Under what law was cricket team rewarded, PM Secretariat asked
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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought comments from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat regarding a petition filed against the announcement of a reward of Rs10 million each for players on the Pakistan cricket team for winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
Hearing the petition filed by advocate Tariq Asad, IHC Justice Aamer Farooq issued a notice to the principal secretary to the prime minister with directions to explain the law under which the premier could announce such awards.
The petitioner has adopted before the court that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sanctioned Rs215 million in rewards for the cricket team for winning the Champions Trophy against India in England.
The petitioner has said that as per the notification of June 21, 15 players of the cricket team will receive Rs10 million, while each of the 13 members of the team management will be given Rs5 million when they already receive a monthly salary as regular employees.
He has maintained that the team deserves tribute for winning the trophy but the distribution of public funds in an extravagant manner is neither in public interest nor is it in accordance with the law.
He said players and squad members get sufficient match money, funds from other resources, salaries and benefits for playing first class cricket for various departments and have contracts with the Pakistan Cricket Board, making their normal income “over and above a 22-grade officer”.
“Such a huge amount may be utilised for public welfare,” he stated, adding that if the money has to be spent on sports or cricket, then the best way is to give these funds to the 16 regions at the grass roots level where players cannot even buy essential accessories for playing the game. He has requested the court to set aside the June 21 order and that the funds may be utilised to provide basic amenities to common people.
Though the petitioner also requested the court to stay the reward giving ceremony, the premier had already handed over the prize to the cricket team by the time the court order was issued.
Arguing before the court on Tuesday, the federal government’s counsel, deputy attorney general Raja Khalid Mehmood said Article 78 to 87 of the Constitution were related to the budget, grants and supplementary grants allowing the prime minister to announce cash awards among other grants. He added that the funds allocated for the Prime Minister’s Office could also be utilised in such situations.
Mr Mehmood said the General Financial Rules also allow the executive authority to use discretionary funds to an extent which can be reasonably justifiable.
After issuing notice to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the court adjourned the hearing till a date to be fixed by the registrar office.
Published in Dawn, July 5th, 2017
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Jul 05, 2017 09:57am
Great Move! Public tax money should be allocated for the betterment instead of enjoyment!
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Jul 05, 2017 09:59am
No doubt the Cricket team deserves national appreciation for making the nation proud and their performance must be acknowledged at the highest levels. However, giving away Rs.215 million to the team members from the public exchequer is criminal and blatant injustice to 84% Pakistanis who do not access to clean water and 49% of Pakistani children who have no access to schools or teachers because of lack of government funds
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Jul 05, 2017 10:01am
Make sense
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Jul 05, 2017 10:03am
Tariq Asad zindabad
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Jul 05, 2017 10:04am
I fully endorse the petitioner's views.
The Cricketers are paid, under their respective contracts with PCB, not just to play but play well. In case they do not perform well, their contracts are not renewed. This clearly shows that renewal of their contracts is subject to their performance.
In this case, the PCB had already announced Rs. One Million each to the players for "conquering" India at the Champions Trophy. There was no justification for the PM or any other Government authority to announce hefty rewards for these players from the national exchequer as they otherwise are paid handsomely by the PCB.
A poor country like Pakistan which has survived on World Bank and IMF loans as well as loans from friendly countries, has per capita income of under US$ one thousand and has a heap of socio-economic problems cannot get swayed away by emotions like this. People are dying of hunger and terrorism. How could the cricketers be rewarded like this ?
Please initiate a probe into this.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:06am
Rare victory against India what else you want
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Jul 05, 2017 10:07am
I agree with petitioner , it is an honor for the team that they were invited and encouraged by the PM of the country but distributing them the huge amount of money as prize is unacceptable at all.
Good petition.
