Federal govt attempting to impede KP Ehtesab Commission, alleges Imran
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PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan expressed disappointment over what he said were attempts by the federal government to impede workings of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission.
“Fighting corruption and having a strong independent institution for accountability has been a key commitment of the PTI to the people of Pakistan,” Imran Khan said on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Peshawar High Court barred the KP Ehtesab Commission from arresting Awami National Party's (ANP) Senator Sitara Ayaz in a case pertaining to alleged misuse of authority and corrupt practices.
A two-member bench comprising Justice Irshad Qaisar and Justice Syed Afsar Shah had taken up the petition filed by Sitara Ayaz in which she requested the court to order the quashing of the KP Ehtesab Commission's proceedings against her.
Imran said when the PTI formed the government in KP, it had shown commitment to curb crimes and corruption in the province.
Also read: PHC stops KP Ehtesab Commission from arresting Senator Sitara Ayaz
The provincial Ehtesab Commission, which was supported by all parties in the KP Assembly, took two years to form.
“Now these parties are trying to resist the steps it is taking because they were not prepared for substantive accountability,” added Imran.
He asserted that a PTI's minister and a PTI lawmaker's father were the first to be arrested by the commission.
Unfortunately, Imran said, the federal government is making it difficult for the KP Ehtesab Commission to arrest criminals hiding in Islamabad.
Imran believed that this was a clear effort to allow those guilty of corrupt practices to escape accountability as it had become a practice to opt for reconciliation rather than exposing corruption.
"We are determined to counter the efforts aimed at preventing us from arresting politicians of other political parties wanted by the KP Ehtesab Commission," Imran asserted.
We will hold everyone, who is guilty of corruption, accountable before the Ehtesab Law of KP, he added.
No one should have any doubts on this count as PTI's commitment to end corruption and punish those guilty of the same is unwavering, concluded Imran.
If arrested, Senator Sitara Ayaz, would be the first woman and the first ANP leader to be arrested by the commission.
The provincial accountability commission has so far arrested PTI lawmaker and ex-provincial minister Ziaullah Afridi, and ex-provincial minister Liaqat Shabab, who was also PPP’s provincial information secretary.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:20pm
keep going IK man of steel!
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Oct 20, 2015 08:22pm
Keep it up IK, we are with you. Govt must cooperate in this regard.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:29pm
oh man...please stop alleging/ accusation/ noises/disturbance. Do something new so that country can move forward.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:31pm
Thieves can support and hide their brethren thieves. Not strange.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:32pm
My understanding it's the court rather than federal government , who stopped proceedings against the senator
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Oct 20, 2015 08:33pm
Fantastic work, you can run but you cannot hide. PTI will catch up with you.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:34pm
Why aren't people protesting?
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Oct 20, 2015 08:35pm
Majority of institutions in Pakistan are corrupt and corruption runs deep in nations veins. It cannot be eradicated overnight.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:48pm
IK should concentrate on KP and stop this blame game now. People are fed up with such attitude. He should do some positive. Learn something from Canada elections Mr. Blamer / agitator.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:51pm
Imran Ji. We all American Pakistani support your fight against corruption. Be firm.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:52pm
With due respect Mr. Imran Khan, please leave politics and concentrate on Hospitals and Schools. Because all this talk of yours is just waste of time
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Oct 20, 2015 08:54pm
Fed up IK, daily you have a fabricated issue. Let nation to relax like wise you relax fortnightly in U.K. Do Work on the commited production of 3,000MW in KPK which you have done nothing against the allocation of Rs. 25 Billion. Sheer wastage of time of KPK Brothers.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:54pm
Yeah right - you bring in corrupts like Ch Sarwar (numerous cases of bribery and corruption against him during his time in the UK), who bought his way into the Punjab governorship, and than bought his way into a top leadership slot in PTI, and yet you still talk about corruption.
IK - there is a limit to hypocrisy, and you seemed to have crossed it the day you signed up Ch Sarwar into PTI (we'll ignore the killings of kids during the dharna, or your ending of the dharna so you could go and get married).
If that wasn't enough, you rejected Justice Wajih's report.
Then you said, we will accept whatever the Judicial Commission says; but you reneged.
Then you went and gave a ticket to Ashraf Sohna in NA 144- he had only left PPP at the end of June 2015.
Then you gave ticket to Aleem in NA-122 because he financed the dharna.
Then you said, you will accept the result of the by-election irrespective of the result; but in the end you haven't.
And now this.
What's next Imran?
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Oct 20, 2015 09:38pm
well done IK -God bless you - don't leave these correct elements.
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Oct 20, 2015 09:39pm
NS, Zardari, Altaf Hussain and ANP leadership is one inseparable body.
Nothing can be done when NS is in the center, providing shelter to all the looters. IK is the only one who is at least challenging them.
