Imran Khan demands immediate resignations from Nawaz, Shahbaz, Dar, Sadiq
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Imran Khan has repeated his demand for the resignation of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, along with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif while speaking to the press on Tuesday.
"His [Ishaq Dar] confessional statement has been proven to be correct which means that he is a money launderer," Imran said while explaining his reasoning for demanding Dar's resignation.
"Nowhere in the world does a money launderer become a finance minister," Khan said. He also accused Dar of corruption worth Rs180 billion in circular debt-related spending.
"They are levelling allegations against the JIT because it did not act like other institutions," he said, alleging that institutions including the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and Intelligence Bureau (IB) were involved in obstruction of justice to protect the "criminal" Sharif family.
"Rather than forwarding a reference against Nawaz Sharif, Ayaz Sadiq forwarded a reference against me in order to protect the prime minister," Khan alleged. "The speaker balances and upholds the sanctity of parliament, which Sadiq has failed to do," Khan added.
"We are [also] going to court against Shahbaz Sharif," Imran Khan announced, repeating the allegation that he had granted his relatives the permission to form three sugar mills in a cotton-growing area — an act identified by courts as a 'conflict of interest', according to Khan.
Answering a question regarding the 'Imran-nama' comment by PML-N ministers yesterday, Khan said that he thought of it as a compliment since it left his stance "vindicated".
Criticising the role of federal ministers in the fiasco, Khan said that those who protect criminals are themselves accomplices and, by extension, criminals themselves, which cannot be acceptable in a country like Pakistan.
He also said that providing a money trail was not that difficult if one actually existed, adding that Jemima Khan, his former spouse, dug up bank statements from 15 years ago for the Supreme Court case in which he has to provide a money trail for assets he owns.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:34pm
Thank you IK
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Jul 11, 2017 06:34pm
How can someone resign on the basis of uncontested report?
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Jul 11, 2017 06:34pm
The whole nation is behind you IK. Proud of your courage and determination
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Jul 11, 2017 06:35pm
Khan you are a blessing for Pakistan - your good work is paying off.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:36pm
Let's not copy US and call every scandal "a GATE".
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Jul 11, 2017 06:36pm
IK must clear himself of more serious allegations where he is trying to take refuge behind legalities.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:37pm
PM promised in his speech to the nation if proved guilty he will go home.. Job well done by the JIT and PTI.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:37pm
We should get rid of this corrupt mafia. They have been playing with this country and taxpayers money for years now. This needs to be stopped. They are only infuriated because they haven't in their distant dreams would have imagined questioned by the investigation team. This country is thier playgorund whre they play and then go out on vacations to other countries leaving their countrymen starving and dying. They dont know whats the need of a common man. For them to know this they have to live in Pakistan which they dont
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Jul 11, 2017 06:38pm
Salute to IK for his perseverance and fight against corruption. This is not only his victory but the victory of all Pakistanis. I hope this is the beginning of a corruption free Pakistan.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:41pm
Imran now it is your turn
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Jul 11, 2017 06:41pm
and I second this demand
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Jul 11, 2017 06:43pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan...sure he will... Sir, this is not about IK victory. Its your victory too if you think over it again. Corruption free society is in the best interest of all of us. Let's not be too passionate about supporting personalities.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:45pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan some one who has at least little like a tiny pinch of self respect.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:46pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan : "How can someone resign on the basis of an uncontested report?"
Morality - is something which is non-existent in our country.
Icelandic PM has tendered his resignation based on mere Panama leaks. why?
Because Morality exists the society of which he was part of.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:46pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan , Bhutto did the same. One wonders which super glue they put on the top executive chair. They just don't vacate it.
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Jul 11, 2017 06:55pm
They may still win if election held. This can only happen in a Corruption riddled country. Lack of education for general public brings these people to the parliament. Unless the morals of education system are rewamped, these thugs will keep looting our motherland.
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Jul 11, 2017 07:03pm
@The Truth only select, self centered and people working on some other peoples agenda, please don't say whole people. Is he himself honest hiding wealth in off Shore companies under the name of Niazi Ltd saving tax and how he became richest politician without his own income.
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Jul 11, 2017 07:12pm
The earlier the better
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Jul 11, 2017 07:16pm
@The Truth is what truth is
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Jul 11, 2017 07:16pm
Well done IK and thanks to your for bringing these corrupt to the justice..
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Jul 11, 2017 07:22pm
Thank you Imran Khan!!! all this happened just because of you.
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Jul 11, 2017 07:24pm
Thanks khan shahid you are right. It is not easy to throw out corrupt or mafia , you have work hard little bit and u will success ....inshallah
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Jul 11, 2017 07:25pm
Imran Khan a proud pathan and son of this land. We should be proud to have people like him among us.
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Jul 11, 2017 07:30pm
Wntire nation demand that from Sharif family
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Jul 11, 2017 07:33pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan
Don't worry, he will clear himself. First ask Nawaz Sharif and his family to give solid proof that they didn't steal from Pakistan. All that money belongs to them and it's not public money. First ask them to give proof
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Jul 11, 2017 07:43pm
@Anti-corruption how does a demand equal a victory?
