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PTI disciplinary committee hands MPA Imran Shah 0.5m fine
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Karachi's Disciplinary Committee on Saturday declared its verdict in the inquiry held against MPA Dr Imran Shah for assaulting a Karachi citizen.
The committee announced that Shah will donate Rs500,000 as a 'fine' to the Edhi Homes Orphanage Centres and also provide free medical treatment to 20 orthopaedic patients recommended by Edhi Trust.
The committee has also warned Shah that any further misdemeanour on his part will lead to his expulsion from the party.
"No individual has the right to take [the] law in their hands and there is an added responsibility over the people in power to especially make sure that the law is at all times enforced and never abused," the committee said in its statement.
A video of Shah assaulting a citizen on August 14 had sparked outrage on social media after it went viral.
Shah was caught on video slapping a man — identified as Dawood Chauhan — multiple times during a heated argument in the middle of a road. The video showed Shah accompanied by armed guards, who also threatened the man.
Subsequently, PTI had taken [notice of the incident][3] and suspended the lawmaker, prompting Shah to post a video in which he sought an open apology for "hurting anyone's feelings", and insisting that he had only "pushed" Chauhan, even though the clip circulating on the internet had shown him raising his hand and hitting the man multiple times.
Shah had also visited the victim to apologise in person.
Referring to the incident, the MPA said he "never wanted to take the law in [his] hand (sic), however, it was in a spur of a moment that I momentarily lost my cool and reacted in a way that brought embarrassment to my position, my party and my supporters".
Statement to Supreme Court
Shah had on Monday also sought a pardon from the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar had earlier taken suo motu notice of the incident and required Shah to furnish his reply within three days.
“It is humbly submitted that reply of the answering respondent (Imran Ali Shah) be accepted and he may please be pardoned and exonerated,” said a reply moved by Mr Shah while tendering an unconditional apology.
In his reply, Mr Shah claimed that he had no intention to assault or use criminal force against anyone and that in the manner he acted on that day was to exercise the right of self-defence.
Expressing his regrets, the MPA said that while driving his vehicle near the National Stadium he saw a car with an official number plate hitting repeatedly another car parked at the roadside in which a person was also sitting.
Apprehending that the driver of the car had intentions to hit the parked car either to hurt or kill the individual inside it, Shah said, he came out of his car to save the human life and to prevent further damage of the victim’s car.
Shah said the driver of the car was in rage and was even abusive. He said since he was not prepared to hear the filthy language, he approached the car driver to stop him from abusing, but the latter started misbehaving. The MPA said the car driver’s attitude became intolerable to such an extent that he was left with no option but to defend himself and use force to counter the attack towards him.
Shah claimed that the incident was so sudden and the fear so obvious that he could not act patiently.
Later, he along with PTI leader Firdaus Shamim Naqvi visited the house of Chauhan to apologise for his assault and admitted that the act was unintentional, sudden and in self-defence. Chauhan graciously accepted his apology and the matter was resolved, the MPA claimed.
Shah said the owner of the car, which was hit by Chauhan, would endorse that he came to his rescue to save him. He said he came to the help of a person with whom he had no acquaintance at all.
The MPA had further regretted in his statement that the video that went viral on social media was only focused on him and as such the reaction of Chauhan was neither captured nor aired to portray a complete picture.
He said the incident later came to an amicable situation and did not warrant any cognisance.
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No very wrong decision
He should have been dismissed. Plus the police should charge him and he should be jailed.
He has the money he is probably laughing at the outcome.
Shame PTI failed to take action to get rid of criminal behaviour
Ok. let him furnish receipts after depositing money in the account. Also names and addresses of patients treated free. I think its a fair decision.
It is MNA vs State, rest is eyewash.
Poor Punishment ,He must have been expelled.from Party
slap on the wrist. Not enough, he commited a crime, a suspension was deserved.
This Rs. 500,000 should be paid to the person who got beaten up by this MPA !
I don't understand, why can't PTI suspend his party membership once and for all? a 500k fine is too low for this kind of act and for this particular guy too who is a billionaire already. What makes you think that 500k would mean anything to him?
This is a nothing punishment for this so called Dr. He needed to be given an exemplary punishment.
What did the victim achieve?
Shameful behaviour, this person is unfit to be an MPA. He should have been expelled from the party.
