Political careers of Zardari and Nawaz have ended, says information minister
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Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said that the prospect of the opposition PML-N and PPP coming together to launch a movement against the government did not make the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) administration nervous at all.
Talking to reporters in Lahore, the minister in his customary sarcasm-laced tone said the government would, in fact, welcome the PPP and PML-N joining hands because it would make it convenient to deal with them together. He even went so far as to suggest a name for such an alliance: "Thugs of Pakistan" — a play on the title of the 2018 film Thugs of Hindostan.
He said while the Bollywood movie had performed badly in cinemas, "Thugs of Pakistan" would prove to be an even bigger failure.
He once again claimed that the political careers of PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif have ended. "This is the last segment of the film of 1985 politics," the minister added.
Editorial: As the accountability net tightens, what exactly are the PPP and PML-N agitating for?
Chaudhry said Pakistan had faced a debt of Rs6 trillion when the government of former president retired General Pervez Musharraf ended, but the debt rose by 84 per cent to Rs30 trillion when Nawaz Sharif's tenure ended. "Where has this money gone?" he asked.
He alleged that Sharif's children had become "billionaires" at an age when an average Pakistani child isn't even eligible to be issued a national identity card.
The minister said all eyes were on the accountability court in Islamabad, which will announce its verdict in the Al Azizia and Flagship Investment references against Sharif on Monday. Noting that the references had taken 15 months to conclude, Chaudhry said the case was "straightforward" as it concerned the question of where the money came from to purchase high-end properties in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia by the Sharif family.
Recounting the efforts of the government to end a culture of corruption, he said it was now time for an improvement in Pakistan's economy. He claimed that those who were predicting that the country would go into default regarding its balance of payments were left red-faced when the UAE announced its intention to deposit $3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan to support the country’s foreign currency reserves and help enhance liquidity. More such announcements will be made in the coming days, Chaudhry revealed.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:12pm
The money has gone into the pockets of PPP and PMLN
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Dec 23, 2018 06:15pm
This is why he left PPP and joined PTI .... He used to speak for Bilawal and Zardari and now parrots for Imran Khan and PTI
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Dec 23, 2018 06:18pm
I agree, both Nawaz Sharif's and Asif Zardari's political careers are badly damaged because of their corrupt practices and involvement in the money laundering and other black activities. This is called self distraction due of over confidence, cunningness and deceptive mindsets - their dynasties are destroyed by their own greedyness and black activities.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:22pm
This man is more concerned about Zardari and Nawaz Carter than the welfare of Pakistanis. Strange.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:29pm
Fawad Chaudhary is 100% right. “ Corruption is a cancer, a cancer that eats away at a citizen’s faith in democracy, diminishes the instinct for innovation and creativity.” — Joe Biden.Pakistanis are now aware of last 10 years progress under so called democracy.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:30pm
Yes indeed. Now they need to decide where to retire..
Adiala Jail together? Or some other exclusve cells for each??
Either way, a sad chapter in the history of the nation has come to pass.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:30pm
The dynasty based political parties are generally corrupt.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:37pm
Focus on your job. This information doesn't help anyone. Try to resolve problems for common man.
No one cares what mess the previous made show us what u are doing.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:39pm
Salutes to our brave leaders in force today! The very first time prayers for eternal success and matchless achievements do exist for the someone belonging to Pakistani Politics!
Pakistan Zindabad!
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Dec 23, 2018 06:41pm
PTI policy of selective targets wont work. People will throw them out in next election
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Dec 23, 2018 06:42pm
I am very much in favor of accountability but I am annoyed by continuous immature statements by Fawad Chaudhry. Mocking, belittling will create only divisions and hatred, least we need now.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:44pm
This is hilarious, man Fawad Chaudhry is the perfect information minister, he's giving the Thugs of Pakistan a taste of their own medicine.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:48pm
Family rule is not good, anywhere.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:50pm
Mr. Chaudhry is right , there is no political future for Zardari or Nawazuddin Sharif but they will be a nuisance for some time to come.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:52pm
So True! "Thugs of Pakistan"
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Dec 23, 2018 06:52pm
They said that about ZAB also! His party came back strongly after his demise.
