PTI to form anti-corruption cell, expose 'assets' of Sharifs, Zardari
Addressing the media at the residence of Justice Javed Iqbal, Imran Khan said that the assets publically declared by PML-N were fake.
Khan reiterated that President Zardari and the Sharif brothers will never reveal their true assets as they would then be compelled to face charges of corruption on declaration.
The press conference was held to mark the induction of Allama Iqbal’s grandson, Waleed Iqbal into the PTI. Khan hailed the decision made by Iqbal to join the party.
Imran khan said he hoped to see new faces joining his party who were sincere and hardworking.
The PTI has recently seen a number of politicians join after splitting from their parent parties. These include members of PML-Q dissident groups.
(Read: PTI picks up support from PML-Q faction)
Most prominent among the recent recruits is former Punjab governor and a senior PML-Q leader Mian Azhar.
(Read: Former Punjab Governor Mian Azhar joins PTI)
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@Aslam
What? Please be coherent in your response.
@You said it
You have the two Javed Iqbal`s confused. One Javed Iqbal is a serving judge and has nothing to do with Allama Iqbal. The other Javed Iqbal is a retired judge, son of Allama Iqbal. Imran Khan went to the residence of the latter. And the latter Javed Iqbals son joined PTI.
so first PTI will disclose the corrupt receipt of assets, then make a coalition with PML-N.........D'uh
@Mohammad Assad: umpire saat mill lo and two other sentences, is that all PTI and his supporters have to hide tehir corruption?
Jinnah family votes for MQM. Period.
@Realist.: I always wonder, assuming if Imran is playing at the hands of establishment, then what? look at the real situation of our country....do you really think a person who is about committing suicide out of hunger cares about establishment? at least at the moment I don't....... Given the fact that other political figures which had their chance more than once but failed, I have IK as the only option.
@Realist: you're a regular here but you still copy somebody's article and paste it here, get your own original comments to support your views. Stop plagiarism.
dep pub safety...gotchas....next!
There are number of Private Investigators working in the country who can volunteer their services to PTI to unearth the details of the assets of corrupt politicians and bureaucrats.
What Imran Khan needs to do is to declare the value all of his assets according to today’s open market rates, so that his opponents should not be able to point the fingers towards Imran’s assets.
It is evident from “Lahore Show” that PTI is going to lead in the next general elections as it is the need of the hour that ordinary people who are the real force behind the change should come out and help PTI in winning the next general elections to bring the change.
It is unfortunate that all political parties having been making fool for the last 64 years by raising various slogans but their intention was never to serve the masses but to accumulate illegal wealth.
The loot and plunder does not end here. Even the bad guys have inducted their children in the politics so that the loot and plunder should continue in Pakistan.
The ordinary people must show their strength that they are the actual owners of Pakistan and not the corrupt political leaders and bureaucrats.
FYI...for ET readers info...Mr. Waleed Iqbal is a strong vocal critic of establishment for side-stepping its boundaries...this is another piece of evidence that IK & PTI are not necessarily pro-establishment stooges (as many have mentioned so far)...secondly, based on caliber and commitment of the guy...we can safely conclude that he will prove out to be one of the key wins of PTI :)
@unpatriotic: 1-how much were the expenses ? 2 who paid for it? PAKISTANI ARMY
My vote for him in next election if he dares to ask these questions? 1. Mr. Kiyani, how much tax you paid last year? 2. Mr. Pasha (ISI), how much tax you paid last year?
Imran, my vote is yours if you ask above questions.
@Realist, please don't copy text from somebody else's article/blog. If you do, please give them credit.
The ignorance of some people is so astonishing, Seriously guys please do some research before blatantly commenting and looking like fools to the knowledgeable, like have some self-respect before you display your comments to the world wide web! Imran Khan has disclosed his assets a long time ago, and has said several times that no-one will join PTI unless they have disclosed their assets. This doesn't mean all these people joining PTI need to show their assets to the public.. The PTI has a strong policy and IK himself has said that the no-one can defeat PTI unless PTI defeats itself by making wrong alliances and accepting corrupt people. Why can't people just trust IK.. This is the guy that made the Cancer hospital and NAMAL college by collecting funds! He has served the community even before winning any seats in parliament.. and has been in the wilderness for 16 years but has never changed his ideals.People need to move ahead from asking PTI to "declare" their assets, it's just so childish! PTI is not a corrupt party, GET THAT THROUGH YOUR HEADS! Imran Khan is not playing politics, he is battling to save the survival of Pakistan, and anyone who loves Pakistan support him.
