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Maryam Nawaz on Thursday criticised the court's decision against Khawaja Asif, saying that the PML-N lawmaker has been disqualified in a “fixed match”.
She was commenting on the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision to disqualify Asif as a member of the parliament.
Maryam took to Twitter soon after the announcement of the decision, saying: “Those who could not be defeated while playing fairly have been ousted after fixing the match.”
“Mark my words, people will vote even the shadow of Khawaja Asif” in the upcoming election, she said.
Maryam also changed her profile picture to honour the veteran politician, who held one of the most important portfolios of power, foreign affairs and defence, during the tenure of the incumbent PML-N government.
Earlier in the day, a three-member IHC bench, led by Justice Athar Minallah and comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, announced the verdict after deciding the petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) activist Usman Dar.
PTI supporters started chanting "Go Nawaz Go" slogans outside the court soon after the verdict was announced.
Asif, while talking to Geo's Hamid Mir, said that he will challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court. "I never concealed my iqama," he told the anchor.
'What goes around, comes around'
PTI termed the decision an outcome of the "indecent behaviour" observed by Asif during parliamentary proceedings. The party recalled the instances when the disqualified lawmaker hurled inappropriate remarks at PTI chief Imran Khan and party leader Shireen Mazari.
PTI chief also hailed the decision, claiming Asif was guilty of "using iqama to shield corruption and indulge in money laundering as well as brazen conflict of interest".
Commenting on the decision, journalist Mazhar Abbas termed it a big loss to PML-N, saying Asif was "among the most prominent leaders of the party".
"He is also the most trustworthy friend of Nawaz Sharif," Abbas said, adding that the PML-N was itself responsible for not giving due importance to the parliamentary process. "They did not bother to legislate on issues like iqama."
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Apr 26, 2018 03:27pm
People are becoming wiser, you have looted the nation for so long and people will not allow you to do this any longer. Wherever you will go, you will hear cries of thieves and looters. You will not be able to live happily.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:27pm
People are not slaves, they will no longer serve you.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:29pm
Game, set and Match. It's over N league Adiala and only Adiala waiting for u people. People will spit over your Shadow.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:33pm
Bibiji look after your own problems, you may end up in jail for the rest of your life.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:33pm
Great day for Pakistan. Another crook has faced a rightful end. Now they'll think a 1000 times before lying & evading taxes.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:34pm
All convicted people say that they are innocent and court made a wrong decision - Mrs Safdar is shredding crocodile's tears to gain public sympathies and divert attention from real corruption cases! Disqualification decisions for both NS and KA were made according to law and evidence presented, so such people should be ashamed and rejected forever.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:36pm
This lady doesnt know the ABC of law. At least someone should tell her stealing and hiding assets is a criminal offence.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:38pm
We still feel, it's a very light decision, he must have asked to return all the money khawaja Asif and NS has drawn from Government of Pakistan and sent immediately in prison for 10 years, but judges know much better than us the people.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:39pm
PTI spent 5 years in filing petition against Kh Asig rather than knocking him down in elections.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:41pm
Go nawaz go
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Apr 26, 2018 03:41pm
Joseph Stalin once said that it is enough for people to know that there was an election. Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count votes decide everything.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:44pm
no doubt he is corrupt, but unfortunately what may now happen is his party gets the sympathy vote. So for once she might be right.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:46pm
in a normal job contract you are not allowed to have another job contract in place! they are running a country and have work permits of another country?
these whole work permits are not work related of for second job, these are set up to conceal ill gotten wealth and kickbacks. As a resident of UAE, you open UAE other offshore accounts and Pakistan authorities can not ask for information about it as client is resident of UAE not Pakistan resident.
These Iqama are not work but to conceal wealth and money laundering.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:46pm
Maryam should save such outbursts when she gets her own verdict. Pity to see the clan of swindlers coming to aid each other.. .
