Suspect's stance not taken into consideration when placing name on ECL, says law minister
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Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem on Friday explained that names of people who have been nominated in a case are only placed on the exit control list (ECL) if there is suspicion that they will not return to the country if they travel abroad.
While talking to the media in Islamabad, the law minister said that it was not necessary to consider the stance of a suspect before adding their name to the ECL.
Naseem explained that the recommendations of departments which want to place someone, even a lawmaker, on the ECL are submitted to the federal cabinet by the interior ministry.
Referring to a recent report prepared by a joint investigation team probing the fake accounts case, he said that the people named in the report will get the chance to defend themselves in court. Naseem said that the list of 172 people named in the JIT report who have been placed on the ECL, will also be produced in court.
Naseem further said that the incumbent government will do everything to ensure that the rule of law is imposed in the country. He insisted that the accountability process in the country should continue.
When asked about the leaking of the JIT report, Naseem responded that "big news often leak" in the media. He, however, said that the JIT report's surfacing on the media will not affect the case proceedings.
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Dec 28, 2018 04:13pm
Govt stance is correct
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Dec 28, 2018 04:14pm
Yes madam you said it very correct ""Tehreek-i-Intiqaam "" for the nation looters.
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Dec 28, 2018 04:16pm
Good move. A right time to put all these corrupt mafias on ECL.
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Dec 28, 2018 04:18pm
“Seasoned man”? Highly doubtful on both accounts.
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Dec 28, 2018 04:24pm
Farogh Naseem is a good law minister. He has very good legal mind.
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Dec 28, 2018 04:28pm
None of them has either been charged, tried or convicted, the penalties should come after their trial and conviction. In the inter
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Dec 28, 2018 04:37pm
The corrupt individuals are doing their best to muddy the waters, but justice has to be blind to these tricks.
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Dec 28, 2018 04:46pm
Here it goes
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Dec 28, 2018 04:59pm
I am unhappy about placing the name of Bilawal on ECL. He is a novice and a kid in politics who may not even know what it means to have one's name on ECL. His father has his own aircraft and a runway within his Lahore Palace from where he can fly anywhere, anytime and without even worrying about the ECL and other barriers.
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Dec 28, 2018 05:03pm
Placing the names of law makers on ECL is undemocratic and what they are accused of doing is democratic.
Please be honest ma'am.
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Dec 28, 2018 05:08pm
Don't let them go abroad. Add more in ECL infact all MNAS and senators from opposition must be placed in ECl they are bunch of corrupts .
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Dec 28, 2018 05:26pm
Well, somebody needs to take revenge on behalf of public that was wronged by these so called "democratic" "political" parties and personalities. Wonder why they're trying to paint it as a bad term.
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Dec 28, 2018 05:41pm
One of the best law ministers we have ever had.
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Dec 28, 2018 05:53pm
What a mockery the man who remained in MQM now claiming himself to be pious and explaining to the media who once protect their leader
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Dec 28, 2018 06:09pm
Keep the process transparent to build up the trust of the nation.
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Dec 28, 2018 06:19pm
Yeah as per law everybody will get fair trial. Even it’s seems not well seeing abruptly name in ECL, but earlier we see many famous persons ran away like Ovais Tapi,
Manzoor Kaka, And Ishaq Dar. The apparent proof in instant case is very strong, the accused got money into their accounts via cheques, or bank to bank transfer, from fake accounts, continuously to settle their huge expenses. If really they are innocent they must prove in court of law, which is impossible, because they got benefits from all the unexplained money in their accounts, by paying through cheques to third parties, all debit entries must be explained. Remember all debit entries. This time the cases can be decided fast , as only statements of accounts, and beneficiaries, can make all matter crystal clear before judge. If proved guilty obviously all monies will be confiscated, if any property bought that too will be confiscated, and the criminal will face imprisonment too.
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Dec 28, 2018 06:21pm
Please place the names of all opposition politicians quickly on the ECL list, so government can then focus its attention on solving the problems plaguing the country and citizens.
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Dec 28, 2018 06:22pm
Things are getting serious in Naya Pakistan!
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Dec 28, 2018 06:26pm
This is worst form of victimisation that we're seeing, where even stance is not taken? While Aleema Khan, Zulfi and corrupts within PTI are given chance and run off by paying few thousand bucks. I mean how can you even not consider the stance? This is another form of king regime where the paper is handed over to media and than said that everything established and proven. While we see massive 75000 Million (75 bill approx) corruption in BRT alone but all is well and everyone happy under the shed of PTI which is now considered the safe place for corrupts and other criminals.
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Dec 28, 2018 06:36pm
It is said that they will get a chance to defend themselves in court! That is the least possible expectation. The point is that they should be punished after that takes place and they are convicted. What happens if they are found not guilty? Who will compensate them then?
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Dec 28, 2018 06:38pm
@Miraaj,
Accountability is cornerstone of democracy. But only corrupt and their benefactors only see it as "victimisation"!
Why worry if you did nothing illegal?
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Dec 28, 2018 06:40pm
Kindly provide them the 'Apology' option that was provided to PTI supporters like Aleema Khan, Zulfi Bukhari, KP Politicians and Gourmet Bakers etc. If Apology can be accepted for some then it should be accepted for all. Law should be equal for all. Right!!!!
