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Pakistani authorities promised an inquiry on Tuesday after the Sindh government was found to have employed almost 50 members of the same family in various health ministry jobs, many in the same hospital.
The sheer number of appointments ─ from vaccinators to security guards to lab technicians ─ has attracted the attention of the Supreme Court which will begin a hearing from Wednesday.
The matter surfaced when a man filed a petition complaining provincial health department had recruited some 48 cousins in Sindh's Ghotki district.
"Since 2008 till recently more than four dozen members of Chadhar family have been appointed by the authorities," complainant Farman Ali Pitafi, a health department employee, told AFP, adding they were all cousins.
He said many of the family members were appointed in subordinate grades but quickly promoted.
The provincial health minister Sikandar Ali Mandhro said he was unaware of the matter but would look into it.
Pakistan ranks 117th out of 168 on Transparency International's list of global corruption, where a higher number denotes greater graft.
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Dec 06, 2016 06:48pm
This is not surprising Ina country run by particular especially corrupt families and dynasties!!
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Dec 06, 2016 06:52pm
God bless the land of pure from impurities
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Dec 06, 2016 06:55pm
Such type of practices is common in sindh government....will CM look into it...????
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Dec 06, 2016 07:00pm
Probably the best example in the whole wide world of 'charity begins at home'!!!
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Dec 06, 2016 07:01pm
This nepotism hiring must be investigated. Pakistan needs transparency in all walks of life.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:02pm
What's wrong in it? If they comply with the eligibility then it's fine.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:04pm
Let me guess: PPP??
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Dec 06, 2016 07:08pm
@klp - Sure, if all 50 of them were qualified health experts! Though I very much doubt it... The chances of that are very very small!
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Dec 06, 2016 07:10pm
Yeah! Keep it all in the family. And I suspect most of the patients being treated in this fine establishment are also from the same family? Damn big family indeed!!
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Dec 06, 2016 07:10pm
Something for Bilawal to look into.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:15pm
This speaks volumes about corruption, nepotism in Pakistan. This is not possible without help of officials and politicians. I am sure huge money must have changed hands.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:19pm
It's been normal, only now it's being highlighted. Almost no one is hired in government jobs on merits. Even one is qualified still you need to warm authorities hand.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:21pm
@Nauman M He was most likely the inspiration.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:20pm
yeh sindh hai and its not at all a surprise
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Dec 06, 2016 07:26pm
New Sindh CM looks like real piece of work.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:25pm
This is outrageous. The Pakistani Authorities must hold people to account and make an example of the Sindh provincial Government being forced to resign. Of course what you expect of this Government when our leading politicians are corrupt.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:25pm
The PPPP government should mend its way of working otherwise it will lose the Sindh government, too in next elections. Though Pakistan is changing, the PPPP is not ready to change itself and still doing dishonesty in the working. At last it will blame Punjab that they rigged the elections. So far zero performance in the PPP government. Even there is no system to clean the city of Karachi from garbage.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:26pm
What about the hiring of Indian employees by Nawaz Sharif when Pakistani kids that too from Punjab are unemployed?
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Dec 06, 2016 07:26pm
Come on .. are you serious. I can not believe it. But after Panama leaks and this I am tilting towards PTI.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:29pm
Not surprised at all where our corrupt prime Minister have everything in family too , his brother chief minister Punjab, daughter Media cell head, Ishaq Darr , Bhanja Abid Sher Ali and many more , these people spend money to get into power then they loot tax payer money from both hands no accountability, no FIA no FBR actually no on is above them
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Dec 06, 2016 07:27pm
Shameful being 114th. It means we have further to deteriorate and lowest point is not reached yet.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:30pm
Great beginning!! Next...someone should take notice of the non-elected members of Sharif family running the Punjab and Federal government.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:35pm
I would hate to be treated at the hospital in question. Some quacks may be pretending to be surgeons at this place, armed with knives and axes - who never went to any medical school, but are good at butchery!
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Dec 06, 2016 07:35pm
Neopotism hurts PPP more than any thing else. If they have any hope to come back get ridd of this practice.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:42pm
I also know a family of more
than fifty members of Khuhro community residing in taluka Gambat district khairpur Mir's who were also appointed illegally. They were appointed in population department by the concerned secretary of population department.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:41pm
Concerned minister" I m unaware of the matter"...a big joke...