Tabdeeli my foot!!! What was it a jirga decision what state should do in this case even if the victim feels scared to register an FIR!!! What kind of justice the victim got in this punishment!!!! Goons
Chauhan should've been asked if he's okay with this decision.
Give him the punishment as per law, not as per party. Let's see the law prevail in naya Pakistan.
Fair decision. He apologized. He would pay fine. He would serve community by free treatment. Well done PTI. Hope the other parties will follow the example set by PTI.
At least there is an outcome to this awful behaviour. The critic in me suggests a suspended sentence should have been administered. For a month even, then re-elect the person on the same seat within the party! The monies should not be reason for people to behave this way, it is the incorrect on a matter of principle to equate violence with money. This can be understood by the masses as a free reign for all with cash in hand to beat the daylights out of someone who is less fortunate. Not a wise decision. Most importantly the perpetrator should be forced to seek counciling as he clearly has mental health problems, not in the bad way, but in a manner that suggests extreme stress.
Very good decision Look at Nabil gabol and PPP They are not even ashamed for what they have done
Absolutely wrong decision. Can this amount return the honor and prestige the victim has lost? Do not forget that by this decision one gets the impression that 500,000PKR is sufficient for an arrogant MPA to start slapping ordinary people. This is also a sign of VIP Culture.
Why police are not taking action on behalf of the state which they normally take against poor people. We cannot forget the incident which warrants punitive punishment to the offender.
Not bad. but better kick him out of PTI.
A fair decision could be to allow Dawood to slap Imran Shah in public too and a hefty fine on Shah. This is the only way to stop powerful oppressing the weaker.
So much for tabdeeli.. Pay 5 lac and get away with slapping an ordinary citizen ... Next pay 50 lac and get away with murder.
Too little but not too late. The fine imposed should have been paid to the hapless and helpless victim he publicly slapped and physically abused.
Let's interview Mr. Chauhan for his side of story too. And publish it.CJSC must call and listen to Chauhan too before the pardon.
As good as endorsing his shameful act. Felt dismayed at PTI's decision as a PTI voter.
@zeeshandxb where is Mr Chauhan,s side of story .. without which this will be a one sided decision
Why is the police not taking any action against the physical assault? Why is the doctor not expelled from the Medical register by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council? Thats what will happen in UK if it had happened here.The party has acted which is a good example but institutions are impotent against the powerful.
Initially I wished he should be suspended but I think the committee's punishment is fair keeping in mind that the culprit has apologized 1) In person 2) Publicly 3) In court and after this there is always a one time warning before the maximum punishment for such cases. However if the victim wanted to file a criminal case it should proceed as per law.
So All the talk about changing the Pakistan was a lie. Old excuses in new Pakistan.
I think this kind of brawl warrants much more of an action than handed down. One year dismissal, community service and official bail on parole.
What and where is the compensation for his victim who got publicly slapped repeatedly? Political apology is not good enough
How about paying 5 lake rupees to the victim ? PTI decision is unfair towards the victim.
Please terminate him from PTI.
Considering the state of Pakistani politics it a very good decision. People should ask this question. When and which other party has taken this kind of punishment for even much worse situation then slaps.
Sensible decision with a warning. Country where this type of behavior happens daily thousands of time a day without any punishment, this a start. long may continue. Fines are handed out on the crime and NOT what one's bank balance is. In this case good punishment AND warning for future conduct.
A very bad decision. He should have been expelled from the PTI by now.
He is a big liar and a violent man, who now has power too.
Please throw him out from PTI.
@Jo - Yes, he got away lightly but its not necessarily a "very wrong decision". Remember how Ben Stokes got away at a recent trial after a fight, which left two men unconscious? Some very unexpected decisions come out at trials sometimes. In this case at least, there is a punishment of some sorts compared to Ben Stokes fight.
While his behaviour seems ,on the face of it ,to be deplorable and disciplinary process unprecedented in Pakistan and political class but it has not taken into consideration that he went to the rescue of an unknown citizen as his car was being attacked and there was potential that individual would be attacked too. On the other hand if this narrative and explanation has no basis in fact and reality then he should have been punished more severely . However I congratulate PTI for taking such action against their MPA which would never have taken by any other party.
