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LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) appears perturbed over the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) decision to file an appeal in the Supreme Court to reopen the Hudaibya Paper Mills case against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother and wants the Supreme Court to find out “who had pressurised the anti-graft body to do so”.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal made thinly veiled references to the establishment as he spoke about the ruling party’s unease over NAB’s plan to request the Supreme Court to reopen the Hudaibya Paper Mills money laundering case.
The case had been prepared against Mr Sharif and his brother Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in 2000 on the basis of a statement recorded by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, considered to be one of the Sharifs’ most trusted lieutenants.
“There are reports that [some] influential people had pressurised NAB to [file an appeal in the SC] to reopen the Hudaibya Paper Mills case. The chief justice of Pakistan should probe [these reports].
We suspect that we may not get justice in this case too, like in the case of the WhatsApp call during [the course of the] formation of the Joint Investigation Team [that probed the Panama Papers case],” Mr Iqbal said.
Interior minister urges SC to probe reports ‘influential people’ put pressure on anti-graft body
He recalled that the Lahore High Court had closed the Hudaibya Paper Mills case. “If the trend of reopening such cases takes off, we will be heading towards anarchy as no [court] decision or order will be final,” the minister warned, and cautioned other institutions from transgressing their domain.
“Pakistan’s parliament is no orphanage — it is being discredited and some other institutions are transgressing their jurisdiction...we are very concerned about it. There will be cracks in the system if the supremacy of people is challenged,” he said.
The interior minister questioned the SC’s verdict in the Panama Papers case. “Article 10 of the Constitution ensures the right to fair trial and due process. The right to appeal [a decision] is a fundamental right of citizens...The Nawaz Sharif case will be added to the list of other controversial decisions [of the apex court] just like the Z.A. Bhutto, Maulvi Tameezuddin and Zafar Ali Shah cases.”
He said the SC had ignored the arguments presented by the Sharif family’s lawyers during the review petition. “The apex court’s decision has cost Pakistan a loss of $14bn to $16bn and investment also stopped.”
Responding to a question, the interior minister said the PML-N stood firmly by Mr Sharif.
“There is no one in the PML-N who wants to be a candidate for the prime minister’s office. Even Mr Khaqan Abbasi had resisted [his nomination] as he was not interested in becoming the premier,” he said.
On the other hand, Awami Muslim League president Sheikh Rashid commented on the hubbub in the PML-N camp, saying that the Sharif brothers and Mr Dar would not find it easy to get away this time.
“Even if Mr Dar withdraws his confessional statement [in the money laundering case] he is still a suspect,” he said, adding that the apex court had taken a lenient approach towards the Sharif family as the punishment for submitting fake documents in court was seven years.
He claimed that efforts were under way in Turkey and Saudi Arabia to devise another National Reconciliation Ordinance in order to rescue the Sharif family.
Sharifs’ appearance before accountability court
Mr Sharif and his sons — Hassan and Hussain — will not appear before the accountability court on Tuesday, a senior PML-N leader told Dawn on Saturday.
“Since we are not expecting justice in the NAB references against the Sharif family there is no point in appearing before the [Islamabad] accountability court,” he said.
On Wednesday, the accountability court had summoned the former prime minister and his sons on Sept 19.
“Mr Sharif will return from London but he has no plans to appear before the accountability court in these references since its outcome seems to be predetermined,” the PML-N leader said.
Published in Dawn, September 17th, 2017
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Sep 17, 2017 08:02am
Whoever ordered to open Hudaibia case, he or she is a Pakistan's faithful, we thank him and appreciate to bring the Sharif family and NAB under the laws of Pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:03am
Our track record unfortunately shows no major corruption case ever reached logical conclusion. Like Zardari , I'm afraid NS will also get away without being punished.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:10am
Why is the honourable Minister so concerned about something not related to his Ministry?