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Dec 23, 2018 06:57pm
Thugs of Pakistan. Well summed up
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Dec 23, 2018 07:02pm
Having seen all that has been happening for the last few years on accountability, I doubt if this is the final phase of the corruption saga and their future. I will welcome courts decision that will bring positive results for Pakistan and its future for a corruption free country.
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Dec 23, 2018 07:09pm
Good start but not enough. Both these crooks are preparing their next generation to take over the family business of looting Pakistan. The entire family needs to be put out of business in both cases.
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Dec 23, 2018 07:10pm
He will be next .
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Dec 23, 2018 07:15pm
Sir political careers come to an end through political means ...... at present they may be down but they certainly are not out.
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Dec 23, 2018 07:16pm
While what you're saying is very likely true, as you're the information minister of Pakistan now, you need to rise above these statements. Let the court decide whose career is over etc. and give your statements once the decision is made.
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Dec 23, 2018 07:21pm
Fawad Sahaab Nawaz Sharif political career ended on 28th july 2017
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Dec 23, 2018 07:30pm
Unfortunately you were the part of these parties. Before PTI your boss was zardari when you’d jumped off from pml q ship. Isn’t?
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Dec 23, 2018 07:32pm
Fawad Chiuhdhri, your future does not look bright either!
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Dec 23, 2018 07:35pm
So he knows what's going to happen in court tomorrow.
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Dec 23, 2018 07:36pm
Peoples of Pakistan are wise and make sure keep corrupt out of public office.
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Dec 23, 2018 07:39pm
@Faif, "This man is more concerned about Zardari and Nawaz Carter than the welfare of Pakistanis."
Welfare of Pakistanis is dependent on corruption busting, when there is money left to be spent on them, not plundered!
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Dec 23, 2018 07:43pm
Are you a fortune teller and giving these big statements
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Dec 23, 2018 08:05pm
Agreed to what he says, but seems like the information minister has nothing else to do.
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Dec 23, 2018 08:22pm
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry is saying that political and political leaders of Zardari and Nawaz have ended.
I see both sides Nawaz and Zardari, when Nawaz was in the NAB, he was confused and pressured on the other side, Zardari is in the case of NAB, he is not confused, where he is smiling and his supporter is saying that our leader does not include money laundering or other cases involved
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Dec 23, 2018 08:25pm
Love this guys’ way of thinking. Best is if he dont announce those things in advance!
We all stand behind the administration punshing corrupters & like to see swift justice.
They have caused more damage than most can imagine by wasting numerous lifetimes of progress!
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Dec 23, 2018 08:25pm
@Nit , your comment is the best comment and very meaningful.
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Dec 23, 2018 08:28pm
Not a correct analysis by worthy minister, who remains to be controversial & well versed in making a nonissue a sizzling issue. One can only request him to spare this unfortunate country & its people from his diatribe which depicts his not coming out of opposition mode despite having been in the govt. for 4 long months.
Not being fond of PTI or the other looters of the past, but an ardent well wisher of this unfortunate country which is undergoing this painful transition due to handling by these inept, inexperienced & unprepared novice, who spare not a minute to take U-turns on burning national at slightest flurry of opposition, is becoming an unending nightmare.
We need caution and acumen not to underestimate its adversaries who have sizable entrenched loyalties in form of diehard member in Sind & Punjab. Such speeches prior to announcement of verdict of accountability court is sending wrong message, can raise political temperature further. Let us expect worst & hope for the best.
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Dec 23, 2018 08:31pm
Thugs of Pakistan - lol so true of PPP and PMLN
These parties need new faces to take them forward
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Dec 23, 2018 08:33pm
@businessdeveloper, Two tor three year later Fawad Chaudry will be in NAB courts too. What goes around comes around.
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Dec 23, 2018 08:34pm
Zardari is more powerful political leader and his politics will not hurt before the 7th January Zardari will play new game
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Dec 23, 2018 08:39pm
Wait for 5 years and let people of Pakistan decide, would be my suggestion, PTI sould learn from Indian elections process, dont rule out anyone.