Hope we can learn humbleness and simplicity in our character as a nation.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:17am
It seend like he awarded the team from his own pocket
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Jul 05, 2017 10:24am
Better for the team to be honored and rewarded than for them to find illegal ways to profit and sell our collective respect. Far more has been wasted on feeding the corrupt.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:26am
Thats make sense. we pay taxes for the welfare of our country not to waste like this instead it should be used for promoting cricket in the small territories of pakistan. These politicians consider our taxes as there fathers money.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:26am
That is a very valid question. Same question needs to be asked about payment of regular money to artists by KPK and Punjab governments. Political point scoring compensations by all governments to all sorts of accidental deaths/injuries also need accountability.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:28am
Nation does not progress with cricket wins. Let's put our hard earned money into advancement of the nation, not short-term joy!!!
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Jul 05, 2017 10:28am
I think this should not be made an issue they made the nation proud and brought happiness after long time what development could be made of 215 million? If we are so concerned about the public money then we should fight and eliminate corruption from all govt offices which are eating away huge sums of tax payers money in bribes, commissions and kickbacks etc. one just can't imagine.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:31am
Very good move. PM is not king to grant money to team for winning a match.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:47am
Thank goodness somebody spoke up on the issue.
Everyday thousands of professionals in Pakistan contribute in many inspiring ways to the country ...they are never rewarded monetarily!
A struggling developing nation like Pakistan would do much better if the rewards money is spent on better education for the youth and welfare of the poor.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:52am
@M Mirza
"It seend like he awarded the team from his own pocket"
really? then I am fine with it subject to it is not from looted money that one day nation will try to get back from them.
I they pay it out of his really really own money then fine.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:53am
It was a political stunt.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:57am
And what about Umrah tickets from someone!!! Anyone hah pls raise your hand as that too is tax payers money!!! After all it's not only about amount gifted but it's about about taxpayers money!!! In that case we should be like "You Know nothing John Snow"
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Jul 05, 2017 10:57am
Isn't that the money they won in Champion trophy?
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Jul 05, 2017 11:01am
finally somebody with a sane mind speaks up. Unless Nawaz is paying them from his own money(unlikely) then he shouldn't be misusing the public funds for his own gratification.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:03am
The leaders handout our money as if they are kings.....
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Jul 05, 2017 11:13am
It is brave to question such largesse to the champion team. This victory is not a mere game won, it probably is a boost citizens of Pakistan needed specially in times where silver lining on any field, be it economic/social/political has not been spotted for a long time. Such events have historically resulted in positive developments in the fields of sports administration and provided the foundation for better structured sport promotions at lower levels.
Similar awards were bestowed to the Indian team post their unexpected victory in world cup 1983. The cascading effect of the same in making cricket in India the most profitable industry is evident. Cricket IPL has been followed with commercially driven industries in the fields of Hockey, football and kabaddi with great success and emergence of amazingly promising talent.
Kudos to the 'best performing team' and the champions deserve it all. Rs.215 million is a small price to pay for building up self esteem and national identity.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:20am
There is no justification in awarding the 13 member team management
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Jul 05, 2017 11:23am
Why not. These men have brought laurels to the country. They have made us proud. They deserve to be rewarded.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:23am
Makes absolute sense. Public welfare should be underpinning decision behind every penny spent. State of accountability around the use of public funds is way dismal as compared to developed countries.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:28am
couldn't agree more but again this is Pakistan , nothing will happen. Sad
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Jul 05, 2017 11:29am
@Nepalunf Pakistan has won more matches in playing cricket with India.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:30am
Sir
Great thoughts and well done but in Pakistan it is "might is right" philosophy.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:31am
No better use of public money then to reward the greatest sporting accomplishments in decades for Pakistan that brought utmost unification among Pakistanis. Also nothing wron with a democratically elected govt handing it as they are the representative of people.
However if there is strong opposition to PML N then the other worthy and rightful mega corruption scandals should be of focus, not the rewarding of the well deserving cricket team!
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Jul 05, 2017 11:35am
PM should reward the team from his own pocket! not from our tax money!