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Sep 17, 2017 08:11am
Sir your are very much wrong by saying that the reopening of cases would lead to anarchy
Do you think powerful parliament means saving the corrupt mafia.if so we do not want this rubbish parliament then.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:11am
The minister crying wolf. He is looking for a court which will render the judgement according to their wishes, Justice Qayoum way. How dare a minister makes such remarks.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:12am
In other words, we ARE thieves but how dare you open cases against us. Ahsan Iqbal quickly losing my respect.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:15am
Closure of the case was LHC decision; now let it be decided by the SC - what is the worry if NS & Co are innocent.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:19am
SC ordered.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:23am
Reign of Mughal i Azam continues
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Sep 17, 2017 08:25am
Mr. Ahsan Iqbal is in a panic because not only Shareef family but all the cronies including Mr. Ahsan Iqbal himself are at stake if Hudaibya case is reopened. It does not matter if the establishment or any other entity is pressurizing the National Accounting Bureau to open the HUDAIBYA CASE, rather he should help Shareef's family to prove the charges leveled against Shareef family as wrong. However, it seems on the surface that Shareef Family, as well as the cronies, are not going to go out of the hook easily. They will face a difficult task in coming future.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:27am
It time and a God given opportunity to remove the corrupt and their calloborators. Long live Pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:32am
The question that should be asked is why NAB never pursued these cases with honesty.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:32am
Well, chickens have come home to roost. This is the will of God, my friend. NS family has avoided justice for so long, but it can't do it forevermore. I am eagerly waiting same fate for Zardari family. Pakistan has suffered far too long in the hands of theses crookeds and sleazy gangsters in the disguise of "parliamentarians".
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Sep 17, 2017 08:41am
What a wazzock.
The Supreme Court had asked it to be opened as NAB had clearly not don't its job.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:45am
Since one of the core witness (Mr. Dar) of Hudabia paper case changed his position so case must be re-opened and nation wants to know the reality.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:45am
Ahsan Iqbal statement re: Hudaybia case appeal:
I thought Ahsan was a sane and wise person amongst N lot but he disappointed me. His statement amounts to Contempt of Court.
He stresses right of appeal for his folks but denies this right to NAB.
Any NRO to save Sharifs and associates will destroy justice system in Pakistan. Supeme Court lienancy to court is malfeasance per se. It has to uphold the law. Thats why we call justice blind. It sees no
accommodation and special priveleges for selected few.
Court must sentence Sharifs to jail for submitting fake documents. If ignored then no justice served.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:46am
Ahsan Iqbal is a very honorable person. His analysis about third umpire is correct. People in civil society are amazed and confused about the direction this country is going into. It looks like the elected Parliament has no value and this is unfortunately supported by our own elected leaders. So sad!!
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Sep 17, 2017 08:48am
The Minister should stop being a pion of Nawaz Sharif and do his job as minister of interior
Pakistanis know how the Sharif brothers have influenced the courts .
People of Pakistan seek Justice. So why is Ahsan Iqbal complaining about case opening under pressure .
If Sharif is not guilty , Ahsan Iqbal should
Not be complaining .
Why is Nawaz Sharif family not attending the accountability court . Because they know they are guilty.
Characterless shameless criminal Nawaz Sharif Family needs to face the justice system and either be found guilty or face the punishment as t
Why are the so called elected members of the orphan parliament crying fowl . What are they afraid of.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:52am
Ahsan Iqbal Sb,
No one wants to be the Prime Minister instead of Nawaz Sharif .
There are only two reasons
1) they are all corrupt and scared of their turn to face justice
2) they are impotent bunch of people on the payroll of the Sharif brothers .
Don't worry wait there will be lot of them jumping the ship and others becoming states witness
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Sep 17, 2017 08:52am
Is he interior minister or a foreign agent? What's wrong to revisit a corrupt decision.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:53am
What is wrong with investigation corruption? He should be ashamed to talk against corruption.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:53am
What goes around, comes around.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:57am
Why are they so scared of reopening of Hudabia if those involved are innocent. Parliament is supreme only if parliamentarians start respecting it.
