Rangers' powers: Getting Sindh Assembly approval is constitutional requirement, says Chandio
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KARACHI: The provincial government is not reluctant to extend the special policing powers of Rangers in Karachi, but is just trying to fulfil the constitutional requirement by getting it approved through Sindh Assembly, the adviser to Sindh chief minister on information Maula Bux Chandio said on Saturday.
“We value our Assembly and will abide by it,” Chandio said while responding to the allegations levelled by Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan, who had accused the Sindh government of “maligning the federal government and Rangers”.
The PPP leader was addressing a press conference in Hyderabad, shortly after the press conference held by Chaudhary Nisar in Islamabad in which the latter blamed the Sindh government for trying to “detrack the Karachi operation to save just one man (Dr Asim Hussain)”.
“We don’t want anyone to make the Karachi operation look controversial. It will achieve its set targets and peace will return to Karachi,” he said.
Both Rangers and police have rendered great sacrifices during the Karachi operation, and we will not let this go in vain, said the PPP leader. “But sadly some people are trying to achieve personal benefits from this operation.”
Chandio said that PPP has always followed democratic norms and will continue to do so in future. “However, there are certain people who are not comfortable with the succession of democracy,” he added.
Nisar had asked the provincial government to change tactics or else threatened to make public a “confidential joint investigation report, Dr Asim Hussain’s video, and other reports by the FIA and NAB so that the public can decide for itself who is trying to hide what.”
On this the PPP leader said that his party is not afraid of anything and “now that you have started to threaten Sindh and its people, we are bound to respond in a befitting manner”.
He maintained that the provincial government was fully committed to restore rule of law in the province, particularly Karachi which was the economic hub of the country.
"Sindh government had complete confidence in Rangers, army and other national institutions," Chandio said.
The senior PPP leader expressed hope that the issue of extending Rangers’ powers in Sindh will be resolved by Monday after consultations between the paramilitary force and the provincial government.
This recent exchange of statements points towards the differences between the federal and Sindh governments over extending the paramilitary force's mandate.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:00pm
Yet another example as to why Pakistan cannot progress forward. These are only interested for their own but NOT for their beloved country. Furtehrmore, their leaders sit abroad whilst ordinary people suffer.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:07pm
story of india and pakistan .............. in the name of constitution they do whatever they want
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Dec 12, 2015 08:12pm
Rubbish....
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Dec 12, 2015 08:13pm
Mr Chandio protecting the criminals is constitutional ?
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Dec 12, 2015 08:21pm
Limiting Karachi mayor's powers was a prime example of following "democratic norms." Well done.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:22pm
This is how so called democracy is moving. We don't need such kind of democracy to be very truth.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:23pm
As if every thing PPZ does is according to constitution.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:26pm
The best choice for PPP and MQM both is to hand over their criminals voluntarily
other wise the people Sindh and Karachi will get you one day...they are getting fed up...
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Dec 12, 2015 08:28pm
The operation should continue to wipe out these terrorists, before they go back to assemblies
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Dec 12, 2015 08:28pm
All are corrupts but who are more powerful and stronger blames who are less powerful.Can't we find a yard stick where all the corrupts are treated in the same way and are punished for their crimes.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:29pm
Rangers are there since 1989. Isn't it early to follow the constitutional process.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:29pm
If going to the assembly is a constitutional requirement, why wasn't it done when the Rangers were given extension several times earlier on.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:37pm
If going through Provincial Assembly to extend permission to Rangers is a constitutional requirement, how did CM gave earlier permission and extension without Provincial Assembly approval? Is Mr. Chandio saying CM Sindh's earlier actions we're unconstitutional?
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Dec 12, 2015 08:39pm
Were you asleep when you agreed to carry this operation? At that time you never went to your assembly and the chief executive of the province took the decision. I fail to understand on what basis the president chose that fellow to be the petrolium minister who has had the medical background. What else; being a crony! What a way to malign Dr Ziauddin Ahmed!
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Dec 12, 2015 08:46pm
Rangers should go back and leave the Karachi to Karachi people,then see if this PPP corrupt government make Karachi safe.
No more insult for rangers enough is enough.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:55pm
If it is mandatory requirement for getting approval of extension in Rangers Stay in Sindh from the Sindh Assembly, then who is responsible for the un-constitutional extensions given to Rangers until this last extension? This simply shows bad intention of the Govt. of Sindh, which only wants to give powers related to the law and order situations and to restrain it from exposing massive financial corruption made by both PPP and MQM, who have mercilessly plundered the resources of Sindh for past many years.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:58pm
Democracy, Oh democracy, how many crimes are committed in thy name.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:59pm
I think he must be joking.
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Dec 12, 2015 08:59pm
@Justice
Yet you vote for the corrupt mafia again and again, so isn't the root cause of your misery and corruption are you the voters?
