Gujranwala judge summons Hasil Bizenjo for remarks against ISI chief
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Gujranwala Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Saleem Chohan on Friday summoned Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo to court on August 8 regarding his accusation that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed's "people" were behind the opposition's embarrassing failure in a no-confidence vote against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani.
Judge Chohan had accepted for hearing the petition, submitted by well-known lawyer Manzoor Qadir Bhinder, and summoned a report on the matter from the Gujranwala city police officer (CPO).
As per the petitioner, after losing the Senate vote, Bizenjo had made a "baseless and false" statement against the head of a state institution. Bhinder claimed that this was an attempt to defame a key leader of the Pakistan Army.
He asked the court to request the Gujranwala CPO to instruct the Civil Lines police station to register a case against Bizenjo.
The Senate secretary has also been sent a notice for Bizenjo's appearance in the court.
The joint opposition had last month submitted a no-confidence resolution against Sanjrani and had named Bizenjo as its candidate for the position. On Thursday, the opposition suffered a shock defeat when it fell three votes short to dismiss the Senate chairman despite having a comfortable majority in the Upper House.
After the vote, as Bizenjo was walking out of the Senate building, a journalist asked if the senator knew the 14 turncoats who had voted against their party's stated stance.
Bizenjo responded: "These are Gen Faiz's people. You know Gen Faiz, the ISI chief? [They] were his people."
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor had early on Friday denounced the statement.
In a tweet posted on Maj Gen Ghafoor's official Twitter account early today, the ISPR chief said that Bizenjo's remarks were "unfounded" and did not "serve democracy".
In a post shared on Twitter, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry had also slammed Bizenjo's remarks.
He said: "Hasil Bazenjo is among the lot who have been made hero by [the] anti-Pak and anti-Army segment of media [and] politicians, he is used [and] abused by shrewd fellows like [Maulana Fazlur Rehman]."
"His rants against a very honourable officer is nothing but rubbish."
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Aug 02, 2019 04:25pm
I hope Mir Hasil Bizenjo would leave no stone unturned to find Gen Faiz's men in the senate, and his allied parties would get rid of those people instantly.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:26pm
Opposition members lost their minds after a shocking defeat. A few days ago Mr. Bazenjo was claiming the win as his name is selected by NS from jail. Instead of accepting failure, they are shamelessly blaming others for defeat.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:26pm
Another example of these self-serving poodles of Nawaz & Zardari erasing state institutions when they don’t have their own way.Utterly shameful
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Aug 02, 2019 04:36pm
Adding insult to his unexpected injury of defeat yesterday as a possible new Senate chair in Islamabad, Hasil Bizenjo is in trouble again for his unsubstantiated allegations against the ISI chief of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:38pm
Atleast someone has some spine.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:38pm
Gestapo!!! Under Imran Khan NAZI.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:38pm
Bizenjo is courageous leader.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:40pm
Those who have no credibility have found the easiest way of climbing up the fame ladder i.e blame it on the army.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:41pm
What a journey from Ayub to Yahya to Zia to Baig to Hameed Gul to Musharraf to Pasha to Faiz!
It's mind boggling.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:42pm
Is it a ploy for the extension?
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Aug 02, 2019 04:43pm
I fail to understand that any member of Parliament whether in government or opposition if they malign the national army why are they still in the parliament. Historically it is 3 to 5 people who time after time drag army into controversies. Hasil Basinjo, Acakzai, Fazl Ur Rehman, ANP leadership, MQM london, and some other Baloch elements. Time has come to kick them out of Pak politics.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:45pm
If the shoes fits wear it.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:47pm
if he can't able to give any evidence. he should be and must be deal hardly.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:48pm
Our politicians must learn to stand up for their convictions. If some of them engage in " Pakistani Style Real Politic" then they betray their conscience and the trust of the people. It does not help the direction of the country to engage in blame game.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:50pm
Mr. Hasil Bizenjo, now face the court for your false statement.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:52pm
There should be consequences for those who make such absurd and false accusations against security Institutions
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Aug 02, 2019 04:59pm
Agreed 100% with Fawad Chaudhry.
whatever Hasil Bazenjo said, there was method in his madness.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:00pm
Everybody knows who runs this country without a doubt.!!!!
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Aug 02, 2019 05:10pm
Agriculture department at its best
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Aug 02, 2019 05:14pm
Send him to jail and confiscate all his properties made from loot
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Aug 02, 2019 05:16pm
These so-called experienced leaders blurt out without thinking and any evidence!
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Aug 02, 2019 05:18pm
To think the opposition parties put him up for a sure-shot at becoming Chairman Senate!