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Dec 06, 2016 07:41pm
Then he says, I'll be the next prime minister. Grow up baby!
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Dec 06, 2016 07:46pm
Such are the people who do not only look after their families they also look after and care about their extended families.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:46pm
@klp - there is a term named "Conflict of Interest' in modern world. According to conflict of interest, even two family members are not allowed to work in same depart. But that's Pakistan, "WHO CARES."
We praise Hazrat Umer's government, but we don't want to implement 1% of his rules and regulations in our socity.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:46pm
Pakistan is inching towards to become like Rwanda. Things like this could happened only in our beloved leader Zardari's homeland.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:51pm
@Saj CM himself is a Product of the same Cult.why would he take any action against his own?
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Dec 06, 2016 07:58pm
Such a thing never happens eve in a Badshahat? Enough is enough, some head must roll.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:01pm
@Ejaz At least Rawanda is progressing and its economy is now one of the fastest growing in Africa. Rwandans are generally living healthier and wealthier lives. And they have recovered from civil wars and genocides.
The same cannot be said of Pakistan or Zardari's homeland, Sindh Province.
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Dec 06, 2016 07:59pm
What is wrong with it. "They are all Talented Cousins".
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Dec 06, 2016 08:05pm
must be linked to PTI... says no one!
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Dec 06, 2016 08:05pm
I wonder how urban Sindh tolerate such corrupt government. How come they are being ruled by bunch of incompetents. Come-on , stand-up and chuck them out.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:07pm
And no jobs for the children of poors..
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Dec 06, 2016 08:08pm
PPP has got the key for the success in elections in Sind.
1.Most of the bureaucrats posted in the districts of Sind are either nephews and close relatives of their MPAs and ministers who were direct appointees of CM Sind or were cleared by Sind Public Service Commission by manipulating their exam results. These dear and near officers in district management go out of the way to help PPP win the elections.
2.PPP gives a monthly amount to most farmers ,widows and poor people of rural Sind under Benazir income scheme. These persons are illiterate and for them not voting for PPP again means loosing the monthly stipend. They are bereft of any idea of governance, administration ,health etc etc.
Now who can stop PPP from winning the next elections in interior of Sind? We ,the literate middle class Sindhis, are paying the price .
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Dec 06, 2016 08:10pm
Just the tip of the iceberg..
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Dec 06, 2016 08:10pm
No surprise there. Both leading political parties are run on the principle of nepotism so why egrybody is surprised. Unfortunately the nation has been corrupted to the core and such practices are easily accepted in the society.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:12pm
The family must have been blessed with special expertise in health sector.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:13pm
My God!
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Dec 06, 2016 08:14pm
This is the world record of corruption.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:15pm
Good Governance by Zardari...while Bilawal wants to become PM...lol
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Dec 06, 2016 08:23pm
Look at our government.
How many MNA'S are related to each other?
We have all heard the saying 'keep it in the family ' but this is ridiculous.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:25pm
Those who are sitting in NA & PA are all same type of group, same background, "same" tribal system. Don't expect any change or progress in this country even we will built 100 CPEC.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:23pm
It is not what you know, but who you know.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:28pm
Thank you Dawn for bringing this to the public's attention....
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Dec 06, 2016 08:26pm
Who is this family?
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Dec 06, 2016 08:31pm
When a blind man distributes sweets, he gives these to his own again and again.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:39pm
This is not a matter of surprise in a country where all the govt and political parties are run by one family whether it is nawaz family or Bhutto family.Anyway ppp is a father of corrouption in my opinion.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:45pm
Surely , it runs in the family.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:49pm
large family indeed
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Dec 06, 2016 08:48pm
Majority of us do corruption in one way or other so making sarcastic comments doesn't make us kosher. It is not land of pure or politician mistake same Pakistani do all kind irregular activities in western countries where corruption is uncommon. Corruption is in our DNA and who think they are not corrupt living in fool paradise.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:52pm
who is surprised. it is very normal in the land of the pure.
