Imran Khan criticises removal of AD Khawaja as Sindh police chief

Dawn.com Published April 2, 2017

PTI chief Imran Khan addressing the crowd at Talagang. -DawnNews screengrab

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Sunday criticised the removal of AD Khawaja as the Inspector General (IG) Police Sindh, exclaiming that the move was made because Khawaja refused to facilitate corruption.

Speaking at a PTI rally in Talagang, Punjab Imran said: "I just read with dismay that the AD Khawaja was relieved as the IG Sindh not because he was involved in illegal activities, but because he was stopping others from committing illegal activities."

On Saturday, the government of Sindh appointed Sardar Abdul Majeed as the acting inspector general of police for the province after relieving A.D. Khawaja from the post.

Taking a more precise aim at PPP, Imran said, "Sharjeel Memon has a Rs5 billion case corruption case registered against him. Dr Asim [Hussain] has a Rs460 billion corruption case registered against him. The total development budget of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is worth Rs113 billion."

Addressing the charged crowd, the PTI chief took a jab at PPP-P President Asif Ali Zardari, suggesting that he should get his matters sorted before the next general election.

"If you want to compete in the next elections then be prepared because we will definitely question that from where you got the $7 million in Switzerland."

"So Asif Zardari, maybe you should also get yourself a Qatari prince. Even you will need one," Imran added.

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Bupi

Apr 02, 2017 07:21pm

One should see honesty in every transfer specifically on head of institutions.

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Pragmatic approach

Apr 02, 2017 07:24pm

Without the consent of Governor Sindh it is not prerogative of Provincial Govt to remove IGP Sindh.

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pervaiz

Apr 02, 2017 07:32pm

no new thing no new plan and only repeating same charges against opponents what we have been hearing since along time.

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sam

Apr 02, 2017 07:55pm

@pervaiz Don't you see the difference between kpk and sindh police.

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M.Saeed

Apr 02, 2017 08:02pm

@sam: Difference is only cosmetic. Go and do some business with KPK police, you will find them much more cooperative in doing business, as usual.

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Ayesha

Apr 02, 2017 08:18pm

Thanks Imran. Atleast there is someone who is raising voice against injustice.

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my Comments

Apr 02, 2017 09:07pm

Police Departments should be free of 'political influence'. No wonder police departments are not trusted by public. Why police independence is robbed by politicians. Police departments should be free of puppet appointments.

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Zubair

Apr 02, 2017 09:39pm

There is absolutely no way even an elected govt or party can use the peoples mandate in an unjust way. The courts must intervene to uncover any sinister political motive and introduce preventative measures. A relatively younger party like the PTI has introduced a just and revolutional policy of removing political influence from police which would prevent this type of embrarassment in KPK, yet peoplle need to ask why both PPP and PML-N persist with such a controversial policy.

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Disparate

Apr 02, 2017 11:38pm

Now IK should request his services for kpk. Can you do that IK? Don't think so:) Nobody wants an honest person.

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PhIlosopher(from japan)

Apr 03, 2017 12:56am

He criticizes someone everyday to stay in news.

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ALBA

Apr 03, 2017 02:30am

Imran must have something to criticize about Nawaz Sharif. That is his entire strategy. Without making PPP allies that is his "go it alone" strategy. In this case he may well be right. The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa don't need to be told what is going on. The Dispute Resolution Council run by the police does not please everyone either. Perhaps the Inspector General was at odds with strategic policy. The PKP police run a special Combat unit of Scouts, a Woman's Combat Unit and a Training School. There are other issues. General Bajwa may have felt there were training problems at the school. If there were, Imran Khan was not consulted in any case. Appointments and demotions are not made or exercised by Mister Khan. If he were - he would be interfering in executive government. He is just a politician. The big picture goes beyond patrol officers helping themselves to free mangos or a having a free lunch. He can bring up his points in the legislature.

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Changez Khan

Apr 03, 2017 02:33am

That's all Imran Khan does 'Criticize people'.

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Umar

Apr 03, 2017 05:13am

@sam no he has PPP glasses on where corruption is not a crime but telling the truth is

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Nowsherwi

Apr 03, 2017 06:53am

@Pragmatic approach Than the provincial government should appoint the governor as well , no one can govern with their hand tied

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abubakar

Apr 03, 2017 01:53pm

Ik bold and pregmatic person. pakistan is going to pass its evolutionary stages towards progress.

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Aliraza

Apr 03, 2017 03:30pm

@Pragmatic approach rt

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Fazal Karim

Apr 04, 2017 04:31am

There is perception granting of bail means there is no case against the culprit. The case is forgotten, even by media. Why cases are not pursued. Sharjeel Memon and Dr Asim now walking free without shame.Some body has to answer, at least judiciary.

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