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Dec 23, 2018 08:53pm
These kind of predictions and conferantations are giving impression that Government is minuplationg the system. PTI Minsters and Prime Minster should wait for the verdict of courts and NAB. Please behave as a grown up, you have right to be upset or disagree but politics should not be personal.
The politicians in Pakistan change their loyalties overnight. Pakistan cannot afford cruption and politics of confrontation.
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Dec 23, 2018 08:54pm
How the heck top ministry open mouth before court"s verdict is announced?FC Sahib, you are already a minister!
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Dec 23, 2018 08:58pm
Let’s fix the numbers first. Debt rising from 6 trillion at the end of Musharraf era to 30 trillion at the end of Sharif era {(30-6)/6*100} equals 400 % trillion increase of national debt and not merely 84 % increase. The numbers are frightening, as the debt is an unbearable burden on the ordinary man’s shoulders. Sharif family and the party, PML-N, are all responsible for the production of the balance sheet to the nation in the true meaning and the spirit of democracy.
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Dec 23, 2018 09:03pm
The change they want to bring is not near. What is going on, its fruit will only come after 10 years like Pervayz Musharraf. Hope this time we are lucky.
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Dec 23, 2018 09:21pm
Mr. Minister,
You talk unnecessarily.
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Dec 23, 2018 09:30pm
Taking advantage of popular sentiments against opposition and using it is bad for democracy...Opposition is as important as ruling party, irrespective of some leaders being corrupt. Even some ruling party members belonged to those parties in the past.
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Dec 23, 2018 09:59pm
I find the Information minister, Fawad Chaudhry's comment about other political leaders as above totally uncalled for. He has no business to make this statement.
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Dec 23, 2018 09:59pm
This is why you made Shahbaz PAC head?
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Dec 23, 2018 10:07pm
@businessdeveloper,
So what he saw the light.
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Dec 23, 2018 10:10pm
@Lucky,
Unlike the other 2, he isn't going to prison.
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Dec 23, 2018 10:29pm
@Amjad Durrani Engineer USA, times have changed sir. Perhaps you should realize this too. Average people don’t care about political temperatures rising anymore. All people want is to see is these guys taken to task for their deeds. Not even a 1000 people will come out on the streets when it’s all said and done about NS and AZ
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Dec 23, 2018 10:44pm
@Orakzai, Somehow recover money
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Dec 23, 2018 10:44pm
Imran has chosen the wrong information minister, who does not know what his own job is who is day by day beginning to sound incoherent like Trump.Information minister is supposed to provide information on the government's plans and actions, not indulge in petty political mud slinging. That is for the politicians to do. And let no one declare a politician's career is over. They all said that about Imran for 30 years and look where he is today.
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Dec 23, 2018 10:52pm
Calling two Leaders of Political Parties "Thugs".Get ready for the backlash in all shapes and sizes.
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Dec 23, 2018 10:52pm
@Faif,
If he is not concern about these robbers thugs to face justice then how you need to make welfare state full of thugs criminals roaming freely
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Dec 23, 2018 10:54pm
@JA-Australia,
rightly said brother
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Dec 23, 2018 11:09pm
@Orakzai, so what
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Dec 23, 2018 11:10pm
As far as Nawaz Sharif is concerned time will tell!!! Conduct fair and free polls right now and see the results
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Dec 23, 2018 11:10pm
NAB must decide cases in one year. Hearing should be daily.
Stop appeal after appeal for 30 years.
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Dec 23, 2018 11:13pm
Political career of Zardari and Nawaz has ended. Now their career as criminals who looted and plundered the country must also end, they must be held accountable for their crimes. If they had been in any other country they would have been in prison long time back. No politician can be above the law.
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Dec 23, 2018 11:20pm
so you would do, what Musharaf couldn't!
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Dec 23, 2018 11:25pm
When is your and IK turn?
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Dec 24, 2018 12:14am
It is time for PPP and PMLN to say sorry to the nation for the past deeds of their rulers in looting Pakistan and must arrange to recover the looted money to be spent on the betterment of the country.
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Dec 24, 2018 12:26am
@ABE, their landfill works.
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Dec 24, 2018 12:29am
@JA-Australia, send in what you know then. you can do so anonymously.
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Dec 24, 2018 12:41am
Another loose mouth.