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Dec 06, 2016 08:55pm
Jiye Bhutto! (Sadly)
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Dec 06, 2016 08:55pm
Hallmark of PPP
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Dec 06, 2016 08:56pm
@NADEEM, usa I know for sure in Georgia USA state 9 family member working for law enforcement department from desk officer to police Doctor. There is no conflict of interest when same family member working for same department. What they qualify on merit do you still think it is a problem .
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Dec 06, 2016 08:58pm
who is surprised. it is normal in the land of the pure
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Dec 06, 2016 08:58pm
50 people from 1 family...how big families are in Pakistan?
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Dec 06, 2016 09:07pm
Mashallaha extra ordinary talented family. I guess that's how you provide Roti, Kappra and Makan.
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Dec 06, 2016 09:23pm
Its not rare in PPP.
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Dec 06, 2016 09:29pm
Sindh mean PPP and PPP mean corruption but people of Pakistan are fools who voted PPP,
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Dec 06, 2016 09:30pm
How many corrupt politicians you would nab? PPP would give give ministries to every corrupt politician . Long Live PPP only in Sindh
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Dec 06, 2016 09:33pm
@Karachitee: You might remember a Sindhi minister of the federal cabinet had once said "We also have rights to be corrupt". Just accept it as the norms in Sindh and in Pakistan.
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Dec 06, 2016 09:36pm
Sindh is notorious for poor governance and corruption!
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Dec 06, 2016 09:37pm
Shame on you Sindh govt.
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Dec 06, 2016 09:40pm
Why should this come as a surprise. If probed, you will find such practices in almost all the government institutions in Pakistan.
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Dec 06, 2016 09:42pm
The most pathetic interior province of Pakistan where people face lack of everything under the nose of PPP reign. The favoritism has caused this menace and people has taken it as granted.
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Dec 06, 2016 09:47pm
@Noshin which purity you are talking about?can U get one liter pure milk in Pakistan?
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Dec 06, 2016 09:51pm
Pakistan Khappay Khappay Khappay. Viva le PPP. One zeniths the throne, other waits for his turn. N-League it is today, PPP it will be again tomorrow. Wish our establishment had other dispositions in mind.
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Dec 06, 2016 09:59pm
It is the case in all department, no merit
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Dec 06, 2016 09:59pm
There will be no outcome pleasw dont waste people money for such cases where there will be no outcome
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Dec 06, 2016 10:02pm
How can CM look into it, facilitator would surely be a PPP man.
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Dec 06, 2016 10:07pm
I'm willing to bet, there are hundreds of such cases at many other organizations - private or public - in Pakistan. I personally knew of a father, two sons, three nieces and nephews - all from the same neighborhood in Karachi, 'employed' at PIA as far back as the 70s. From ground crew to flight crew, engineering to front office. But at least they were trained and qualified to do the designated jobs.
Recently I retired friend of mine, who was with PIA for over 20 years, that there are people who are on PIA payroll, in Pakistan and abroad, who don't ever show up for their appointed posts and have other business involvement full-time, yet draw a paycheck from PIA regularly!!!
Is it any wonder most of the government institutions in Pakistan are so inefficient, lethargic and bleeding $$$ billions?? And powers that be, don't want to change the status quo - and expect taxpayers to subsidize these jobs?
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Dec 06, 2016 10:19pm
Only in Pakistan????.
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Dec 06, 2016 10:26pm
GREAT ACHIEVEMENT OF SIND GOVERNMENT YEAR 2016.
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Dec 06, 2016 10:41pm
What Billawal said about Nawaz Sharif corruption cases? Please look into your own. Your performance in Singh is zero. Please give some authority to Karachi mayor who appears to be serious in delivering to city.
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Dec 06, 2016 10:50pm
PPP and PMLN are two sides of the same coin. Both muka muka parties are fake opposition to each other. Bilawal is just being used by corrupt PPP politicians from Sindh for their own gains. Feel sad for the likes of Aitizaz Ahsan, Qamar Zaman and Bilawal himself.
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Dec 06, 2016 10:56pm
Unfortunately Sindies deserve this. They are the one who elect the most corrupt to be there leaders.
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Dec 06, 2016 11:01pm
PTI and Imran Khan is responsible for this!!! sarcastic
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Dec 06, 2016 11:03pm
Then people ask, why shouldnt we vote for PPP?