IK
You are ray of hope. Continue your struggle against Dhandhli and Corruption
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Oct 20, 2015 09:43pm
@Ajr
Other than today's court order, criminals are in Islamabad hiding behind central and Provincial Government
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Oct 20, 2015 09:46pm
May God help you in illuminating the criminals from our province and Pakistan at large. Keep it up Imran Khan,
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Oct 20, 2015 09:51pm
It will be a new start for Pakistanis to see Imran Khan and his parties manifestoes main focus on bringing corrupt Pakistanis to accountability courts. Be it KPK Ehtisab Commission or Federal NAB offices.
Good morning Pakistan the Captain is still working hard to clean bold Mr. Nawaz Sharif and his Ali Baba and forty thieves.
Good luck Mr. Imran Khan.
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Oct 20, 2015 09:54pm
After reading all the comments opposing KPEC, it is now clear that these opposing persons are not bothered of accountability, but are more interested in PTI performance, which accountability incidently is part of it. Accountability cannot be compared with mega projects, metros etc; if that is what you guys are looking for. These projects cannot feed the poor people, and most of you haven't even traveled on metros nor 60% of the poor public afford to travel on it. I ask, what has PML N govt done in area of health, education, law and order, energy ? I really feel sorry for those guys who think the priorities which PML N govt is pursuing is ok.
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Oct 20, 2015 09:57pm
Keep up the good work IK. Continue to hammer on Corruption and rigging. Lot of good change in KP... more needs to be done.
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Oct 20, 2015 10:00pm
First Imran should get his own house in order. What is his policy about his own party's accountability record? Did he not over-ruled and rejected Justice Wajeehuddin's report about irregularities in the Party affairs?
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Oct 20, 2015 10:06pm
What about the corrupt ministers from QWP which you added in the KPK cabinet.Or are they clean as they have become our allies now.
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Oct 20, 2015 10:07pm
Corruption must be eliminated by all means. Be strong with corrupt people whether male or female. Enough is enough.
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Oct 20, 2015 10:08pm
@Tanweer Khan - Do you really think if there were "numerous cases of bribery and corruption against Ch Sarwar", UK would not do anything? And you are saying that too about a country that has prosecuted some of their Parliamentarians for fiddling expenses!!!
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Oct 20, 2015 10:19pm
Time for the army to take over. A solution to all this mess is only COAS Genral Raheel Shareef. Genral Raheel is a great man with great leadership qualities.
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Oct 20, 2015 10:42pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan
Not a good idea. Better to press the current government to give help and free hand to law enforcement agencies or if this corrupt crowd continues to resist justice then force them to leave and replace with a nonpolitical civilian government.
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Oct 20, 2015 10:45pm
@PHILOSOPHER (from Japan) "oh man...please stop alleging/ accusation/ noises/disturbance. Do something new so that country can move forward."
He is doing something unprecedented in Pakistan but we as a nation love to oppose everything
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Oct 20, 2015 11:11pm
keep going Imran we are with you!! you are doing a great job at becoming a nightmare for the corrupt people in the country.
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Oct 20, 2015 11:15pm
Imran Khan has become a symbol of protest/agitation/allegation etc. What image he is reflecting to the nation. Please grow like a politician and do something memorable for the nation.
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Oct 20, 2015 11:29pm
he did not know that the bail was issued from PHC KP not from IHC fedral capital
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Oct 20, 2015 11:31pm
I am with you IK if you say federal govt is trying to protect corrupts but how about your govt in kp again choosing sherpao corrupt politicians as ministers?
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Oct 20, 2015 11:46pm
Can't he make difference between the government and the judiciary, or is it his strategy to drag federal government into every controversy. What a poor leadership Imran is displaying.
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Oct 20, 2015 11:55pm
@Umer Salahuddin
One lesson we learned from Canada election is that the public threw out Mr. Harper government because of politics of fear and division, which was unacceptable by progressive nation of Canadians. The red tide of liberals swept away conservatives last night because people want to move forward and break the status quo that gripped Canada for last 9 and half years.
Can Pakistan do that.....IK is just doing his best.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:02am
@Tanweer Khan
So, if not Imran Khan, then who???
Chaudhry Sarwar or Aleem Khan, both are in Punjab. If they are corrupt, why not Punjab govt. take actions against them.
Unfortunately, there are lot of people in Pakistan who are getting paid to accuse and malign Imran Khan and PTI. InshaAllah, at the end, they will be defeated.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:08am
Couple of things to mention here
1) This should have been said by the Chairman Provincial Ehtasab commission as this is an independent body (I am assuming)
2) Take baby steps and allow the ehtasab commission to establish its credibility. This is a long process and patience is required in this regards
3) Once the credibility is established the commission can cast the net over monsters with much ease and fanfare.
So my 2 cents here are don't destroy your good work. People will give due credit to you. Don't rush.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:22am
@altaf Imran Khan a man of steel. Don't joke please. He is scared of facing his defeat in elections, accept JC verdict though he said hundred times that he would whatever the decision would be, does not have courage to implement decision of PTI own election tribunal. Such a coward person can not be called a man of steel.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:28am
this pti is nothing but fascist
if pti comes into any power even in 2018 - i will buy first class ticket to any of the commentator here
look at 2026 pti...
this man is just insane and a habitual lair
he is NO change
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Oct 21, 2015 12:41am
@Believe Status Quo doesn't apply to Canadian Federal Election. You could have used this term for the provincial assembly election in Alberta held earlier this year.