He now is a burden on the party, get-rid of him out as soon as possible.
Angry men from PTI will further destroy fabric of Pakistan
No this action is too harsh. He has apologized to the person.
Only Shareef khandan duffer supporters creating issues.
Asking for dismissal from Party doesn't seem to be fair. Compare it with other parties who never took any action for similar deeds.
The fine is only a token....the way case has been highlighted and fine imposed is already an example.
@zeeshandxb its fair for you because he is from the party you support. if he was from PML & PPP, would you have accepted this decision?
That was an assault and therefore a criminal act which should have been punished accordingly. The money should have been paid to the victim and in much larger amount, also expulsion from the party. PTI completely failed on this count. It is a laughing stock. There will be more such cases now, and why not. "Tabdeeli Nahi Aayeeeee" !!!
It should become the precedent now in Pakistan. If someone is caught with the accusation of physical harm to another citizen then the accused should not be charged with criminal offenses. He should be asked to pay the fine only. It has become so easy to slap anyone on the street now in the new Pakistan. Party has just started.
Rs 500,000 is pocket change to these people.
Truthfully speaking, there should be a press conference type event, where the man must apologize openly in front of all as he had slapped the man. Unfortunately, doctors (most of them)behave below the standard worthy of them and if they become polticians then what to speak. However, he deserves an examplery punishment for future happenings.
After this PTI action my respect for Imran Khan has doubled. Shah only slapped someone on his face 10 or 15 times in front of his children. I am glad he wasn't charged with a criminal offence. Thank you PTI.
This man was hitting an unarmed citizen repeatedly while his armed guards surrounded him.
Imran Khan promised us Western-style democracy. I doubt that a public official who committed armed assault would get off so easily in the West.
Only Optics to fool the people.
Then every next person will try to get hit by a politician just to Grab the sum
The fine is peanuts.Mr Shah s action were totally offensive and threatening.SC should punish him.Mr Dawood also has a right to lodge an FIR against Shah
Allah maaf karna pasand famata hai, he has apologies already publicly, also he seemed apologetic, PTI decision is very logical and correct, I am sure Dawood sahib has already forgiven him as we can see from thier video. Let’s move on. This guy has already been humiliated on what he’s done.
In imran Khan's maya pakistan titles sadiq and ameen cost rs. 0.5 million!
Just amazed to read comments of others. It seems like they have not read the article in full. Yes, the MPA should not have taken the law in his own hands. But he was actually helping a person being bullied by the victim. Hence, as a publicly elected representative, decided to discipline the bully/victim himself. He had to pay for his mistake dearly. Next time he won't bother stopping for anyone like a typical Karachiite. Dumbfounded by some of the published comments!
Were is police now considering he assaulted a person.
I think this is far better than what others have done. Yet Inam still bothered by the above read, as Imran Shah still seem to give some justification of his action. Such apology makes me wonder if he is sorry because of what he did or because he got caught.
And the issue of his step mother’s video on him being abusive remain unresolved.
Hope that PTI follow up with that issue also.
@khurram they have settled this outside the court. I think he has been grilled enough ... lets close this topic and not make a mountain out of a molehill
Love you Dawn... my favourite newspaper. Keep on showing the mirror. I do not belong to any political party but stands with truth...as Dawn.
What a disgrace; is this the change? He should have been behind bars for assaulting a citizen. Being a PTI supporter I strongly object.
he must be in jail ...but the decision is ok for the first time, if he do same thing again send him in jail
Had it been a PMLN MPA, a national security conference would have been called.
Where were the keyboard vigilantes when nabeel misbehaved with a local citizen ? We are an extremist nation indeed. Either we want to kill the accused or we just want to let them be justifying it with "Yea to pakistan hay, idhar kuch be nahe hota". This is good enough. Everyone gets the idea now.
The MPA lied consistently and should’ve been dismissed but this is at least a beginning. No one even got a warning for the people killed in Model Town killings.
The version of the PTI MPA should also be heard. He has pleaded that the man driving the Vehicle with Govt Plate No was repeatedly hitting another car with a passenger inside? There should be preferably a video interview and statement of the person inside third vehicle? Without his statement any judgement or action will remain with serious vacuum? If the third person's car was being hit repeatedly and vehemently by a person driving Govt Vehicle because of his Govt position, on main road without any provocation or even resistance by the victim of third vehicle, and the hitting person also became abusive to PTI man, then Dr Imran should not be blamed for the total episode without full and proper inquiry and statement of the third person? The Govt Vehicle driver repeatedly hitting any citizen's car on main road should also be prosecuted as a perpetrator of criminal act.
