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National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President Saeed Ahmed has written to the Supreme Court alleging that some members of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the prime minister's family had been mistreating him, DawnNews reported Saturday.
Ahmed's letter, addressed to the SC registrar, alleges that the behaviour of some JIT members towards him was "threatening and authoritative".
"I felt that during questioning I was insulted, threatened, subjected to undue pressure," the NBP president has alleged.
Also read: Hussain Nawaz appears before Panama JIT for fifth time
He has also complained about being made to wait before he appeared for his session with the JIT.
"I was at the Judicial Academy for 12 hours. The long wait during appearances and particularly the first five-hour wait was very unnerving," he complained.
Read more: How the Panamagate probe unfolded
"I do realise that I was there for a criminal investigation as a witness but it seems I was being punished as a condemned person," Ahmed added.
Who is Saeed Ahmed
Saeed Ahmed has been summoned by the JIT due to his involvement in the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case, which the JIT is examining as part of its probe into the Sharif family's murky business dealings abroad.
Ahmed's name had come into the national limelight when, after the Musharraf coup in 1998, current Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had declared him a "close friend" and claimed that Ahmed's accounts had been used to 'handle' the Sharif family's finances.
"The previously opened foreign currency accounts of Saeed Ahmed, one of the former directors of FHMC and a close friend of mine, and of Mussa Ghani, the nephew of my wife, were also used to deposit huge foreign currency funds provided by the Sharif family to offer them as collateral to obtain different and indirect credit lines," Dar had said in his confession in the Hudaibiya case.
However, Dar had later disowned his confessions and said his statement was taken under duress.
Currently, Ahmed is serving as the president and Chief Executive Officer of the state-run National Bank of Pakistan. He was appointed after the Ministry of Finance recommended his name, along with two others, for the post.
He has also worked on senior positions in various institutions, including the State Bank of Pakistan, where he last worked as a deputy governor.
PML-N's 'reservations' regarding the JIT
Earlier, the prime minister's elder son, Hussain Nawaz, had approached the SC raising objections against two members of the JIT. He had expressed apprehensions that the presence of these officers may affect the fairness and impartiality of the JIT and its findings.
The information minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb, had previously accused the same JIT members of misbehaving with Tariq Shafi, a cousin of the prime minister, and said that they had told Shafi not to appear before the JIT again. She alleged that the officials had told Shafi that he could face a jail term if he did not withdraw the affidavit he had submitted in the Panama Papers case.
Hussain alleged that the behaviour of the two members of the JIT had also been "abusive". However, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, who heads the three-judge special bench implementing the SC's verdict in the Panamagate case, had dismissed the accusation and ordered the JIT to continue with its proceedings and operate within its jurisdiction.
The criticism against the JIT's investigation took a new shape after a video of PML-N Senator Nehal Hashmi circulated widely in media.
In the video, Hashmi could be heard saying: "Whoever has held [the prime minister's family to account] in the past, and whoever is holding them accountable now — open your ears and hear this: we will not let you go. You are in service today; tomorrow you will retire. We will make life in Pakistan difficult for your children and for your families."
As the Supreme Court took notice of his incendiary remarks, Hashmi was suspended from the party and told to resign from his Senate seat. He has since withdrawn his resignation.
Last Wednesday, nearly a month after the JIT's formation, the PML-N had also announced that it will seek an explanation for the inclusion of the ISI and MI members in the JIT and warned of agitating against the proceedings.
“The WhatsApp call [reportedly from the Supreme Court registrar] for the inclusion of two members [one from the State Bank and the other from the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan], the leak of Hussain Nawaz’s picture facing his interrogators, JIT members’ pressure tactics and the question mark over the expertise of the two members of the JIT — one each from the ISI and MI — are reasons enough for the PML-N to go for agitation against it [the JIT],” Punjab government spokesman Malik Ahmed Khan had told Dawn.
Subsequently, on Thursday, Prime Minister's Special Assistant Asif Kirmani had additionally accused the JIT of 'sensationalising' the Panama Papers investigation.
JIT discusses threats to its members
On the other hand, the JIT has held its 33rd session with the Federal Investigation Authority's Additional Director General Wajid Zia in the chair to deliberate on the statements provided by the prime minister's sons Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz.
The meeting, held at the Federal Judicial Academy, where the JIT has set up its secretariat, reportedly also discussed the threats being received by the JIT members.
