Bilawal seeks Rashid’s resignation over Tezgam fire

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Bilawal seeks Rashid’s resignation over Tezgam fire

The Newspaper's Correspondent Published November 4, 2019

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has sought the resignation of Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed following the Tezgam fire near Liaquatpur which left 74 people dead. — DawnNewsTV/File

BAHAWALPUR: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has sought the resignation of Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed following the Tezgam fire near Liaquatpur which left 74 people dead.

He was talking to media at the Bahawal Victoria Hospital (BVH) after enquiring about the health of some of the victims admitted here after the train inferno.

He demanded a probe to know the causes of the blaze, saying that prime minister should fulfill the promise of an independent investigation into the happening. Bilawal said that till the completion of the inquiry, the minister should resign.

He said the payment of compensation to the aggrieved families should also be expedited.

Bilawal would stay at the residence of PPP leader and former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf. He is scheduled to visit Uch Sharif , 70km from here, where he will address a workers’ convention at the residence of former MNA Makhdum Ali Gilani.

Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2019

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Fastrack

Nov 04, 2019 08:42am

Go away while you can, boy.

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N Abidi

Nov 04, 2019 08:46am

When is Bilwal going to resigned from his selected position as the chairman of PPP,and have election in the party , so qualified person can lead PPP?

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MONIER

Nov 04, 2019 09:01am

What about the dying of people in Sind due to negligence of health care and clean water supply by PPP government and its functionaries ? Should'nt PPP also resign?

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Awais

Nov 04, 2019 09:03am

This kind of opposition, my country deserves.

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Syed Aroosh ahmed

Nov 04, 2019 09:50am

Almost 200 + hiv cases in his backyard , dad in jail ,aunt in jail which face his talking about others pls Bilawal u summit your résignation first + dad and both aunties

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SMI

Nov 04, 2019 10:20am

He knew his responsibilities don't remind him. PPP government should submit their resignation because of their inabilities to provide basic needs in Sindh

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khalid aziz

Nov 04, 2019 10:28am

Shaikh Rasheed should have stepped down long before. Had he resigned earlier, possibly railway would have done much better and lives of innocent people wouldn't lost

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Aamir Lucky

Nov 04, 2019 10:32am

Fully agreed. In 2014, Ik also said that!

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Tariq

Nov 04, 2019 10:45am

If that is the case then what about PPP regime in sindh who has been badly criticized and being dubbed as pathetic regime yet they reluctant to leave the corridor of power.

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Makhdoom

Nov 04, 2019 11:24am

Bilawal seeks resignation of Sheikh Rasheed? Not happening any time soon.

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Nawaz

Nov 04, 2019 11:43am

Well this demand suits him, not the resignation of PM.

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Ash Man

Nov 04, 2019 11:53am

PTI is no different from previous governments. They demand resignations while in opposition but won’t resign when in power.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Nov 04, 2019 11:56am

Bilawal has to open his mouth everyday against the government. He will never wake up to the realities.

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Habib A. Zuberi, PhD

Nov 04, 2019 12:15pm

Yes, an independent investigation should be made. It is too early to demand the resignation of the Railway Minister. No need to jump to conclusion without a complete report.

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Habib A. Zuberi, PhD

Nov 04, 2019 12:20pm

@Tariq, what has this comment got to do with Train accident. Yes, a complete investigation should be made and based on evidence givernment should rake action. This has nothing to do with what is going on in Sind. These are separate issues.

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WARRIs

Nov 04, 2019 01:17pm

Did Asif Ali Zardari the president of Pakistan resign after Baldia Factory disaster???

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Fakhir

Nov 04, 2019 01:57pm

Fully agree

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sid

Nov 04, 2019 02:04pm

Install anyone you want in that position, but these incidents will happen unless massive amounts of money are injected in improving the railways... More realistically, the railways will improve over time, once all the corruption is rooted out from the organisation. And I firmly believe, these institutions still have their PMLN and PPP sympathizers in there who want to create more problems for the government.

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aisha

Nov 04, 2019 02:39pm

He should resign. Sheikh Rashid has worked hard with all the old equipment left by his family.

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Imran khan (Mardan kpk)

Nov 04, 2019 03:47pm

Fair demand

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Rabia

Nov 04, 2019 03:54pm

I don't normally agree with him but this time he is right. Also because of the way the Minister for Railways reacted after the tragedy, and his comments

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LAHORI KID

Nov 04, 2019 05:16pm

What about the Karachi fiasco, that has ruined millions of lives under the PPP leadership? Mr Bilawal never seems to mention his own failures, yet always seems to be pointing fingers at others.

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Danish

Nov 04, 2019 07:50pm

Shaikh Rasheed is the star of politics. Without Sheikh Rasheed Railway ministry is worthless. This ministry is allocated for life whoever will come in power .

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Javed Qamer Engineer Washington DC

Nov 05, 2019 04:12am

This is beyond belief. This boy has not worked a day in his life and he is lecturing grown ups. When will pakistanis wake up and send these looters to jail.

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gullu Badsha

Nov 05, 2019 08:08am

Senseless statement.

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