This really is not a disciplinary action! Did this guy steal the goat of another person? This is kind of a 'jirga' decision. After mistreating an elderly gentleman, this is another slap on his face.Thank you Imran Ismail for protecting your friend, welcome to the style of government of PML-N and PPP.
The fine money should have gone to the person he slapped. Who are these people making such silly decisions.
For those of you here, who are expressing disappointment over the penalty and asking for some rash actions, please do not forget that the previous governments not just abused the public but also their money without ANY consequence whatsoever....PTI is here to fix the country not to impress everyone. I see this penalty in accordance with Islamic principles, not too over the top....if you look at our Islamic history, this is how misdeeds were handled.
What the victim will he in this case? Should be compensated for humiliation he fac d on front of his grand children.
@Jo PTI is doing something for change...no one can bring change over night.
@Haider he is still free to g oto police and file an FIR ..police in sindh is in ppps govt control ppp would be happy to help also. this was just PTI internal decision. No one can stop the other person to file an FIR. but if he has forgiven him then this PTI internal decision with warning that next time he will be expelled is good enough.
The is an example for all PTI officials - no nonsense will be tolerated, everyone is expected to follow the party's disciplinary guidelines.
This is right a penalty for wrong doings an precedent for future too to follow
Is PTI judiciary? ??why there is no case against him for asualt???The settlement can be between him and the victim only if victim is willing to do so
@Jo Better then N league and PPP
So if the MPA was non affording what punishment he would have been awarded? This shows money talks. PTI is crrtainly is party of two standrads gor rich guys. shame
What a punishment. Now we have started seeing glimpses of Naya Pakistan where every citizen will get Justice. CJ of Pakistan is requested to take this case to it's legal conclusion.
I am a big PTI supporter but sad to hear that 5 lac will be used to used to get rid of charges . I still hope judiciary to take action.
A little bit tabdeeli.
500K for slapping is ok, we don’t know the full story. He was a thug who met his fate.
Does a political party have the rt to impose such punishment on a wrongdoer? Should it not be imposed by the court? All PTI can do is to expelling him from the party. But they seem to be taking the law in their own hands.
A stupid decision, nothing to console the victim. The court should do the job and hand over this senseless guy a reasonable punishment.
If the punishment has to be doing charity then it should be him spending 40 hours in cleaning the roads or orphanage homes.
An innappropriate penalty for a serious violation. Naya Pakistan is faltering.
@HM
Mr. HM,
Good comment.
What do you mean by other parties?
Recently Mr. Sardar Nabeel Gabool has beaten a
person at Karachi airport.
No action has yet been taken against him by the
Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan and
PPP.
Here, the people are giving comments on this
MPA Mr. Shah but not a single word on the
attitude of Mr. Gabol.
This is injustice and the people are one sided
oriented.
Alas.
Harsh punishment after an apology accepted. He has learned a lesson. Forgiveness has a high place in Islam.
He should have been charged and arrested !
Dear people,
You are commenting on this MPA Mr. Shah.
Why are you preserving silence on Mr. Sardar
Nabeel Gabol who has beaten a person at
Karachi airport some weeks go?
This video went viral.
Has Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan
Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar taken any action
against PPP member Mr. Gabol.
Still there is a double standard in the country.
Sad very sad.
A tougher punishment was expected. Disappointed by the decision.
Instead of fine it would have been better to ask him to personally serve the poor in some community center for 15 days. That would help him know the poor and feel himself as a service provider.
Disgusting decission. This goes against PTI stated position to be fair and hold Imran Shah accountable. PTI should have 1.Perminantly expelled Imran Shah from PTI membership. 2. He should be deseated from MPA seat. 3. PTI must file FIR against Imran Shah for commisioning of Assault and Battry, misuse of officialauthority, using hiis protocol to assault against citizen. 4. The court must ensure full trial and award Imran Shah exemplary punishment as prescribed under the law. 5. His medical licence must be suspended pending finding of his mental state screening to rule out anti social and psychopathology. The PTI failure to take appropriate crimnal action have blatently violated public trust. This Dr. Imran Shah is not fit to hold any office of public service and must be ejected from his present position without any further delay. Hon Chief Justice is requested to take notice of his cognizable offense and ensure Dr Imran Shah is given exemplary punishment. What a Disgrace PTI.
