponsible and threatening remarks against the JIT officials.
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Jun 01, 2017 01:04am
He has not threatened just the JIT, but future generations. It is the worst form of goonda gardi.
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Jun 01, 2017 01:09am
Wasn't Nihal Hashmi going to retire any way on 31/05/2017!! If use then Noon League by suspending him has tried to make a fool of the Pakistani nation once again!!!
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Jun 01, 2017 01:10am
During PTI 2014 sit-in IK used to threaten public servants and therefore should also be punished same way.
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Jun 01, 2017 01:29am
It's a good day for Pakistan. A senator is forced to resign for threatening JIT. Hardly ever, this type of thing happened in Pakistan before. Sign of a living nation. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Jun 01, 2017 02:00am
Wow a WIN for People of Pakistan. Democracy seems to be taking hold.
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Jun 01, 2017 02:05am
PMLN is playing a good game. It all seems crafted
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Jun 01, 2017 03:07am
Are political opponents, government servants who were being told, today you are in service and tomorrow you won't be. Please do not insult the intelligence of Pakistanis.
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Jun 01, 2017 03:13am
He is no senator -he is not even a decent and civilized individual
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Jun 01, 2017 03:26am
@Adnan so many examples by the current PML-N MNAs, Ministers of such kind. I agree with you Sir
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Jun 01, 2017 03:27am
This is the real class and material of PMLN and this is how they have survived in the politics ... but they dont know that their time is over and their days are numbered.
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Jun 01, 2017 03:37am
Just imagine for a while, if any MQM worker said this then God knows what w'd have happened?
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Jun 01, 2017 03:39am
They used him and then dumped him !
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Jun 01, 2017 03:39am
Mr. Hashmi, Danial Aziz and other Shraif's troll just simply cannot draw the line between loyalty and decency.
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Jun 01, 2017 03:41am
Senator Nehal Hashmi delivered this incendiary speech under a preplanned scheme.
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Jun 01, 2017 03:46am
this is full on badmashi in open, and open threat, this is an offence and he should be jailed.
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Jun 01, 2017 04:15am
nehal hashmi to be given governorship or an uhda higher than senator, he will be the governor or pm advisor. Might be a chance he might go on as a high commissioner of United Kingdom or any other country where you and your party members can mint money
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Jun 01, 2017 04:54am
@Mirestan it is- sadly
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Jun 01, 2017 05:26am
This is the Caliber of people leading us....
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Jun 01, 2017 05:35am
Most surprising and shocking part is that such words and tones are coming out of a Senator.
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Jun 01, 2017 06:01am
In this country (USA). Attorney general and dept of justice will be convening a grand jury to indict the Senator on multiple offenses..
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Jun 01, 2017 06:30am
His resignation is nothing but topi drama. What is generally felt is that it was not a case of sudden outburst by Nehal Hashmi, it was pre mediated attempt to throw the coin to see reaction. Disgraceful storming of SC in August 1997 is still fresh in the minds of the peoples. Gone are those days when some party can intimidate SC. In order to uphold the supremacy of law & vital institution of Pakistan the SC should act and punish the intimidator.
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Jun 01, 2017 06:33am
Normally there is a saying that nobody is indispensable however it does not hold true in Pakistan and that is the reason for such individuals to emerge
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Jun 01, 2017 06:46am
To his credit, he showed prudence by stepping down. How many men have you seen stepping down or apologizing.
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Jun 01, 2017 06:46am
I failed to understand why the politicians in Pakistan so stupid.
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Jun 01, 2017 06:48am
WOW! the hand written resignation by Nehal Hashmi has no signature of the incumbent. He has only written his name. How a resignation letter can be valid without signature.
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Jun 01, 2017 06:58am
Not iail only but there should be life ban on his political activities
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Jun 01, 2017 07:30am
N league not a democratic party shown it's true colours...a party of thugs don't vote them again
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Jun 01, 2017 07:33am
How could this be tolerated? ? How could he say this to the officers and govt employees? SC must make this case an example. He must be sentenced for life time in jail for threatening the supreme Court of the country.
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Jun 01, 2017 07:51am
What a joke
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Jun 01, 2017 08:03am
@javed Nice you said right! Though this system has to change. Or else Pak will not progress.
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Jun 01, 2017 08:56am
Mr.Nehal Hashmi should be arrested for interfering in Supreme Court investigation and treated as contempt of court .No person is above the law ( Texas )
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Jun 01, 2017 09:18am
@Akhtar Really!!!!!!
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Jun 01, 2017 09:35am
You know what in our Pakistani culture such people are called senior party leader but i call them political immature leaders despite of their years of political experiences. What we can expect from such leaders who even don't know how to raise their voice.
SC should take strict action against NH.
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Jun 01, 2017 11:33am
Good show of Suo Motu authority and responsibility by CJ. Personal threats and intimidation at the highest levels have no place in a budding democracy.
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Jun 01, 2017 11:34am
Another victim of Nawaz Shareef's politics. Poor guy
didn't do at his own.
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Jun 01, 2017 12:13pm
@Shakeel.akhun so this should be an acceptable behavior because it is "natural". Bye the way "Who" in authority are you blaming?
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Jun 01, 2017 01:59pm
@Khan USA imran threatened each and every institution of pakistan. why he is not behind the bar.
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Jun 01, 2017 02:50pm
Serious notice should be taken of Nehal Hashmi's outburst. Every body seems to have a licence to say any thing against any body. This tendency has to be curbed.
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Jun 01, 2017 04:31pm
This guy should be given an examplary punishment. This is how elite make mockery of the law. No explanation and no resign should be amounted to any concession . We strongly support judiciary and we people of Pakistan go to any length to protect dignity of our Supreme Court judges.
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Jun 02, 2017 02:40pm
What else can he do to save his skin?
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Jun 02, 2017 02:48pm
Now a U turn from him, he says he never meant the JIT investigators or SC judges. Whom did he referred to when he said "Today you are in position after your retirement you and your children will be taken to task" Only those in service retires, politicians are not in job so there is no question of their retirement so obviously his tirade was directed towards those who were involved in investigation and who were in service now and later they will retire from their respective jobs.
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Jun 02, 2017 08:26pm
Just a drama after he has already conveyed his threat
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