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PML-N's lawmaker from Thar Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani has decided to defect to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), DawnNewsTV reported on Friday.
Dr Vankwani, who is also the chief patron of Pakistan Hindu Council, informed Dawn that he would make a formal announcement during a press conference on April 7 at Bani Gala in the presence of PTI chief Imran Khan.
The lawmaker said he has taken the decision "to serve the people of Thar and the rest of the country by joining hands with Imran Khan", who according to Dr Vankwani was "struggling [to bring] a real change in the lives of people".
Dr Vankwani said he was "fed-up with the PML-N 'quaid' for his [anti-judiciary] stance and aggressive policies", and remarked that the PML-N government had "made Siddiqul Farooq chairman of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) illegally".
The MNA said he was invited by senior PTI leaders to join their party and he took the decision after consulting his supporters.
The announcement comes a day after Dr Vankwani had accused the government of violating merit in appointments during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS).
Talking to media persons after the meeting, Dr Vankwani said the PML-N government had claimed that the heads of corporations would be appointed on merit and through a proper mechanism but never implemented the same.
“I have raised the issue in front of Nawaz Sharif over the past five years because I was not scared of him. I am the head of Pakistan Hindu Council and Nawaz Sharif needs me, I don't need him,” he said.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:15pm
People are slowly beginning to realize about Nawaz Sharif's corrupt practices and how he is trying to make fool of himself and shredding crocodile tears. NS thinks that people are naive and will believe his side of the story - if he thinks this, then he is a bigger fool than anybody else!
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Apr 06, 2018 09:25pm
Dr Ramesh Kumar you are an asset to Pak, keep it up. After joining PTI you may confront the arrogant adversaries in rural Sindh who are not paying respect to Hindu Community and intimidating their children.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:27pm
Not wise decision.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:29pm
Welcome to PTI! There is no last word or last party in politics. Everything happens to serve the general mass.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:31pm
Well done Dr. PML(N) deserves this.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:31pm
Imran khan has taken many uturns during hs political journey whereas Nawaz sharif sb is steadfast.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:38pm
That's a welcome change, however, the timing is a bit questionable. Anyhow, it's good news for PTI.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:38pm
More likely to follow- realizing the true face and color
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Apr 06, 2018 09:39pm
Now be prepared for Zardari 's vengeance.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:40pm
Well!!.....enjoy the perks when things are good and ditch your party when they need you. People should understand by now what these "politicians" do and how they change their loyalities to "serve" them.
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Apr 06, 2018 09:47pm
That is big
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Apr 06, 2018 09:48pm
Opportunist
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Apr 06, 2018 09:52pm
Welcome to PTI, Dr Ramesh Kumar. Good decision Sir!
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Apr 06, 2018 10:08pm
Shame enjoyed 5 years and when need comes for friends he defected
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Apr 06, 2018 10:22pm
Good addition
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Apr 06, 2018 10:23pm
Amazing
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Apr 06, 2018 10:24pm
When his tenure is about to end...so he realized that he has fed-up with NS anti-judiciary stance.
Nice joke
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Apr 06, 2018 10:26pm
Good Move.
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Apr 06, 2018 10:42pm
Typical opportunistic politician. After being in treasury for 5 years, he realizes time to defect
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Apr 06, 2018 10:46pm
Welcome to the club. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Apr 06, 2018 11:00pm
IK with PTI is the future of Pakistan.
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Apr 06, 2018 11:07pm
PTI must be happy to have a defector, because they need everyone for victory. Morals and principles all buried...so PTI is no different to others. On Dr. Ramesh, your realization after nearly 5- years on PMLN and NS, what a joke. Hypocracy is the name if the game....
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Apr 06, 2018 11:18pm
@Vinjhraj
Yup steadfast in lying.
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Apr 06, 2018 11:38pm
Looks like the heavy voices on the phone got to him.
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Apr 06, 2018 11:43pm
@Vinjhraj ; He has brains and does the best what is good for him and Minority; So, start using yours too.. Still there is time;
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Apr 06, 2018 11:44pm
@Political connoisseur ; He is not corrupt, cheat, liar, thief, criminal or a money launderer stealing wealth of Pakistan and sending to havens like Dubai, UK, Spain, France; ; Like MF-NS and family;
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Apr 07, 2018 12:47am
This looks like a personal disagreement thing. Every party has angry members.
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Apr 07, 2018 12:56am
Well done sir.. I hope you would help your community by joining pti.
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Apr 07, 2018 01:08am
welcome to PTI Brother, we are happy and welcome you with open arms
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Apr 07, 2018 01:11am
It would be better if all the voices of reason could converge into "filtering out the corrupt" from any part or any institution. Political parties should only represent the ideology it stands for; members however, should conduct their business with utmost transparency.
Corruption is not a Political Party specific issue, it's a people specific issue who can belong to any political party, ideology, religion or race. That, is the essence of democracy.