Sattar Edhi, Noble person that he was, would have refused this donation. He never accepted anything from the govt. anyway.
@Kamran
Really? Previously ministers, MNAs have slapped police officers let alone a bystander and nothing happened at all. Just a few weeks Nabeel Gabool pushed over another person and could have seriously injured him. Anyone know of what action was taken? Nothing.
He did the wrong thing. He apologised. He is paying the fine. He is going to do public service. And this is his first time. I think this is fair. PTI has taken an action, which PMLn or PPP never did. Let's forget about it for the time being.
BS >>>>>>>>>> BS >>>>>>>> BS>>>>>>>>>>>>> These thugs politicians have no respect of any human dignity. SHAME ON PTI for having such people presenting them.
It is not good verdict
The guy seems genuinely apologetic. Plus the punishment handed down seems apptopriate which he should gravely accept. This is naya Pakistan where respect for human life and respect will be upheld. Long live Pakistan.
I thought no one is above law in Naya Pakistan and FIR had been registered and he should remain suspended until absolved by courts.
Good verdict. This is punishment is proportional to the crime he committed.
novel and creative punishment, that will actually help the needy.
Reading the comments makes me realise we are a Jazbaaati Qaum(mercurial nation). People we are so desperate for change that we can't welcome a decision. Look it's akin to the decision Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) made at the time of Battle of Badr when the penalty for the prisoners was that they teach the young muslims of Madina.People might have taken an objection to that decision because a more popular decision at that time would have been to kill all non believers but the Prophet had a lot of wisdom in decision. To enforce lawfulness in our society where lawlessness is rampant we need slower and less radical steps.Wonderful move by Pti.I hope no pti worker gets influenced by unpopularity of their decision.People will understand it later.Keep moving forward to Naya Pakistan
If he had any decency he would have resigned from PTI!
Probably regained some self-respect.
@Reality nawaz sharif motor rally killed a kid no punnishment
he is on probation and very close watch one more bad act he will be history.
Ideally he should've been charged with assault..if the victim decided to file an FIR. But at the same time must recognize action taken by the party which is unpresidented in Pakistan.
PTI is the first party of Pakistan.Its member was fined and punished on violation of dicispline. Has any other party have puniahed its member?
Can we slap one of the ministers or MNA in a public and get away by donating money? This so called “Naya Paksitan” is a sham.
this is the "sazaa" and we should move on
Has PTI become above Pakistan Law?
As far as Civil matter is concerned PTI may compensate the victim. But once a citizen hits another one the victim has no right to pardon him as this becomes a criminal matter. One citizen has hit the State that should pursue the matter. PTI should set an example of respecting the Law.
Vibes of bad things to come.
Interesting comments...wonder why do we have the judicial system...let all the legal matters be decided by the party from within...what a rogue state we have become.... .
Pathetic
No change (tabdeeli)
This thug should be in jail
Disgusted
Let me slap Imran Shah, in return I am happy to pay 0.5million fine and pay for 20 treatments. By the way I am a PTI supporter
I think it is a good begining. Next time if he repeats surely severe punishment shall be passed on.
He should have been in jail for assault by now.
is the money going to the victim?
Justice should prevail. He should be punished the same way he tortured a man with his armed force.
@zeeshandxb I agree with you. its fair enough.
He should be punished similarly Waheeda Shah who slapped a school teacher in her constituency , banned from election for lifetime .
@Jo LOL.. Nice try, and fake news so it matters not..
@What about me does that mean your PTI are the angry group? Then how can they be against corruption? Ths is the same garbage you wrote about the Sharif guys and everything is fake news.
stupid! lol
all of you should have stood up and said something instead of complaining online..
LOL
(still trying)
Not at all enough
@Jo this is just the beginning, bare beginning
PTI and it's political expediency has belies it's claims of "Rule of Law". The PTI 's MPA should have been booked as per the law and should not have been treated as a person who is above the law and can pay his way out. It's a shame.