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Dec 06, 2016 11:18pm
This is PPP, which means KHAO, PEAO AND PILAOI. No one is there to stop corruption and sale of government jobs in Sindh. Let us want and see what action Supreme Court takes, but the past practice shows, there shall be no action and the matter will die down after few days.
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Dec 06, 2016 11:27pm
this is nothing compared to what has been happening in Punjab. time will tell.
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Dec 06, 2016 11:31pm
Sindh Provence is full of corruption
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Dec 06, 2016 11:42pm
Sindh health department is unbelievable but PIMS in Islamabad is no less in corrupt practices and manipulations. A true audit of this hospital including Children hospital, MCH and Burns centre will give sleepless nights to all in Pakistan.
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Dec 06, 2016 11:52pm
corrupts generate corrupts. And merit wins the souls.
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Dec 06, 2016 11:55pm
We can expect anything from PML-N and PPP. God have mercy on Pakistan
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Dec 06, 2016 11:54pm
@Harmony-1© HAHAHA WELL SAID...
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Dec 06, 2016 11:55pm
@Ahsan Gul BUT WHO WILL BELL THE CAT???
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Dec 07, 2016 12:17am
This is too much.
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Dec 07, 2016 12:45am
I don't agree with Transparency International - Pakistan should be ranked at 169 on corruption. "Pakistan ranks 117th out of 168 on Transparency International's list of global corruption".
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Dec 07, 2016 12:49am
Nepotism at it's best. Well done Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:13am
Sindh government is the most corrupt of all provincial governments in Pakistan, therefore such news is shocking but not surprising. In the last 8 years, employment rules and regulations were "abused" with impunity. Jobs were given to PPP party worker, without merit or qualifications.
There are reported 40,000 ghost schools with teachers getting salary? There is massive corruption in healthcare in purchase of medicine. In police recruitment, in every department. Governance has collapsed in Sindh, therefore Supreme Court must take action against corrupt politicians / bureaucrats who were responsible.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:18am
The PPP and PML-N governments have set a good example for the little guys to follow.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:20am
Imran Khan needs to change the culture of corruption in Pakistan from ground up. Until the people change the leaders won't.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:19am
We already know why country not growing? Look into how many of Prime Minuster Nawaz Sherif close family friends holding top positions. My guess is that the Nations jaw will drop when they will know about it!!!!!!
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Dec 07, 2016 01:32am
@NADEEM, usa yeh ziada chorr di. America me conflict of interest nahi if you are qualified for the job. I have seen many instances of family members working at the same place.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:43am
It all starts at the top. The national government of Nawaz Sharif has no better example. In fact he has many of family members in important government positions.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:49am
WOW Sindh government, looks like you people are going to live forever and never have to meet you maker and answer for anything.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:54am
@saeeds in the USA all the government appointments are on the merit basis and all the applicants have to follow the procedures as per their federal, state, county or city laws. There is nothing wrong with family members that are working for the same organization as long as there is no conflict of interest. In Pakistan, the government appointments are made based on connections, caste and political affiliations.
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Dec 07, 2016 01:55am
Nothing wrong with this as long as they are qualified. Oh wait a minute. as long as they are coonected to the Sindh Govt.
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Dec 07, 2016 02:00am
PM, CM, all his family members form same family. Its a part of Pakistani system and we have accepted this reality
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Dec 07, 2016 03:04am
And people ask why I laugh when Bilawal claims in every speech how he has changed Sindh.
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Dec 07, 2016 03:21am
Pakistan ranks 117th out of 168 on Transparency International's list of global corruption, where a higher number denotes greater graft.
we were no 1. thanks to Zardari for paying to get the rank of 117.
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Dec 07, 2016 03:26am
Will someone check the Sharif family' numbers?
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Dec 07, 2016 04:02am
@klp It is only fine if they competed openly and fairly and were chosen on merit. It is not fine, if other, more deserving candidates were not even given a chance.
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Dec 07, 2016 04:11am
@Syed shere - We should not accept corruption. Like that minister you mentioned , next time people will be saying they have right to become Robin Hood or follow Osama bin laden.
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Dec 07, 2016 04:14am
Welcome to Bhutoo land.
Jiyee Bhutoo
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Dec 07, 2016 04:26am
I wonder what journalists go through to bring us the news. Keep up the great job and don't let the corrupt get away..