The JIT on Wednesday told the SC that it was facing a number of impediments in its probe into allegations of money-laundering and financial irregularities by the Sharif family, stemming from the Panama Papers.
The bench asked Zia to submit an application to the court in this regard, since there was no secrecy involved. These apprehensions will be taken up in the open court on Monday.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:01pm
What a shame?
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Jun 10, 2017 02:04pm
It's a criminal investigation and you are being investigated for being part of the NS business empire. Get over it. No one is shedding any tears over your alleged "mistreatment".
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Jun 10, 2017 02:05pm
All attempts are being made by the leaders to defame and discredit the JIT. Classic tactics.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:05pm
This is the limit when a government servant challenges writ of the state and its Supreme Judiciary.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:05pm
This whole issue is becoming too much of a national headache.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:06pm
Rule of Law must be practice equally for each Pakistani with out any double standard.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:07pm
So what if you waited a little? ordinary citizens feel thousand times more problems than you waiting in Air-Conditioned rooms.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:08pm
It seems the Sharifs and their cronies are really feeling the heat. The only way to deal with their complaints is to broadcast the proceedings of the JIT live. We'll see how they like that.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:09pm
One has been brought from Japan to pollute the already polluted atmosphere.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:10pm
Thats what JIT process is. I THINK TIME TO DISTRIBUTE SWEETS OVER THE COURTS VERDICT IS OVER.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:11pm
His Masters Voice
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Jun 10, 2017 02:13pm
This matter must be dealt with care and caution.
SC should look into the claims because the transparency of the team, if becomes debatable, would negatively impact the the reaction of partisans and of the masses in general towards the verdict. Professional attitude of the team would go a long way to ensure a controversy free verdict.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:14pm
All the old corruption partners friends are coming forward. Good for SC to find out the real partners.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:17pm
Standard investigation procedure. Waiting, yes, its fine. Have you noticed people queue in front of NBP for hours to get pension or pay bills every month. So what is your problem or you from another universe?
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Jun 10, 2017 02:19pm
Why are they unnerved if they have nothing to hide. They are being dished the same treatment as is given to an ordinary citizen who is suspected of wrong doing at a thana. No one should be treated as special before law.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:20pm
They can hardly wait..Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.pal..Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:21pm
A litany of frivolous allegations.
If Sharifs had money trail with bank record, we would not be hearing such complaints.
Bottom line: If Sharifs have answers to 13 questions asked by SC & are clean, JIT cant do anything against them.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:22pm
Muslim world in General and Pakistan in particular, is surrounded by international challenges and hard times are ahead of us. Here we are beating our heads on the rocks of in non-sense issues.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:23pm
Why are these people complaining an whinging if they had come clean in the first place none of this would have been happening and most of this is coming from the government supporters
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Jun 10, 2017 02:24pm
For God sake save Pakistan not nawaz khandan
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Jun 10, 2017 02:28pm
MNS has read the lines on the wall. The frustration is not without reason. Good luck PMLN and MNS
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Jun 10, 2017 02:29pm
What else a "close friend" say who had been used to 'handle' the Sharif family's finances?
Saeed Ahmed should never have been made President of National Bank of Pakistan in the first place. Only possible under this government that tainted personalities are on important positions!!!
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Jun 10, 2017 02:32pm
This is JIT or a typical police station allegedly subjecting to pressures. The telephone call also made the things questionable. This merits notice to arrive at just n fair conclusion otherwise all exercise wd be futile n controversial.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:33pm
They are very quick to receive kickbacks...
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Jun 10, 2017 02:33pm
Give money trail and end the story. If you have money trail and all the proofs JIT can't do anything. Your flats are in UK get all documents and present it. JIT can't change UK documents of the flats. Give documents to JIT and share it with media too. Its a simple matter .
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Jun 10, 2017 02:35pm
I think JIT members are lacking technical investigation program / approach in order to substantiate the allegations and therefore trying to get the evidence through other way round. Hopefully there will be an another round of waste of time for the nation...
