Pervaiz Rasheed accuses Imran Khan of horse-trading
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ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Pervez Rashid on Tuesday accused Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan of horse-trading, saying he was to blame for the practice.
Earlier on Monday, Khan had accused the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of being “deeply involved” in horse-trading along with the Jamiat Ulema Islam - Fazl (JUI-F).
To read more: Imran accuses PPP of horse-trading in collusion with JUI-F
The minister accused Khan for levelling allegations without any concrete proof and also blamed the PTI chairman for turning politics into a business venture, alleging that the practice was rampant in KP.
Rashid said senators were elected on the basis of numerical strength of different parties in the provincial assemblies and those getting more than their due share would be fully exposed.
The minister said while all other parties had given tickets for Senate elections to their workers and figures known for their political or other contribution in national life, PTI had given tickets to those with obscure backgrounds.
He dared Khan to reveal the name of a senator who obtained his ticket by paying Rs150 million and threatened to release the name himself if the PTI chief decided to remain silent on the issue.
Tensions continue to rise with the Senate elections looming as party leaders continue to hold meetings in Islamabad.
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Mar 03, 2015 04:33pm
As we call it in urdu "Noora Koshti". The reality is PML-N and PTI are a lot closer now. So many U turns of Imran on his demands against PML-N and the government are examples of these two parties coming a lot closer Internally.
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Mar 03, 2015 04:42pm
So he came forward to reduce PTI pressure on PPP regarding horsetrading. PPP and PMLN two sides of same coin.
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Mar 03, 2015 04:44pm
Look who is talking.
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Mar 03, 2015 04:45pm
Anyone who believes Parvez Rasheed needs a doctor. Whatever he is saying doesn't make sense. Why would someone support Horse-Trading and Show of Hands policy simultaneously? Mr. Rasheed have some self respect and stop lying.
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Mar 03, 2015 04:45pm
Look who is talking? Have we forgotten Changa Manga politics? Who offered luxurious money for very 1st time to senators in Changa Manga in 90,s....???
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Mar 03, 2015 04:46pm
His portfolio should be minister of anti-Imran rhetoric!
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Mar 03, 2015 04:54pm
LOL - Parvaiz Rasheed is the biggest clown in Pakistani politics
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Mar 03, 2015 04:56pm
Does this minister deserve a mention
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Mar 03, 2015 05:01pm
Look who is talking? Have we forgotten Changa Manga politics? Who offered luxurious money for very 1st time to senators in Changa Manga in 90,s....???
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Mar 03, 2015 05:03pm
Reminds me of Mr Tariq Aziz of Mr Saddam Hussein
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Mar 03, 2015 05:04pm
Whatever Mr. Rashid. Your bosses trade in chickens! At least horse is an affable animal.
~Red is the color of my vote~
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Mar 03, 2015 05:05pm
It's the Sharif family who invented Changa Manga, Asghar Khan case and Four constituencies still on Stay Orders.
Pervez Rashid is a curse for Pakistan.
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Mar 03, 2015 05:07pm
P Rasheed should stop with his fool comments !!!!
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Mar 03, 2015 05:09pm
WHAT?? Pervez needs treatment!
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Mar 03, 2015 05:12pm
Pervez Rasheed your jokes aren't even funny. The government is busy in its own interests, neglecting the masses
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Mar 03, 2015 05:13pm
Land mafia is the main controller of Pakistan. No need for lip service. Masses have learnt a lot form charlatans.
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Mar 03, 2015 05:15pm
the real question here is not who is involved in the horse trading but what are the pmln gov doing to stop it,
pervaiz rasheed should be asked that what re you doing, holding 5 ministries and if it was any other legitimate assembly they would through you out and put you in jail
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Mar 03, 2015 05:15pm
Parvaiz Rasheed in dire need of a brain transplant.....idiot of the highest order. Put him in a cage....
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Mar 03, 2015 05:16pm
The clown is back again to save his master Zardari as ordered by Shareers!! PPP wont hurt PMLN in Punjab but do crack hard in KPK and Sindh
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Mar 03, 2015 05:20pm
Comical Rashid
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Mar 03, 2015 05:20pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Well the no.of U-Turns made by PML-N and PTI together is negligible to the amount of U-Turns Altaf Bhai make day-in day-out
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Mar 03, 2015 05:23pm
Your words carry no weight Mr Rashid. The fact that you are a minister, only highlights the incompetency of this Govt.
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Mar 03, 2015 05:26pm
What a crap we have #Pervaiz Rasheed ? and after that all the way he smiles, as if he made the century's biggest disclosure
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Mar 03, 2015 05:27pm
Kash yeh aadmi chup raha karay. He embarrasses
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Mar 03, 2015 05:29pm
Pervez rashid is a sad face of Pakistani politics.
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Mar 03, 2015 05:30pm
PR is not Information Minister but rather Propaganda Minister.
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Mar 03, 2015 05:34pm
Has this man ever given a sensible statement?
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Mar 03, 2015 05:37pm
Honorable Minister, Mr. Pervaiz Rashid, please don't spoil your prestige by false accusation against anyone, unless have concrete evidence, your position as a Minister unlikely to continue for ever, so make your judgement that seems to be true to some extent.
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Mar 03, 2015 05:43pm
Who is the script writer? He needs to be consistent in what he writes for the minister to outburst.
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Mar 03, 2015 05:57pm
After reading all comments here i would request to Mr. Pervaiz Rashid please don,t give such public statement your credibility is in front of you here in comment box.
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Mar 03, 2015 06:14pm
This man seems to come outside only when he has got something to speak against IK. This is the only job he is being paid for. What a pity he overlooks important issues.
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Mar 03, 2015 06:16pm
the purpose of this 'dare' appears to b that dnt spill our secrets and we wont spill urz... lets join hands and plunder the wealth of this country together
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Mar 03, 2015 06:19pm
Reading the comments, I can see this man caused quite a burning to inqlabi youth.
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Mar 03, 2015 06:30pm
@Nadeem LOL so true.
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Mar 03, 2015 07:42pm
Biggest trader is guess who? simple answer.
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Mar 03, 2015 08:25pm
IK should never respond to this clown. He does not deserve that status.
Someone Lower in the party ranks should respond, if needed
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Mar 03, 2015 09:32pm
@Farrukh Mahmood
And judging by who was elected to lead the nation by the "elders" of Pakistan its going to be a war between old and young. And we all know who will eventually win this war. Elders should enjoy the slaves, VIP protocols, tax free living and governor houses while they can.. The change for good will eventually come.
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Mar 03, 2015 09:37pm
Usual inane comment by Rasheed. His masters are the epitome of corruption.
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Mar 03, 2015 11:42pm
All major parties and their leaderships are dishonest with people of Pakistan. They are feudals, Zamindars, tribal leaders and in Sind Mafia ,extortionist and Killers. Please tell me who to trust.? These folks are so selfish and power hungry that they do not want electoral reforms or election at local levels. I am not a molvi but some time listen to Surah Baqra on u-tube." It says like that "They are blind ,deaf and their heart are dark."
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