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Sep 17, 2017 08:59am
Dear Interior Minister the people of Pakistan asked NAB to reopen the Hudaibya case.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:00am
Why are you worried Mr Ahsan if the accused have done nothing wrong? Then, it doesn't really matter who asked for the case to be opened. Just present the facts to the Court and it will be the end of the story.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:01am
You should not worry if you have done nothing wrong
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Sep 17, 2017 09:03am
If you have not done nothing wrong you have nothing to worry.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:13am
Interior minister urges SC to probe reports ‘influential people’ put pressure on anti-graft body. ??? That is not the Supreme Court's job. That is the job of federal prosecutors. Does Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal even understand how his government works? Perhaps he could call on the chief justice at home.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:20am
Ahsan Iqbal Sahib, if your leaders are clean then why worry about it. The nation is happy that at least there is some one who is pushing your home grown NAB to do its job. Why are you disturbed if some one pressurized them to do their job while you and your leaders do not feel ashamed to have hijacked all our institutions and appoint your cronies who can change records, produce fake documents and use public prosecutors to defend corruption.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:21am
The fact remains that any wrong doing will be punished not who instigated the reopening of the case.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:27am
Imran Khan got PMLN in this mess. Too bad Nawaz couldn't take care of him in time. Is it's too late.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:45am
Why worry when you have nothing to hide?
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Sep 17, 2017 09:45am
Corrupt maifa.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:46am
They will contact SC to protest against pressurising of NAB into opening the Hudaibya case which SC had earlier asked to be opened. Mr. Ahsan immediately needs a psychologist.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:48am
LHC did not close the case - left it with NAB to pursue - NAB being NAB under MNS - did not move.... justice is not time barred ..
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Sep 17, 2017 09:49am
A great precedence being set by leader of the ruling party! If sharifs are allowed to not appear in front of courts because they don’t expect fair trial; all criminals in jails who think they didn’t get fair trial should also be released...
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Sep 17, 2017 09:52am
Pakistan's Parliament has been reduced to orphanage by you rascals because of your own massive corruption, money laundering, theft, loot and abusive governance!
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Sep 17, 2017 09:57am
This man should be charged with contempt by court
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Sep 17, 2017 09:59am
We always talk ambiguous.
This is what we call politics.
If you are sure that some one has pressurized NAB, then name it and talk to him or them.
Secondly, why is or are NAB like institutions so weak that they are or can be pressurized easily.
Thirdly, everyone seems against PMLN, why.
This means PMLN Neve did such a thing which could have favoured them at the time of thei
Trouble.
PMLN only worked for earning enemies.
What is the reality must come out.
Regarding anarchy,why are you worried, it is already in and has been in such condition since long.
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Sep 17, 2017 09:59am
Why are they so scared?
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Sep 17, 2017 10:00am
Has Ahsan or someone from PMLN formally petitioned the Court? Why is there sensitivity sbout Hudaibia? If there has been no wrong done, fight it honourably.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:01am
This fellow does not understand that the SC is the HIGHEST COURT, and its decisions are FINAL. NAB is a subordinate organization - and its decisions can be appealed, even as LHC decisions are also appealable.
Grow up PMLN / in fact let the N be erased /
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Sep 17, 2017 10:02am
Today there seem to be no pressure on NAB, although in past there was pressure,when they abstained to file appeal in SC. Mr Ahsan Iqbal the people know you are more than faithful to deposed PM.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:03am
Nawaz Sharif and his entourage is trying to instigate unrest and anarchy in the country. They are playing with peoples emotion. I was surprised to see on a private channel yesterday that even people knew that Nawaz Sharif has stolen much of country's wealth and done nothing for a common man within his own constituency NA-120 even, they continued to support NS. Obviously, supporters for NS seemed illiterate and ignorant with no understanding of democracy and spoke their mindset. May God bless Pakistan!
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Sep 17, 2017 10:15am
When courts kept giving decisions in favour of Shareef family they were declared fair but after the decision on Panama case courts are suddenly become impartial. What a logic by PML minister!!
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Sep 17, 2017 10:17am
If Nawaz is innocent, then Ahsan Iqbal shouldn't be making hue and cry due to re-opening of the case.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:23am
As long as some folks are finally doing what has to be done, it is just fine. Get on with the job and rid the nation of these gangsters and those like this minion of the thug disqualified for his dishonesty. People of Pakistan in general don't give a damn how many like this man are orphaned in the process of fixing the system so throughly screwed up the mafia like misrule here.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:32am
Sure it must not be someone from NAB who is whole and sole appointed by N-league. So this becomes a valid question.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:33am
I very distinctly remember that CJ LHC had given life time stay. Case against PM regarding Qatar Gas
was also closed without reaching conclusion. There is no harm. Why should interior minister be perturbed.. It will mean confession. SC had asked if NAB intends to file appeal. So Nab must be pressurized with this question. Immagine Interior minister is asking the question which means NA is an Orphan Organization.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:40am
Interesting, LHC closed the case and NAB should have done this then. Why after 15- years, seems a vendetta to be accomplished whatever it takes........ So credibility of our so called institutions??????????