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Jul 05, 2017 11:35am
@Tariq Rashid This extravagant financial gift from a poor country's exchequer should not be allowed. This money can go to the families of terror victims and to victims of major accidents and national tragedies, where negligence or security lapses were on government authorities.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:38am
Kindly consider everyone the following points:
1) What good champions trophy PRACTICALLY has done to the country? Has it solved our electricity problem,Has it established BURN centres in the country / Has it eased the flow of swerege during heavy rains? Has it given reasonable employment to everyone in the country / Above all has it reduced our heavy debt on this poor country ?
2) Tragically ture, it was much better if all these players have have won the champions trophy would have donated some amount if not all, to the Ahamd Pur Sharqia victims Or they would have collectively announce the opening of a BURN centre near that poor area/s
3) Why is government lavishly showering them with huge amounts of money, they already get hell of money from all the sources and that 's why even the poor performers do not like to get out of it.
4) Why didn't PM or any other person award them with his personal money ???
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Jul 05, 2017 11:42am
Honour is most valuable asset for a person or a country.
Even small companies spend billions on thier advertisement. This is nothing as compared to the fame and glory they brought to Pakistan.I would pay more even from pocket.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:44am
If the PM was so overjoyed by the national team's win, he must have awarded them from his own earnings from numerous industries and mills he runs as a businessman. Spending public tax money with such boldness and shamelessness is one clear indication of how serious our authorities are in "carefully" utilizing our money they leave no chance to snatch from us at all occasions.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:46am
If a Scandinavian PM had awarded such gifts. He would face end of HIS carrier as PM. If the PM wants to appreciate the team, kindly invite the entire delegation on dinner. AND fund on the improvement og All Sports grebd in Pakistan. We have MANY MORE champions to give birth too.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:46am
were they ever penalized when they ruined nations name in previous tournament
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Jul 05, 2017 11:49am
@Nepalunf Reward and penalization both should work
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Jul 05, 2017 11:50am
@common SENSE
What is missing from your argument is " common sense approach". Pakistan ill governannemce and poor infra structure ills ar not because a well deserved historical achievement of team ( that also unites the nation) is rewarded with sum that is petty change compare to rest of corruption. Let us not confuse people and make erroneous connection between two. A country should do both: governance system with basic facilities well executed and highest rewards for sporting achievements.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:51am
@Nepalunf this award should be from PRIVATE sfter-tax funds.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:53am
it seems all the pending cases in IHC has been decided..there are billions of Rupees wasted on uneconomical project but no notice has been taken
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Jul 05, 2017 11:53am
The pleasure the team gave to the nation is worthy than 215 million rupees. So team deserve to be rewarded this huge amount of money.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:01pm
215 million is small change for Pakistan.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:03pm
Players should be awarded from the Boards revenue.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:06pm
Agreed! People are starving on streets but cricketers win against india they get this much money
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Jul 05, 2017 12:11pm
That the petition is also silent ae to tax free. Either the petition may be amended or another may be filed. In case the petitioner is not filing the same, I shall. If as the prize money is tax free then the prize money on Prize bonds should also be tax free.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:11pm
I think we all cricket fan strongly appreciate our champion for there great achievement but its a totally injustice with a whole nation to spend a huge amount in an unproductive expenditure, while lot of our child's are facing food nutrition. if our government provide them a proper facility then they all become a champion.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:20pm
PM has enough money, why not pay from his pocket ...
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Jul 05, 2017 12:20pm
How pathetic are our priorities!
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Jul 05, 2017 12:23pm
First it was not that big a sum by international standards. Second there needs to be a balance, judges should not rule from the bench.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:23pm
Great move... This money should be stopped immediately as the team and management already had enough prizes and rewards. A country deep in debt cannot afford this luxury...
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Jul 05, 2017 12:23pm
@Nepalunf they could be given honorary awards instead!
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Jul 05, 2017 12:28pm
If they had won the world cup then I would have accepted to this.....but this is too much. Players should donate atleast half of it uplift Sports in the country.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:30pm
We should support the petition.
By doling out such a huge amount for a simple sports event, the PM has shown faulty governance ability and disregard of public money and trust.
He should be made to pay to national exchequer from his own deep pocket.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:31pm
Nothing wrong in it, the players will be motivated and this high reward will provide basis for the players not be involved in fixing and just deliver their best game.