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Dec 12, 2015 09:01pm
"..now that you have started to threaten Sindh and its people, we are bound to respond in a befitting manner..."
This is how these people provoke sentiments of "their" people by twisting facts to their advantage.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:01pm
All these politicians start complaining when it comes to catching their friends and companions that are convicted
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Dec 12, 2015 09:03pm
sometimes i thinks that we are being hurt the by the constitution more than anything else.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:10pm
Technically if its a constitutional requirement, what about the extensions made in the past? So they could be called unconstitutional.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:13pm
I 100% support Sindh government against the threat given by the Federal Interior Minister !
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Dec 12, 2015 09:14pm
@Truth They allways use this tactic for them selves, to evade justice and carry on doing what they do best . LOOT THE COUNTRY. AND THEN NO PROGRESS AS A RESULT.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:16pm
Please enforce Governor rule in Sindh immediately to catch the culprits and save citizens.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:17pm
Nisar had asked the provincial government to change tactics or else threatened to make public a “confidential joint investigation report, Dr Asim Hussain’s video, and other reports by the FIA and NAB so that the public can decide for itself who is trying to hide what
WHY DONT YOU GO TO COURT MR ? WHY DO YOU THREAT AND BLACKMAIL MR ? WHAT IS THE PROBLEM IF ASSEMBLY APPROVES IT? WHY ARE YOU AFRAID?
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Dec 12, 2015 09:18pm
I don't know if Mr. Chandio is right or wrong. However; any government action must taken in accordance with the law as provided in the constitution. Federal and Provincial Assemblies are elected by the people and they should debate issues which are very important to their constituents. All institutions including Military and Rangers are subordinate to the civilian government and therefore the integrity of civilian rule of law must be maintained.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:20pm
@Justice
They are acting under directions from Dubai, Sir.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:26pm
Maula Bakhsh Chandio, where were the constitutional requirements when you guys were extending the Rangers powers with out getting approval from Provincial Assembly. Now you remember constitutional requirements because Rangers are investigating PPP persons?
This system (so called democracy) has failed because of these corrupt politicians.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:27pm
Mr Chandio people like you and your leaders who are living in Dubai and London are problem to our country, keep up the good work Rangers.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:29pm
I guess the actual point of dispute is: Give us back Dr.Asim & take the rangers power back.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:32pm
Rangers must be given authorized power to combat terrorism for making city peaceful.. Sindh Govt. must take initiatives
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Dec 12, 2015 09:33pm
Sindh government being controlled by remote from ME.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:46pm
The difference between Karachi and rest of Sindh is the difference between night and day, black and white.
Chandio sir please don't speak for us Karachiites and urban dwellers. Speak only for the rest of Sindh.
We the people of Karachi want Rangers to save us from the nightmare and darkness your regime has cast on rest of Sindh.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:48pm
And then people say they want democracy.
In Pakistan democracy means rule of criminals and thugs.
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Dec 12, 2015 09:53pm
Yes Karachi should be cleaned up of terrorism , but most Terror organizations seem to exist in Punjab specially southern Punjab plus we still have Gulo Butts in Lahore "why are their no rangers in Lahore ? Sindhi Province is paying arm and a Leg for the rangers to in the Sindh for the Last 15 years except for the last 1 years the Rangers have done nothing . more over where is all those so called funds that have been recovered by the rangers supposedly their is no accountability of those funds ?
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Dec 12, 2015 09:54pm
Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan should tell all the truth to the nations. People of Pakistan have a right to know the truth. Nothing should be kept secret. Other wise you should be blame for protecting the criminals.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:05pm
I don't know who votes for these to become ministers. They don't know ABC of equal rights for citizens of Pakistan. They are land lords hiding their true identity under the disguise of democratically elected members of government. I earnestly request Pakistani media to please do your job and expose these foxes who have made career out of politics of corruption in Pakistan for too long. I beg people of Pakistan to rise and kick these elements from government.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:14pm
Mr. Chandio, whom are you making fool? Stop playing with the lives of the people of Sindh.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:25pm
Constitutional criminals....a big question ...why PPP wants to stop the process of
peace and good will return to Karachi...the people of Karachi will not forgive PPP..
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Dec 12, 2015 10:27pm
Poor Pakistanis don't know what to do with their leaders lol
I say keep voting them in, they suit you better.
You deserve it
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Dec 12, 2015 10:29pm
By this govt being complicit in corruption it has rendered itself too weak to govern by failing to maintain the intensity of the Rangers operation in Karachi. Instead of acting on their mandate the govt would rather spend the time instead on briefings and conferences.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:37pm
@Truth .... Protecting criminals is exactly what they are doing; and working with criminals and drug trafficers for profit is exactly what they are doing.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:38pm
@Hatim .... Perhaps they want the Rangers to do the plumbing in Karachi. You know. Do something useful.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:40pm
Mr. Chandio will you please let us know do you or your party got approval from Sindh Assembly for what you are being blamed for or which you all are against Rangers.