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Apr 26, 2018 03:47pm
They all are using Iqama to transfer illegal money and also use that iqama to open a bank account in UAE to inward commisions and from there they transfer money to swiss accounts. Or else there is no need to have an iqama, the reaosn to have it because they cany open a bank account in uae or qatar without valid iqama ( work visa). These guys making comon people fool from many years.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:47pm
Don't play on social media now, face the reality! Whatever you were enjoying without accountability has been brought under accountability to save Pakistan from the corrupt practices.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:47pm
Fully agree with Maryam.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:49pm
PML-N days now over. Isaaq Dar next >>>
Well done IHC
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Apr 26, 2018 03:50pm
Excellent verdict & judges should make sure he returns all salary & benefits taken during his illegal stint as MNA & minister ....
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Apr 26, 2018 03:50pm
U mean Iqama is accountability??
It’s a joke
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Apr 26, 2018 03:52pm
Mark your own words in nonexistent font for later producing fake court documents.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:56pm
She is not worth in news
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Apr 26, 2018 03:56pm
Two gone 5 to go.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:57pm
Dear Marium, people will not voters for shadows. Living with shadows for rest of your life is your destiny.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:57pm
Fruad gang is being exposed one by one. Hope that nation will finally get rid of these gangsters.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:57pm
Next turn is of PM Abbassi.
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Apr 26, 2018 03:58pm
All in the name of political victimization it has nothing to do with accountability
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Apr 26, 2018 04:02pm
@haider shaikh : she knows it very well, but is in same wagon and has to defend
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Apr 26, 2018 04:04pm
surely its a fixed match
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Apr 26, 2018 04:06pm
Your turn will be next ! Don’t worry
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Apr 26, 2018 04:08pm
It would be interesting to know how Ch. Nisar reads this big news.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:09pm
Does she speak or write English that cool???
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Apr 26, 2018 04:10pm
This woman is constantly trying to steal some limelight
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Apr 26, 2018 04:10pm
Bibi Asif is disqualified on the same grounds as your father. You should praise consistency of the judgement, same crime and same punishment.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:12pm
@haider shaikh She is illiterate like her father and the whole of PML N.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:12pm
Enough! If Imran does fraud when he comes into power, I will be happy to see go, there are many gems in PTI don't worry PTI is not a family party like Nawaz Mafia. Enjoy the banned 4 life decision of the courts for another mega looter after Nawaz himself. What a day! Thank you Almighty!
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Apr 26, 2018 04:20pm
The Sharif family will risk anything to cover up the missing money trail leading up to purchase of their London properties.What else should they propagate and capitalize on? Muslim league continues to remain in power but to NS "If not me, don't care who"!
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Apr 26, 2018 04:20pm
Well done IHC, All the public office holders must be screened for holding resident permits of other countries along with holders of the duel nationality and should be thrown out.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:25pm
You are next Mariam
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Apr 26, 2018 04:28pm
Now Maryam will come out to support her corrupt mafia fellows and again commit contempt of court. This Nawaz-league mafia don't want to understand that their corruption and frauds will not go unpunished. Pakistan is not your personal property where you can do whatever you want and get away with corruptoion and frauds. Our NAB and judiciary are watching every politician and will do their best to save our country our motherland Pakistan with the full support of Pakistani nation. We the nation knows your Calibri font forgery, lies and deceptions about your London property too and hope you will also get punished the same way sooner or later.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:31pm
I disagree with Mariam Safder. Justice prevailed and now Khuwaja Asif must return all the perks and privileges he has taken since 2013.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:39pm
Law is for everyone in Pakistan no point in objecting the verdict.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:44pm
Apparently Ms M. Nawaz has no say in this matter as she too stands at verge of being convicted in her Avenfield apartment case and other cases related to Panama leaks.
It is therefore, wise for her to keep quiet and mind her own business. By her indulgence it shows that she is a part of cover up for corruptions.
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Apr 26, 2018 04:50pm
Even an illiterate person can understand that this is the correct judgment. How come a MNA, Minister or Govt servant take another job that too in another country. What a shameful day for the our rotten politics.