Btw, 215M is not even 0.001% of country's budget and a lot more than 215M is spent on general public's welfare. Please try to come out of the well!
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Jul 05, 2017 12:34pm
I would not have a problem with any reward, if the money came from NS's own pockets (notice, that too may be your money).
But to spend millions on cricket team when millions are starving and thirsty without access to clean drinking water, borders on criminal behavior.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:37pm
I hope for a day when same reward will be announced for the Pakistani PhDs and professors who enlightening the name of Pakistan abroad.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:40pm
Rightly said
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Jul 05, 2017 12:47pm
good move. Totally agree with the petitioner
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Jul 05, 2017 12:49pm
Good thinking.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:50pm
Spend that on public health and safety.
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Jul 05, 2017 12:53pm
@AW 100% agreed with you, sir. This is a sheer display of kingship and should be discouraged at all forums.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:10pm
The reward money which Captain Sarfaraz has received, would be donated to Shuakat Khanam Hospital as per captain's will. As it is said in petition that this reward could be use against public welfare or maintaining sports sector at grass root level, so it must be utilized in such way. Being sports man , they already earn handsome amount of money so I would say each player must donate that money for the purpose of social development , if this petition is not successful.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:17pm
I think the PM should pay from his own pocket! He never asked the taxpayers. I'm very happy with the cricket team but I did not consent to this gift.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:24pm
@Tariq Rashid You have to take a start from somewhere right? If you have enough money to give them, please give them from your pocket and no one will have any objection, but why my money without my permission, i dont have that much to give it away like that. We are proud of what Pakistan Cricket team has done, but we are doing is letting them down, by giving poor's money without their permission. would you take such money knowing it could have saved someone's life, or could have fed a poor stomach.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:24pm
NS should gave it from his own pocket! Cricketers do get their salary for the job they normally don't do! this time they did it well done, but there is no justification at all to be awarded with such huge amount of money! what about the education, hunger, health and security situation of other citizens ?
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Jul 05, 2017 01:24pm
@Nepalunf Our history started in 1947. Count from there mate.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:26pm
good move by an advocate, we have no objection that why the money has been given to cricketers but they are already availing handsome amount for playing per match including daily allowance etc now they have been given 10 million each is surprised, this money might be utilized in the public interested policy transparently it should been better.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:26pm
@Mohsin Please go and reward them, i dont have enough to give anyone.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:27pm
Photo session. Publicity. Time pass. Forget JIT for a while. Etc., etc.,
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Jul 05, 2017 01:32pm
Excellent question, must get answered and the reward revoked.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:37pm
About time!
Someone should also ask about Rs. 34 Billion given to press mafia as advertisement bribe.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:47pm
@leoman
someone mentioned that Sarfaraz has given that money to SK cancer hospital.
Great!
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Jul 05, 2017 01:51pm
@ali ahmed
someone took a notice here. I hope more people take notice of more things as you mentioned. Please encourage and help them.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:52pm
I fully agree with the petitioner that giving away such a huge money to players who already get a very good salary from PCB and earn much more money through playing in other tournament is not justified at all. Such money should be spent on providing clean water basic infrastructure to deprived areas of the country. The team deserves our appreciation for a great performance which our country has duly extended to them.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:57pm
Very sane and reasonable demand. Cricketers are doing their job as cricketers and they are being paid as contract employees. If Nawaz is happy from their performance than he should reward then from his personal pocket. Public funds are funds collected from taxes and revenues. They should be carefully spent on collective, public causes.
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Jul 05, 2017 01:59pm
Great Move, we should stand up for our money, Nawaz should give money from his pocket.
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Jul 05, 2017 02:00pm
PAfter all Pakistan cricket team has won the mother of all wars against India for Pakistan!!! So they deserve more than what they got!! The money awarded looks peanuts. Poor Pakistan team
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Jul 05, 2017 02:13pm
The poor people of Pakistan don't have access to basic needs and struggle to provide food and shelter for their families while here the PM is giving money away to a group who are employed and receive a regular salary and are well off. No cash or land rewards should be given to anyone who is a paid employee.