Will you and MQM kindly note that we all need the province to be cleaned at any cost with you or without you.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:46pm
@M Jamal ..... The target killers are on the wrong side.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:49pm
Mr Chandio, is your government fulfilling constitutional requirements such as provision of the basic necessities of life – such as security, potable water, food, clothing, housing, education and medical relief to the masses, particularly the people of Thar as spelled out in Article 9, Article 14(1) Article 25(1) Article 25A, Article 37(a) to (e) and Article 38 (a) to (e) which not only amounts to suspension of the constitution which attracts Article 6 of the constitution.
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Dec 12, 2015 10:51pm
@Pakistan ... ... Hear. Hear.
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Dec 12, 2015 11:36pm
For twenty years they had forgotten the Constitution. Its never too late? We are a herd of goats and lambs and believe everything told to us.
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Dec 12, 2015 11:41pm
Indeed, we appreciate Rangers role in cleansing of evils. Yes, tightened perpetrators but why only sindh is opted for operation and special powers?yesterday five extremists were killed in punjab by police and it's well known to everyone punjabi Taliban so why federal government is not interested in operation against criminals in punjab? Only, targeting one party and one province shows biased attitude and discriminatory way to deal minor provinces. Federal Government should review policy. Nab and Fia has due defined role against corruption so why forces are used in sindh to stop corruption? Is punjab corruption free? Is there active role of Rangers in punjab compared to sindh?
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Dec 12, 2015 11:49pm
CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT !!!! Are you kidding me. Please stop insulting the intelligence of the Pakistani people. You politicians use the constitution as a cover only to protect your criminal activities. What a joke.
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Dec 13, 2015 12:00am
Terrorism is not only issue of karachi but whole pakistan is seriously suffering from violence then why Apex committee and PM Sb is recurrently making karachi only hub for meeting? Why not peshawar and Lahore
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Dec 13, 2015 12:00am
We want to honour our assembly. My question how many times previously you consulted rangers' powers in assembly. Answer zero. Everybody in sindh requires rangers in more ruthless action but PPP govt is on other side. And also everybody knows who is making such decisions. Answer Asif Ali Zardari from dubai.
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Dec 13, 2015 12:04am
Mr. Chandio you and your cronies are so pathetic. You and your group of Ali Baba and chalees chore your days are numbered . REMEMBER this comment.
Regards
Pakistani
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Dec 13, 2015 12:09am
Why, whyyyy do we elect these to lead us! People of sindh, please get rid of PPP soon, at least PML-N does some good stuff, PPP on the other hand is a disease, useless to the core!
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Dec 13, 2015 12:34am
Rangers should not lesson to these corrupt politician. bhatta khoori and target killing are done on their behalf.
Clean them all regard less which party they are from. Rangers and Army give their life to protect the country on the boarders and inside the country while these corrupt politician only do cheap talk most of the time they and their loved ones are living out of Pakistan and fool Pakistanis keep electing them
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Dec 13, 2015 12:41am
111 brigade should take over sindh government. Enough of chaos alreay.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:16am
Please send all politicians to Jeddah, Dubai, Qatar, London, Toronto permanently.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:31am
Chandio sahab - your party and PML N have disgraced the word Democracy. You and other politicians have only one interest and that is to become rich. You have done nothing for the people. People don't vote for you. You buy votes or force masses to vote for you. Please leave us alone and go enjoy your life.
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Dec 13, 2015 01:44am
I always thought that Mr. Chandio is a sensible person. No so any more. Mr. Chandio, please do not fool people of Karachi.
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Dec 13, 2015 03:00am
We are against Punjab controlling Sindh or Sindh controlling Punjab. Let respect each other mandate .
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Dec 13, 2015 05:08am
While undoubtedly the interior minister is resorting to blackmail, which instead of employing in this coercive manner of blackmail, he must share with the parliament and people, Chandio's argument is sheer nonsense as seeking parliament's approval though not unconstitutional is not mandatory either. If history be any guide, Rangers' deployment has never been sought from the assembly.
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Dec 13, 2015 06:11am
NAP trumps the rights of provinces
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Dec 13, 2015 07:44am
These so called democrats (feudal lords) must be kicked out immediately. Impose Governor Rule in Sindh. Rangers doing good job.
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Dec 13, 2015 07:56am
@wshaikh Elections did not seek opinion on Rangers. Let there be referendum to establish the will of the people Chandios are no authority.
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Dec 13, 2015 08:34am
@Fahim Khan why not Jails?
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