Imran Khan claims Zardari next after Nawaz Sharif
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Taking on PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari in a jalsa in Hyderabad, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said the former president would be 'chased out' of politics "just as Nawaz Sharif recently was."
“He [Zardari] has amassed wealth after stealing money from Sindh and built palaces in France and Dubai and hotels in London and America”, he alleged, adding that Zardari has been looting the province for the last 30 years.
He said Nawaz Sharif and Zardari had destroyed institutions intentionally to protect their own wealth. "Had institutions like the National Accountability Bureau, Federal Investigation Agency and Federal Board of Revenue been strong, both of them would have been caught much earlier," he said.
The PTI chairman also criticised the entry of Maryam Nawaz, Bilawal Bhutto and Hamza Shahbaz into politics, claiming their time was over just like their parents'.
Khan also criticised Maryam Nawaz for speaking against the army and the judiciary in her speech on the eve of the NA-120 by-election on Sunday, which he alleged proved her involvement in a conspiracy against the army.
The cricketer-turned-politician also asked Bilawal what qualifications he held that made him worthy of the position of PPP chairman, since "he has not done a day's work".
Highlighting the PTI's progress in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he criticised the governance and corruption in Sindh.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Sheikh Rasheed and Liaquat Jatoi also spoke before Imran Khan at the jalsa held near Hyderabad Bypass.
Khan's visit to Hyderabad is a part of his campaign in Sindh to woo voters ahead of 2018 election. He visited Sukkur and Badin earlier, whereas Bilawal and Zardari attempt to win over voters in KP.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:08am
This is a leader with a vision for whole of Pakistan, not just his power base, not for his own benefits, business or cronies. I just wish people of Pakistan were educated enough to understand that democracy comes at making personal sacrifices, putting the country and the interests of less fortunate first.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:09am
Has anyone else dared to challenge the elite except IK and PTI.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:11am
Bravo..... although lm totally against Imran Khan ... however ...if he decides to go after Zardari ... my blessings ... my support and even my efforts are all out for him for clean bolding Zardari.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:26am
We Pakistani open our eyes.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:33am
Yes, the process once started must NOT stop at PMLN leadership. It should an ongoing process. The money should also come back to Pakistan.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:37am
I am warning my fellow countrymen. If you start believing IK, Pakistan will be ruined. He is just a puppet and dances to the tunes of his masters who, while mostly have good plans for Pakistan, but also want their control and hold over politics.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:41am
Mr bilwal has only one qualification that he is the son of benazir bhutto. He will never survive the hardship of real politics .he does not has guts of mobilising the masses.however,imran khan is the ray of hope in the dark time.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:46am
I will be a happy very happy person if Khan Sahib can get all NAB cases reopened against Zardari. But it will not happen ,he was a yes man to all during his term, either Army, the USA ,UK and internally. He was the ideal President for all concerned behind the background powers.
But, Khan No get your self clear of all wrong doing ,you will win all your cases do not worry about it because there are confidential sources who has chosen you already.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:49am
We r all with U Imran Khan
InshAllah these 2 corrupt mafias of Zardari n Nawaz will be history..
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Sep 20, 2017 01:53am
Wow! IK taking on Nawaz, Zardari, Shabaz, Maryam, Bilawal and Hamza. The whole team will be bowled out by one ball. Great going.
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Sep 20, 2017 01:59am
Yes Zardari deserves, we want same JIT members to investigate Zardari also.
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Sep 20, 2017 02:00am
All looted wealth should be brought back and guilty punished.
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Sep 20, 2017 02:36am
Zardari next is good for public consumption specially when speaking to crowds. Apart from ousting Nawaz nothing significant has been achieved thus far, after the ouster Nawaz holds rally from Islamabad to Lahore mocking establishment and judiciary then Maryam does the same thing nothing happens to the royal family from Punjab. They are still enjoying special status, all of the family members left Pakistan mocking the establishment. What Nawaz and Maryam did, if that was done by leaders from smaller provinces NAB, security agencies would have arrested them.
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Sep 20, 2017 02:49am
Yes Imran, PTI 2018 Imran 2018, you will win the elections.
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Sep 20, 2017 03:10am
You said Imran JI that Nawaz and Zaradari destroyed institution. Got it. But when those people will persecuted who were head of those institutions when Nawaz and Zaradari were looting the country. Who are those people. I will suggest Dawn to expose those people categorically since last 30 years of loot business. That is a part of accountability exposing the evils in the public.
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Sep 20, 2017 03:59am
So the hidden hand wants to create more political turmoil. The establishment should realize that weakening civilian politicians results in weakening the country. Respect for institutions and avoiding experimentation with the country is the need of the hour. Very clearly Pakistan is in deep trouble due to flawed foreign policy. Only civilian control of the national policies is the answer.
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Sep 20, 2017 04:08am
I am with you 100% when you talk about corruption in Pakistan. The corruption must be total cleaned from top to bottom in every government departments and other organizations. I still believe most of Pakistani are involved in corruption one way or another. Pakistan must have a FREE and independent Justice System in each of their provinces and the on the Federal level. System should be fast, clean and effective to provide quick justice.