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Dec 24, 2018 12:46am
Is that the government elected for?
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Dec 24, 2018 12:47am
“Thugs of Pakistan” has already failed before hitting the box office. Fawad Chaudry is right on the money. The thugs in the alliance are headed to jail which will be their permanent abode
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Dec 24, 2018 01:24am
Getting ready for his own scrutiny? isn't he.
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Dec 24, 2018 01:26am
How does this impact the average person, who this government tried so hard to kill with the burden of higher prices.
At the end of the day they want jobs and food on the table. This government isn’t interested in that.
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Dec 24, 2018 01:31am
Mr. Fawad Chaudary needs to shut up and let' the judiciary decide the fate of the alleged politicians
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Dec 24, 2018 01:31am
Mr. Fawad Chaudary needs to shut up and let' the judiciary decide the fate of the alleged politicians
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Dec 24, 2018 02:06am
Says the person who changes alliances every full cycle of the moon. And this is Naya Pakistan, where the government is using it official positions to criticize and ridicule the opposition.
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Dec 24, 2018 02:09am
I don't beleive a word you say, you are full of hot air.
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Dec 24, 2018 02:35am
@Philosopher (from Japan), he has the inside scoop.
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Dec 24, 2018 02:51am
hubris knows no end. how long could it last.
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Dec 24, 2018 03:14am
Were't you a spokesperson for the same Zardari once? Hypocrite with capital H
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Dec 24, 2018 03:18am
Well done PTI and PMIK for ending their careers with your continued efforts. Bravo
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Dec 24, 2018 03:43am
Fair enough Zardari and Sharif are politically not viable BUT the question remains of how to bring the money looted by these thugs back to Pakistan???
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Dec 24, 2018 04:58am
@Swiss Neutral, thank you
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Dec 24, 2018 05:11am
Fawad Chaudhry is an appropriate person to open salvos on behalf of PTI. I wish him best of luck.
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Dec 24, 2018 05:37am
They will bounce back, public has short memory. He will join one of them and say the same for PTI after 5 years.
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Dec 24, 2018 05:41am
He should be renamed misinformation minister.
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Dec 24, 2018 05:53am
A loan touted as a sign of economic progress is beyond anybody's understanding.
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Dec 24, 2018 06:32am
@bharat©, you are very right but also the their family members in parliament who are have looted Pakistan needs to meet the same fate. No more family politics.
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Dec 24, 2018 06:45am
Their career ended, wait and see those who has started your career will put all of in their line.
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Dec 24, 2018 07:00am
Political career never ends. If nawaz sharif contests election today, he will win easily....this is people we are living in instance glorification and our memory is short lived. After 5 years, we will be talking about current corruption and forget about past....
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Dec 24, 2018 07:33am
He is the true information minister. He informs before anything happens.
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Dec 24, 2018 11:23am
Public will not be satisfied just with these two losing their political careers and going to jail but their families members as well supports must also be prosecuted.
Time is now to eradicate corruption and money laundering if Pakistan has to progress.
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Dec 24, 2018 01:03pm
@Iffi, "As far as Nawaz Sharif is concerned time will tell!!! Conduct fair and free polls right now and see the results" He is not interested in being the PM anymore, there is nothing more to gain from it.
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Dec 24, 2018 01:12pm
@businessdeveloper, "This is why he left PPP and joined PTI .... He used to speak for Bilawal and Zardari and now parrots for Imran Khan and PTI" So what's wrong? He's a professional media manager, anyone can hire him. From PTI perspective, he's doing his job well. He's trying to manage the information about accountability events in such a way that if NS and Zardari are convicted, the government can take credit for it, but they are not, it would be NAB's failure. You have to be very professional to manage it.
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Dec 24, 2018 05:39pm
A leader is defined by followers. As long as one has dedicated, loyal, sincere, faithful and die-hard followers, he or she will remain as leader.
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Dec 24, 2018 06:22pm
Thugs of Pakistan.............. great name for Nawaz & family, Zardari & family..................... Thugs of Pakistan.
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Dec 25, 2018 06:32am
@Imtiaz Ali Khan,
Mr. Imtiaz Ali Khan,
Correct.
You are right.
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