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Imran Khan demands inquiry against retired Gen Bajwa over ‘oath violation’

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February 16, 2023

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Imran Khan demands inquiry against retired Gen Bajwa over 'oath violation'

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday requested President Arif Alvi, who is also supreme commander of the armed forces, to initiate an inquiry against former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) retired Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa over his alleged involvement in his ouster.

The PTI chief has been accusing the former army chief of playing a key role in toppling the PTI government since he failed to obtain a no-confidence vote from the National Assembly in April last. The campaign got pace in November last after retired Gen Bajwa hung the boots as Mr Khan openly slammed him for derailing a democratic set-up through a conspiracy.

Mr Khan has sent a letter to President Alvi, highlighting that some recent information surfaced on media proved that Mr Bajwa as COAS “violated his oath of office repeatedly”. In the letter, Mr Khan referred to an article of journalist Javed Chaudhry wherein the latter had written about his conversation with the former army chief.

“He [Mr Bajwa] has admitted to journalist Javed Chaudhry that ‘we’ (and it would be critical to ascertain from him who was the ‘we’ in reference to) considered Imran Khan dangerous to the country if he continued to stay in power,” Mr Khan told the president in the letter.

“The question that arises is who gave him the power to decide that an elected PM was supposedly a ‘danger to the country if he continued to stay in power’. Only the people through elections can decide who they want to elect as PM.” “Taking such a right on himself is in clear violation of his oath as given in Third Schedule Article 244 of the Constitution,” he stressed.

The PTI chief said retired Gen Bajwa had also admitted his role in dismissal of a NAB case against former finance minister Shaukat Tarin. “…he managed to get NAB case against Shaukat Tarin dismissed revealing that NAB was under his control,” reads the letter.

The former premier said it was also a clear violation of the Constitutional oath because “the army itself is a department under the Ministry of Defence and civilian autonomous institutions do not come military control”.

“According to a Vlog of a Pakistani journalist Aftab lqbal, Gen Bajwa told him in conversation that he had tapes of then PM Imran Khan’s conversations with him. This is a serious violation again of his oath and violation of fundamental human rights. The question is why and under what authorisation was Gen Bajwa recording confidential conversations?” the letter said.

He alleged that Mr Bajwa as COAS also committed another serious violation of his oath when he publicly went against the then government’s policy of maintaining neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war. “He [Bajwa] did this at an international conference in Islamabad on April 2, 2022 – the Islamabad Security Conference,” he said.

Imran Khan, who is currently facing multiple cases in courts, said it was constitutional duty of the president and as supreme commander of the armed forces to “take immediate action and institute an inquiry so as to establish whether such grave violations of the Constitution and oath of Office under the Constitution have taken place”.

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Pakistan, Qatar agree to further strengthen cultural ties

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September 27, 2023

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Pakistan, Qatar agree to further strengthen cultural ties

Pakistan and Qatar have agreed to further strengthen the cultural ties.

The understanding reached during a meeting between Caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Abdulrehman bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani on the sidelines of the 12th conference of the Culture Ministers of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of OIC held in Doha, Qatar.

They emphasized the importance of advancing negotiations on the proposed Pakistan and Qatar cultural exchanges.

Both the ministers discussed the bilateral relations and cultural issues of mutual interest.

In his speech during two days conference, Jamal Shah said ICESCO should create special opportunities for their craftsmen, musicians, writers and film makers where they can showcase their works with Islamic countries and rest of the world to represent aspirations of their people.

The minister also met with the DG ICESCO and the Culture Minister of Palestine and focused on cultural exchanges and strengthening relations.

Jamal Shah also met with the Iranian and Somalian Counterparts and discussed areas of cooperation and the need for increasing cultural exchanges and strengthening relations.

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Maryam tasked to welcome Nawaz

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1 day ago

September 26, 2023

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Preparations to welcome Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on his return home have entered the final stages.

According to the sources, the party has decided to give women a vanguard role in welcoming Nawaz Sharif.

On her return from London, Maryam Nawaz will hold a special meeting with the women’s wing. The message of the party will be conveyed to the women.

According to the party sources, the women leaders who completed the tasks given regarding the reception of Nawaz Sharif will be nominated for specific seats in the upcoming general elections.

The women who fought for the party during the last five years will be nominated for specific seats.

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Ministry prepares Hajj policy 2024

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September 26, 2023

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Caretaker Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed says Hajj policy for 2024 has been prepared and approval will be taken from the cabinet in 10 days.

The caretaker minister of religious affairs said the Hajj policy would include a short period of Hajj including the 40-day Hajj.

“Now Pakistani pilgrims will not lost. Hajj pilgrims will be given two suitcases of specific colour and design. QR codes will be affixed on the suitcase. In the case of Haj pilgrims, there will be details of the pilgrims, name, passport number, residence, school number and other information will be recorded on the suitcase,” the minister explained.

Ahmed further said Hajj pilgrims would now be able to stay in touch with their families in Pakistan at all times.

“Pilgrims will be given a special mobile package for the first time. An agreement has been reached with Saudi Arabia’s mobile phone company. You will be able to make audio and video calls on your mobile phone, and you will be able to talk unlimitedly with a mobile package of Rs4,000,” the caretaker religious affairs minister concluded.

Earlier, the Ministry of Religious Affairs announced the introduction of a short Hajj.

A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs was held in which Caretaker Minister of Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed said these time Hajj arrangements were being made ahead of time. He said the duration of Hajj would be 18 to 20 days.

“The short Hajj would be decided by the pilgrims themselves and the duration of the short Hajj will be from 18 to 30 days,” he said.

The caretaker minister of religious affairs said the Saudi government had offered to give Pakistanis official residences.

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