JI wants Dr Qadir to be caretaker PM: Siraj

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SIALKOT: Jamaat-i-Islami Emir Senator Sirajul Haq says his party has presented the name of prominent scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan as caretaker prime minister.

Addressing a public meeting at Sambrial near Sialkot on Sunday, he said: “The Jamaat has okayed and forwarded the name of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan for the slot of caretaker prime minister of Pakistan.”

Sirajul Haq hoped: “Now, the next turn is of MMA to be in power with the power of the votes by the masses.”

He said the MMA’s top agenda would be to ensure the promotion of ‘Islamic democracy’ and elimination of the western culture as well.

He said the JI would also continue with its nation-wide movement to eliminate corruption from the country, besides making Pakistan an Islamic welfare state as envisaged by the Quaid-i-Azam.

Published in Dawn, March 26th, 2018

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M Taimur

Mar 26, 2018 10:15am

JI is always looking for a crisis so that they can exploit it. After so many decades in politics JI should now trust its voter bank

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ABU KHALID

Mar 26, 2018 10:18am

That's the VERY BEST option that a nation should ask. At least Dr Qadir is a proved top patriot and an honest person. History has proved it.

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Fahad

Mar 26, 2018 10:59am

i am not a supporter of JI but i kind of agree that Mr Khan is a Hero and should be honored.

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Tajammal Mahmood

Mar 26, 2018 11:06am

'Good Move'

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Mar 26, 2018 11:08am

Agreed. Dr. Q should be honored .

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SHAHID SATTAR

Mar 26, 2018 11:39am

He is not acceptable to the powers that be, so he can't get the presidency.

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M Taimur

Mar 26, 2018 12:03pm

@ABU KHALID If he is such a great patriot then why did he give such statement on TV admitting that he has been involved in cheating and smuggling. A great patriot would die but not bend in front of any dictator or ruler

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Saif Zulfiqar

Mar 26, 2018 12:23pm

Howcome we have so many idiots in the parliaments?

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Mar 26, 2018 01:34pm

Caretaker PM is supposed to hold free and fair elections. A person who was never fair in dealings should not be undertaking this important project.

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Khan

Mar 26, 2018 05:04pm

Why not, he deserve full overdue respect

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Iffe

Mar 26, 2018 09:58pm

@M Taimur May be you are not understanding the whole situation. He was made to be the scapegoat and took the blame, otherwise the a number of institutes would be facing disgrace and uncertain faith. It was all done to keep US happy, it was a part of settlement. One man took the fall to save many! Your question should be directed toward the people who instead of shielding him put him into this predicament. You should be questioning their patriotism! No country including US achieved their nuclear capability with clean hands...

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