He should be made to apologize for such a baseless accusation, for repeating the NS and enemy mantra and maligning Pak's state institutions. Enough is enough.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:22pm
These politicians think they can blame everything and anything on army and ISI without offering any proofs. We miss the judge who will take suomoto.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:24pm
What are his services to people of Pakistan. Or is he just an other self acclaimed important being who is living off the fat of land and has made zero contribution to the wellbeing of people of Pakistan or Pakistan itself. At present it would seem it is case of sour grapes with him.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:25pm
Time and again, Bizenjo has proven that he is "NOT" a friend of Pakistan and Baluchis, whom he uses to spew poison against Pakistan. He is a sore loser on top of being corrupt and State's enemy, for sure.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:32pm
Bizenjo, I'll not call you Mr. or Sir as you have lost all respect by accusing a respectable Pak Military officer. Be a sports man accept your defeat and move on instead of whining and accusing nations great institution.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:32pm
this court calling people with no whims needs to be curtailed. If he has made a remark, let parliament committees deal with it. Than if they fail, court needs to come on board
Already such decision before due process has cost us $6 bio in the copper and gold mine case
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Aug 02, 2019 05:39pm
People dwelling in the vicinity of G.T road have always supported invaders and usurpers. Never disappoint.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:40pm
Kindly stop this drama. Poor are dying and the powerful and their cronies are distributing certificates of patriotism among the masses. Also kindly remember that a judge in the mainland Punjab is summoning a Baloch leader and this will not go down well in Balochistan. Kindly learn from your previous mistakes.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:43pm
Simply disqualify him for bringing the disrepute to a government organization.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:48pm
It is natural for politicians to use the NAB and the judiciary to control the politicians, so it is normal and the army has done a lot of controversial work by interfering in various activities. That's why this reaction is normal. The Department of Justice should have a commission to do so, and then judge the case. Every single person in Pakistan knows how the Army wants to control the government. It is not their job to control the government with the budget of the defence. Their job is to protect the country properly. The ISI should prove that they have not done any interfare in the election of Senate.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:52pm
Those running the country, they think people are fools not to understand how16 missing votes from opposition......
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Aug 02, 2019 05:56pm
If you look at our political history, he is 100% correct
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Aug 02, 2019 05:59pm
Yes he should be trial. If he found guilty, he should be sentence for malign institute without proof. If he has proof, he should bring.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:02pm
It's time for public, investigation institutions and courts to take action against this trend that some politicians or people who get easy access to national media, say anything unfounded, without any solid proof, hearsay, to score political points, malign national institutes and jeopardize careers of inviduals.
Unfortunately, we see and everyday that politicians are openly lying, accusing opponents and national institutions without any proof... Law needs to take stern action to bring civility in public discourse.
Misleading public and spreading false rumors has severe consequences in all civilized countries.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:02pm
He is not the first one nor he will be the last one ! Asgher Khan case has already exposed everything . Victims include Justice Shaukat Aziz , Justice Essa and many more ! We have already sacrificed many honorable men and women for speaking truth ! We can not silence people , there will always Essa and Mossa to speak the truth against tyrants !
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Aug 02, 2019 06:04pm
O Sensitive, aren't we?
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Aug 02, 2019 06:05pm
Hasil Bazenjo has only one vote, and he is asking others to vote for him to become the Chairman, doesn't make any sense? Now Grapes are sour.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:11pm
I wish the judges also took notice of missing persons and against K-Electrics
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Aug 02, 2019 06:17pm
Silence!
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Aug 02, 2019 06:18pm
Such an action is a shameful act
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Aug 02, 2019 06:22pm
Truth hurts, mostly to the speaker in PK.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:28pm
After making a false and stupid accusation, he can already see himself explaining it in Court.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:34pm
The ruling elite, which sits on a higher crown than even the MNAs or senators, isn't just content with victory. They also want to humiliate respected civilians in every way possible.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:35pm
This case is similar to when more than 50 FIRs were registered against one TV organization. Freedom of speech should be upheld at all the costs. No holy cows in Pakistan!
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Aug 02, 2019 06:35pm
If you want to know who is ruling you, ask yourself this simple question: "Whom am I not allowed to criticize?" You will get your answer.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:51pm
Hasil Bazinjo is corrupt man who is supporting corrupt gangs of PPP and PMLN.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:00pm
All one can say with regard to Hasil Bazenjo’s statement that the grapes are sour.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:02pm
Take him to court and ask him to provide evidence of his accusation.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:08pm
Apparently, Mr. Fawad Chaudhry is not aware of the valuable work done by the military agencies to install Marshal Law number of times on Pakistan.
Mr. Fawad, do you know, who has made the IJI?
Why the incumbent prime minister Imran Khan used to complain about
Gen. (r) Ashfaq Pervez Kayani?
Why did the the honorable Justice (r) Rustam Kayani apologize the Contract Distributors and Receivers?
Why honorable Jusitce (r) Isa Qazi is facing a case in SJC?