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Sep 17, 2017 10:41am
Shaikh Rashid, you are PMLN afraid of the re opening of Hudabiya case. According to vast believe in Nawaz Sharif camp that no corruption was done so why all this nervousness. When peoples vote they vote for the benefit of the country not to benefit few families. This is definigg moment every thing will be accounted for.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:45am
If someone is clean then why one should worry about any case!!! provide the evidence of your money and that is all!!
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Sep 17, 2017 10:47am
Stop critising the courts for your corruption and poor records of governance, none of you are saints.
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Sep 17, 2017 10:52am
Why to bother if you are clean..?
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Sep 17, 2017 10:54am
Pakistan’s parliament is no orphanage — it is being discredited and some other institutions are transgressing their jurisdiction...we are very concerned about it. There will be cracks in the system if the supremacy of people is challenged,”. Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal made thinly veiled references to the establishment as he spoke about the ruling party’s unease over NAB’s plan to request the Supreme Court to reopen the Hudaibya Paper Mills money laundering case. YOU ARE PAKISTAN'S Interior Minister, public is NOT paying you to protect PML-N, do your job in the interest of Nation or just Resign n then start your pml-n service - public NO LONGER INTERESTED pay its publec servants to protect corruption.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:00am
And why not,to open this case again MR minister.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:01am
If there is nothing to hide, than let NAB probe the case. If investigations prove that there is no wrongdoing, than charges should be dropped. So for an honest person, thee should be nothing to worry about. Law should be applicable to all, rich or poor, weak or powerful. That is called a functional legal system under democracy. Good luck.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:07am
This is PMLN's new way of attacking institutions. First they get to publish fake stories full with conspiracies without any proofs such as this one through their favourite media group and then they say that rumors in "media" have been talking about Hudabya Mills case being opened through pressure. When in fact the "media" is just one media group which is their favorite one which they can dictate easily.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:08am
If sharif and his sons don't appear before NAB then they should be brought back through Interpol and presented before it. Law should be equal for all
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Sep 17, 2017 11:16am
Hudaibya Paper Mill is a test case for the corruption practices of ruling class in 80s and 90s.The banks operating in those days were forced by the ruling elite to exeggrately finance bogus projects of no real values and majority of funds were invested in real estate locally and abroad by loanees.Evidently the loans were defaulted and in majority cases principal and interest were written off by banks on pressure by the elite rulers abd Sharif family is one of those.All cases of banks finance of that period and written off must be reopened and culprits punished.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:17am
Not appearing before the accountability court can also turn country towards anarchy. You are minister of the government of the country not PMLn alone.. what kind of example and message you are sending to the people of Pakistan and to the rest of the world.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:18am
The point is quite simple. If you think the courts, and other institutions aren't being just with you, why weren't and aren't you bothered about it for all the issues related to common people? Which is hundreds of thousands or millions of cases handled by these departments. Either these institutions work properly or they don't. It is ridiculous to suggest that anything against your party is always unjust, but not others.
If these institutions don't work, you should have had come openly, before Nawaz's case, for ordinary people. Because as you claim, you represent the people. Then you should have stood for the people first instead of when is occurred with your party head. This leaves you with no credibility with the common people. You are all for yourselves, exploiting the people to hinder justice procedure from taking course.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:51am
Unfortunate a countries interior minister talking about Anarchy just because justice will be done. Look at UK they punished Jimmy Seville and opened loads of historic cases to make sure democracy prevails and people of the country have trust in the justice system. Stop blaming establishment for everything. Explain how all of the MNA's have this wealth. If the courts are not in your pocket then all these gangsters cry WOLF.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:51am
Mr Ahsan Iqbal. You are a public office holder of Pakistan and have taken oath. Your loyalty should be with Pakistan than Sharif family. You should assist courts to dispense justice.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:52am
Amazed at the interior minister. Why is he bothered if a corruption case is reopened? Doesnt he want the corrupt to be punished?
