PTI govt will not back down from holding opposition leaders accountable, says PM Khan
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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday warned the leaders of opposition parties that the PTI-led government will not back down from holding them accountable for their alleged corrupt practices during their respective tenures.
The premier, while addressing a ceremony in Lahore to highlight the performance of Punjab government in the first 100 days, mentioned that the corrupt practices of former rulers have ruined the economy of the country.
Referring to the protest of opposition parties over the ongoing corruption cases, the prime minister said, "These cases were set up during the tenure of the previous government and the PTI government has no role in the matter."
He said the only difference is that the incumbent government did not stop the accountability process as done by the previous governments. "There will be no compromise on accountability. The future of the country will be at stake if corrupt people are not taken to task," the premier said.
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He vowed that the PTI government will work for the betterment and development of Punjab by ensuring the people are given their due rights and by utilising all available resources to uplift the living standard of the masses.
"Major reforms will be brought in various sectors to extend relief to the general public," he said, mentioning that civil code procedure will be reformed in order to reduce the time involved in the disposition of cases. Khan said the courts will decide the cases within a year's time after the introduction of these reforms.
"In the past, half of the provincial budget was spent on the development of Lahore city alone. Even funds for the labour community were diverted to Lahore," the premier said as he promised to abolish that practice.
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"Agricultural reforms are very important as the sector acts as a backbone of the country while police reforms are necessary to depoliticise the department and make it a modern law enforcement force," Imran Khan said.
Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar along with several provincial and federal ministers attended the ceremony.
At the start of the event, Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht gave a presentation about the achievements of the provincial government during the first 100 days.
He said the PTI government inherited a loan of Rs1,140 billion and had to go through litigation to resolve the cases of unpaid amounts of Rs56 billion, left by the previous government.
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Dec 22, 2018 06:06pm
Please stay resolute and unwavering on this. Plundering poor nation as rulers is unforgivable!
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Dec 22, 2018 06:08pm
The toughness of office work not known to the Kaptaan in his entire life, is suddenly taking toll and showing clear on his face.
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Dec 22, 2018 06:09pm
Is Lahore in India that PM of Pakistan is so upset? Please stop these 100 days parties and focus on work
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Dec 22, 2018 06:16pm
Good, Pakistan is changing towards progress and success
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Dec 22, 2018 06:19pm
While with worst ever ecomnomic performance will keep on focus of everyone here. Mini budget is coming so ve prepared for drastic effect.
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Dec 22, 2018 06:20pm
Its hilarious cause while IK himself is involved in misise of helicootet and illegal acquisition of bani galla. Stands up and says accountability will continue
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Dec 22, 2018 06:22pm
The Zulfi, aleema khan siting aside laughing at IK on table full of lavish things financed by Jahagir Tareen. So much for accountability.
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Dec 22, 2018 06:22pm
Good
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Dec 22, 2018 06:25pm
When can we hear that Pakistanis will hear some good news on jobs, massively high inflation, ever increasing dollar rates and good news on some polocies to for exports and other.measures. right now the Pakistan is passing from worst ever financial and law situation and IK is not getting out of attention diversion mantra
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Dec 22, 2018 06:25pm
Trying desperately to divert attention from dismal economoc performance.
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Dec 22, 2018 06:28pm
Is it not a try to divert from inhumane treatment of recent professor death. While Rao anwar, aleema, IK himself are set free from accountability. Just tel us what you are doing on economic fronts cause we are suffering badly
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Dec 22, 2018 06:32pm
It’s nonsense to say that the previous government spent half the budget in Lahore. Every district has had a fair share of developmental budgets spent in the previous five years. Water supply schemes, infrastructure projects, schools upgradation, hospitals upgradation has taken place in every district and one can see those improvements everywhere.
Even in places like England, more funds are spent in London than any other city of England because these big cities produce maximum portion of the GDP. Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta definitely will get a bigger share of budget than other smaller towns.
