Bilawal seeks Rashid’s resignation over Tezgam fire
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BAHAWALPUR: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has sought the resignation of Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed following the Tezgam fire near Liaquatpur which left 74 people dead.
He was talking to media at the Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BVH) after enquiring about the health of some of the victims admitted here after the train inferno.
He demanded a probe to know the causes of the blaze, saying that prime minister should fulfill the promise of an independent investigation into the happening. Bilawal said that till the completion of the inquiry, the minister should resign.
He said the payment of compensation to the aggrieved families should also be expedited.
Bilawal would stay at the residence of PPP leader and former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf. He is scheduled to visit Uch Sharif , 70km from here, where he will address a workers’ convention at the residence of former MNA Makhdum Ali Gilani.
Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2019
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Nov 04, 2019 08:42am
Go away while you can, boy.
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Nov 04, 2019 08:46am
When is Bilwal going to resigned from his selected position as the chairman of PPP,and have election in the party , so qualified person can lead PPP?
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Nov 04, 2019 09:01am
What about the dying of people in Sind due to negligence of health care and clean water supply by PPP government and its functionaries ? Should'nt PPP also resign?
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Nov 04, 2019 09:03am
This kind of opposition, my country deserves.
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Nov 04, 2019 09:50am
Almost 200 + hiv cases in his backyard , dad in jail ,aunt in jail which face his talking about others pls Bilawal u summit your résignation first + dad and both aunties
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Nov 04, 2019 10:20am
He knew his responsibilities don't remind him. PPP government should submit their resignation because of their inabilities to provide basic needs in Sindh
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Nov 04, 2019 10:28am
Shaikh Rasheed should have stepped down long before. Had he resigned earlier, possibly railway would have done much better and lives of innocent people wouldn't lost
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Nov 04, 2019 10:32am
Fully agreed. In 2014, Ik also said that!
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Nov 04, 2019 10:45am
If that is the case then what about PPP regime in sindh who has been badly criticized and being dubbed as pathetic regime yet they reluctant to leave the corridor of power.
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Nov 04, 2019 11:24am
Bilawal seeks resignation of Sheikh Rasheed? Not happening any time soon.
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Nov 04, 2019 11:43am
Well this demand suits him, not the resignation of PM.
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Nov 04, 2019 11:53am
PTI is no different from previous governments. They demand resignations while in opposition but won’t resign when in power.
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Nov 04, 2019 11:56am
Bilawal has to open his mouth everyday against the government. He will never wake up to the realities.
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Nov 04, 2019 12:15pm
Yes, an independent investigation should be made. It is too early to demand the resignation of the Railway Minister. No need to jump to conclusion without a complete report.
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Nov 04, 2019 12:20pm
@Tariq, what has this comment got to do with Train accident. Yes, a complete investigation should be made and based on evidence givernment should rake action. This has nothing to do with what is going on in Sind. These are separate issues.
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Nov 04, 2019 01:17pm
Did Asif Ali Zardari the president of Pakistan resign after Baldia Factory disaster???
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Nov 04, 2019 01:57pm
Fully agree
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Nov 04, 2019 02:04pm
Install anyone you want in that position, but these incidents will happen unless massive amounts of money are injected in improving the railways...
More realistically, the railways will improve over time, once all the corruption is rooted out from the organisation. And I firmly believe, these institutions still have their PMLN and PPP sympathizers in there who want to create more problems for the government.
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Nov 04, 2019 02:39pm
He should resign. Sheikh Rashid has worked hard with all the old equipment left by his family.
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Nov 04, 2019 03:47pm
Fair demand
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Nov 04, 2019 03:54pm
I don't normally agree with him but this time he is right. Also because of the way the Minister for Railways reacted after the tragedy, and his comments
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Nov 04, 2019 05:16pm
What about the Karachi fiasco, that has ruined millions of lives under the PPP leadership? Mr Bilawal never seems to mention his own failures, yet always seems to be pointing fingers at others.
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Nov 04, 2019 07:50pm
Shaikh Rasheed is the star of politics. Without Sheikh Rasheed Railway ministry is worthless. This ministry is allocated for life whoever will come in power .
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Nov 05, 2019 04:12am
This is beyond belief.
This boy has not worked a day in his life and he is lecturing grown ups.
When will pakistanis wake up and send these looters to jail.
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Nov 05, 2019 08:08am
Senseless statement.
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