Gabol seeks Rangers' security after 'MQM threats'
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KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) lawmaker Nabeel Gabol filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday seeking Rangers' security from the government against alleged death threats issued to him by MQM.
Gabol, a former MNA, maintained in the petition that he no longer has police protection provided by the government.
He further said that the Sindh government has refused to entertain his request to reinstate the security despite his claims of having received death threats from individuals within MQM because of his statements against the party in talk shows.
Gabol warned that if anything were to happen to him, MQM and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah should be held responsible, the former for the crime and the latter for failing to provide adequate security cover to him.
Take a look: I witnessed poll rigging in NA-246: Nabeel Gabol
Meanwhile, the member of MQM coordination committee, Qasim Ali Raza, reacted strongly to the claims levelled by Gabol and accused the former lawmaker of doing political showmanship just to attain security from Rangers.
The MQM leader said "Gabol should at least show some reverence" and asked him to stay within his limits.
“It is the right of Gabol to request for security, but levelling false claims against MQM leadership for this purpose is a disgraceful act,” said Raza in a statement issued by MQM coordination committee.
Read: MQM's Nabeel Gabol resigns from National Assembly
After being practically sidelined by the PPP leadership, Gabol had joined MQM in 2013 — months before the general election — to what he called “serve the people of Lyari”.
Later he won the NA-246 seat in Karachi on MQM’s ticket. He tendered his resignation from the party earlier this year hinting at the differences surfacing between him and the party as reasons.
Previously, Gabol has been elected MNA from Lyari (in 2008) on a PPP ticket. He became minister of state for ports and shipping, but later resigned from the post. He has been winning elections from Lyari for over two decades. He has also served as deputy speaker of the Sindh Assembly.
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Aug 11, 2015 03:36pm
Sorry Mr.
Live as you left your own people on their own mercy..face the music .. 'survive' as you politicians make a common man do. Live like a common man.
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Aug 11, 2015 03:38pm
If he is talking truth... then he must come out and give the name to law enforcement not so ??
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Aug 11, 2015 03:50pm
Move to a safer place than relying on government security. You know Karachi better than anyone else.
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Aug 11, 2015 03:54pm
asking common people to sacrifice for party and himself is afraid of death,
man , go ahead, sacrifice your self for nation .
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Aug 11, 2015 04:01pm
He can’t go to lyari and now he is not allowed in Azizabad.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:08pm
He revealed that in NA-246 there were hardly any voters and he won the election raising questions on MQM's mandate. Who will held him accountable for his criminal silence for the years he enjoyed as MQM MNA. MQM mandate is proven in the by-election, however he has lost his credibility and character.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:12pm
Publicity stunt
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Aug 11, 2015 04:16pm
Gabol is feeling the heat as he has been declared a "persona non grata" by his erstwhile supporters in Lyari. Nothing to do with any other party.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:18pm
This is what happen when you keep on changing the political partys for monetary purposes and creating enemies.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:28pm
I guess its time to start thinking about moving to Dubai, or Canada??
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Aug 11, 2015 04:32pm
Nabeel Gobal for the Nobel.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:39pm
Desperate attempt Mr. Gabol. Knowing his credibility, it would be interested to see how the claim of receiving threats from MQM is received in the general public.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:42pm
A good way of staying in the highlight. In Pakistan each & every person is under some threat on the street, Rangers can provide umbrella protection, not individually.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:48pm
Time to move buddy.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:53pm
Gabol Babu: Get your own security. Rangers are not some one's private property.
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Aug 11, 2015 04:56pm
You will cut what you sewed...MQM or no MQM
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Aug 11, 2015 05:01pm
Speaks the man who used his influence to get his son a job at the Pakistani Embassy in the US. Sab chore hay Pakistan main.
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Aug 11, 2015 05:03pm
Go back to layari and join Uzair Baloch group, or BabaLadla group or Rahman Dakait group. Don't worry they will pay you much better than ppp or mqm.
If in case they will not accept leader like you then join PML-N, vacancy is open there.
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Aug 11, 2015 05:11pm
This is not a new thing from MQM with whom you have remained part of.
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Aug 11, 2015 05:14pm
Pay for security if you want it, it is no more free.
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Aug 11, 2015 05:31pm
Nabeel Gabol is only trying to stay relevant in politics. After betraying 2 political parties and zero performance by himself, his political career is over. Nabeel Gabool while resigning from MQM accepted on Dawn news tv that he is lazy, MQM expected him to work for the voters but he could keep up with the hard work MQMs MNAs and MPAs do for the public.
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Aug 11, 2015 06:14pm
SHC pl refuse security to this mobile politician, he should reap what he seeds.
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Aug 11, 2015 06:23pm
Did Nabeel Gabol asked CMs permission to talk against MQM. Why he should be provided security for public money. He should arrange his own security
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Aug 11, 2015 06:24pm
Sardar Gabol sahab your time is over. Please give space and allow fresh new blood in politics. People specially from Karachi know you very well. No drama any more.
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Aug 11, 2015 06:27pm
I want cheap publicity.