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Dec 07, 2016 04:36am
Its really hard to understand how bilawal is out in public on good governance call when his regional governance evidence is beyond any doubt.
But how this message can go out and is heard.
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Dec 07, 2016 05:04am
Well done PPP= roti , Kapra aur Makan with addition of Job == Pakistan Khapay
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Dec 07, 2016 05:30am
@Merchant It is in Punjab also, what about the PM's family?
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Dec 07, 2016 05:53am
Sindh government of PPP at its best ! They have brought Sindh to Harapa and Moenjodaro ages !
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Dec 07, 2016 06:09am
Sind, the bastion of the PPP and also of the most heinous corruption in all of Pakistan!
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Dec 07, 2016 06:10am
@Sajid Hasan
The CM himself is the one appointing the clans from the interior. This is how it goes. The hell with merit!
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Dec 07, 2016 07:07am
@saeeds Very good analysis.
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Dec 07, 2016 07:36am
A family with fifty government experts. Wow . That must be a Guinness world record.
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Dec 07, 2016 08:04am
May lord bless them family of 50 in Sindh who made news in the healthcare industry through sheer nepotism.
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Dec 07, 2016 08:41am
True face of our so called democracy
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Dec 07, 2016 08:55am
Nothing new in this Jungle.
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Dec 07, 2016 09:16am
These are the benefits comes with the democratic dictatorship in Pakistan, corrupt politicians are untouchable whether they are from Sharifs or Zardari family. There is no future for well educated and qualified people in Pakistan, for all this we need blame corruption, which has spread like cancer in Pakistan.
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Dec 07, 2016 09:20am
The government must plan 100% employment in the country.96% employment should be considered a success as it is prevalent in European countries.Right now every one is after his/her pound of flesh and God is for everyone.We cannot develop a powerful,unified society without caring and sharing.This will need a revamp of our educational and administrative system.Pakistan should try to provide full employment.
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Dec 07, 2016 09:39am
Bilawal Zardari should control corruption in Sindh first and only then point fingers at other provinces.
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Dec 07, 2016 10:04am
PPP govt.master of doing such things.
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Dec 07, 2016 10:08am
Now that's what you call one big healthy family !!
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Dec 07, 2016 10:50am
Corruption suits pakistan!
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Dec 07, 2016 11:02am
About 48 people of a family appointed in provincial health residing in Ghotki District against lower formations is definitely murder of merit. The case is subjudice. This is not first case of its nature but there is long serious of such allegations regarding political backed appointments against champion of democracy (PPP). I believe during past tenure i.e. 1988, 1993, 2008, there is witness of political appointments in OGDL, Education, Health, Police, SSGC, FIA, PIA, NBP, etc. I am from interior sindh. I am not opponent that why people were appointed in the said departments but those who were appointed is my brothers. My opinion is that the way the champion of democracy adopted in past and appointing in present tenure is wrong as they were not having the required skills and qualification resulting could not give desired caused bad name and termed the degrees of interior sindh educational institutes doubtful. In addition deserving were deprived of. this policy should be stopped now
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Dec 07, 2016 11:07am
And Bilawal says he will be the next Prime Minister!
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Dec 07, 2016 11:39am
@klp - what about ....... were quickly promoted ...?
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Dec 07, 2016 11:51am
When Bilawal says he will be prime minister and Zardari will be president in 2018, it is not surprising that the family has got 50 of its members employed in the Sindh health department. Jaey Bhutto!
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Dec 07, 2016 12:25pm
@klp People like you are the main reason behind the current state of our country. It seems like either you belongs to the same family or a supporter of PPP who is playing havoc with merit and honesty in the province of Sindh
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Dec 07, 2016 12:36pm
More than 50 members in a family..... they should declare that house as a new district :)
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Dec 07, 2016 02:17pm
What about the PML(N) and company running the country. It circles around family members. Many important posts like Foreign minister are lying vacant for want of proper family (pada likha munda) member.
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Dec 07, 2016 02:43pm
PPP thy name of corruption(Zardaism)
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Dec 08, 2016 09:42pm
it is very common . PPP can do any thing .they dont have jobs for urdu speaking of sindh only .
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