PM Sahib, stop blaming others. It’s time to deliver so please concentrate on jobs at hand. We know the progress, or lack of it, made by the previous governments that’s why we elected you so please start delivering goods for the poor people of the country. Time flies, and if you are not careful, your government’s record will look less rosy than that of the previous government.
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Dec 22, 2018 06:35pm
Good put all opposition in jail nonone of them is honest all corrupt looting country past 70 years.
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Dec 22, 2018 06:39pm
Wellsaid PM Imran Khan for Nawaz Sharif Lahore is the capital and area around Lahore is Pakistan no wonder South Punjabis are demanding a new province because they were neglected heartlessly
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Dec 22, 2018 07:04pm
Yes for sure selective accountability and vengeance is the nice way to move forward
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Dec 22, 2018 07:22pm
What about those who switched over now or even earlier before or after the elections their loyalties for the PTI just to save themselves from accountability? Is this the right way to run any accountability of the robbers and ruffians?
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Dec 22, 2018 07:33pm
Ladies and gentlemen- the black mailing of the opposition about to starts while having the lion shares of corruption - these criminals looted the nation to this point that PM is asking friendly countries money to survive while these criminals are still denying that they have properties outside while nation already saw the outcome of surray palace.
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Dec 22, 2018 07:35pm
Good, please extend this to PTI and other institutions as well, right now seems like selected accountability and coverup for a confused government
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Dec 22, 2018 07:35pm
The nation wants the merciless looters to rot in jails. Nothing less is acceptable Mr PM. Keep going.
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Dec 22, 2018 07:57pm
It is a established fact and Pakistan is an example
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Dec 22, 2018 08:18pm
PMIK must rather focus in economic woes, rather what opposition says. Opposition PML-N and PPP were already in power, and did mess the country.
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Dec 22, 2018 08:20pm
Opposition job is to oppose, create hurdles for the PM Khan government. PM should not get diverted to opposition moves.
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Dec 22, 2018 08:29pm
In other words... Political witchunts will continue so that people can forget real issues.
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Dec 22, 2018 08:36pm
We are with you khan.
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Dec 22, 2018 08:39pm
IK you are our only hope. Don’t let the looters go free
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Dec 22, 2018 08:43pm
So this political persecution of opponents, he admits.
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Dec 22, 2018 08:51pm
Yeap! Fully agree with IK,
He was elected on the promise that he will drain the swamp, hold himself and every one else in his government, public officials, opposition figures and even private citrizens accountable, eliminate corruption, recover stolen wealth and unpaid taxes, introduce transperancy and communicate directly with the public on his goals and accomplishment on these issues.
No reason to back down or be intimidated by the thugs who fear that their number is up. Get everyone and be sure they account for every penny in their coffers. That's the only way the country will progress, get rid of the debt burden and become self-reliant.
All the best. Impossibles can be done quickly. MIracles take a little longer.
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Dec 22, 2018 08:51pm
Soon you and your whole pti will also be held accountable for failed economic policies
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Dec 22, 2018 08:57pm
Public want to see results without unnecessary delay and all looted money back in the country together with corrupt mafia leaders and their cronies behind bars. This is the bottom line - no NRO, no reliefs, no matter who they are and what is their political and social status in society. So, let's have some action and arrest big fish and put them in jails for a long time.
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Dec 22, 2018 09:02pm
Never back down follow other countries like China and Iran. Recently Iran executed people who did economic crimes. Economic crimes effect present and future and many adverse longtime impact so don't leave room for them
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Dec 22, 2018 09:18pm
Be clean then. After five years they will do the same with you!
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Dec 22, 2018 09:18pm
It is less accountability and more political victimization!
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Dec 22, 2018 09:26pm
This is neither PTI's, nor Imran's decision who to "persecute." That power lies with his bosses.