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Jun 10, 2017 02:37pm
If Saeed Ahmed was an honest person, he would not be complaining JIT investigation team, being a supporter of Nawaz Sharif, he would like to be investigated by PML-N selected hand picked JIT teams, there are smarter and honest SC judges who are watching PML-N dirty tricks to derail JIT investigation.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:37pm
Sir, I have to wait considerable time to draw my own money from your branches and you are complaining of being kept waiting for being investigated as to your part, if any, in money laundering. You should have been the first to run to JIT to prove your innocence instead of complaining.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:39pm
Mr Saeed Ahmed, do not expect VIP treatment everywhere. This is a criminal case investigation. The questions will be tough and expect the interrogating team to be tough.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:39pm
If people are doing scams and frauds under your belt don't you think you are answerable. Investigation team can't be friendly if they need to get answers out.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:41pm
you deserve this if you are involved in any evil activity, putting your country on stake!!
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Jun 10, 2017 02:43pm
Your Royal Highness, red carpet treatment is saved for dignitaries and the word dignitary is self-explanatory!!!
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Jun 10, 2017 02:47pm
Do these people really expect the 'awam' to sympathise with them? I mean are they really as arrogant and stupid as they appear?
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Jun 10, 2017 02:47pm
We request Supreme Court & JIT to release all videos of investigation & start live tele cast all further investigation
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Jun 10, 2017 02:49pm
All these are delaying tactics .The Nawaz govt tried every efforts to make controversial the JIT but failed miserably.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:52pm
There is not a single corrupt person appearing before the JIT who has not accused them of harassment whilst JIT members are being threatened by PML-N members openly in the media. This what is called dictatorship and not democracy. All those who are being interviewed should realize that they should not expect to be hugged for being either the family of the PM, friends or relatives of the PM. They should realize that if they are honest and have committed no offense then they should not be worried is answering straight forward but probing questions being put to them. It would have been better if the investigation would not have been held in camera as happens in the western democratic countries so that the masses would have been able to watch and decide who's who
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Jun 10, 2017 02:52pm
Don't we know how common citizens are treated like in a police station? Yet these people are complaining about being investigated in an air conditioned rooms! This is just ridiculous!
Also the fact that JIT is looking for evidence of proof for the properties that the Shariff family already accepted that it's their's! They failed to show the property deed & money trail, & JIT's main focus is primarily to seek documentations of those said property & not to force someone be a witness against the Shariffs.
The Shariff family has failed to show documentations, in fact does not want to show, and since they can't show, they're now trying to discredit the whole process of rule of law.
All of us know now who is guilty of corruption, it's pretty evident now.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:55pm
Each and every person called upon to testify by JIT must be given fair treatment. Pakistan has a general problem where people in power often misuse their authority.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:57pm
Nawaz Sharif has never had any overseas investments or flats it's all a lie and the whole nation knows this. If anyone has flat it is Imran Khan and we should punish him :)
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Jun 10, 2017 02:58pm
PML(N) old tricks will not work this time. Time to answer for the crimes you have commited against this nation.
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Jun 10, 2017 02:58pm
what does he expect?
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Jun 10, 2017 03:01pm
Which is worse: a few hours wait to answer questions related to the alleged wrongs done to the State, or agreeing to let someone else use his personal account to break the law of the State? This is the moment of truth, so tell the whole truth without complaining about a little inconvenience. Those JIT members are simply doing their assigned duty. Doing honest service to the State is not an easy job.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:04pm
These people think of themselves as above the law hence all the ruckus
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Jun 10, 2017 03:05pm
Treatment is well deserved. It nothing compared to what the corrupt politicians are doing to the people.
Get over it.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:16pm
how an ordinary Pakistani is investigated by the police in police stations? These people should be dealt in the same way. And if they say that the investigating agencies treat them with contempt, why in their years of power they were unable to come up with laws to protect the innocents during investigations....Now they should not complain
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Jun 10, 2017 03:17pm
So this is how this goes.......PMLN is going to claim that we were interrogated very harshly.......JIT will say they found no issues despite very thorough investigation.........PTI will not be able to do anything......IK will continue to struggle against this nation that refuses to mend its ways. Repeat cycle.......
