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LAHORE: The Punjab University Syndicate on Saturday quashed the bachelor’s degree of Abdul Qadir Gilani, the eldest son of former PM Yousuf Raza Gilani, on charges of impersonation.
Appearing in the BA examination 2005-6, Abdul Qadir was first accused of causing disturbance in the examination hall after being caught using unfair means. An unfair means case was registered against him but a committee constituted by then VC Arshad Mahmood exonerated him of the charge.
Meanwhile, the ACE also started a probe into the case after the matter was referred to it by the FIA. Investigation came to a halt after the transfer of a deputy director (Adm) leading the two-member inquiry team.
The case was re-opened and the PU initiated a de novo inquiry into the matter. The Syndicate decided with a majority vote that the BA degree of Abdul Qadir be quashed.
Published in Dawn, June 28th, 2015
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Jun 28, 2015 10:35am
This is the political elite of the country. They will use unfair means to get degrees, to get admissions, make illegal money and use all their means to destroy the country.
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Jun 28, 2015 11:03am
imagine these individuals who cant even get an almost useless BA degree form Punjab University, get in power and make decisions for millions of people - how unfortunate !!!
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Jun 28, 2015 11:14am
I am embarrassed, this is the stuff we send to our assemblies to decide our future.
But then again, he is the chip of the old block.
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Jun 28, 2015 11:15am
Can't even do wrong things the right way.
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Jun 28, 2015 11:57am
no surprise-our lords are like this and they are born to rule the rogues who vote them and then cry and again vote for them.SO the miserable life goes on.
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Jun 28, 2015 12:09pm
Justice served and a lesson for other who would want to follow his steps .........
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Jun 28, 2015 12:49pm
This is only a symbolic gesture which would have been enjoyed crediability only if such a decision had been made in due time in PPP regime. Secondly, this is the indictment of our collective consciousness. The people in Mr. Gilani's constituency will continue to vote him in power. For them, education does not matter, nor does the honesty in dealings. This is an irony that we want accountable governments without sacrificing our narrow, short-term interests. Reliable institutions cannot take develop and take root without the necessary sacrifices of personal interest.
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Jun 28, 2015 02:02pm
Lessons learned!
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Jun 28, 2015 02:13pm
Lord, have mercy on this country.
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Jun 28, 2015 02:35pm
Aaahhhhh... JUSTICE...
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Jun 28, 2015 02:56pm
Hats off to media for keeping the silent majority well informed about the negativeness of the untouchables, in this case elite classes.
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Jun 28, 2015 03:05pm
Pathetic and disappointing although not new thing.
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Jun 28, 2015 03:11pm
Well done Punjab University. Next time hopefully such justice will also be served when the relative of the accused is still in power.
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Jun 28, 2015 03:24pm
@Imran AB justice delayed is justice tainted.
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Jun 28, 2015 03:24pm
An honest decision for dishonest dynasty.
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Jun 28, 2015 03:25pm
He is smart enough to have tactics to deal the situation , the same is not true for our nation with regards to choosing their leaders.
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Jun 28, 2015 03:27pm
It seems all elite and rich people in Pakistan are bad and all poor and working class people are noble. I condemn if son of former PM has done it. But in case, this will be overturned in the court then what next... Why not same syndicate decides when his father was PM. I am sure, if current PM will be gone, they will do the same with his family too. This is what we don in our land.
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Jun 28, 2015 04:21pm
shouldn't the former VC also take responsibility for not dealing with this properly the first time around?
What example is he giving to the students, if someone has a powerful son let them do as they please?
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Jun 28, 2015 04:26pm
Good!
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Jun 28, 2015 05:07pm
How about a criminal case of fraud? People need to put their foot down to bring this phony elite down.
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Jun 28, 2015 05:29pm
The credentials of the whole Gilani gimmick needs verification. What makes them so Holy?
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Jun 28, 2015 05:55pm
I remember when Angelina Jolie was in Pakistan to help poor people after the floods - and PM Gilani's son booked an entire PIA airplane for himself from Multan to Islamabad to take some pictures with her. No need to say she was extremely disappointed by the way of the ruling class while people were in extreme distress only km's away.
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Jun 28, 2015 06:07pm
Due to this degree he remained member of assembly, now he should be asked to refund all the salary and money got as member of national assembly.
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Jun 28, 2015 06:28pm
It will be interested to investigate the reasons for exonerating Abdul Qadir Gilani by the then VC Arshad Mahmood. Were any backhanders involved?
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Jun 28, 2015 07:59pm
Hopefully the syndicate (PU) look into other matters too on merit and do justice with all the pending cases even though they have pressure from the ruling class.
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Jun 28, 2015 10:37pm
Serves him right
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Jun 28, 2015 10:46pm
Brothers and Sisters, hold your breath, this is just the tip of the iceburg ! How does any body know that how many people in the Pakistan govt are fake degree holders , This number according to some estimates is higher than 50% and that includes the Head of the departments and the head of the ministries , any body wonder why our beloved Country is not moving forward ? as a matter of fact not moving at all ! Is any body listening , does any body care ,People ! We need to wake up and face the music !
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Jun 28, 2015 10:56pm
He should be sent to jail for the offence about his fake Degree. CJ of Pakistan, please take suo motu action against all the Parliamentarians with fake degrees and send them to Jail. Let us make them an example.
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Jun 28, 2015 11:03pm
well done Pakistan for not graduating the elites by using unfair tactics to go through
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Jun 29, 2015 01:19am
it reaffirm my believe that Pakistan is run by a group of families who take turn in looting the country
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Jun 29, 2015 01:23am
@Adnan ... if the corrupt politicians are the enemy of the nation.. with this token I think the army should take over and should eliminate them. They took an oath to safeguard the interest of the country. There should not be any pick and choose.
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Jun 29, 2015 03:54am
@Yaar Nawab really it is catastrophic reality of our political system
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Jun 29, 2015 10:30am
Well, I am astonished over this. He is not the first to do such a thing but at least justice has been done.
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Jun 29, 2015 02:44pm
Necklace, fake degree, and ??????, what a family of Syeds.
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Jun 29, 2015 03:32pm
@Azmeen totally agree with you. Shocking to see how low these people fall... glad it is out in the open. Dawn please continue to write of these infamous people. Citizens deserve to know whom they vote for.....
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Jun 29, 2015 05:25pm
It's time for Pakistani's to realize that there are no honest politicians any where in the world. They will all tell you what you want to hear to get your votes.
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Jun 29, 2015 07:31pm
Better late than never.!
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Jun 29, 2015 07:52pm
Pakistan has paid a bitter price at the hands of these illiterate elite class.
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Jun 29, 2015 09:24pm
What a family!! Shameless ashrafiyah.
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