@Muna...........
So you are convinced what Imran said in program................why you are not convinced when other politician declare their assets????
@Larka: You need to understand why imran khan's assets have no relevance in this matter and the reason is that Imran has never held any government position so far. The reason for declaration of assets is for multiple reasons
1- To know how much assets has increased during their time as Prime Ministers / Punjab Chief Minister(Both Nawaz and Benazir Family) - Imran has never held any position and never took tax payers money.
2- To know how much assets are outside of pakistan ? If you have assets outside of pakistan than you will always be slave of the west as they have a strong bargaining chip againsts you - Imran has no assets outside of pakistan other than 100K - 150K pounds, due to a case currently being decided upon in UK.
Lets see if this changes your mind ....
Imran khan should insist on all politicians to declare their assets not just the top people of these parties. Most of the politicians are corrupt and will now try to enter PTI and make it dirty as well. Please be careful, challenge all of them to come out with their assets and don't let the lotas come to PTI.
Imran Khan in keeping with the interests of his establishment backers is asking questions only about the PMLN and PPP politicians assets. But he chooses to not share any information on: 1. His own assets which he has not declared. 2. Assets of his own party members and supporters. 3. Source of funding for his party. 4. Accounts of how his party is spending the funds he is raising. 5. Assets of PML-Q and JUI politicians.
Also, why is he accepting large amounts of money from foreign sources for his party which cannot be traced? In his manifesto, Imran says that Pakistan should be free of dependence on foreign aid. But his own party is accepting foreign funds from unknown sources and is unwilling to identify the source of these funds. Imran's actions do not match his words.
A serving judge of the Supreme Court should avoid all impression of bias. It is important that he/she does not fraternize with any politician. In this regard, it is regrettable that Judge Javed Iqbal lent his residence for use by the PTI for the induction of members into the party for Imran Khan to make statements against other parties from the residence.
pti will win next elections...
It is not how PTI get it money. It is public money we need to find out how it is spend has PTI ever had Audit this public money ever.
Corruption is not limited to politicians. Even citizens commit corruption when they steal electricity or break traffic rules.
NAB is an institution of exploitation. All crimes should be prosecuted by FIA which has the federal responsibility. FIA showed its effectiveness in Moonis Elahi case.
@Realist
Bhai sahab, puppets are those who strings are being pulled by someone else. No one pulls IK`s strings. If they were he would be in power 10 years ago.
The correct term for the skeptic is non neutral umpire, ie. IK is playing politics with non neutral umpires.
The Scorpion asks a frog to carry him across a river. The frog is afraid of being stung during the trip, but the scorpion argues that if it stung the frog, the frog would sink and the scorpion would drown. The frog agrees and begins carrying the scorpion, but midway across the river the scorpion does indeed sting the frog, dooming them both.
The "Nature" of our Politicians is that of the scorpion.........they all sting midway!
Further, he did everything to file case against MQM but what can he do alone without help of imvestigating agencies. Also. Imran has declared each and every property which he inherited or ake by his own, his earning/source of income is also declared. So if anyone has any question, he may contact FBR despite baseless allegation. The funds of SKMH has also been audited so you may see audit reports if you have any doubt about the use of funding.
I am disappointed to read the comments here specially I observe that most of the people are unaware of GoP rules and regulations.
We welcome Allama Iqbal's family in PTI....
The one word that all 190 million in Pakistan understand is corruption and how it effects them. The media uses this word a lot to get high ratings, so if Imran does the same for the same reason - whats wrong ?
Accountability begins at home and IK has never shyed away from putting him self up for accountability as well. But then I think the demand for asset declaration from ALL PTI leadership is also justified.