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Jun 10, 2017 03:17pm
JIT needs answers and are not required to act on the whims of the launderers
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Jun 10, 2017 03:23pm
@Shan Please wake up. I think you are either naive or staunch supporter of PM. Which nation you are referring to, Pakistan?, where nearly all politicians and rich have offshore investments with looted wealth. IK is clean having brought funds back to Pakistan and not otherwise
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Jun 10, 2017 03:24pm
kettle calling the pot black...the corrupt are not only in top positions, they are also claiming privilege, and trying to present themselves the wronged ones.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:24pm
by levelling allegations against some members of JIT; Saeed Ahmed appears to be endorsing the views of those who have deep suspicions about the extent of his involvement with PML.N seniors in cover ups.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:36pm
Govt is making this hearings controversial. As our judiciary is at its ever best, yet Nawaz family is meddling into the case which is sub judice. The ruling party showed no concerns in the pre formation stages of JIT and now they are uproaring about the operations of JIT, if JIT was the issue for the ruling party why they not affronted such formations in the first place? JIT is representing our judiciary and such allegations will surely hurt the sanctity of the state institution.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:36pm
@Naxalite Agreed 100 percent.
what do these people think they are above us. these people have looted Pakistan and now they are feeling the heat.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:36pm
All complainants belong to pmln and wants to defame jit
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Jun 10, 2017 03:38pm
Royal family will get out Scot-free from JIT , for sure !
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Jun 10, 2017 03:38pm
We dont even know how to investigate. What a shame
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Jun 10, 2017 03:42pm
These were supposedly GEMs picked by apex court. Turned out to be a gimmick....
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Jun 10, 2017 03:42pm
Its a criminal investigation not a iftar party
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Jun 10, 2017 03:43pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad : What a shame?... What a joke??
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Jun 10, 2017 03:44pm
What a shame that a man under serious investigations continues to cling to his post.
Won't that effect the investigations?
The PM must resign for the period of investigation's so that these are not influencedoing by him.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:45pm
Why these people wants VIP treatment for their corruption investigation?
they are doing it deliberately in order to malign honorable JIT members.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:47pm
all these people should have been treated like a common person, then they would never have complained. they become so saintly while complaining as if mr tariq shafi and mr saeed ahmed never used any negative mean in their entire career.
wish they r also sent to jail for the lives
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Jun 10, 2017 03:47pm
I fear those being investigated would end up taking the law in their own hands. They are doing everything one can imagine to terminate this investigation process. What they have forgotten is, Justice will prevail, no matter what!
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Jun 10, 2017 03:50pm
@Amir dear, corruption/ lack of accountability is in fact the biggest issue of our society. it breeds frustration and thus leads to graver issues
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Jun 10, 2017 03:52pm
Give me a break Mr. President of NBP, you money scker, if you are feeling shame to sit six hours, if you guys ever feel shamed to stole your own people and country.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:53pm
Won't work
They have the video recordings my dear friend
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Jun 10, 2017 03:53pm
@lafanga 110% right
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Jun 10, 2017 03:57pm
All these big shots are feeling the heat of accountability for the first time in their lives. They should understand the reality and stop complaining.
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Jun 10, 2017 03:58pm
If asking relevant questions is disturbing according to this man then he is guilty and trying to obstruct a criminal investigation an is trying to side track a very important inquiry and he should be reprimanded and warned
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Jun 10, 2017 04:04pm
Leaving alone the confessional statement, by Mr.Dar which he says were obtained under duress.
Mr.Saeed if he is not involved in money laundering, what is he afraid of? Why doesn't he submit his bank account statement to the JIT for the period it has been alleged that his account was used for money laundering.As regard allegations against JIT, Mr. Saeed should have watched the ex FBI director being grilled by the US senate committee, furthermore as he has been away from the country for a long time, he should take out some time to see how ordinary citizens are treated while being investigated.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:09pm
I wonder how a icitizen is treated from whose taxes these so called self appointed Vips are paid!
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Jun 10, 2017 04:13pm
somebody needs to remind these rich and the mighty's of this poor country that they are being investigated for the embezzlement of funds worth billions. if they are crying foul that means the JIT is doing its job pretty well.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:14pm
What can u expect out of Ishaq Dar buddy?. Allegation and nothing else. Saeed Ahmed is rewarded for his Favors given to Shareef family.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:14pm
We stand with JIT!
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Jun 10, 2017 04:15pm
In every official function where political elite is invited to preside over the ceremony, they are always late by three to four hours and without any regret they say it was difficult for them to spare time for this occasion but now they do not realize that they are being investigated and are not invited to a free lunch.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:17pm
this man was not happy because he was made to wait for a few hours. what about poor people of our country made to wait for months and years for justice... these poor people wait under sun and line up in front of national bank branches to collect salaries
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Jun 10, 2017 04:19pm
Do you think criminal investigation should be bed of roses?