As far as I am concern, respectable politician Hasil Bazenjo is more Clean and
Patriotic than number of Army Chiefs such as:
Field Marshall Gen. Ayub Khan, who has thoroughly corrupted the pretty clean Pakistan's Army (Shangrila House)
Gen. Mirza Aslam Biag (Mehran Bank Scandal)
Gen. Kayani (Substandard weaponry scandal, Medicine Scandal)
Gen. Musharraf (Chak Shahzad Farm House and number of Plots)
Other Generals:
Gen. (r) Ashraf Qazi (Royal .. Golf Club, Locomotives, Bogies)
Gen. (r) . Muzzafar NLC
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Aug 02, 2019 07:11pm
Good work by general ghafoor. Thank you sir
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Aug 02, 2019 07:14pm
The judge has no such jurisdiction which are within the bounds of legislature and would be purely a political question. We all know that political questions cannot be resolved cia judicial control.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:38pm
I wonder when he is heading to hospital to avoid any clash!
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Aug 02, 2019 07:41pm
These old corrupt politicians are nothing but embarrassment to the country it's really in favor of Pakistan to get rid of them and move on we have very talented youngsters who can be groomed as very good leaders under PM Khan leadership.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:41pm
We need to check the background of the lawyer who submitted this petition and what is his affiliation with such entities. If any links found out, then mr bazinjo statement will prove its self
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Aug 02, 2019 07:45pm
He has touched the army, now face the wrath.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:45pm
This is unacceptable from Bizenjo. He must be held to explain this statement. Law must prevail like in courting.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:55pm
Pakistan is becoming a police state
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Aug 02, 2019 07:59pm
This opposition fool in the front is now put himself in further hot water.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:02pm
Why do these guys elect (Select) such Senators including Bizenjo himself.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:06pm
Well played NS by exposing who is controllers in this country.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:07pm
Whats wrong naming culprits
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Aug 02, 2019 08:09pm
Hope he gets convicted.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:11pm
Good and real step but not on behalf of a preconceived notion that he did right or wrong. Question should be what will be the judgement and the punishment to the real mistaker.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:12pm
Such irresponsible politicians should be given exemplary punishment if not able to produce any evidence in court of law. We have to stop this mud slinging on government officials by anyone.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:14pm
Those who attack the army and ISI should be posted to LOC for dose of reality. It's about time they make some sacrifices for the country instead of perpetually milking it.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:18pm
Judges please wakeup on public calls even!!!!
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Aug 02, 2019 08:26pm
Stay strong Bazinjo Sb!
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Aug 02, 2019 08:27pm
Yes, this so called politician Bazenjo must explain his deprecating comments. Freedom of speech and press does not mean to just open mouth and say whatever!
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Aug 02, 2019 08:28pm
Bizenjo should gracefulness retire and let any young and patriotic people come in.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:33pm
If 64 senators raised hands in favor of the move but only 50 voted, there must be some reason behind the huge discrepancy. Reason should also be known to so many other senators who must have refused the call to betray, apart from the 14 who did not refuse.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:35pm
looser
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Aug 02, 2019 08:41pm
These immature politician always make accusation wheneer they lose, be in assembly or election.
Put them in jail for false accusation.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:55pm
Judge should also send notices to 14 senators for talking Billions of Government money in bribe for chaging the votes.Also should arrest culprit who is responsible for distributing this money and remove it from service and punish severely and exemplary.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:00pm
Bizenjo's opinion is purely a matter of "freedom of speech" and judge should not get offended by such opinion of any person including a public elected person.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:04pm
Irresponsible utterance like that of Hasil Bizenjo should be taken notice off.
All other political leaders too should not be allowed to utter anything they like without substantiating with proof.
Its not a circus or entertainment industry. politicians need to be responsible, because it influences public opinion.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:30pm
Absolute truth by Hasil Bizenjo. Bravo!
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Aug 02, 2019 09:34pm
he should be put on jail. People like him create differences among institutions.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:38pm
The courts are quick to take up cases filed by lawyers for free. How many people can you silence? Public knows all.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:39pm
Nothing but bad losers.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:57pm
Bajinjo is right.
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Aug 02, 2019 10:00pm
This judge is trying to be in line as a Chief Justice of Pakistan. Nice try to get attention of the establishment. He you have no authority and also you don’t issue the license that who is patriotic and who is not. Look the history of our puppet judiciary system. How disgraceful our judiciary is is Pakistan.
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Aug 02, 2019 10:02pm
I await the fortunate day when these Bazinjos and Achakzais will be gone from our national political scene.
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Aug 02, 2019 10:03pm
Grill him and ask him to provide evidence to support his silly and rediculious statement. If he fail to provide any concrete evidence then send him jail according to the law of false accusation - let him rotten there.
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Aug 02, 2019 10:08pm
What has bizenjo done for Pakistan or even Balochistan ??