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Oct 21, 2015 01:08am
Yes accountability
Federal will resist
As they know they will be discredit
The biggest hurdle is federal government is not granting NOC to foreign investment in infrastructure
Orange line feasibility and ZnoC has been granted in one week
Same as Nandi poor
But when it comes to mega projects pmln just jeopridizing it with controversies like kala agh dame
While already invested projects of Diameer and Bhangra dam. , has captivity of over 10000 megawat and over a millions cubic fit of water reservoirs for kpk and south punjab but it's not Lahor that's why .
Noc of tram line In peahawar
Noc of swat kalam road by federal government are biggest hurdle .
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Oct 21, 2015 01:20am
@life
The NDP win marks the end of status quo of Conservatives in Alberta is a good example. I agree. Status Quo (the existing state of affairs) at federal level may not have lingered long enough comapred to Alberta, I agree. However, third term to conservatives would meant continuation of existing state of affairs.
Thanks for your comments.
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Oct 21, 2015 01:23am
@Umer Salahuddin you mean to say that accountability or eliminating corruption is not positive? I suggest that you need to think positive and appreciate rather than criticise Imran Khan.
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Oct 21, 2015 02:00am
@Ishrat salim
I agree with your rational thinking. Wish that those who support PML-N, PPP, ANP, MQM, JUI-F if they had a more pragmatic apporach, then our country would not have been in this poor state.
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Oct 21, 2015 02:23am
@JamL could you spare 10 minutes and read the article before commenting. This is all about KP not Punjab or Balochistan.
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Oct 21, 2015 03:03am
@PHILOSOPHER (from Japan) sir, this is not allegation. KP NAB has charge sheet and there are arrest warrants for her. I think this is new for us, and for all other provinces too...without curbing corruption, country can never move forward!
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Oct 21, 2015 03:46am
IK please call Rangers to sweep them out if federal government still resists., we need PAK Pakistan.
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Oct 21, 2015 03:50am
@Hasnain Haque
The only un-corrupt is IK who is behind stay orders against his money laundry case in ECP.
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Oct 21, 2015 04:07am
And people thought that road to end corruption will be easy. People may start getting bored or even annoyed at IK -- in the end ! You will win. I wish you continue to fight corruption at all levels and not give up -- you do yoir best ( sincerely ) and leave the rest to God. The key is to be sincere and NO arrogance / takubbar.
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Oct 21, 2015 04:18am
@PHILOSOPHER (from Japan) ......This action of Ehtesab Commission of KPK is new, to bring to justice matters of corruption no matter weather one is man or woman irrespective from of any part. Don,t you want to get rid of Zardari and Nwaz Sharif corruption, money laundering, finance terrorism from the country. Philosopher please let us know what she is to you? She is my sister or daughter as well but not above the law. If she is not guilty she will be released and can file a law suite. Why it is so embarrassing.
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Oct 21, 2015 04:28am
@Umer Salahuddin ... IS it not a concentration on KPK? Umer sahib please let us fight for corruption, money laundering, finance terrorism. IK is doing best in KPK. KPK people are given financial power door to door through 42600 representive to salve their problems. Education system police system, health systems are revised and are better than any other province of Pakistan. The nation wants get rid of corruption and IK is moving forward. U are thank less. IK we are with U keep moving fast. well done PTI.
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Oct 21, 2015 04:38am
@M.Saeed ....Still justice Wajehuddin praise IK and wants to stay in PTI. What about in your home do you think there are never difference opinion between you parents.
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Oct 21, 2015 05:30am
THis is very undemocratic of Imran Khan. Politicians should be allowed to steal, grab lands and kill people because by Pakistani definition this is democracy. And not as Charles de Montesquieu imagined: Government should be set up so that no man is afraid of another.
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Oct 21, 2015 09:56am
keep it up and do not worry we are with you .......
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Oct 21, 2015 03:18pm
@Believe
What has Canada got to do with Pakistan.
Canada is one of the world's most developed and prosperous countries (Top 15 in Nominal GDP per capita at around $ 52,000).
Pakistan is one of the world's least prosperous countries (ranked 157 out of 194, and has Nominal GDP per capita at around $ 1,200).
Do the rural masses that make up more than 90% of Pakistan really have Corruption and Democracy as their number 1 priority?
No - Their top priorities are: Food, Clothing and Shelter. Which would explain why Pakistan is lying in 126th place on World Corruption Index and 109 on World Democracy Index.
Canada on the other hand is listed as number 10 and 14 respectively.
We need to keep our goals realistic - and whilst aspiring to be Canada might be useful in the long run, let's focus on the needs of the day.
Sometimes in this whole 'democracy and corruption' debate we seem to lose focus of the fact that a poor person would just like his income to go from $ 1,200 to $ 1,300.
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Oct 21, 2015 04:45pm
@Umer Salahuddin Establishing a working KP Ehtesab Commission that brings crooks to justice is not concentrating on KP? What kind of twisted logic is this?!
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