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Jun 10, 2017 04:27pm
@khaled : whether Dar's confession was taken undress can easily be confirmed by verifying the money trail from the banks.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:29pm
They are all hired by PMNL to cry foul because the truth is out and PM family has looted the nations wealth.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:30pm
All those whosoever are being investigated should bear in mind that they are summoned for criminal investigations,
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Jun 10, 2017 04:30pm
It seems that all the corrupt have realised that end is near and that's why all of them have started to make a lot of noise
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Jun 10, 2017 04:33pm
His background introduction makes me no surprise with his statement regarding JIT. Thanks for the balance reporting!
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Jun 10, 2017 04:35pm
Lear to respect each other guys.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:36pm
They all should be brutally investigated just like any common rickshaw driver or road cleaner as they owe them, they have embezzeled our nation not the money only they are culprits of our nation dont be scared SC or JIt or any Pakistani any more ... open your eyes ...are they kings or wat? They have made Pakistan miserable ... stand up a great Nation get them
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Jun 10, 2017 04:38pm
All critics of MNS govt and panama leaks . Did anybody thought ever once instead of hate NS that this man always gave pakistan a boost when ever came to power . Our people. Just follow truck ki bati . Before was dhandhli and now corruption. Here in USA trump has 45 panama companies no body even notice bcause they know.please try to understand this corrupt mafia will not let NS do the job for poor . He wants to change and corrupt mafia including IK wil not him do good job. If he was corrupt musharaf would have done the job or JIT would find it so easily without any type of drama .
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Jun 10, 2017 04:39pm
Love how PML-N is absolutely tearing apart and using every tactic they can to wiggle out of this.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:39pm
Please come out of hate for pakistan and see the change from 2013 till now .
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Jun 10, 2017 04:47pm
Selective accountability is no accountability. Justice should not only be done but also be seen to be done. Appointment of favourites by what's app calls, PTI affiliations, picture leaks, threatening and intimidating people. Give us a break and please respect the democratic mandate of the people. We can see through this.
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Jun 10, 2017 04:54pm
PMLN can go down to any level to hide the corruption of Royal sharif family. Now they have started creating problems for JIT.
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Jun 10, 2017 05:02pm
@Naveed Jafri ...sir I hope you are right when you said the end is near for corrupts. But looking back at the history I highly doubt it. Look how Zardari and his cronies are roaming free while everyone knows they pretty much emptied Sindh
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Jun 10, 2017 05:05pm
He has been the part and parcel of the crime of the PM and family and accordingly rewarded.All government bank's President and other important posting in national institutions are made by the government for their benefits.
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Jun 10, 2017 05:08pm
Birds of the same feather flock together
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Jun 10, 2017 05:15pm
This decision of this case shall set a milestone in the history of Pakistan. The judges of the apex court and JIT shall be remembered as heroes of the nation.
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Jun 10, 2017 05:30pm
lets see if truth prevails in this country ,,,
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Jun 10, 2017 05:31pm
AWW you were miss treat... so sad! Hows about fixing the long line up outside your bank for fellow pensioners... oh! they aren't human... hmmm. Its an investigation for the mess you people have put Pakistan in!
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Jun 10, 2017 05:40pm
Sharifs apprehensions regarding the jit must be allayed , bcz this questions the impartiality of the jit .. in my opinion SC needed to replace the two members of jit to make the proceeding further transparent and dont let sharifs to object over the final decision...
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Jun 10, 2017 05:42pm
Money can buy lots of allies.
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Jun 10, 2017 05:51pm
Nonsense
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Jun 10, 2017 05:56pm
@FarooqUSA People are not fool.They know the reality.Is Zardari and company is corrupt or not.If yes,why NS has not taken any action in last 4 years.Very simple, we both loot the country and make people fool in the name of democracy.
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Jun 10, 2017 05:57pm
They dont have any evidence at all, they are just beating around the bush. If you have any thing to proof just show and call it a day... but Alas these people are just playing games.. nasty nasty people. We should get rid of them ASAP.
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Jun 10, 2017 05:59pm
If JIT mistreating them show the trial Live... what's the problem here??
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Jun 10, 2017 06:08pm
Why dont pti now give examples of investigation process in UK and Europe, which they are so fond of.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:09pm
It's all a drama. JITs decision is going to be a "benign" decision. Nawaz Sharif and company are not going anywhere. Alhamdulillah!