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Aug 02, 2019 10:20pm
Bizenjo is a part of the rogue party. He should be proceeded against.
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Aug 02, 2019 10:30pm
Hopefully, he will come out unscathed from wherever this leads.
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Aug 02, 2019 10:36pm
Same day application submitted and same day court accepted and same day court ordered!
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Aug 02, 2019 10:52pm
Bezinjo should give evidence or oppologise to the nation.
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Aug 02, 2019 10:52pm
Lock him up
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Aug 02, 2019 10:56pm
Politicians draging state institution into politics without any proof is highly irresponsible, unjustified and deplorable. We expect them to behave in a sensible and resposible manner.
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Aug 02, 2019 11:17pm
Bizenjo should gracefulness retire and let any young and patriotic people come . Time has changed.
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Aug 02, 2019 11:35pm
now gagging the politicians after media people .
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Aug 02, 2019 11:38pm
Judges must stay away from politics
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Aug 03, 2019 12:00am
Looters will say anything to protect themselves now
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Aug 03, 2019 12:40am
Its a shame that in Pakistan everyone abuses the organization's of our own country. If anyone talks against the institutions of his country they are jailed without asking any question. In Pakistan even media abuses the instutations and No action is taken. We need to amend the constitution accordingly & Non-bailable warrants to be issued anyone who talks against the instutations.
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Aug 03, 2019 12:41am
What makes a sovereign nation different from a colony ? No institution is superior to other and all are answerable to parliament acting according to constitution. Constitution must not be discriminatory , Must provide equal opportunities, same level of playing field and justice to all citizens.
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Aug 03, 2019 12:45am
Fantastic news! If you’ve lost the election show some dignity and stop crying for help! Govt got more votes and they deserve it simple as. Govt is doing a great job and people have moved on
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Aug 03, 2019 12:51am
They are reacting to this conversation between 2 people privately. Has Mr. Bazenjo accepted the statement. People have nothing better to do in Pakistan as it appears .
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Aug 03, 2019 12:56am
You've to pay price for speaking truth.
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Aug 03, 2019 01:49am
Then, go to court of Gujranwala on Aug 8, 2019 and response. When ever talk, please weight what you are talking?
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Aug 03, 2019 01:53am
Bazinjo is a daring man.
I am stunned why the lawyer didn't suit Senate election rigging in court as now there is audio tape of conspiracy of Barrister Saif.
Quite sad. Truth has no place in this country.
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Aug 03, 2019 02:48am
This Bizenjo what kind of name he got is too old to be a candidate go home and look after your yard chickens
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Aug 03, 2019 03:16am
Mr Bizenjo, like other politicians, should have used term hidden forces instead of directly naming some one.
Every knows where term hidden forces points to.
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Aug 03, 2019 03:40am
Now this old man will be harassed for speaking the truth. Have respect for you Mr. Hasil Bizenjo.
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Aug 03, 2019 05:01am
Mr Bizenjo didn't blame ISI instead he only said these senators are General Faiz's man. Court should investigate all conversations and contacts these senators made with Government to find the truth.
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Aug 03, 2019 05:10am
Bizenjo should be banned from holding any public office or government office. He should be severely punished for lying against the people of Pakistan in his funded accusation. Send him for life imprisonment in public category jail.
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Aug 03, 2019 05:27am
Irresponsible unfounded blame game by immature and anti State politicians Bizenjo and other such citizens should be prosecuted and mercilessly punished.
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Aug 03, 2019 05:52am
This is very like Gujranwala as he had nothing else to do
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Aug 03, 2019 07:34am
Fantastic news! At least have some dignity to accept your defeat. People are tired of seeing these petty politicians rotten tactics! Govt is doing great job and we don’t need you and your poxy opposition. Great win for the country
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Aug 03, 2019 08:03am
This is nonsense. the judiciary has better things to do.
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Aug 03, 2019 12:27pm
The case suffers from several and severe Legal lacuna.
A. The Lawyer in question does not have any Locus Standi. That is to say the the Lawyer is not the one 'attempted to be defamed', he is obviously not the Organisation 'attempted to be defamed' and he had not been hired by either to protect their interest.
B. There is also a question of Jurisdiction. The statement was apparently made in Islamabad. The cause of action, if any can only lay in a court in Islamabad.
I understand in a press more free than UK such things are not to be said aloud.
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Aug 03, 2019 01:10pm
It was Bizenjo last attempt at looting before retiring. Dream got shattered.
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Aug 03, 2019 05:38pm
How swift is pakistan justice system, they summoned senator hasil bizenjo who talked openly about Gen. Faiz people involvement in Senate chairman vote but the same justice system is absent whenever elected MPA's like ali wazir & mohsin dawar are presented to court. Double standards. It speaks volume of who controls the country.
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