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Jul 05, 2017 02:17pm
Useless.. Nothing will happen
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Jul 05, 2017 02:24pm
Sense prevailing in common people....but not in politicians!
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Jul 05, 2017 02:36pm
Spend that money on schools and hospitals...good move....domt spoil them or tgey will end up like indians
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Jul 05, 2017 02:49pm
do we see such a Hatim Tai in other countries
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Jul 05, 2017 02:54pm
i said this when it was first announced, plus the players should have declined it , they should have gifted it to the victims of the disasters around us , from the oil tanker to paranichar, it shows that these players still have the same mentality and yet again we are making these humble players into financial monsters.
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Jul 05, 2017 02:55pm
@Nepalunf : go and check the head-to-head record. India still needed 7-8 years to equal the victory record against Pakistan.
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Jul 05, 2017 02:57pm
@M Mirza : "It seend like he awarded the team from his own pocket"
Next question the court should ask, where did he get Rs.215m? his source of income ???
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Jul 05, 2017 03:00pm
@AMK US : "No better use of public money then to reward the greatest sporting accomplishments in decades for Pakistan that brought utmost unification among Pakistanis. Also nothing wron with a democratically elected govt handing it as they are the representative of people."
Then why there was so hue and cry when your former President Barak Obama announced a $7bn bail-out package to US banks and financial organizations?
And if they are true representatives of people then the same people are not happy with this distribution.
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Jul 05, 2017 03:02pm
@farhan well said even with Panama scandal the elite don't understand the misuse of public money
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Jul 05, 2017 03:12pm
Totally agree..
Rulers are spending public money on team as they are spending public money on themselves..
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Jul 05, 2017 03:14pm
Great question before the Islamabad High Court has been asked in the form of a petition by attorney Tariq Asad. However, it merits mention at this crucial juncture in time and history that for best outcomes, this type of questions could only be asked in those civilized nations and educated global societies where there is actual "rule of law" and proper "checks and balances" between the three important organs of government i.e. legislature, judiciary and the administration.
However, in the "land of the pure" where anything and everything is possible, with due respect to all, this type of petition is nothing but an attempt in futile.
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Jul 05, 2017 03:50pm
Cheap move by PTI Backed liars group.
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Jul 05, 2017 03:55pm
@Meme : well, what was the duty of the Cricket team - TO WIN...they just did their duty...why does the Govt need to pay so much Money for them doing their job...would the Govt have reduced their payables if they had not won ??? recognition in money is ok if the subject needs money to hone his / her skills...but most cricketers have enough money...recognition in terms of rewards would have been a better idea...
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Jul 05, 2017 04:03pm
I appreciate this action beyond measure. Look at Pakistan. We have acute shortage of funds be it health care, be it education be it providing sports' infrastructure. It is not wise for any government to throw this kind of money out of the window in the name of award or reward to a winning team and staff. They do merit our praise and applause, of course, but not this kind of indiscretion. We should have proper laws in place to check such extravagance.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:06pm
Totally agree with the petition. Thats misuse of hard working tax payers money.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:08pm
The same law was used which was used to award compensation to thieves' families in Bahalwapur truck spill tragedy.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:11pm
Its politics and nothing else.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:12pm
@Nepalunf There is no such thing as rare victory against india because Pakistan have won 72 matches while india has won 52, so what fantasy land you are in
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Jul 05, 2017 04:16pm
You are right. Whoever got this kind of perks in past should also return it back to this poor nation including the land Imran Khan got for Bani Gala palace.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:17pm
I think it is under same rule as last NS govt gave expensive land to Imran Khan for hospital
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Jul 05, 2017 04:21pm
Thank you, I think you have started a very good debate. Under what law the plots of land are awarded to military personnel. Poor people of this nation have no place to shelter while army is getting free land to build their palaces. We have subdivisions called 'DEFENCE AREA' in Porsche areas of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Instead of awarding land to military government should spend this money to build housing for the homeless people of this country. Why NA and Senate is quite on this subject.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:22pm
Best encouragement for the new young boys from poor back who are in the team, this gesture of giving reward to inspiring young people in all ffields of sport
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Jul 05, 2017 04:35pm
If the PM has answer to the question raised by the petitioner then it is fine otherwise he should be taken to the court. Let's follow law!