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Jun 10, 2017 06:12pm
Same foolish tectics.but it's not going to work. Mr. its JIT
not tea party at national banks zonal office.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:14pm
I can understand...they never heard something called, "accountability". They all love the freedom to plunder this nation.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:18pm
Off course he will say that, lets "Hit the body hit the ground" JIT have to hit those bureaucrats to the ground, who think they are above the system just because they have connection with politicians, in this case he is acting as not employee of the people, he acting as personal employee of the corrupt political gang..
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Jun 10, 2017 06:19pm
@Haider Khan Yes! Mr Saeed / Mr Hassan / Mr Hussain should demand release of these video for public in support of their claims. May I request Supreme Court to review its earlier decision and let the remaining part be done in open.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:19pm
What a country...dozens of people come out to support the corrupt but no one comes out against the corrupt or provides the evidence....
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Jun 10, 2017 06:23pm
@Salman Agree!!! 100%
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Jun 10, 2017 06:27pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad - Your diatribes always end with a '?' . Obviously you doubt your own drivel!
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Jun 10, 2017 06:31pm
Its full tactics and plans to make JIT and SC controversial.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:32pm
@Ali Looks like you are correct while I wish you are proven wrong for the sake of Pakistan.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:32pm
The gentlemen thought, will get a full protocol in criminal investigation? That's the mentality of these people in this level of job. Shame!!!!
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Jun 10, 2017 06:37pm
You have a long history of shady dealing with the Sharif brothers who have now put you incharge of the largest bank by assets in Pakistan.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:58pm
What's the point of hoarding money abroad.
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Jun 10, 2017 06:59pm
@lafanga ,But the court should tell NBP president that he is under criminal investigation .As of today , he was called in as a witness and he deserved to be treated like a witness.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:01pm
It seems to me PML-N wants fireworks sooner than I thought. Who knows they may even announce snap elections.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:03pm
NS will get clean chit from JIT as always.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:07pm
You have to be strict and ruthless in any investigation when the security, integrity and future of the country is at stake. JIT needs full support to carry out its difficult task to help bring justice to the ordinary member of Pakistani public.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:11pm
He is NBP president. It makes sense for him to accuse the JIT that is investigating PM corruption.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:23pm
Let him be investigated by our police, after that he will never complain.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:24pm
First time history, N league has been investigated. Pakistan will be better sooner we realise PMLN and PPP looted with both hand cruelly
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Jun 10, 2017 07:27pm
Make the video logs of the proceedings public.
Leet the Public witness this pressurization by jit
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Jun 10, 2017 07:41pm
National Bank of Pakistan President Saeed Ahmad, how do you describe treated " disrespectfully " ?
Any person appearing before JIT will be asked " Tough Questions ".
In what way, are you different from others ?
Are you " special " ? that you are expecting " Special Treatment " .
Do you believe, you are better than any other citizen of the country ?
So what, if you are the President of NBP ...........your NOT Special.
Neither is the PM's family.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:43pm
You were off course intimidated but by PMLn.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:45pm
These are all political tactics to defame the JIT and attempts to sabotage the proceeding because N is afraid of the outcome which is written on the wall.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:51pm
Mr Ahmad is complaining as he has been treated as a "condemned person". He is a criminal after all, for what he did in the past. Any opens a fake bank account and gets caught with documentary evidence is a criminal. Face the music, Mr Ahmad.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:55pm
Nepotism.
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Jun 10, 2017 07:56pm
Everyone wants respect while investing for fraud and corruption! They consider themselves as respectful citizens and above the law .
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Jun 10, 2017 08:06pm
Provide the provenance of the wealth - within 2 weeks; or confiscated to pay off national debt.
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Jun 10, 2017 08:18pm
Obviously person expecting to lose lucrative salary will get upset as end of all this Kingdom will son end!
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Jun 10, 2017 08:30pm
Get use to it sir.....this is an investigation and a criminal one at that.....
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Jun 10, 2017 08:35pm
@Amir Are you a tax payer? Lets assume that you are. What you pay in taxes in spent by these leaders as it were their own income by purchasing assets abroad. Ignorant people like you make a country dead.
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Jun 10, 2017 08:38pm
The nation fully trusts JIT and the Supreme Court.