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Dec 22, 2018 09:34pm
PTI govt will not back down from holding opposition leaders accountable, says PM Khan...A duty dodged is like a debt unpaid; it is only deferred, and we must come back and settle the account at last...we should and we must
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Dec 22, 2018 09:37pm
"PTI govt will not back down from holding opposition leaders accountable," why only opposition?
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Dec 22, 2018 09:47pm
The country will not thrive until the criminal mafia have been eliminated. Its now or never.
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Dec 22, 2018 09:49pm
Great statement but it shouldn’t only limit to opposition, unfortunately pti also have black sheeps in their ranks
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Dec 22, 2018 09:52pm
Well done PMIK keeping our country backwards
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Dec 22, 2018 10:02pm
But the PTI just backed down from rejecting Shabaz Sharif to head the PAC and went on to congratulate him for this crucial position at such a critical time. The obvious loopholes in the system will always go in PML-N favor that will bypass and impede the change of PTI's agenda. PML-N is a party of majority crooks who do not see beyond their personal benefit.
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Dec 22, 2018 10:05pm
Excellent! When you fail in everything blame the previous governments, forget all promises you have made, you may not win the next election but you will have a reason. Think about Pakistan and only Pakistan, the country is in really bad shape. Don't fools voters,you have to answer them.
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Dec 22, 2018 10:12pm
We trust the great Khan.
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Dec 22, 2018 10:22pm
When will accountability of PTI men will start like fake degree cases of Amir and Murad Saeed????
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Dec 22, 2018 10:23pm
People have forgiven Nawaz and Zardari for looting their property so who is imran not to forgive them?
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Dec 22, 2018 10:27pm
Can we go back one more govt - and get the Chaudhry baradaran to! I hear they have stashed lot of property in various European countries, Spain and Italy in particular.
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Dec 22, 2018 10:29pm
Great Imran.
1. Change to 12 man Jury system . Encourage arbitraion. Cases to be decided in one year. Cases decided by Jury --no appeal allowed.
2. Jury System has ZERO corruption.
3 Expedite all pending corruption cases against political leaders in 8 months. No appeal after appeal.
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Dec 22, 2018 10:34pm
We know in 5 years time Pakistan will be in a far better position than anyone could imagine.
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Dec 22, 2018 10:35pm
only talks empty vessel sounds much
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Dec 22, 2018 10:43pm
But, U-turn literally means backing down from the earlier course?
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Dec 22, 2018 11:01pm
The Learning Curve -
You (and your) party should be accountable to the people of Pakistan including the opposition parties. You are ruling them. Mind you, you are there only till you say yes to the barracks.
Cut down your U-turns. Politics is no cricket. It may be your learning experience - learning by pit-falls but it is called a failure in politics. Too many will be lethal.
Cut down your begging bowl tours. It is so belittling to the golden land which was considered pure and sublime dream of the people.
The world takes your picture in their frame devoid of those artificial colors and hues!
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Dec 22, 2018 11:02pm
What about your own cronies
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Dec 22, 2018 11:03pm
Then chaos will continue?
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Dec 22, 2018 11:06pm
Imran Khan is sounding like Modi..when Modi was after corruption of Congress leaders. First 2-3 years every thing, every statement will sound nice and people will became fan. Those who have seen politics for long, will know that after 4 years people will ask what the leader has done and not what he told. Populist leaders keep speaking all the time, but rarely get things done. Modi is facing the challenge now, Imran Khan may face after 3 years.
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Dec 22, 2018 11:14pm
The heading of this news is incorrect.He said,I can compromise on many issue But I will not compromise on accountability.Don't ask me to withdraw from main slogan.
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Dec 22, 2018 11:14pm
We are with you Khan. Don’t leave anyone who has looted this country. Because if these corrupts poverty has risen up causing money people to commit suicide along with there children as they could no longer afford to feed them. All corrupt should be hanged starting from the top first.