Also, last I checked party audit reports for 08-9 and 09-10 are available on there website, and I assume the report for 10-11 would also be there by now.
Lastly, no harm in PTI using corruption of other parties for political leverage, but rather than doing this 'exposing' in talk shows PTI should go and file a case against the culprits in courts first...because it is the courts that will decide who is guilty and who isnt, you cant decide that in talk shows.
As far as China visit is concern, it was on invitation of Chinese Govt. and all expense borne by them.
The expenses is definitely bear by the party. party accounts comprises by the "PTI chanda" in Pakistan and abroad and by wealthy members of PTI. Further the party acccounts report has already been submitted to ECP. So nobody need to worry about expenses, Insafians are here to fund PTI.
As far JI is concern, even there enemy agree that it is not involved in corruption.
In this press conference, Imran Khan once again said that if anybody has any question about his assets he may ask him. he will also tell the source of income from where he bought it. Further, he also clear it that every one in PTI has to declare its assets. It has also been learnt that a cell is prepared in PTI which will also investigate the assets.
Now, if you dont have any point to proof against Imran, dont criticize him illogically and baseless.
@Larka
yes he has declared his assets long time ago; Naseem Zahra questioned him quite extensively on his assets. Watch Policy Matters Nov 5.
@Nadir "Errr…looks like the days of filing cases against MQM in the UK are long gone."
Did you ever try to follow up the case. Did you bother to do any research before you unleash your ignorance on this forum. Nadir Bahi... Mr IK could not convince even a single witness to testfy against MQM as he could not guarantee life protection of any of them. Hopefully you are aware that there is no "witness protection" in Pakistan, so (hopefully) one can imagine what kind of lovely threats all witnesses would have received from MQM.
An then your idea of going through the SC for all asset declaration....Yaar which dunya do you really live. Do not you know that your lovely government disregard 19 SC verdicts - no regard whatsoever.
For Allah sake, pls raise concerns of some merits.
I am impartial and open minded. Can anybody tell me what has Imran Khan done (profession) to make a living all his life particularly the last two decades? Or he has been asking and using "other people's) money all his life? A man like Imran Khan who was sent to study in the UK must have used his education for something beside asking others for money? When he has not made much money for himself and his kids, how can he take care of Pakistani kids? Last but not the least, he should declare all donations and expenses if he wants to be transparent.
@Shamim and @ Unpatriotic: I, as a Pakistani and PTI member, have explained numerous times how PTI gets its funding. But it appears that people like, who agenda is just to propogate negative sterotype among the masses, do not even bother to read what others have written.. and then we are criticised for not being patient when PTI is criticised.
But for others who are here to genuinally know the answers of baseless allegations you raise, here is the answer of your question re who support IK and PTI:
It's me and like other Pakistanis who have been living aborad. I have been living with my family and relatives in Canada for the last 15 years. I personally have been contributing to PTI $50 every month. Plus my relatives, in Canada and in the USA, contribute around US$1,000, in total, every month. We believe this is the least we can do to bring a change of good in our Pakistan . There are over 2000 regular members - all Pakistani - who contribute min, $10/month. Also, just couple of weeks ago, IK did a tour to US/UK and UAE and raised on average $70,000 in each fund raising dinner. Just go to PTI website, watch videos and read press releases. Read. Read.. Read!
I like constrcutive criticism as that’s the only way we will improve and will learn from our mistakes. But your allegations are baseless. Shame on you. Take your head out of the sand. And pls offer something positive to build this nation.
Finally, did you ever question how NS/Zar/MQM support their meetings. You wont as all of us know the answers.
@Shamim: Are they in government? If they are not in government, whatever their assets are, you can not say that they made them with public money. Its difficult to explain it to biased mind, please continue voting Zardari, Nawaz, Altaf, Asfandyar if you think they are more honest than IK.