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Jun 10, 2017 08:42pm
@JUSTICE ,you are right he WAS an honest man.
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Jun 10, 2017 08:43pm
Jit must understand these pressure tactics and decide firm on The basis of what is right for the 200 million people
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Jun 10, 2017 08:53pm
Pretty confusing story. Dar makes a statement about Saeed and then says his statement was taken under duress. Who forced him to say anything? I wonder whom people should believe. Bunch of leaders trying to confuse people for sympathry.
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Jun 10, 2017 09:02pm
You should have thought about it while siphoning money out of Pakistan
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Jun 10, 2017 09:05pm
All staged drama by PML-N. That is why people are worried all this is scripted just to please the audience. If corruption wins this time then there will be very little hope for progress for our country.
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Jun 10, 2017 09:12pm
@M.Saeed You want to allow the corruption.
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Jun 10, 2017 09:39pm
He knows which side his bread is buttered on.
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Jun 10, 2017 09:53pm
@lafanga JIT is not a criminal investigation team.
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Jun 10, 2017 10:11pm
we should be proud / thankful to IK / PTI for exposing all corrupts in unison... SC is controlled by PMLN and its cronies... nevertheless, all corrupt are exposed / in next elections its for us to decided whom to vote for or not.... for all this fuss only voters should be held responsible.
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Jun 10, 2017 10:19pm
Uhhh....he is not exactly impartial is he. All his accounts should have beem loomed into for irregulariyies??
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Jun 10, 2017 10:32pm
Am sure these officials, patronised by the high-ups, have never made anyone wait outside their office.
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Jun 10, 2017 11:08pm
This court case has very little to do with stopping misuse of authority, flight of funds or with corruption but much to do with keeping the present government fighting for survival.
Clearly the aim is to weaken the civilian politicians so that they cannot govern and bring sweeping reforms as strongly as a popular and legitimate government of the people should be able to.
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Jun 10, 2017 11:11pm
what a horrible accusation mr saeed ahmed has made, according to him lamb is threatening the lion
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Jun 10, 2017 11:27pm
Basic decency should be practiced in all cases!
This is not a murder trial. Rude harsh behavior should be discouraged and condemned
Facts should be exposed without compromising basic decency !!
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Jun 10, 2017 11:32pm
JIT is innocent!
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Jun 10, 2017 11:37pm
JIT men are innocent!
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Jun 10, 2017 11:38pm
The culprits complain about the JIT pressure tactics (if they have wait few more hours), what about the PML-N senator openly threatening JIT members for dire consequences, what tactics is that.
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Jun 10, 2017 11:57pm
@Sab se pehle pakistan no, if corruption wins its due to all of the silence....if theres really a legit invest them the silent should send what they know to those investigating....simple
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Jun 10, 2017 11:58pm
He must be regretting the day he returned, thinking that people have short memory.
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Jun 11, 2017 12:05am
Get ready for the music.
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Jun 11, 2017 12:11am
Now they know what the people of this country have been dealing with for far too long. It is about time to set things straight.
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Jun 11, 2017 12:30am
Collusion of corrupts.
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Jun 11, 2017 12:41am
These people are use to VIP.
Now learn how ordinary people are treated.
These people in the dock will make JIT controversy and complaining that they did not get justice.
Well come to the real world
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Jun 11, 2017 12:45am
Can someone explain why he should be getting especial treatment by JIT members?
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Jun 11, 2017 12:49am
Looters and partners in crime are crying for mistreatment. They are lucky to be freely roaming the streets instead of being behind bars.
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Jun 11, 2017 01:14am
Law enforcement use these tactics if u guys are all angels then Pakistan should be not like that where 50% of its people did not reach to their height due to not having proper food as mentioned by Imran Khan countless times
Colonial thinking stop treating them like under investigation
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Jun 11, 2017 01:32am
Criminals want to be treated like VIPs?
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Jun 11, 2017 01:37am
@Naxalite .Twelve hours wait of Govt.official who was called as a witness is not a little wait. It shows that they are very disorganized and arrogant.
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Jun 11, 2017 01:46am
you are under investigation. now go back to work instead of maligning the JIT.