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Jul 05, 2017 04:38pm
Totally agree, the idea is appreciation, they deserve titles etc. not loads of cash.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:49pm
@haroon well said, for them everything is in terms of money. should have been spend in making small courts in different places. we need more play areas for our youth. youth just find streets to play..not fair
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Jul 05, 2017 04:55pm
They deserve it. Most of the money will be spent in Pakistan so it will help the economy as well. That in itself has 7-8 times the effect thus multiplying economic impact. Win, win, all the way.
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Jul 05, 2017 04:57pm
@Meme first ask imran to surrender ever thing he got after 92 world cup.
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Jul 05, 2017 05:06pm
Didn't the team win $20 million with tje trophy? Was it this petitioner who played the championship. We must stop being thankless. The boys deserve a bonus. With np international cricket and no access to lucrative IPL we must encourage the boys. This will also go long way in preventing match fixing issues
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Jul 05, 2017 05:23pm
I am a die-hard cricket fan and I completely agree. All the players and support staff are very well paid and on top of that they earned £2.2m for winning CT so they didn't need this money. It could had been spent on improving the lives of thousands of people.
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Jul 05, 2017 05:26pm
I agree with the petitioner.
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Jul 05, 2017 05:37pm
At last, one institution has at least started asking questions.
The media (in the form of "analysts") did not raise this issue, and the nation is virtually totally ignorant to realise this even being an issue. The people, sub-conciously, think that any expenditure by the government is their own decision and not according to a particular rule or procedure. They also tend to react as if it is the PM who is paying for this through his own personal resources and not utilising the Treasury (mostly financed by National Debt).
Any expenditure by the government which is "ultra vires" is ILLEGAL.
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Jul 05, 2017 06:46pm
We let politician steal billions upon billions of dollars but have an issue regarding payment of 10 million to our cricket champions? What a depressing people we have become!
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Jul 05, 2017 06:55pm
Sport teams of other countries of the World win national, international and world championships but they are not rewarded like this from public funds. Do reward them and others only if you have provided sufficient funds for schools, hospitals and other social welfare of Pakistani citizens.
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Jul 05, 2017 07:15pm
@AW
I am 100% agree with you. This is their mind set of the ruling class that they can not understand how the ordinary people are pulling their life. Now as Pakistani we should understand that now enough is enough other wise Mariam Nawaz and Bilawal are ready to ruler over and they think they have given too much to Pakistan and they have the right to ruler over Pakistan.
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Jul 05, 2017 07:26pm
petitioner may deserve for appreciatio
n, if it's not for fame, just for public. i think.....
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Jul 05, 2017 07:56pm
Sane move against insane and extravagant and corrupt rulers,
Teams deserves praises and tributes but not at the cost of huge public funds.
Nominal amount is ok not to this extent.
We love Pak team but cant ignore such a huge waste of public funds when half of the population go empty stomach every day.
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Jul 05, 2017 08:36pm
Nawaz Sharif behaves like a Badshah Salamat having unlimited resources. F example, last year, a special PIA aircraft went ‘empty’ to London to transport the PM, his whole family, and his ‘camp office’ back to Pakistan.
Per hour operating cost of the Boeing-777 came to around $20,000 (over Rs2 million) and the whole trip costs between $400,000 and $480,000.
On the top of it, the interior of the special aircraft, Boeing-777 that served on the PIA’s North America route, underwent some changes, VIP class having luxury seating and relaxing/sleeping arrangements were installed. Except the crew members, there was no passengers on board when the aircraft left for and from London.
Recently Nawaz Sharif used PIA Boeing 777 aircraft to visit to Bosnia, putting the cash-strapped national flag carrier under additional financial burden. The PIA aircraft, which carries around 400 passengers remained under the use of the prime minister for 3 days.
