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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Spokesperson Naeemul Haque on Wednesday apologised to the prime minister's former adviser on foreign affairs, Tariq Fatemi, for an earlier tweet in which the former insinuated that Fatemi had not really been removed from his post.
Tariq Fatemi's portfolio as the PM's adviser on foreign affairs had been withdrawn in the wake of an inquiry into a story published by Dawn last year. It is as yet not clear what the charge against him had been in connection with the affair.
Talking to reporters in Islamabad, Haque, who is PTI Chairman Imran Khan's chief of staff, said his tweet was based on wrong information.
He apologised to the former adviser, taking note that that Fatemi is a "very senior diplomat".
Haque had tweeted a picture on Tuesday, saying: "Nawaz continues to deceive the nation. Tariq Fatemi accompanying him in China. So his being relieved of his duties was a lie. What a farce."
The PTI leader acknowledged that fellow lawmaker Shireen Mazari had also tweeted on the matter, and that, "Shah Mehmood Qureshi even raised the issue on the floor of the National Assembly."
Haque told reporters, with a smile on his face, that they were collectively misinformed.
The picture they had been outraged about had, in fact, been taken in the past.
The tweets were subsequently deleted from the PTI leaders' accounts.
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May 17, 2017 05:00pm
No need to apologize that's what pti do every day
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May 17, 2017 05:00pm
Maturity shown by PTI unlike other parties.
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May 17, 2017 05:04pm
Mr Naeemul Haque and PTI now reach a low. Defaming people, and than smiling and claiming we didn't know better is a common excuse from PTI ranks.
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May 17, 2017 05:05pm
I am glad Naeem Sb apologized for the wrong information. Indeed a mature and decent step to take.
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May 17, 2017 05:06pm
@Umer Agree with you Umer Sb.
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May 17, 2017 05:10pm
At least it's against the culture of politicians to apologise if they do something wrong. A great move from PTI
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May 17, 2017 05:12pm
Good that Naeem apologized but why not show a bit of maturity in the first place. What was so hurry to score point? Seems like you are same as Nawaz league or PPP. What if you were at important position in PTI government? THINK before you speak.
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May 17, 2017 05:13pm
What else can he say?
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May 17, 2017 05:22pm
its not about aplogy. Its about internalisation of "mud slinging" in our political system. A mere aplogy cant break it. In the end, Mr. Fatemi lost nothing. But those who did are not even aware of it , as it appears to have become a second nature.
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May 17, 2017 05:22pm
PTI is misinformed as always,at the best.
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May 17, 2017 05:23pm
That's why wise man says: think before speak.
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May 17, 2017 05:33pm
I think its becoming the policy of PTI to come into power by creating issues of non-issues..................PTI plz concentrate on KPK.
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May 17, 2017 05:35pm
TYPICAL PTI nothing new and nothing will change they are at the best can accuse and abuse and for this they can go to any limit. The irony is that the issue was raised on floor of National Assembly by very senior leaders of PTI what a joke? PTI started at Minar-e-Pakistan with O NAWAZ, O Shahbaz around five years back and have not moved an inch forward from this position. For PTI Nawaz bashing is above anything even country. Mark my words this is not end they will do this again as they know nothing else
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May 17, 2017 05:38pm
Will you apologize for each and everything PTI is doing on daily basis.
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May 17, 2017 05:47pm
Will imran apologize to sethi for 35 puncture
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May 17, 2017 05:52pm
This guy is always very illinformed and in a hurry to post
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May 17, 2017 05:53pm
it is not new , all the PTI leaders are always misinformed ,first they hurled baseless accusations against any noteworthy and then tender Apology, that also not always , its shame attitude for them.
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May 17, 2017 06:25pm
This is PTI's culture. Spread false information to get publicity. Imran khan is a master of it. Every figure that he quotes is a lie. That's another reason why no one votes for him or his party.
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May 17, 2017 07:08pm
Seriously. Pti now say it's maturity. You have brought ppl dead fathers on street and call it maturity. What a ignorance. My friend if they cannot get confirmed info on pic of diplomat how valid is out other info. Pakistan is going through critical time. Pti senier team went with this info. That is shameful
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May 17, 2017 07:12pm
@Ali chaudhary would nawaz sharif and zardari apologise to the nation for taking turns in the last 40 yrs and the loss of billions of rupees to the national treasury. Atleast he has apologized and accepted he had wrong information.
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May 17, 2017 07:13pm
@Nadeem No Sir that ain't true
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May 17, 2017 07:35pm
Yet another example of PTI leadersgips baseless accusations against sooooo many individuals. They jump to conclusion without investigating.
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May 17, 2017 07:38pm
Blameering is PTI's trade mark.
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May 17, 2017 07:38pm
Decent guy.
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May 17, 2017 07:41pm
Matured stand by pti spokesperson. Ruling party pmln is cheating decieving pakistan on national issues on daily bases.
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May 17, 2017 07:48pm
@Nadeem ..Muslim league N never even apologize...after so much sweet distributions.
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May 17, 2017 07:56pm
Imran khan should punish such unaware party leaders who have shown immaturity
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May 17, 2017 08:00pm
Pti should take every step very carefully otherwise there will be no difference between PTI (who claims to bring Change) and other parties.At this point, Imran khan should reprimand them for their mistake to set an example for other parties and maintain its claims of bringing change.
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May 17, 2017 08:05pm
Approaching towards century of U TURNS.
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May 17, 2017 08:08pm
@shakaib u r kidding. IK himself started this
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May 17, 2017 08:24pm
This is not the first occasion. They have become masters of levelling false accusations up on their opponents in the filthiest words and making u turns later.
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May 17, 2017 09:53pm
@Umer Maturity is to confirm a news report before commenting on it. But that's not PTI's style. It doesn't reflect well for a party from which people have high hopes from. People like me dont want out votes to go to waste. Such antics must be dropped.
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May 17, 2017 10:51pm
@Umer You mean Irresponsibility, right?
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May 18, 2017 02:01am
Was he not the same person who was behind 35 puncture saga?
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May 18, 2017 02:38am
LOL! PTI people are so ignorant. I think the nation is now fully aware of PTI's baseless propaganda against the government.
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May 18, 2017 02:40am
@shakaib 'what a farce'! I think Imran Khan should fire all those responsible for this. I know this will never happen. Actually this is what they have inherited from Imran Khan.
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May 18, 2017 03:28am
Graceful apology. Fatemi was still in his official position for months because government couldn't make up it's mind on Dawn leaks so basically, it wouldn't have been such a surprise if Fatemi had stayed on.
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May 18, 2017 04:35am
Typical pti
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