@Harmony-1© Ben Stokes is not an elected member! But this so called Dr is.
After reading all the comments i too feel it is Mukmuka.Hope courts will punish him and send him to jail and strip his MPA.
Most people are showing an emotional outburst and venting when they ask for the suspension of this parlimentarian along with taunting the "tabdeeli" of PTI. Our nation is way too emotional for its own good.
Granted his act was shameful and deserve to be punished to set an example but lets be fair, he did not kill someone. Such an outburst was not even witnessed when a drunk MPA of Balochistan killed a policeman on the road on camera. Our people have some unreal level of expectations from PTI.
Just simple cover up like in OLD PAKISTAN. He should have asked to resign from the assembly.
If this is what is termed as disciplinary action, what to expect from our so called rulers who are building the Naya Pakistan?
Let us look at Pakistan Penal Code, also known as law of the land. Is there any provision which allows this kind of decision which is reminiscent of jirga based decision making. Or can we trace any parallel example from the State of Medina. I don't think so. Mr Shah should have been charged under the law plain and simple.
Too little and just a token.
He should have been asked to resign his PA seat. Nothing more nothing less. It should have been very easy decision because
1.There is no critical seat balance in Sindh assembly 2.Imran shah is no body and is not an asset by any means, infact he is a liability 3.PTI will win the bye election regardless
At the minimum the outcome should have been the same as Shumaila Rana of PMLN who was forced to resign and Waheeda Shah of PPP who was disqualified by EC and her election win was canceled.
PTI itself had campaign hard for Shumaila Rana and it would have made sense that they do the right thing without getting their feet dragged.
He should have been hung, drawn and quartered!! honestly reading some of these comments you would think the man murdered someone. Alright granted he was out of order and someone in his position shouldn't have behaved so thuggisley, but he has been disciplined and he has apologised. As far as the fine then it is meant to humiliate not bankrupt him. Also we got some sort of action from the party unlike before. So please calm down those who want blood!!
Punishment should be decided by court. If this is just a party decision to keep him after he pays the fine and treats the 20 odd patients that is fine, but he should not be let off the hook by the law of the land. The decision from the court should be based on the law of the land and should be final.
this PTI man is a liar. remove him for lying.
@Hasnain what is punishment for slapping someone by law? He apologized and victim forgave him.
This man is a disgrace. First, PTI's discipline is no discipline. Assault and Battery are criminal offenses. Mr. Shah should be treated as a criminal. PTI has not done that. This is not good for PTI. Second, He is still not repenting, Instead, he sticks to his bullshit that he attacked that person in self-defense. Initially, he said he he was attacked. Now he changes his statement and says that the victim had intention to attack him? Simply put, this man is a liar and PTI should expel him from PTI.
send him to an anger management class that he must pay for, and put an automatic dismissal clause for 5 years, essentially a suspended sentence. he also.needs a course on how not to lie.
A poor decision i must say. What kind of Tabdeeli it is? It's same old fashion. I'm a great supporter of PTI but I strongly recommend a legal and ethical action. Shah must be removed from the party so that no one can even think about taking law in hands, it's LAW not a LOLLYPOP!!
I believe it's a fair decision...it's just a beginning.....People with links to the Powers that be have got away with murder...in our country...
I was not expecting this from A party whose very spirit is INSAAF
@Critic and dreamer Councilling part is awesome; we need people like ur attitude and approach
Since he was overseas Pakistani, like Zulfi they will always be handled with gentle touch.
Good decision. Beware political pharaohs, behave and serve people or get out!
The great part of tabdele is that the culprit is punished and all the comments are busy asking for more which in the pass it never happened. At least appreciate the right step toward self respect of the ordinary citizen.
So do what you want. A bit of cash will make any/all problems go away. Good stuff.
If this case was tried in UK he will be given similar punishment. Therefore I think it is a fair decision.
@Jo court will decide as per the punishments defined in the law for such acts.
I would like to publicly slap MPA and ready to pay Rs 500000 fine and treatment of 10 patient. Is it done Mr MPA ?
If a car was hitting another car, and there was an obvious reality the persons in both cars were unsafe. Moreover, if the driver was abusive, the reaction was a natural one, then why he fined?? Truth is not coming out.