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Jul 11, 2017 07:47pm
Suggest everyone reads the JIT report online and see the findings first hand Even a blind can see the truth of the shameless corruption over 40 years sucking the blood of the nation bone dry
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Jul 11, 2017 07:51pm
JIT report is nothing more than a police report. The case now must go to the court and let the court hear the case and give the chance to accused party to defend themselves. I believe all the political leaders with the exception of few are doing exactly the same thing. Their companies are reporting losses when actually they are making profit so that they do not ave to pay any income tax.The answer is very simple why you want to continue a business which is losing money year after year. . The tax department has to use different techniques to catch the tax evaders. Let us take a look at the companies and find out how many actually pay taxes? We should not stop only with Sharif family, let us probe all the politicians about their income sources and their worth. I don't think anybody will be found clean including IK.
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Jul 11, 2017 08:01pm
@Anti-corruption
Good reply
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Jul 11, 2017 08:07pm
Well done IK the sooner this family leaves office the better and let them take their corrupt ministers,cronies,hangers on with them.
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Jul 11, 2017 08:13pm
How can someone resign on the basis of uncontested report? ---------------- if they have shame , dignity and honor they will resign and then contest and if proven not guilty come back in power. that's how it works in developed democracies.You don't stick to power to use all available resources to prove yourself not guilty.
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Jul 11, 2017 08:14pm
Not just resignation Imran Khan. They all should be behid bars.
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Jul 11, 2017 08:16pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan JIT came up with the same conclusion as the Supreme Court judges. What else do you want. They failed to provide a money trail of all there assets.
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Jul 11, 2017 08:25pm
Nothing is proven till final verdict by supreme court !
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Jul 11, 2017 08:27pm
Restless in his run for the high pedestal.
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Jul 11, 2017 08:37pm
Great victory pmln is sinking and have no shame.
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Jul 11, 2017 08:43pm
@Farah (New York, USA) You are too far from Pakistan perhaps, to even read the JIT report on line? Didn;t you read about their fake documents, inconsistencies, lies, contradictions, and wealth way beyond their known sources that they could not provide proof of? Or otherwise produced fake documents to substantiate it?
What further proof are you talking about? They had almost a year to provide all the evidence. They failed!
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Jul 11, 2017 08:55pm
Very valid and timely demand by IK.
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Jul 11, 2017 09:16pm
You are a true leader for Pakistan Imran Khanji.
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Jul 11, 2017 09:22pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan Valid and sensible question.
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Jul 11, 2017 09:22pm
Please let them complete their projects. People do mistakes in their childhood. NS may have done mistakes in the past. But he is mature and doing good job now. You can win 2018 election and become PM.
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Jul 11, 2017 09:26pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan : he must come up with accounts of money received from USA, which is in millions. He never kept books for this money he received from Pakistanis living in USA. Big time fraud is suspected.
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Jul 11, 2017 09:31pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan
How can someone resign on the basis of uncontested report?" "Simply in shame.
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Jul 11, 2017 10:02pm
@Shaukat Ali Khan In democracies once the credibility of an office bearer is in doubt they seize to hold office. But yeah that is true only for those who runs on credibility. People who consider their voters no more than asset, credibility is not an issue its all about how many still standing on your side. The old mind set of mob politics. They win elections not people's trust.
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Jul 11, 2017 10:24pm
This is a huge achievement and credit goes to Imran khan. NS league ( arrogant league ) is dismentled. Anything against N-league is termed conspiracy with the beleaguered leaders . Step down and safe ur dignity for next general elections.
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Jul 12, 2017 12:27am
It seems that our sins has exceed our rights. Imran Khan is coming.
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Jul 12, 2017 01:27am
Imran has become an icon. He fights till last ball. Great work done man......
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Jul 12, 2017 04:17am
Good job Mr Ik, stay blessed and help pakistan
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Jul 12, 2017 04:34am
@sukhera nice try on that, but it's much more than a tax/invoice issue.
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Jul 12, 2017 05:35am
Imran Khan is right, as far as he is concerned, personally, but he must try to understand the political system here, an elected government should be allowed to complete its due term. Almost all politicians are corrupt here, some of the worst now belong to the PTI. Yet, the fragile democratic polity must be kept in place lest 'external' forces usurp this. I would strongly suggest to Mr Khan, urge the PML-N government to complete this term, and in 2018 , be reàdy to face the public and voters. A pre-election caretaker set up could also advised to start proceedings against all corrupt politicians and to ban them from the next elections, in the interim.
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Jul 12, 2017 06:40am
IK you still can't be Prime Minister of this country even every Sharif Family member resigns.
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Jul 12, 2017 06:42am
@Raja farhat Abbas True leader?
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Jul 12, 2017 07:04am
@Shaukat Ali Khan Do you even understand what you are typing????
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Jul 12, 2017 07:27am
@sukhera Very right.
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Jul 12, 2017 08:03am
Imran should always wear Ray Ban Sun glasses to hide halos around his eyes. His time is coming soon to run the country and clean up termites. He should start talking about his achievements in KP and how he can translate those achievements across the provinces. How he is going to help Karachi and Pakistani business community across world?
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Jul 12, 2017 09:55am
Mr. Khan, it's time for you now to come clean
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