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Dec 22, 2018 11:29pm
@M. Saeed, is there a point you’re trying to make or did you just comment for the sake of it
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Dec 22, 2018 11:34pm
instead of being on the side of those challenging corruption by previous governments which almost bankrupted Pak, you seems to be providing justification for opposition's fabrications - shame on you!
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Dec 22, 2018 11:41pm
@Farrukh , Karachi is the biggest city of Pakistan and generate 60% of the taxes for Pakistan and we have no water, no public transport nor roads and the entire responsibility lies with two parties PMLN and PPP.So please allow accountability to take it course or we will not survive.
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Dec 22, 2018 11:42pm
@Nomi Goraya , and were other cities of Punjab in India that those were not offered any development but Lahore only?
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Dec 22, 2018 11:51pm
Please check your sister illegal property, your own house, Aleems, Tareen and in between. Your team is more corrupt, please start cleaning your own team before going after others to set good example
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Dec 22, 2018 11:56pm
@Nomi Goraya , Lahore is in Pakistan but has been getting more than its due share by depriving the other parts of the province.
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Dec 23, 2018 12:06am
"the PTI-led government will not back down from holding them accountable for their alleged corrupt practices during their respective tenures." Good to hear, as it should be. Now what about some of its own leaders? Those who came from within, and those who came from without, having held positions under PMLN or PPP but now hold positions under PTI, like Sheikh Rashid to put up one example? It would be reassuring to hear a statement to the effect "It doesn't matter who one is or which party anyone belongs to, if you are or have been corrupt, you will not be spared."
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Dec 23, 2018 12:07am
If PTI backs down it will be sunk.
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Dec 23, 2018 12:08am
Pakistan still needs a people's revolution.
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Dec 23, 2018 12:10am
Who is paying for all these expensive bouquets of flowers in all your conferences and meetings? taxpayer money?
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Dec 23, 2018 03:56am
Mr PM, also please hold simultaneous and full accountability of PTI and other government allies.
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Dec 23, 2018 05:12am
Note the lavish floral arrangements, austerity at it's peak.
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Dec 23, 2018 05:12am
@Aamir, yet, the brave man continues! why would he worry about such nonsensical comments.
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Dec 23, 2018 05:13am
@M. Saeed, actually runing a country, not just looting it, requires work. his face shows the stress, yet he continues.
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Dec 23, 2018 05:16am
@M. Saeed,
He is above all that. From a different league of over achievers. Somthing you can't comprehend.
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Dec 23, 2018 05:24am
@atta rehman, catch the tigers first, same as done in china. it works.
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Dec 23, 2018 05:37am
@Newborn, you are truly newborn.and undeveloped.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:21am
Charity begins at home. Accountability should too, else it becomes selective persecution.
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Dec 23, 2018 08:12am
IK seems an honest person, but he is not a final authority, so let us see what comes.
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Dec 23, 2018 09:18am
@Ali F.,
"Who is paying for all these expensive bouquets of flowers in all your conferences and meetings? taxpayer money?"
As if you are the biggest tax payer of the country.
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Dec 23, 2018 12:27pm
What about the ruling parties corrupt people Mr. Prime Minister.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:27pm
The rapid transit projects are operational in Lahore.The one in KP riddled in controversy is not. It is shorter in length than Lahore but is going to cost much more. Investigations into corruption should be conducted fairly.
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Dec 23, 2018 10:21pm
@Gabriel, with no money in the coffers where do you want them to focus ?.These 2 thugs have looted Pakistan...
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Dec 23, 2018 10:25pm
@Akhil, He will do much better than Modi at least he won't commit demonetization blunder like him...
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Dec 24, 2018 04:59am
These are just allegations. They are innocent until proven guilty by the courts. There is no reduction in corruption and nepotism under PTI. These statements are meant to intimidate opposition leaders.
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Dec 24, 2018 05:21pm
What is your role in nawaz sharif case? That is all about start before your government
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