Brave decision by PTI against its elected member. Now they have to take action against Shaikh Rashid, though not a member of PTI, but he is in the cabinet, so action is needed against him as well.
Fair decision I think. At least PTI has done something rather than nothing. Everyone deserves a second chance and PTI has just taken charge of the country so they can't start firing their ministers at this moment.
Is this the Naya Pakistan? No different from the Purana Pakistan. The jirga system has been outlawed in Pakistan. Don't laws of the land apply to parliamentarians? He probably earns more than that for a single operation. It's a mockery of laws that apply only to ordinary citizens.
Not acceptable. I am a PTI supporter and want this guy FIRED.
In the name of punishment, how they are joking !
@zeeshandxb you think money can fix everything right?he insulted humiliating and slapped him many times in front of people and he did that because he had armed guards and police with him if he was alone like that man this coward would have never done it
Very good decison by party. Lets see if the SC accepts his pardon. 5 lakh for a slap is good punishment even if this is pocket change to him. But this is a first time ever. Vety good. I dont believe a slap would even be considered an assault of a criminal nature. However SC should investigate the threats by his security guards.
@Jo I agree I feel sorry for voting pti now I voted three times in my life that was pti I wouldn't vote ever again for anyone
Our politicians need 'tabdeeli' in their behaviour towards their voters'!
Why not simplify things and issue a 'Menu Card' for the uber rich parliamentarians.
Publicly Beat a Person = Have a laugh Get caught beating a person = 0.5 Million Persistently lie about it = Add topping. Treat 20 patients.
Beat 4 + if caught(Deal 1) = 1.5 Million Kill a person = Scolding in Karachi Jirga(who needs courts). Kill + Get Caught = 5 Million.
This action would not have happened under Zawaz or Bhuttos.
Imran will change the fate of Pakistan for the better.
Great lesson. Do not abuse power. Enough punishment for MNA action.
The punishment is too lenient. He should pay at least Rs.20,000,000 to the person who he did wrong. Apologize to everyone in Pakistan. Condemn this kind of behavior. Free community health service for 1 year. The punishment should bite him. Nothing less than that is acceptable.
Naya Pakistan
Infatc, the issue took too much hype because it related to PTI otherwise other parties are worst case scenario in this regard. A fight on the road between two people is quite common in our country but as this poor soul Imran Shah belonged to PTI so we was brought to cleaner. Why did not our people reacted when Nabeel Gabool beaten a person on airport and this is what police usually do on daily basis. We as nation must behave more reasonably instead of being so hypocritical.
@Jo if the victom not pressing any charges against him and he apologised to him already. Then what else u can ask for i think its reasonable decsion.
Can someone file a FIR against him? Unfair decision
Too little too late
He continues to lie and make excuses to create justification for his behavior. He shows no true contrition, not even to the Chief Justice. He must receive the penalty he deserves under the law for his arrogance & violence. Forgiveness is for true remorse.
Fine? Who is getting the money? PTI? And who is verifying that he will treat 20 patients for free. If he were to give Rs. 500K to the victim then it would make sense.
Imran Ali Shah should have a conviction of Assault on his record as well.
Is that a joke? An elected MP of a self proclaimed clean party taking law in his hand in broad daylight and instead of sacking him they put a 0.5m fine on him. He should've bee made an example so that no other can dare do this again. Seems like an eye wash to me. Insafians pls don't start by stating what PML N or others did, they should not be the bench mark.
Bad decision, rotten to the core. Shows PTI's utter disrespect for the common man. The slap victim Mr Chauhan has not only been disgraced in the national press, but obviously been threatened by PTI goons like Firdus Naqvi.
Petty cash fine for a rich doctor. He will make it up with one contract theka in his role as MPA.
Since Imran's Naya Pakistan has miserably failed its first test, we look up to CJP to uphold the dignity of the common man and bring this slapper to justice.
PMA must also take notice and suspend Dr Shah's medical license. Fine 'bedside manner's for a doctor. He should undergo psychological treatment for temper management.
@Hasnain exactly:) well said
@Jo - "Ben Stokes is not an elected member! But this so called Dr is."
He is a public figure too like any other celebrity. And what about sportsman like behaviour? His culpability was far greater where two men were left unconscious.
