NSC briefed on measures to meet FATF requirements
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The National Security Committee met under the caretaker prime minister, retired Justice Nasirul Mulk, on Friday to discuss the overall security situation in the country.
The 25th meeting of the National Security Committee, hosted at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, was attended by members of the newly-appointed interim cabinet, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Gen Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and other civil and military officials.
Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar gave a detailed presentation to the committee about the upcoming meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris and the measures, both administrative and legal, taken so far by the country to meet FATF requirements, a press release from the Prime Minister's Office said.
Participants of the meeting expressed satisfaction over steps taken so far to fulfill FATF's requirements.
"The committee directed that the progress be shared with the FATF Secretariat in the upcoming meeting," the press release said, adding that it reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to work with FATF and other international organisations "in achieving common goals and shared objectives".
The prime minister also shared with the committee members the highlights of his telephonic conversation with United States Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday.
According to an earlier press release, the prime minister and US vice president had "agreed upon the importance of strengthening bilateral relations as well as pursuing the common objective of achieving peace and stability in Afghanistan".
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Jun 08, 2018 04:26pm
Some solid steps needed can be taken to fulfil FATF's requirements, now that a corrupt government is gone.
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Jun 08, 2018 04:31pm
Such a relief to see honest people sitting down to discuss the crisis our corrupt politicians have left this land with. Wish them the best in the short time they are around.
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Jun 08, 2018 04:31pm
@Harmony-1© It was not the "corrupt" government that was wasn't fulfilling FATF's requirements. It is well known who the obstacle is.
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Jun 08, 2018 04:34pm
@Iqtidar - The number of NAB cases are there for all to see. Denials don't work!
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Jun 08, 2018 04:35pm
@Harmony-1© the steps were infact taken by previous corrupt government for which Participants of the meeting expressed satisfaction over steps taken so far to fulfill FATF's requirements.
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Jun 08, 2018 04:35pm
Now is the moment and the opportunity to aggressively pursue and address the absolutely legitimate concerns of FATF which truly would liberate Pakistan from terrorism that never ceases to breed and continues to inflict pain and suffering on the people.
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Jun 08, 2018 04:46pm
Too little too late..
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Jun 08, 2018 04:47pm
@Wellwisher - I wish you really were a 'wellwisher'!
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Jun 08, 2018 05:17pm
Taking cosmetic steps at the very last moment won't help. Utmost sincerity is required to satisfy the concerns of FATF. The world can no longer be fooled.
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Jun 08, 2018 05:25pm
Its the world who should express satisfaction over steps taken so far by Pakistan to fulfill FATF's requirements not just you
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Jun 08, 2018 05:37pm
Hoping to see some imrovement in every field with the caretaker government.
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Jun 08, 2018 05:51pm
@Azad 100% agreed.
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Jun 08, 2018 05:52pm
@Azad what do mean by cosmetic steps , Soldiers are being martyred daily, Pakistan has achieved more success in fighting these terrorist then the rest of the world combined.
Give credit where credit is due.
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Jun 08, 2018 05:53pm
This caretaker government should continue till the country is back on track. No harm in delaying elections. Minus Sindh all caretaker setup looks pretty neutral. Stay strong the entire nation is in this together. Together we will find a way. Long Live Pakistan.
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Jun 08, 2018 06:03pm
@Dr Saima Ahsan
Why not get honest people to govern the country for the next 10 years .
We have experimented with thugs long enough
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Jun 08, 2018 06:19pm
Till today no steps are taken, The Jamat Ud Dawa is still active and collecting funds from common people.
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Jun 08, 2018 06:46pm
Actually it was under the last govt that Pakistan was taken off the list in 2015.
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Jun 08, 2018 07:18pm
This is the right time for the officials handling FATF to take all necessary steps while politicians are away !
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Jun 08, 2018 08:03pm
@Farhan at that time USA was closing the eyes for you.But now??
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Jun 08, 2018 08:36pm
Ppl r saying corrupt govt again n again ... And same ppl choose 3 times ... Shame on u
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Jun 08, 2018 08:42pm
@Reetesh Kumar - Panama corruption was only revealed during this tenure.
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Jun 08, 2018 08:45pm
@Harmony-1© It is very likely that Democracy + igonrance + rigging may bring corrupts back again in the next election. We are little stuck in this loop. But hope for the best!!
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Jun 08, 2018 08:46pm
What an eyewash. This is only for domestic consumption. Blacklist is right around the corner.
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Jun 08, 2018 08:49pm
All these telephone calls to PM and COAS, by US are a ploy. After losing in Syria and Iraq, Americans want to move their Terrorist proxy of IS and other so called Islamic militia to Afghanistan, alongwith their additional troops.
I hope our leaders have enough common sense to understand this game, Pakistan and Iran are their next target.
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Jun 08, 2018 08:51pm
this is not a security issue. Wondering should it have been discussed in cabinet meeting or NSC? We should avoid dragging forces in each and every matter.
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Jun 08, 2018 09:11pm
Such a relief seeing around 2 dozens sitting in the conference compared to PML(N) conference where you could not count the heads.
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Jun 08, 2018 10:18pm
Pakistan has taken measures in the past also.
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Jun 08, 2018 10:33pm
Shows who your real friends are in the world.
A big thank you to Turkey for sticking with Pakistan til the end.
This is another failure of PMLN who did nothing good for Pakistan at international stage.
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Jun 08, 2018 10:50pm
@Dev : this shows how interested jobless Indians are in Pakistan’s news.
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Jun 08, 2018 10:54pm
@Harmony-1© - guess you don’t have any understanding of FATF issue. Short answer is that it has nothing to do with NAB or any corruption case.
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Jun 08, 2018 11:06pm
Our Finance Ministers and the party heads always give detailed information on the meetings, but not very transparent when it comes to showing how they spent the money or where it went.
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Jun 09, 2018 12:07am
Why all the Army, Nevy, AF heads are invited?
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Jun 09, 2018 12:22am
@Iqtidar If the corrupt government was not busy amassing themselves, they could have very well tackled this situation. I am hopeful for Pakistan with the change after the on-party corrupt government is gone and new faces are elected to lead the country.
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Jun 09, 2018 12:32am
Pakistan can only get off if we bring the Army and the intelligence services under full civilian control and stop them from any sort of maverick activities inside or outside the country. That was what Nawaz Sharif was trying to do and the reason for which he was really removed. We should keep in mind that even our allies China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, have voted against us on FATF. We are totally isolated globally on this because of the irresponsible behavior of some organizations here. Wake up before it's too late.
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Jun 09, 2018 12:35am
@fawad bhai _ You seem to be mistaken. Turkey has also voted against us. As has China.
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Jun 09, 2018 01:16am
Honesty and integrity on the part of the current set-up can steer the country out of the crises. Pakistan has already taken some tangible steps to meet the FATF's requirements.
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Jun 09, 2018 01:55am
Camel coming under roof for fear of extradition and isolation?
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Jun 09, 2018 02:20am
Now that's called NSC. Before bunch of corrupt politicians running the fate of this country.
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Jun 09, 2018 02:30am
Great expectation from the caretaker government of the respectables.
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Jun 09, 2018 02:48am
Pompeo recently 'reached out' to Pak over Afg. Let's see if this has any effect on the FATF status. If it does, then the true nature of such organizations becomes quite clear!
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Jun 09, 2018 06:26am
First time I've seem honorable COAS looking at the PM in such NSC meetings.
Thankfully!!
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