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Sep 17, 2017 11:56am
If we look at the history of Hudabiya case we find that (1) case was not pursued or closed on technical ground (2) during the Panama Case hearing this matter also came up and NAB chairman had promised to re-open the case. The question is if Nawaz sharif family is innocent then they have nothing to worry about.
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Sep 17, 2017 11:59am
Nothing to worry - if you have nothing to hide.....
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Sep 17, 2017 12:04pm
This guy used to say that Dharna cost the exchequer and now SC decision. We believe its corruption by Sharifs and similar elites. At least the Calibiray font proves it a bit. Isn,t it Mr Iqbal. Iqbale jurum by Ishaq Dar must be a nail in Sharifs coffin.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:05pm
Hudabia case should be reopened. Good decision.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:08pm
The only educated person from N League is supporter of looters.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:09pm
Why N-League so much perturbed over the NAB's decision to file an appeal in the Supreme Court to reopen the Hudaibya Paper Mills. Doing a post mortem is not illegal and this hushed-up & burried case need to be exhumed to get real facts on malpractices, if any !
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Sep 17, 2017 12:12pm
This case should have never be allowed to close after confession of crime by Ishaq Dar. There should be investigation into the matter and responsible people who took the decision to close this case should be brought to justice along with the accused.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:32pm
These politicians are thugs.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:35pm
Mr Ahson should first tell the public under whose pressure Hudabia paper case was not properly investigated and it kept on lingering for so many years. Any neutral person n who read the case will come to just one conclusion that Shareef family did money laundering of billions by creating fake accounts in banks for Qazi family
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Sep 17, 2017 12:51pm
Reopening of hudaibya case is nightmare for them as they have spent countless resources to close that. Hope with it process of across the board accountability begins in Pakistan and whole looted billions of dollars will return back to Pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2017 12:56pm
Your duty is to bring public looters back from London rather defending them.. are you servant of NAWAZ SHARIF?? Shame on you for such a statement.
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Sep 17, 2017 01:09pm
These people are helping the corrupts to escape accountability and punishment. Mr. Iqbal has lost his credibility. These people are salves to Nawaz and Co
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Sep 17, 2017 01:11pm
Looks like with Ahsan Iqbal has been the task to create obstacles to justice and saving Nawaz and Co
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Sep 17, 2017 01:24pm
If the concerned people involved are clean, Hudaibya case re-opening should be welcome by all including the PMLN Govt.
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Sep 17, 2017 01:25pm
In majority of the cases at NAB Court the judgement is predetermined as the NAB Court Judges think that NAB inquiry reports are perfect in all respect and does not appreciate the arguments put forward by defense counsel.
Still the accused cannot take the plea that he will not appear before the Court as he knows that the judgement is predetermined, otherwise he will be arrested.
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Sep 17, 2017 01:29pm
@subhenau Very well said. If there is no foulplay, re-opening of Hudaibya, whether or not under pressure of someone, should be welcome by the concerned & PMLN Govt. Seems the cronies are getting worried that their misdeeds may come to light.
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Sep 17, 2017 01:35pm
This country has already suffered a lot from these two political party (PPP/PML) who have taken the country to the brink. The SC is the only institution which can save this country from these two corrupt parties.
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Sep 17, 2017 01:38pm
Don't ask them about the sources of their incomes. Don't probe into any of their corruption cases. Let them loot the resources of this country openly. How dare SC/JIT gave a decision against these landlords. I think SC should give them a detailed reply that he was not only ousted for iqama only. Throw the whole detailed corruption details on their faces. These ppl are not ashamed of their wrong doings over 35 yrs
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Sep 17, 2017 01:39pm
“Mr Sharif will return from London but he has no plans to appear before the accountability court in these references since its outcome seems to be predetermined,” the PML-N leader said."
If that is the case, I strongly recommend to all Pakistani citizens to flout all laws of the country and refuse to appear before the court when a lawsuit is brought against them citing this as the precedence.
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Sep 17, 2017 02:14pm
@Syed Israr Ali, the whole of the parliament comprise of the mega corrupt to the hilt.