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Apr 07, 2018 01:23am
@Vinjhraj Nawaz Sharif Steadfast? Oh right, he doesn't know when its best to let it go. GO NAWAZ GO.
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Apr 07, 2018 01:29am
Thiss is not new stance of NS The stance of boot worked as usual.The coward n opportunist r exposed.The games being played r not in national interest.
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Apr 07, 2018 01:41am
A great opportunist. Is this the time to leave the party after enjoying all perks and benefits for five years.
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Apr 07, 2018 01:45am
Seems Dr. exhausted all his arguments defending 'honest' Nawaz and his party !
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Apr 07, 2018 01:45am
I thought he was not attracted by horse trading.
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Apr 07, 2018 02:20am
Good Nawaz has gone mad
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Apr 07, 2018 02:39am
After joining PTI he will soon decide to join PPP, ultimately.
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Apr 07, 2018 02:45am
Dr Vankwani: Granted that Sharif brothers and Zardari-Bhutto clans have repeatedly failed us all due to their bad governance, dictatorial mind set, lies and absence of integrity, Mr. Imran khan’s Team does not look good either.
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Apr 07, 2018 02:50am
@Umardaud old story
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Apr 07, 2018 03:10am
He is a corrupt and selfish politician who is always ready to use minority card. Anyone can join PTI but hopefully leadership is smart enough to know that he is there for his own benefit and he doesn't have much support of Hindu community as he portrays it. He can probably get 500-1000 votes in Islamkot city ONLY, nothing more from anywhere else. He was on reserved seat MNA on PML-N. Hopefully, PTI will award their reserved minority seats to their loyal members and Not to this lota. He is a big thug, ask local people from his area.
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Apr 07, 2018 04:38am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad is that the only sentence they taught you at school?
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Apr 07, 2018 05:09am
Sharifs have done a lot better than PPP.
However, after 40 years, it is time for Sharifs to go and hand over the reign to new leaders. 8 years are enough.
It does not mean if Sharif formed the party, he is the owner for life. Cowardice MNAs do not challenge or elect new leader. Do now for next election.
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Apr 07, 2018 05:29am
Soon Nawaz Shareef would be alone along with Saad Rafique Khawaja Asif and Shahid Khakhan Abbasi
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Apr 07, 2018 05:37am
All corrupt supporters wil stay with NS to make monies, the rest will leave him to join IK the only honest person who should be the next PM.
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Apr 07, 2018 06:26am
what a strange logic, Siddiq-ul-Farooq was appointed nearly 5 years ago was dismissed by the SC about 6 month sago, Mr Mukesh you need to find some other excuse to join PTI.
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Apr 07, 2018 06:56am
Another opportunist trying to save his own skin.
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Apr 07, 2018 07:21am
It is very encouraging to see minorities take part in mainstream politics of our country. Diversity only adds more flavour to oiur National fabric.
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Apr 07, 2018 08:02am
Simply shameless
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Apr 07, 2018 08:41am
Dr Kumar , good step in the right direction , PTI is the way to go
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Apr 07, 2018 10:14am
Dr. Ramesh Kumar is one of the quite sane and decent voices in Pakistani politics. I wish him well and hope that he will help to maintain balance, decency, the spirit of service to people and moderation in the new party. I always feel nice and elated watching u on T. V.
All the best.
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Apr 07, 2018 11:57am
Wrong decision Mr Ramesh bcaz Imran Khan is always against Hindus living in Pakistan. Imran spoiled cricket career of former ex-Pakistani cricketer Anil Dalpat. We have never seen Imran coming forward and wishing Holi or Diwali to the Hindus living in Pakistan.
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Apr 07, 2018 12:45pm
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani .... Totally agree with you and I believe so do the true Pakistanis as well...
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Apr 07, 2018 01:14pm
Every elected member of PML(N) is jumping the sinking ship of Shariffs.,
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Apr 07, 2018 04:54pm
Conscience politics is the other name of lotacracy !
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Apr 08, 2018 04:48am
Present day politics is a mysterious subject, it has neither magnitude nor direction. I mean to say there is
no logic or ethics in politics. Dr. Ramesh Kumar originally comes from Thar in Sindh, was associated
with PMLN until yesterday and today has decided to
join PTI. One really fails to understand how can he
serve the down trodden people of Thar from PTI's platform as PPP is the most powerful political party
in Sindh. PPP will never tolerate the existence of any
other political party in Sindh. Finally, Dr. Ramesh Kumar has put his own political career in jeopardy by
switching from PMLN to PTI.
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Apr 08, 2018 04:58am
Another Javed Hashmi in the making
This is a pre election move by PMLN.
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Apr 09, 2018 09:52am
Wish you well Mr Kumar. Long live Hindu Community of Pakistan. I love you all and every community of Pakistan and the world.
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