You are making inane excuses when a punishment of some sorts has already been given - that's what matters, instead of getting away with it scot-free like with past governments!
What an amazing punishment Dr Shah has to pay 0.500m to Edhi foundation and free services to 20 patients. Never heard of such ideas. This recalls me of an Indian movie Karma, in which Dilip Kumar takes care of prisoners to improve their attitude towards society. Well done PTI. Change has taken a different form.
@Justice for all please do not be so emotional....how many times have you committed a mistake for which u should have been penalised, reprimanded & even ripped off your employment...think about it.
still this an exemplary action by PTI high command,no matter what someone says. If he repeated any such actions,his party membership is at stake.
No courts in Pak??
@M.Sadiq
Mr. M.Sadiq,
You are right.
After reading the comments most people are
writing emotionally and don't say about the
behaviour and attitude of the memmbers other
political parties.
What we people are.
Once PPP female candidate slapped election staff. Can anyone enlighten as to what action was taken against that candidate and where is she now?
@Jo I agree
Absolutely wrong decision , this is like giving light punish to own child to impress others but infact this’ll make him do more or even worst as he know the maximum output could 5lakhs . Shame Pti
Pti has granted him a license to do such acts for 500k. People like him get kick out of such gestures and show the power of their wealth. Imagine the fame he's got as a result. 500k is insult to injury. 500k will not prevent such acts in future. ECP should disqualify him for life.
Secondly IK always talked about restoring the glory of green passport. He should FIRST restore their honor at home before going international.
People like him needs to be out of Party, his mother in law also has complain of abusing, he is joking for the decision since 5 lakh is nothing for him.
He is in good company of people like Naeem Ul Haq, who are angry men of PTI.
@zeeshandxb absolutely wrong decision,Pti is a laughing stock,this Mpa should b sacked straight away,if he couldn't afford this much then what would have happened,so if you are a rich person, you can buy your way out,as Pti claim the party of justice they should sack him and their voters confidence
What a joke!
@Adil306 agree. a step.in the right direction.
@Adil this is not medical malpractice, hence, nothing to do on the medical board side. an assault charge on the offenders record is appropriate.
@Sohail Khan Hussain (UK) agree. expel for lying.
'A fine of Rs.500,000 is what Imran Shah can EASILY AFFORD. What Imran Shah CANNOT AFFORD is to face the reality. He must be charged by law enforcement authorities for assault. Since he is suspected of dual nationality, he must be investigated. If found guilty, his MPA membership must be revoked by the ECP, the cost of elections recovered from him plus fines as per law, as well as sentencing as per law. Imran Shah's mother's blamed must also be thoroughly investigated.' Naya Pakistan
MPA in question is a blatant liar as movie clip show some thing else. With a back ground from MQM he thinks and acted like it is his fiefdom, And citizens are his subjects. Old habits die hard. Although person in question Mr. Chauhan forgive him but where is state? It is the duty of state to execute criminals even aggrieved party withdraw his allegations. PTI can take action for its internal proceedings but cannot make a mockery of law. LETS SEE WHAT STATE DO IN NAYA PAKISTAN under the control pf PTI.
Slap on the wrist - PTI missed an opportunity to send a strong message that they also follow to what they preach
Rejected. Now this is what called unfair system. Slapping publicly ànd going Scot free after paying some money.
Welldone PTI
@Mudassar Husssin Assault is a criminal offence against the state. Nobody has to press charges. It is automatic. It is state vs accused. And we all know why he is not or not allowed to press charges. Get real.
@Jo - "Ben Stokes is not an elected member! But this so called Dr is."
He is a public figure too like any other celebrity or politician. And what about sportsman like behaviour? His culpability was far greater where two men were left unconscious.
You are making inane excuses when a punishment of some sorts has already been given - that's what matters, instead of getting away with it scot-free like with past governments!
May I slap Mr MPA for 1 million PKR?
@M. Ikram khan
Mr. Ikram khan,
You are absolutely right.
The people here are commenting emotionally by
not mentioning the others.
Or they have no knowledge of the behaviour and
attitude of other politicians.
Goodwork always have a way out!!! keepit up.... for next 5years atleast we know now how will you safeguard your players..
No Tahreek, No Insaf, PTI is bogus
Its ok to discipline him this way. Its a lesson for others.