People badly need water, hospitals and schools.
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Jul 05, 2017 08:40pm
@Fairplay: It should have paid out of his pocket, I mean the looted money.
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Jul 05, 2017 08:51pm
What if the money comes directly from PM's personal bank account?
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Jul 05, 2017 09:42pm
The courts must also ask the federal government when they go out and purchase expensive cars and SUV's, that money can feed thousands for months, lets keep them honest. We know our government(s) spend money like we are a rich country. Its a good step by our courts, lets do that across the board please.
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Jul 05, 2017 09:47pm
@Meme It was a win in an ICC match against favorites India. Pakistan won comprehensively. Such victories must be celebrated.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:09pm
Good , very Good.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:25pm
The PM usually takes senseless decisions.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:35pm
The dispensation is a catalyst to changing mindset of Pakistan cricketers from the match-fixing to performance by diligence . It will tend to inspire them for the forthcoming world cup .
Amount in reward may seem hefty but it is just a peanut when calculated in foreign currency and when compared with what is given to their Indian counterparts in terms of salary and other perks.
Let there be questions on the issues allied to corruption and investment of Pakistanis outside their own country.
Indian is no exception to corruption but it is certainly an exception as regards the investment of the biggies like Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis, Mittals etc. in their own country and also the patronage it extends to its players from time to time.
Let there be questions about Imran's indifference to drowning Pakistan cricket team before its win in Champions trophy.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:41pm
This government and its decisions are a joke. If there is a small morality left in our players they should not accept thus money. And people who announced this should pay from their own pockets. Excellent petition.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:58pm
The team deserved every penny. Their hard work has given all Pakistanis a reason to hold their head up high.
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Jul 05, 2017 10:59pm
if 130 carores of Pakistani rupee worth land can be given as retirement bonus from public money to a general, why not meagre amount to players
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Jul 05, 2017 11:11pm
The remarks would be completely opposite if IK would have announced these reward..I don't know , how hypocrite as a nation we are..The same players start spot fixing if they aren't rewarded. I wonder majority folks ever question How Ik has spent his money in kPK whay reform he did as promised.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:41pm
people pay money to eradicate hunger and elite use money for photo session.
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Jul 05, 2017 11:49pm
Good rebuke to the PM secretariat for questionable spending from public funds. My excitement after our cricket team won a historic cricket match was suddenly turned to a frown when I read about the lavish grant announced to individual team players.
Let's also not forget the various cogs of the sporting industry through which our great performers are generated . Improving the state of this industry is the rightful place of such grants. And, to see its continual growth/performance. The PM should not turn this into a matter of ego (although it is his right to give such grants by law).
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Jul 06, 2017 12:02am
@haider shaikh
Why not? You do not share with the team success? You are jealous of the players that they won prizes. What a shame?
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Jul 06, 2017 12:58am
Thank you Petitioner person, whoever you are! The PM cannot do as he pleases and win votes with public money! This wasteful grand gesture by the PM distributing public funds as if he is some badshah conferring extravagant rewards is not justified in a country that cannot feed, educate nor provide decent health to the common citizen. And that too in a country that has become dependant on foreign aid thanks to self serving governments that have come and gone.
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Jul 06, 2017 01:05am
@AW . This is a good gesture by the govt for the team members who have done exceptionally well against all odds.I have observed that the central govt in India gives prize money to Gold and silver medalists in Olympic matches. On the top of that the state govt also gives prizes to players. I don't see any thing wrong by rewarding the team members who have brought fame and glory to the country. Can we buy such a glory on the international level? of course not.This has been a good news for the country where
we always hear the bad news of terrorism and killing of innocent people. This will definitely inspire sporting talents in the country to work hard and they will remember that people of Pakistan appreciates their efforts. No country was willing to come to Pakistan to play cricket, being the champion has done wonders. Job well done.
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Jul 06, 2017 01:08am
This is the one thing Nawaz will never understand. In a democracy you cannot do this in a dictatorship you can. In a democracy you have to follow the law before dishing out money.