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Jun 11, 2017 03:12am
very much expected, because he is part of government too
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Jun 11, 2017 03:44am
They are front men of NS and are levering charges against JIT and making undue hue and cry - but it is natural. No one accepts guilt by offering tea and snacks
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Jun 11, 2017 04:13am
Proceedings of the JIT should not have been in camera. No body in Pakistan can be hundred percent trust worthy, in open proceeding as is normal in other countries, irrespective of decision public would no the real face of corruption.
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Jun 11, 2017 04:18am
This is a in camera investigations also known as in chamber or private investigations. This is not a normal police Station investigation as many friends are comparing with and it is not a judicial open investigation as some other friends and most of the media is reporting.
Access to these investigations is not allowed to public and press.
Taking images, audio or video recording is not allowed.
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Jun 11, 2017 04:22am
no further excuses..no further special treatments.. investigations must be like investigation and not like an iftar party..
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Jun 11, 2017 08:12am
Mr. Saeed profile shows that he is in arm with thre Sharif family (Including Mr. Ishaq Dar) and no doubt that relationship has placed at his current position at NBP. surely his statements and acts will side with the Sharif family in order to pay back their favours. don't want to blame him since Mr. Saeed, after all, is a human being of Pakistani origin.
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Jun 11, 2017 08:31am
This person was a direct accomplice in money laundering according to previous statements of Mr. Ishaq Dar. It is sad that he has been allowed to subsequently hold senior positions in banks including SBP and NBP which appear to be a reward for the services provided by him previously. No wonder he feels uncomfortable being questioned .
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Jun 11, 2017 09:54am
JIT has become a joke
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Jun 11, 2017 10:20am
When he was appointed as Deputy Governor of SBP three years back, he had already put in 45 years of service, of which 20 years was in a private firm in UK. That makes him a senior citizen, and assuming that he is holding dual nationality, does it make him eligible for the post, and now President of NBP. If a parliamentarian is barred from having dual nationality, does this rule not apply to a person appointed to such a pivotal post..
It is very unfortunate that whenever there is a need to fill an important position, we import Prime Ministers, Governor of provinces and head of public institutions. Is there a dearth of patriotic, talented, experienced, trustworthy and loyal Pakistanis?
His appointment as President of NBP becomes further controversial in view of the confessional statement that the finance minister submitted, which said that his account was used for purpose of money laundering. A facsimile of the same was shared by media, it leaves a lot of questions unanswered.
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Jun 11, 2017 10:40am
What else you expected????
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Jun 11, 2017 10:57am
Run Mr.Saeed run, while you can.
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Jun 11, 2017 12:11pm
I am more interested in the results. Let the justice prevail. Fingers crossed!
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Jun 11, 2017 01:14pm
@Mahmud true
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Jun 11, 2017 06:03pm
He wanted to be garlanded by the JIT.
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Jun 11, 2017 07:14pm
of course, they are of the same ilk!
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Jun 11, 2017 09:01pm
There is reportedly a case pending in the IHC wherein Saeed Ahmad was allegedly involved in money laundering for Nawaz Sharif. His name existed in the affidavit submitted by the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to NAB in the Hudaibiya case about closer of that case SC had questioned NAB why they did not file appeal against HC decision. Proper investigation in such cases require harsher but just treatment whereas they expect to be treated like VIPs.
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Jun 12, 2017 01:19am
Nothing cheers me up more than the thought that these goons, for so long fully accustomed to treating the rest of the world with arrogance and disdain, are now on the receiving end of that treatment themselves. If nothing else comes out of this investigation, at least this memory will serve the nation well.
Hasan
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Jun 12, 2017 04:25am
Such negative tactics are the only way out and save the family from being exposed! Hundreds and thousands of alleged criminals face such a situation whilst facing investigations, but no one cares!
Since immunity is not available here in this case, tactical move has to be made to delay, defer and dodge the set up and get away with!
Nonetheless, the show must go on and logical conclusion is to be drawn! The due process of law (as it exists in the country) must be carried out!
This is the situation where it is to be proved that No One is above the law irrespective of his or her post and position!
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Jun 12, 2017 05:02am
I wonder about this complaint. For an average NBP customer it would take more than 5 hours wait to meet the President of the bank. Regarding harassment an ex President of the bank had appeared before a court for more than 15 years in a case registered against him when PM Nawaz Sharif dismissed him on the inauguration day of his second term and ordered registration of cases against him.
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Jun 12, 2017 01:04pm
@Naxalite Well said, I agree with you totally, have experienced myself this at NBP.
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