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Dec 28, 2018 06:55pm
We don’t care about ECL. Just get our money back.
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Dec 28, 2018 07:02pm
@Feroz, One Party Dictatorship Zindabad?
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Dec 28, 2018 07:02pm
@M. Saeed, Is it true or a fake news.
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Dec 28, 2018 07:17pm
Since 70 years every new government give us corruption pill in the namev of targeting opposition. How much money have the recovered so far ? Fawad Chaudhry use to praise Zardari and Bilawal and now he sees fault in him. Will he be doing same against IK after 4 years. Real issues are so difficult to handle and it looks like putting Zardari and Nawaz shareef in jail is much more easier then solving real issues. Correcting police system, education, health, justice and elemenating poverty seems to impossible task. Let’s hope they will have solve these problems and not waste all their energy against opposition.
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Dec 28, 2018 07:24pm
@M. Saeed, you are so naïve...
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Dec 28, 2018 07:28pm
This guy is good and his statements are logical and make sense...
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Dec 28, 2018 07:28pm
@Tahir,
Mr. Tahir,
And also in jail for good.
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Dec 28, 2018 07:30pm
@Miraaj, Aleema khan and Zulfi weren’t ex PMs or presidents or finance ministers of Pakistan - and they were not public office holders either prior to now so there is a difference
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Dec 28, 2018 07:57pm
@Miraaj,
They haven't run off, and Zulfi was taken off last week and he has gone nowhere but both NS kids have gone are declared absconders and so have the son and son in law of Shabaz. Care to argue with these facts.
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Dec 28, 2018 08:00pm
I wish and pray that PTI should remain stead fast to fulfil its commitment to root out corruption and not to spare any corrupt how much powerful he might be.
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Dec 28, 2018 08:02pm
@Feroz, Why to put all opposition under bar .lot of ppl in pti are from pml n and ppp
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Dec 28, 2018 08:05pm
i am really appreciate the stance of government of Pakistan regarding the corruption.
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Dec 28, 2018 08:08pm
Once charged with alleged corruption, all Pakistanis regardless of their positions should be placed on the exit control list, judging by the so called political leaders who left after being charged wth corruption never come back! Ishaq darr is a case in point
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Dec 28, 2018 08:12pm
Zardari and Co. should face the court and prove its innocence ..not by using Sindh card..
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Dec 28, 2018 08:13pm
@M. Saeed, Why he is beneficiary of corrupt money
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Dec 28, 2018 08:16pm
@Mohsin Malik, are you seriously saying that The Zardaries and Aleema Khan were/are facing the same charges!
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Dec 28, 2018 08:20pm
@Khan bahadur, This is the first time that untouchables are being held to account!
Don’t be so worried about democracy! It’s strong enough to look after itself
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Dec 28, 2018 08:23pm
While some people are stupid enough to think of this as ''victimization".It's a good step taken by government.
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Dec 28, 2018 08:49pm
ECL is for prevention otherwise it will be impossible to complete cases & impose verdict if a suspected person leaves the Country.
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Dec 28, 2018 08:57pm
If some body is convicted, he is suppose to go jail. ECL is to protect the suspect from fleeing as is the case with Ishaq Dar, who fled country and not coming back.
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Dec 28, 2018 09:13pm
Past history tells, once they get out of the country, they never return. Remember Ayan Ali the model,
released on the bail never returned. Who can forget Hussain Haqqani ex Pakistani ambassador in the US, released on the bail, he never returned.
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Dec 28, 2018 10:08pm
ECL is fine but the nation wants to see them in jail for life and their ill gotten wealth confiscated as soon as possible. The government should reach beyond the corrupt PPP and the N league to arrest and charge Fazal ur Rehman, ANP leaders and the Chaudrys of Gujrat etc.
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Dec 28, 2018 10:20pm
@Khan bahadur, Putting NS and Zardari in jail is not important. They must pay back what they looted. If you do not see the loot yet, you must be day dreaming.
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Dec 28, 2018 10:26pm
@Ahmed, they are all flight risk and nothing putting them on ECL.
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Dec 28, 2018 11:14pm
Why an explanation now after taking the right step.
these names did not come out of thin air? Or did it?
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Dec 29, 2018 12:14am
@Tahir Raouf, lot of people in PTJ government are like that as you describe such as Fawwad Chaudhry, Shah Mehmood, Basra etc
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Dec 29, 2018 12:30am
@M. Saeed, a person is known by his company . Bilwal is supporting his father but one thing he does not how enforcement agencies treat the politician . He should ask his father for right direction not for challenging the courts
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Dec 29, 2018 12:47am
All of them will exit the list in a short time... anyone for bets?
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Dec 29, 2018 02:01am
"they will cry a lot, when I grab their necks", said a man once. They laughed then. They are crying now.
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Dec 29, 2018 02:27am
After the disappearance of Ayan Ali, it was indeed not necessary to pay heed to concerns of the looters of public money.
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Dec 29, 2018 03:43am
@MA, exectly in their eyes it's revenge, but people those really love and honest with Pakistan and our nation it is time to payback what you they have stolen.. Fair enough...
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Dec 29, 2018 10:24am
@ali ahmed, Zardari will not be able to face the courts. He is not as composed as Ns. He has been making empty vessel noices lately but when he is in front of SC justices, he will be held in contempt for any verbal discretions.
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