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Sep 17, 2017 02:23pm
Its amounts to a shame, for an interior minister, when he declared his ignorance that who opened an hi fi criminal case
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Sep 17, 2017 02:25pm
I am an Indian but i follow pakistani politics and politicians v closely. I find this ministers statement frustration and admission of guilt. Who ever has pressurized is serving the purpose of the people and country. Corruption is the bud of the evil and it must be eradicated to help our people grow. Independent judiciary is key to development and accountability. Pmln must be given a rest , change some times is very important and unavoidable.
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Sep 17, 2017 02:56pm
If the comments attributed to Mr. Ahsan are true, I wonder whether he is true to his Oath taken for the position of Interior Minister of Pakistan. He appears more of a Spokes Person for the Sharif family here.
Please let the Sharif Family defend itself in and out of Courts themselves and let the ministers serve Pakistan and Pakistani's which they are supposed to do as their main duty.
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Sep 17, 2017 03:24pm
SC must probe this allegation of Minister to ensure that investigation against Sharifs proceeds in a transparent & impartial way.
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Sep 17, 2017 03:27pm
Who is ruling my beloved motherland in reality?
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Sep 17, 2017 03:53pm
The question arises here is who pressurised the NAB to close the Hudaibia case?
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Sep 17, 2017 05:00pm
@sara: Every Pakistani knows that Pakistan is ruled by Corrupt immoral Thugs, Crooks, Thieves, and dishonest Liars. It is open secret. Unfortunately, these corrupt immoral thugs have politicised all state institutions what should not be allowed (as it does not happen in any independent countries).
Pakistan is not Kingdom of colonised country, hence state institutions should not be ruled by government. All state institutions should be independent and should only be monitored by NAB, ISI, FIA and courts, to see if they are working honestly, without corruption, nepotism or misconduct. Even NAB, ISI, FIA and Courts should be monitored by each other.
To say that PM, CM and any politician should appoint head of state institutions, is making mockery of State. It is also dishonesty to say that going against constitution is high treason. 'Treason or High treason' is only against country and all state institutions should be independent of political influences. Then no one would complain.
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Sep 17, 2017 05:09pm
@sara The current elected parliament is a bunch of thugs.
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Sep 17, 2017 05:16pm
A Big thankyou to whoever has opened up the Hudabiya case , high time we got rid of looters n plunderers, we want clean sweep of the corrupts n thugs who have our country to this state
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Sep 17, 2017 06:18pm
@Anti-corruption No need to worry. This time NAB will be very active as they have to follow orders of real bosses. You must have noticed Zardari sb cases have been decided in hurry and he has been asked to come over and start doing his politics.No offence but please remember my words in next elections PPP will be winning. Seems joke right now but lets see. Those forces dont like IK etc.
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Sep 17, 2017 06:37pm
@Tahir A PML noon's ministers have no business whatsoever to speak or defend Sharif and his clan.
The cases are purely against Sharif family and not against their party or the government of Pakistan. The ministers and other government officials, including Anusha Rahman, should desist from interfering in the matter. Let the law take its own course.
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Sep 17, 2017 07:36pm
@Tahir A - You asked a good question - as to why the honorable minister is concerned with an issue not related to his ministry. The answer is because he is not honorable at all.
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Sep 18, 2017 08:28am
@Dr Javaid .Absolutely right. These days our governments are directionless, bad governance, inept, irrelevant,impotent, just demonstrating creative destructions. Nation needs fresh elections in 90 days, and unsympathetic accountability on daily basis.
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Sep 18, 2017 08:46am
Very simple just go and search what our establishment did in the past and still on the same path
Bangladesh
Talban
Unrest all over the country
12th May Karachi burnt to ashes
MQM criminals introduction
Car snatchings and most missing persons (tracker company run and owned by ex armies guys
Security firm biz run by our same brothers
Just do little research and see what happened in Pakistan
Just pay a visit all over Pakistan and will see the difference what was Pakistan last 4 years and present pakistan
Very sad we still have not learned any lessons, even Bangladesh has sent the armies back to the barracks,turkey another examples.
Why we don't want a prosper Pakistan
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Sep 19, 2017 01:36pm
If someone has really pressurized NAB to reopen Hudaibia case, then i salute him. He did a marvellous job
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