Sindh’s senior official removed
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KARACHI: The government of Sindh made several administrative changes on Tuesday night in the wake of reports of death of over 100 children in drought-hit Thar and criticism of the government’s perceived failure to take timely action to contain the crisis.
“I can confirm that Senior Member Board of Revenue, Lala Fazl Rehman, has been removed from his post,” Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said late on Tuesday night.
The minister also told this reporter that Makhdoom Jamil-ul-Zaman had been relieved of the charge of relief, although he would continue to work as minister for revenue.
Mr Memon said that PPP Sindh’s leader Taj Haider had been given the charge of relief commissioner.
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Mar 12, 2014 07:57am
This is great Sindhi topi drama by rich Waderas.
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Mar 12, 2014 08:05am
Prudent decision.
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Mar 12, 2014 08:29am
Birds of same feather flock together ! The CM, Sharjeel Memon etc., are all sailing in the corrupt to the core boat. Where were they when Tharparkar was suffering? Don't we all know that Thar is a far flung and totally neglected area of interior Sindh? Why appropriate steps were never taken in the past during several past and present PPP governments? They all have their hands in their pockets. Now they are trying to indulge in shameless face savings by announcing transfers and suspensions of various government officials.
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Mar 12, 2014 08:40am
Ex Senator - Taj Haider is from Karachi, google map says the distance between Karachi and Tharparkar is 408 km. What a great decision!
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Mar 12, 2014 09:58am
Why not also removing Sharjeel.....he is the Information mister who is not aware of this calamity.
Such things don't come over night. There is yet another share negligence for people of Pakistan by any govt. for any issue.
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Mar 12, 2014 10:03am
" Makhdoom Jamil-ul-Zaman had been relieved of the charge of relief, although he would continue to work as minister for revenue" - means now he willsit at home and get his salary. So this was a punishment or a reward. There should have been strict action against him. He should be suspended. If CM could not do so then PM should have taken action.
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Mar 12, 2014 10:33am
Most corrupted people.
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Mar 12, 2014 10:35am
Mr. Sharjeel calling removing/relieving person/persons form the post as punishment, very sever punishment. Shame Shame !!!!!!! The Chief Minister, all ministers and advisers to resign themselves for such brutal luke warm attitude.
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Mar 12, 2014 10:43am
The ones sitting at the top are responsible. They should be punished first.
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Mar 12, 2014 10:43am
Why not sack an incompetent, incapacitated, ill informed, ineffective Chief Minister, the Health Minister and the Information Minister as well. They have all proven how utterly useless officials they are. And what has the "Dancing Boy" from the ruins of Moenjadaro got to tweet on this catastrophe of Tharparkar?
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Mar 12, 2014 11:07am
well, what do expect from our brothers in sindh , if they get admissions in school and colleges, jobs in government only on political basis. I don't see them intelligent people but rude opportunist and demanding with out having any worth of their own. never mind , let the innocent die, let the PPP enjoy the money that they grab from poor Pakistanis and let theses idiots vote them again.
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Mar 12, 2014 11:46am
There is no better example of an incompetent government. You remove a few office holders to sympathise with dying innocents. Did not you see it coming? Obviously not because you were too engrossed in your life of luxury & fun.
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Mar 12, 2014 12:20pm
It is high time that PPP should improve their performance; Punjab always had been the centre of their stronghold but no more; and now in Sind are showing their anger over their performance. I was surprised to see Mr. Taj Haider enjoying the CM press conference on Tharparkar silently. It is good for the CM that ZAB and Bibi are not alive. God knows how they have reacted.
PPP is loosing their good image as poor people's party and their senior leadership should consider Thar case as a wake up call.
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Mar 12, 2014 12:34pm
Bhotto ke batiee aieeeeee theee or jan ka nazrana laiee theel. Don't worry they will give you vote again...
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Mar 12, 2014 12:54pm
As I predicted..............NOTHING WILL HAPPEN.
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Mar 12, 2014 12:55pm
@Danish Haider:He is the only honest man in PPP.
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Mar 12, 2014 02:23pm
What about the CM, and key cabnit minsters responsible....???????????????????
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Mar 12, 2014 02:25pm
@nadeem:
a bitter truth but you are 100% right. I am living in Europe for several years and I do come across some Pakistanis with Sindhi origin and man you have to believe me, they don't wan't to hear anything bad about Zardari. For instance, if someone calls Zaradari Mr. 10% they started fighting with him. Ah! these vigilant & vernal young Sindhis aren't from Bhutto or Zardari tribe either. They are ordinary or lower-ordinary class citizens. And guess what, they are still hoping to Bilawal will bring the much needed change in their lives and they will prosper again under the leadership of 'Baby Bhutto' huh!
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Mar 12, 2014 04:57pm
@Danish Haider:
He may settle down in drought-hit Thar for serving the people in more efficient and effective way. Why doubt the integrity of Pakistan People's Party that came into being with the prime slogan of Roti Kapra and Makaan. After food needs are met they will care for clothing and then about shelter per Maslow's hierarchy. All this takes time may be a century or more, because decades have not been enough to accomplish Roti Kapra Makan goal. Please dont doubt their intentions. Thanks.
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Mar 12, 2014 08:43pm
@msambwa :
Remove Sharjeel Memon and all the problems will be solved.
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Mar 12, 2014 08:48pm
PPP is the most corrupt party which has given nothing to the people except the slogan roti, kapra and makan.
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Mar 13, 2014 02:20pm
What a great decision!
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Mar 14, 2014 01:33am
Where was the assistant commissioner or DCO of the area, why did he not raise an alarm. Probably because they are safarishis not on duty but doing business elsewhere. Corruption has seeped in every where.
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