PTI should sign Charter of Democracy before demanding Sindh PAC chairmanship: CM Shah
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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said the Sindh government would give the chairmanship of the provincial Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to the opposition if Prime Minister Imran Khan signed the Charter of Democracy (CoD).
The chief minister, while talking during the Sindh Assembly session on Monday, said he had communicated with Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Firdous Shamim Naqvi but the two failed to come to an agreement regarding the chairmanship of the PAC in Sindh.
"The reason being that he [the leader of the opposition in Sindh] demands things which are undemocratic," the chief minister said.
Shah argued that the chairmanships of committees were the right of assembly members and out of cordiality the provincial government could offer chairmanship of "some" committees to the members of the opposition but "it couldn't change the composition".
The chief miniter, however, made it clear that the PPP-led Sindh government would not give the PAC chairmanship to the PTI as they were not the signatories of the charter of democracy.
While calling on Prime Minister Khan to sign the charter, Shah offered, "Come and publicly sign [it] and say I recognise the charter of democracy signed by Benazir Bhutto, and take the PAC."
He said that the premier should first sign the charter and say that he believes in it, only then the party should ask for these things.
Shah said that PPP and PML-N had signed the charter of democracy in 2008, adding that MQM and Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) had not done so, which is why they were not bound to give them the PAC chairmanship.
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Feb 11, 2019 07:25pm
Charter of Democracy is not a legal binding document under the Pakistan Constitution
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Feb 11, 2019 07:45pm
Sounds more like a charter to perpetuate our kleptocracy.
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Feb 11, 2019 08:05pm
That's a good statement, which means PTI can now get rid off from Shahbaz Sharif since didn't sign the COD.
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Feb 11, 2019 08:12pm
Says PPP that itself has never help intra party election as it simply doesn't believe in allowing other capable candidates within the party to lead the party!
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Feb 11, 2019 08:22pm
Nothing moves morally or democratically in Sindh Government. They are all working on personal interests.
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Feb 11, 2019 08:57pm
you never hear any development talk whether it be human development, infrastructure , education or health from Sindh government or PPP. Their only objective is to remain in government.
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Feb 11, 2019 09:31pm
Corruption is 'Torture of Democracy'.
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Feb 11, 2019 09:35pm
@murad.Shah, time and time again you ignore why theyvare asking for him to resign, he is under investigation for CORRUPTION!!!! hence why they are asking him to resign, dont confuse the issue..
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Feb 11, 2019 09:41pm
id pti have not signed charter of democracy then they were not bound to give chairmanship of pac to shahbaz thief
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Feb 11, 2019 10:01pm
We have a new constitution called the charter of democracy also known as corruption maaf agreement.
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Feb 11, 2019 10:09pm
Mural Shah actually mean “Charter of Corruption” which both PPP and PML-N signed. In other words Muk Mukka whereby I scratch your back you scratch yours which these corrupt parties have been doing for the past decades.
These guys are so thick that they still haven’t grasped that PM Khan will NEVER sign any charter f corruption.
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Feb 11, 2019 10:10pm
The CM is saying, " You scratch my back and I scratch yours".
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Feb 11, 2019 10:24pm
@Naheem, They are asking to protect us from corruption cases, like Shahbaz Sharif is doing in Federal cases and Hamza will do in Punjab, but why NOT, these cases can be re-opened again at a time suitable to PTI for accountability.
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Feb 11, 2019 10:30pm
Charter of Democracy or charter of corruption and treason
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Feb 11, 2019 11:00pm
This guy should pack up and leave.
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Feb 11, 2019 11:51pm
Forget ' charter of democracy, ' how about signing, ' charter of 'honesty'. Anyone in PPP or PML-N who can do that. None.
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Feb 11, 2019 11:52pm
Worst CM ,Sind has ever had
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Feb 11, 2019 11:54pm
@Naheem,
Mr. Naeem,
Correct.
Mr. Syed Murad Ali Shah thinks the people are fool.
His and the days of the most corrupt regional political party PPP are numbered.
Mr. Bilawal Zardari can become the prime minister in his dreams.
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Feb 11, 2019 11:56pm
@M. Saeed,
Mr. M. Saeed,
Please tell openly - personal interests mean corruptions.
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Feb 11, 2019 11:58pm
@murad.Shah,
Mr. murad. Shah,
And you know the result.
The PPP can get some seats In the some rural areas of Sindh.
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Feb 12, 2019 12:23am
You mean another NRO mr saeed.
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Feb 12, 2019 12:27am
Totally agree, why turn over a democratic body to someone who does not respect democracy. Imran Khan and the PTI would do anything to get power. Now that they have it at the center, they are not satisfied, now they want a monopoly over the provinces as well. If they had been able to deliver, thats one thing.. but they can barely manage what is currently on their plate.
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Feb 12, 2019 02:29am
@Majeed at Thani, Well said. Nothing new. A perpetual happening in Sind since a long period of time and is contrary to the binding legal constitutional requirements. The PPP leadership being under radar due to ongoing investigations in the mega corruption and money laudering cases, will keep on inventing new issues, to divert attention and convince their voters that they are being victimized for protecting their rights. This is an open trap and one can hope that PTI will avoid it by ignoring the offer for obvious reasons.
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Feb 12, 2019 03:45am
Some of the least democratic party, passed on has family heritage, should have some shame in lecturing others on democracy, making demands such has signing of a totally undemocratic document, with democracy only in title. It is no wonder the words of a serf of Zardari overlords, hold little weight, addressing a relatively free and relatively democratic party.
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Feb 12, 2019 05:09am
how about the CM sign charter of honesty, and resign his post? a few days ago he said karachi was safe, yet many killings in the city yesterday. he is just a PPP liar.
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Feb 12, 2019 06:23am
Charter of democracy was an agreement between PPP and Nawaz leagues to lend a blind eye to the loot and plunder of the national resources.
This is what PML did to the PPP from 2008-2013 and subsequently PPP returned the favour from 2013-2018 and it was supposed to continue like this for generations. They have prepared their next of Kin for the same plunder and loot, what shah is offfering that PTI is now eligible for the same share and the bilateral arrangement could bbecome a tripartite arrangement recognising PTI as an equal share holder in the loot game.
PTI should thank the Ishaq Dar of PPP I.e. M A Shah for this open hearted ness
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Feb 12, 2019 01:15pm
PPP and PMLN should ashamed of called it chartered of democracy, it's a chartered of corruption. why they think they are unaccountable and not liable to answers about their black deeds to anyone.
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Feb 12, 2019 01:47pm
@H Ather,
Mr. H Ather,
Charter of Democracy has nothing to do with the constitution, rules and regulations.
Both corrupt parties, PPP and PML-N, defends each other through this charter.
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Feb 12, 2019 02:01pm
@Soomro from Khairpur, he would love to if he gets an opportunity....But no more mercy...First give back the looted Money to nation and than these could be some consideration....
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Feb 12, 2019 02:02pm
It is not the charter of democracy he is asking for, but this corrupt vedera under the master of corruption (zardari), wants charter for corruption but wishfully we hope he will not get this.
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