So I think nobody disagrees with the idea that politicians should declare their assets. But why are ET users commenting on everything else IK is doing...am I missing something? and one more thing, i just noticed that my lunch is spicier than usual today and I am pretty sure establishment and IK must have something to do with it...sure does seem like part of their grand conspiracy...isn't it!!!
http://www.insaf.pk/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=oD8TSRPxA40%3d&tabid=60
PTI audit report for 2009-2010..... and all PTI finaincial info is DECLARED
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an answer to PTI propaganda
To all who keep wanting to see Imran's assets...He has never been in power and hence never looted public's money. His family has a house in a modest neighborhood of Lahore and he has a farmhouse in Islamabad from his own income. If you guys want to see his ASSETS I advise you to go to the state of the art Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital in Johar Town Lahore. There lies the reason people donate millions to his flood charities and zilch to PPP or PML N's official charities.
@Realist.: Imran is a new puppet created by ISI, this is so they can have weak govt in central, and hence no one can challenge the un-limited powers of army.
Has anyone ever asked about the corruption within army? we never know where our 90% of budget is wasted. they said it's defence. and then 4 people can come and blow up the whole mehran base? what defence, 15 people came and take over the city of attobatabod for more than 1 hour and our army was sleeping.
it's time the taxes money of pakistan is spent on the people of pakistan and not on the army of pakistan. people are commiting sucides daily and stupid puppets like imran khan are doing everything to please his master ISI.
@unpatriotic: brilliant, PTI supporters won't answer that, what are the assets of Imran Khan? you never know. All these rallies are supported by ISI and Army.
They want weak govt in the central so they can rule on puppets like zardari and imran khan. imran khan hasn't asked about the assets of the army generals, why?
@Nadir: 1. PTI has never made an alliance with JI. Check their website before you provide false information just to suit your silly arguments. 2. MQM, JUI, ANP etc. have all been criticized by PTI more than any other party. The fact that they are targeting only Zardari and the Sharif brothers does not mean that they are supporting the other crooks. Very childish argument from you there. Smart people are known to pick their battles and play their cards well. Its usually a good idea to take down the big fish that matter the most before you take out the small fish. 3. As for PTI and their team, IK has always maintained that accountability would start with none other than himself and his party workers. He has also gone on to say that if any charges of corruption were brought on against his own team members, he would be the first to let them go.
ONE more thing. PTI will NEVER go to court in these cases! they will only use all this for political gain. :)
Good step from pti. people are waiting for list of assets of Imran khan, Main Azhar, Zaheer Abas khokhar, Ijaz jazzi...mahmood rasheed ... to start with. Also source of their assets.
Besides all this ...people also waiting for reports of expenses of recent pti rallies... expense of lahore rally would be a good example to start with. 1-how much were the expenses ? 2 who paid for it?
It should not be a difficult task for pti, after looking at following of imran khan among IT experts of pakistan.
According to Imran Khan you put the value of land on price you brought and not according to the current value in income tax returns :D.
No doubt they both have the money sucked from the blood of the Pakistanis..can some one answer my question that how come the two Richest persons of Pakistan are the leaders of two biggest political parties....This is the only country whose top two richest are the top two political leaders also...so do you want any thing else to proof how they have become that rich..when tony blare resigns he goes to his house on train...BUSH was president of the biggest economy of the world for eight years...can some one tell me how many sugar mills..foundries..Swiss accounts..London plazas bush owns...so what kind of jadoo ki chadi these political leaders have that they come into power for only 2,3 years and they become that much rich..shame on those who even now defend them..there is no blood left in the people of this poor nation..for GOD sake leave us now...and let the true representative of this nation rule it..PTI zindabad..
How come scion of a great, Progressive with leftist lean poet Allama Iqbal can join rightist PTI rather then PPP?
There's a conspiracy written all over it, establishment must be involved in it.
So Iqbal family back in politics...this time from the platform of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf...Let us all vote PTI in next elections for prosperous Pakistan..!!
Errr...looks like the days of filing cases against MQM in the UK are long gone. Are other politicians angels? What of JUI-F, ANP etc etc? How about asking your JI allies to decalre their assets, and what about the PML Q and PPP members who have joined PTI? They are all clean? What about all the PTI leadership? Where can I see their asset declarations and tax returns? Or is transparency and accountability only for selected opponents? And exactly how will this "cell" delcare "true" assets of any body? Why dont you file a case in the Supreme Court and follow judicial process rather than these political stunts?