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Aug 11, 2015 06:34pm
He is patriotic an opportunist.He will now join Kings party.
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Aug 11, 2015 06:48pm
this dude already has a barrack of guards!
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Aug 11, 2015 06:57pm
Hmmmm seems nothing positive comes out of MQM, always linked to negativity.
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Aug 11, 2015 07:01pm
You lied about NA-246, you are probably lying about this too.
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Aug 11, 2015 07:18pm
What excuse will MQM use against this allegation?
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Aug 11, 2015 07:25pm
MQM bashing has become favorite hobby of our politicians...
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Aug 11, 2015 07:39pm
MQM and Gabol both are same either not sincere with Karachi
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Aug 11, 2015 08:03pm
That means he has become "Persona- Non grata" for Karachi. Then he should better leave Karachi and live in Dubai as all "fugitive" politicians do.
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Aug 11, 2015 08:13pm
Another Javed Hashmi. Is not it?
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Aug 11, 2015 08:25pm
Why government should provide you security from the money of tax payers. You are a billionaire. You should arrange your security measures yourself. By the way it seems as if you are trying to get attention because after leaving MQM you were about to vanish from political horizon.
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Aug 11, 2015 08:32pm
MQM already under Rangers siege , can threat this guy. He is a sardar and has already dozens of guards but now it has become a fashion to walk and drive under Rangers escort as police seems an old fashion.
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Aug 11, 2015 08:49pm
Nabeel Gabool is working for international secrete agency
First his life was danger from PPP leaders especially from Qaim Ali Shah and Zardari, he used MQM against them and creates issues btw MQM and PPP. Now he is doing same thing with MQM
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Aug 11, 2015 08:57pm
Mr. Gabol is set to join PTI( it is true) where all his crimes will be washed away by Mr. Khan. Pakistan Zindabad.
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Aug 11, 2015 09:10pm
This political joker making a political gimmick, he was the man behind the Lyari's under world.
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Aug 11, 2015 09:43pm
Personal security on taxpayer's money. What a luxury?
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Aug 11, 2015 09:48pm
Nabeel! Are you trying to get free press. Go hire security guards from your money.
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Aug 11, 2015 09:57pm
How many people did you protect while you were the Liyari King for over two decades from two different parties? Why did you even serve for a day knowing your party was corrupt? You are one of them but just like to change your face every time you see an opportunity for yourself
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Aug 11, 2015 10:22pm
@Khan- USA Like all PTI leaders are under Rangers protection even they are not elected representatives. PTI leaders go to Javed Nihari under Rangers protection and even do not pay for their meal because walking with Rangers.
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Aug 11, 2015 10:28pm
you have been publicly displaying weapons and calling yourself a sardar, what threat you can have from street robbers of the party you recently left
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Aug 11, 2015 10:29pm
MQM is the only punching bag left for all the issues Pakistania are currently facing including the flood orchestrated by AH from London
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Aug 11, 2015 10:45pm
Why did he join this risky profession? He should either announce his retirement or be brave enough to live like other Pakistanis. The tax payers in Pakistan do not like to pay for the security of every political figure.
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Aug 11, 2015 11:27pm
Simply Dramabaz !!!! he has lost his character and credibility. No political party can trust this man. He uses the political parties for his own personal gains. He should be kicked out from politics for good.
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Aug 11, 2015 11:47pm
SYED WASIM HAIDERabout Personal security on taxpayer's money. What a luxury? Yes, luxury for sure but then isn't it
considered a norm ? Govt security is being provided to many who are capable of hiring hundreds of personal security guards.
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Aug 12, 2015 01:05am
why you punishing us for your won mistakes, you asked for it
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Aug 12, 2015 01:13am
@Loyal ... MQM's mandate is to rob the citizens.
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Aug 12, 2015 01:16am
A failed attempt to divert attention from Kasur..
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Aug 12, 2015 01:17am
@Abdulla Hussain ... Organized crime and bribery destroys the morale at police stations.
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Aug 12, 2015 01:23am
Rangers must provide him security against his services rendered to them..
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Aug 12, 2015 01:23am
@IMRAN ALI ..... That's a good thing.
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Aug 12, 2015 01:31am
@TOTA GUL TOTA ... If he is involved in organized crime he would not pay any taxes on illegal proceeds.
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Aug 12, 2015 01:38am
@WK;
No excuses are needed against allegations.
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Aug 12, 2015 03:15am
What a funny claim of Gabool, you did not work for Lyari and jumped in MQM, there also you have problem and resigned now hanging where you going ? you following statement is not good you playing blame gaming. God will help you and u r not going to win any place in Karachi.
Gabol warned that if anything were to happen to him, MQM and Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah should be held responsible, the former for the crime and the latter for failing to provide adequate security cover to him.
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Aug 12, 2015 03:59am
He just want to get protocol. Did he show his phone logs which no he go a call from?
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Aug 12, 2015 04:36am
MQM is still a peaceful political party struggling for the rights of Mohajirs....while living in luxury in London. I would be insulted to be represented by such people if I was one of the supporter.
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Aug 12, 2015 08:32am
@Loyal
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