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Sep 20, 2017 05:11am
KPK performance disappointing. Please show results in KPK first.
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Sep 20, 2017 06:43am
@Moth
Don't get excited. Everyone has been corrupt. The entire fabric is affected. You cannot get rid of the entire population and start afresh.
What we are witnessing these days is just a political clean up, only the heads of parties are being targeted. This is called minus 1 formula.
IK is just a mouthpiece announcing what is being targeted next.
This won't fix anything and will in fact compound our problems.
Gradual cleansing with some pardoning mixed with some punishment with attempts at recovering the looted money will fix the country. Prosecuting everyone without bringing the money back will only serve personal vendettas and not the country's financial issues.
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Sep 20, 2017 06:44am
Mr Imran should also give attention to the rempant corruption in Patwar Khan, land mafia in KP.
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Sep 20, 2017 06:48am
I think pinpointing a person or a party is not the solution. Mr Imran should work for the strengthing of institutions and let the proces of democracy go on.
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Sep 20, 2017 06:54am
First get yourself clear of buying benami properties in UK.May be you are next in line before Zardari.
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Sep 20, 2017 07:29am
Zardari is the most honest politician... even election commission never challenged his credentials I think IK is being misled.
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Sep 20, 2017 07:51am
may be before Zardari , it is "You" Mr. Ik for your financial wrongdoings even in Charity Funds of SK Hospital. so wait for the worst to face .
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Sep 20, 2017 08:29am
@Moth Chairman NAB is conveniently appointed by the two persons who are the principal accused of plundering the nation over last 30 years, according to the Constitution we are told to regard as sacred!
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Sep 20, 2017 08:48am
You are also in same line any can be happened at any time.
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Sep 20, 2017 09:09am
IK. please stop this monkey business of accusing one or the other, fiecus on your priorities for next election and agenda. You have seen bye elections results, PTI losers....
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Sep 20, 2017 09:22am
These both are MAFIAS & who ever was silent on all their wrong doings will be considered their accomplice.
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Sep 20, 2017 10:00am
Spot on Imran....sooner we get rid of these families the better. People of,Pakistan need to understand this plague we have that needs to be removed for ever.
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Sep 20, 2017 10:50am
Great work Imran Khan. The entire nation is with you in your fight against Corruption and Corruption Mafias.
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Sep 20, 2017 10:53am
go get him
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Sep 20, 2017 11:02am
@Moth
The people you are refering to were also hired by Nawaz and Zardari. You have to aim for the top man, once he is down, the rest of the group will scatter.
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Sep 20, 2017 11:03am
I wish the people of Sindh also wake up just as the people of Lahore woke up and gave a tough time to PMLN in their home ground.
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Sep 20, 2017 11:54am
They had given occupations of their loyal workers in key govt departments eg police, pia, steel mill judiciary, fbr, secp banks etc remaining poor public is given money through Banazir income support program and build a chain of corruption,in this corrupt system. it is very difficult to punish them.honesty is far away in this nation.lot of efforts and vigour is requires to undo this corrupt system.people of pakistan has become the slave of this system since last 70 years.High quality revolutionary education and respect to teachers and police will yield some progress at least in coming twenty years.
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Sep 20, 2017 12:37pm
We love you IK thank you for coming to Sindh, Sindh's basic human fabric is destroyed by PPPZ mafia along with MQM we must vote for IK or else don't expect anything differ. I'm a proud Sindhi, Proud of our Sindhu Dharti, but before anything I'm a Pakistani will vote for you in the next election because you are not corrupt and will do well for my beloved Pakistan from Baltistan to Baluchistan. I love this nation my most beautiful Indus Valley Land Pakistan.
IndoPak Blood Brothers 4 Life!
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Sep 20, 2017 01:30pm
@Yakub Please visit KP first yourself and see the change first hand
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Sep 20, 2017 01:49pm
Zaradari is involved in many murders alongwith Rehman Malik,
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Sep 20, 2017 02:12pm
Yes, Captain is very true. All of us should remember the era of Mr Asif Zardari. the load shedding of Gas& Electric, and above all the inflation, my GOD. $ was on Rs 60 and crossed 100.
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Sep 20, 2017 02:14pm
@Dr. Doctor
What warning you think you have for us as countrymen.
Is it not true that thesse thugs have looted the counntry.
Do you think Nawaz,Zardari,Afandyar Wali,Moulna Fazlurehman,Dar Sharjeel and many more are innocent honest and clean.Most of them to be punished swearly with all the looted money brought back.There are circles of legalities which is not common man headach.
All looters of the national funds are to be puished not on papers but I think physically hang them to make a lesson for others.
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Sep 20, 2017 03:12pm
We must hang corrupt politicians in the public.
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Sep 20, 2017 04:38pm
Just look at the crowd size such turnout Nawaz Sharif and Zardari can only dream of
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