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Jul 06, 2017 01:24am
Well Prime minister has a power to give away this huge amount to anybody and no one should object... I mean from his personal account... Go ahead Prime minister...you can afford it...
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Jul 06, 2017 03:08am
Good on the court, the budget is in red and somehow the govt has money to spend!
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Jul 06, 2017 03:24am
Thank you, very much for taking this to court. I was jolted, when I heard the word "duss crore" or 10 million rupees as it says in the news above. That is a lot of money being paid in reward. These cricketers are paid to play and they are paid to play really well, which they hardly ever do. This time, when they did the job quite well, their success should just be recognized ... not necessarily in monetary terms.
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Jul 06, 2017 03:38am
Do we have to criticise every dam thing in this country of ours
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Jul 06, 2017 04:03am
It's probably the same law that allowed PM Nawaz Sharif to award acres of lands to other cricketers in the past. Why crumbling now?
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Jul 06, 2017 04:13am
Agree goverment have no right to awards money to any one. Donate from your own pockets
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Jul 06, 2017 04:20am
Shameful, a huge amount wasted out of national exchequer, on cricketers by our PM. He should pay out of his own pocket, reimburse the official funds. Notice of this should also be taken by those investigating PM and family.
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Jul 06, 2017 06:50am
Must be the same law that allows grant of public lands to whomever the government or the military wishes to allot to.
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Jul 06, 2017 07:05am
If peoole question every perk Nawaz Sharif has, I dont think he would want to be the PM any longer. He is not here to serve the motherland. Of course he is here to enjoy power and money through corruption. Block the two and watch him go
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Jul 06, 2017 07:32am
@AW . where did you get these figures from. 84 % of population don't access to clean water and 49% don't access to schools? There are 3 kind of lies , Lies, damned lies and statistics.
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Jul 06, 2017 05:20pm
There are many questions of the sort, not just this. All those BMWs, Jeeps etc.
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Jul 06, 2017 05:28pm
Spend money to promote the sports across the country...Why concentrate on 13 players only
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Jul 06, 2017 06:20pm
100% agree to the Petitioner. In fact there are a few sports dying in Pakistan like our so-called national sport 'hockey'. So can this luxury of awarding Rs 215 million be 'justifiable' when the national sport dies due to paucity of funds? Where poor players do not even have playing grounds for the real sporty game of Football. No public gymnasiums for Squash, Tennis or even Table Tennis?
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Jul 07, 2017 12:51am
If Nawaz Sharif is so fond of the team an its success he should have put HIS OWN MONEY where his mouth is rather than plundering state coffers..
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Jul 07, 2017 01:23am
This is not the first time a PM/President has rewarded heroes financially. I have a question what law prohibits him not to reward.Finally in a country where hundred of wrong doing happens everyday is it a crime to reward someone who did good for the country law or no law.
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Jul 07, 2017 04:15am
There may be no legal provision to give away national treasure like this. But millions and millions times more amount may being cyphoned to foreign and domestic wealth empires of the corrupt rulers and their cronies each month for a very long time. This may be easily visualized by looking into the national debts 3 decades earlier and of today and the comparative individual economic plight of the people more especially of the non-privileged vast majority of the nation during the period.
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Jul 07, 2017 04:52am
Mr prime minister easily can afford to reward our team with his owen money
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Jul 07, 2017 05:31am
@common SENSE The same PM has awarded acres of land to cricketers in his previous terms. Where were you guys then? Are you troubled because the captain of the team is not one of yours?
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Jul 07, 2017 05:38am
Well said......team deserves tribute for winning the trophy but the distribution of public funds in an extravagant manner is neither in public interest nor is it in accordance with the law.
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Jul 07, 2017 06:39am
Great Move.....wow!
As if the PM is giving from his own pocket!
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Jul 07, 2017 01:07pm
This is how rulers were wasting public funds which are otherwise meant to spend on elimination of poverty, hunger, unemployment, on providing health facilities etc to common people. Misuse of public funds by rulers, who consider themselves as emperors, must be recovered back.
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