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Apr 26, 2018 05:30pm
What law says - if he has to return the salary and other benefits he has received while he was minister?
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Apr 26, 2018 05:34pm
The anticlimax of air condition revolution. Keep it up Justice Saqeb Nasar
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Apr 26, 2018 05:42pm
A spade is called a spade. Well done judiciary.
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Apr 26, 2018 05:44pm
What a shame ,another contraversial decision
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Apr 26, 2018 05:55pm
Fixed matched will not and cannot pave the way for IK to become PM. He should have delivered in KPK to aspire to become PM instead of collusion and short cuts.
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Apr 26, 2018 06:19pm
Simple disqualification does not do justice.Hold them accountable with exemplary punishment.
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Apr 26, 2018 06:31pm
Good Bye Khwaja Sb
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Apr 26, 2018 06:34pm
Dont waste time! Please move to catch other as well
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Apr 26, 2018 06:34pm
Her Twitter account is full of depression and strees.
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Apr 26, 2018 06:40pm
Good bye and good riddance!
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Apr 26, 2018 07:31pm
Another chapter closed, but still there remains some Aqama Holders like Ahsan Iqbal, not yet drawn in court to clarify his Aqama. PTI or somebody else may draw the attention to all the Aqama holders to simultaneously come in court and clarify, or voluntarily resign straightaway, and go home.
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Apr 26, 2018 08:08pm
62 1 (f) is controversial and is becoming more so with every passing day. The more the victims the more the need will arise to refurbish it in the parliament. Not sure why no one uses 62 1 (d) & (e) to bring IK down.
Regardless, historical decisions are being made and once the threshold is hit, parliament will need to take it by the horns; most likely post-2018 elections.
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Apr 26, 2018 09:00pm
Ridiculous, keep patience brave Maryam.
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Apr 26, 2018 09:29pm
Bye bye PMLN, Pray to Allah that none of you are elected and you pay for your crimes to Pakistani people.
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Apr 27, 2018 12:11am
Somone should tell this Woman that she faces 20 years in Prison for Perjury and Forged documents.
She thinks that her only hope of getting out of this mess is to somehow ride a Tsunami of votes, that is really not happening..
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Apr 27, 2018 02:06am
Courageous lady, makes her dad proud!
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Apr 27, 2018 04:25am
Clan of swindlers coming to aid each other.
In a normal job contract you are not allowed to have another job contract in place! He has been holding key ministerial positions but does not even feel ashamed to have Iqama (residence permit) of another country and a job contract there as well.
These whole work permits are not work related for a second job, but are set up to conceal ill gotten wealth and kickbacks. As a resident of UAE, you can open bank account in UAE or offshore accounts and Pakistan authorities can not ask for information about it as client is resident of UAE and not Pakistan resident.
Apparently these Iqamas are not work related, but to conceal wealth and money laundering.
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Apr 27, 2018 09:00am
She really thinks she is the princess and above the law.....
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Apr 27, 2018 04:55pm
Liar, liar, house on fire.
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Apr 27, 2018 07:04pm
@Zambanum good observation
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Apr 27, 2018 09:46pm
Falling off like flies. This is historical dismantlement of the Pakistani Mafia. Well done Pakistan.
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Apr 28, 2018 01:47am
Maryam, Play by the rules and use the Constitutional Article 62(1)(f) to bring charges against opposition politiicians. None will survive Disqualification. You may end up in jail, Maraym; but you will have a lot of company of your current compatriots. ALL these guys will be with you there in jail.
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Apr 28, 2018 02:14am
What else has to offer other than lasing out at anyone who investigates the corruption scandals?
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Apr 28, 2018 12:24pm
Every politician and bureaucrat says he is clean and clear. So why don't our judiciary get check the accounts from the beginning of their career and confiscate all their looted wealth which does not tally with their just earning. Until there will not be a simple, quick and harsh accountability across the country they will continue to lie and deceive.
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Apr 28, 2018 10:38pm
All your statements are on the record.
Your turn is coming up soon.
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