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Sheikh Rashid berates govt for bulldozing bills in parliament

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August 3, 2023

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Sheikh Rashid berates govt for bulldozing bills in parliament

Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says the National Assembly with only nine lawmakers in attendance passed 53 bills in just two days, setting a world record of speedy working of democracy.

In his statement on the social networking site X (Twitter), Rashid said no industry was running in the country except the bill-manufacturing factory. The former interior minister said the lawmakers who did not even know what law was, were passing bills without realising that they would fall prey to their own legislation one day.

Instead of making lame excuses and cornering a party to the wall, they should openly admit that they were not in a position to go to the polls and show their faces to the public.

He said people were well aware that elections on new census could not be held without amendment to the constitution by a two-thirds majority. But the day they (rulers) revealed the truth to the people, would prove to be their last day in power, he said.

Their days in power are numbered so they should make preparations for their departure. They (rulers) have a previous record of fleeing the country on a Rs 50 stamp paper,” stated the AML chief.

He said police officers of Rawalpindi were focusing on picking up political activists and their families – children and women – from their homes in the dark of night but they were not interested in dismantling the gambling and drug dens working in graveyards. They were extorting money from housing societies and misappropriating police funds.

“They will have to be alive to their legal duties at some time in future,” Rashid stated.

“When they violate sanctity of the four walls of houses, they say it’s done on the orders of their superiors, although this is completely false,” said the senior politician.

“There are no orders from the higher-ups. These cops are doing all this at the behest of local political workers just to appease them to get themselves posted at their desired places. They have no idea how they are tarnishing the reputation of their institutions and digging a political grave for the government,” said Rashid.

The head of Awami Muslim League further said there was only one week left for political drama of the present dispensation.

He said the caretaker government and its prime minister would follow the same path on which the incumbent government was treading. He said the inflation had crushed the poor masses of the country.

“Inflict as much cruelty as you can on the people in the last seven days but this dark period is going to end. Even if elections are delayed, they (rulers) will remain a symbol of hatred in the eyes of the people,” said Rashid

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Fans curious as Ranveer Singh deletes his wedding pictures

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May 8, 2024

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In an unexpected turn of events, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has apparently deleted his wedding photos with wife Deepika Padukone from his Instagram account.

The famous couple is getting ready to have their first kid, which is why they made this move.

Fans have found great joy in Ranveer and Deepika’s modern romance.

In 2018, the pair exchanged vows in a secret ceremony near Lake Como, Italy, leaving a lasting impression on their followers. But their supporters are worried about recent events.

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PTI founder says he wants to clear the air about 2014 sit-in

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May 8, 2024

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PTI founder says he wants to clear the air about 2014 sit-in

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder says he is ready to face an inquiry into the 2014 sit-in.

The PTI founder, who interacted with reporters at Adiala Jail a day after the ISPR presser, said he would be happy to appear before an inquiry committee. He said the allegations levelled against him regarding the dharna (sit-in) were wrong.

He said the 2013 election was the one of returning officers (ROs).

“How can one hold dialogue with the government after the caretaker prime minister’s statement about Form 47,” he said while calling the elections of prime minister, president, Punjab chief minister and Senate bogus.

Holding out an olive branch to the powers that be, he said half of his family had men in army and half bureaucrats. “This is our army and we have no issue with it. I came to know about the May 9 violence when I appeared in the Supreme Court,” he said.

He said he condemned the May 9 violence while being in the court of Justice Umar Ata Bandial.

The army, he said, should not be dragged in politics. “We have not resorted to arson in our 27-year history,” he said.

He said the PTI dissolved two governments. It did not want violence, he added.

Significance of media talk

The PTI founder’s media talk holds significance as it comes a day after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry’s presser.

The ISPR once again said the perpetrators and facilitators of May 9 violence would have to face punishment in line with law and Constitution. The army, he said, had the evidence of wrongdoing.

He said May 9 was not Pakistan armed forces’ case but it was a case of all Pakistanis. An attempt was made to create hatred between the people of the country and armed forces, he said, adding that it’s essential to punish the perpetrators to keep faith in the judicial system intact.

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Pakistan Ulema Council to observe May 10 as ‘Youm-e-Istehkam Pakistan’

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May 8, 2024

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Pakistan Ulema Council to observe May 10 as 'Youm-e-Istehkam Pakistan'

Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi said that May 10 would be observed as “Youm-e-Istehkam Pakistan”.

He underscored the significance of this decision in enhancing Pakistan’s reputation, especially in light of the troubling events of May 9.

Also read: PTI demands judicial commission on May 9 incidents

Expressing dismay over the delay in court proceedings, Ashrafi stressed the importance of justice prevailing and urged for accountability for those liable.

He called for a thorough investigation into the troublemakers behind the unrest and advocated for unity among political parties to ensure stability.

Ashrafi also questioned the judiciary’s approach and highlighted Pakistan’s progress in attracting investment from friendly nations.

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