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'There is corruption in Balochistan, there is no harm in it': Ali Madad Jatak
Says Balochistan still ranks fourth behind other provinces in corruption, but has also seen record development.
Jatak says there is no harm in corruption, it should be done. PHOTO: EXPRESS./ FILE
QUETTA: The Balochistan Provincial Minister for Communications Ali Madad Jatak believes that there must be some sort of corruption in his province given its backwardness, and that there really is no harm in that.
Talking to media in Quetta on Friday, Jatak, who also doubles as the spokesperson for the government of Balochistan confessed that corruption exists in in the province, but still ranked fourth behind Punjab, Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
“Corruption is being done at large scale in Punjab while Balochistan is on fourth position. There is no harm in some sort of corruption, which should be done,” he said with broad smile on his face.
He said that the government may have disappointed the people during its four year rule, which is why people are taking to the streets in different cities, but no one could deny the fact that Balochistan has witnessed record development in the corresponding four years.
It is worth mentioning that some non-serious statements had been made by the Ministers and the Supreme Court took notice to one such statement.
Similarly, a few months ago, the Balochistan Home Minister said on the floor of the house that some ministers were involved in kidnapping for ransom in Balochistan. Some ministers also claimed the security forces are behind the kidnapping and dumping the mutilated bodies of missing persons. These claims are now subject to an inquiry.
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Shouldn’t come as a surprise at all; seeing the conduct of his Top-Boss and his 2nd-in-Command (both at Federal & Provincial levels). Corruption is being done as a matter of “Right” and “Privilege”. alas. :(
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Now we really know what ” Andher Nagri Chaupat Raj ” means
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Seriously…How Ridiculous..!!Recommend
Reminds me of the infamous line: “Humara haq nahi hai corruption ka?”
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stupid people has fate of innocent people……….Always think befor u vote
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Being last in corruption is an honor for some. I thought Punjab is the best, ask PML-N?
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So he want to compete with other three provinces in corruption?
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According to Transparency Internation Punjab is the least corrupt Province in Pakistan so from where he is quoting???. Also Action speaks Louder than words and you can see funding of Punjab gov being spent on Infrastructure in Punjab while we cannot see a single project in Balochistan of any sort. So it is just a political gimmick. The minister should visit Punjab to see how much development is being done there and then should compare it with Balochistan where after NFC awards Billions were given and nothing spent at all.
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if someone from Punjab government had made that remark , he would immediately fired.
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And then the poor Baloch people blame Pakistan, for its own people’s incompetence, and non development.
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I cannot believe what I just read!! Seriously !! Do these people have any ethical standards?
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@Nauman Malik
@Raja
Do you guys really believe the electoral system of Pakistan specially in Balochistan. This is what those real representatives of Balochistan have been asking from Punjabi dominated Islamabad that “stop imposing your puppets on Balochistan”. These are not the true leaders of Balochistan but establisment-guys of the province.
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@Asad Kundi: You are Pathetic in my view. Again you blame Punjabis for the corruption in Balochistan. Punjabis did not ask Balochis to remain in ultra Old Tribal system. It is your favorite past time to blame everything on Punjabis just like many people of North West blame it on Punjabis. Atleast Learn from Punjabis that education and end to feudal system is the key to success. Blaming others is the easiest thing for your shortcomings and it is the last resort to defend the ills of Soceity. It is actually an Envy against Punjabis that why no one is matching them in Progress. Just visit Punjab and they will never kill you but will welcome you and also If your Sardars want to compete then compete with us in Education and Progress. Accept the challenge and Educate yourself and end corruption on your own and then blame Punjabis in the end.
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Stop this Punjabi Baluchi nonsense. Pakistan has had enough of these corrupt feudal lords in ALL provinces.
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I am ashamed by this incompetent Balochistan provincial government. I must admit that Habib Jalib’s Punjab has finally awakened and that is why Punjab is doing well. Since last decade or so, Punjab gave up on many resources so that others can be made happy and now Punjab is even willing to get divided for the betterment of Pakistan. Today I can proudly say that unlike Sindhi and Baloch politicians, Punjabi people and politicians have stood up as true friends of common Pakistanis especially Balochs and much of this is due to good governance of PML-N. Kudos to Punjab.
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Mazari sahib, what you wrote is nothing but a good joke.
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@Asad Kundi:
Are the true representatives of Balochistan the unelected sardars who when in power spend their time killing their rival tribes and clansmen?
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@Zamir Malik:
enough of this needless Punjab bashing…
Punjab is not responsible for the backwardness
in sindh and Baluchistan.
It’s your Sarfras and tribals that ate responsible ,
including Hakim Zardari and CM Raisani, Makhdooms, etc.
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@Mir Chakar Mazari:
Your name tells me you are Baloch. Thank you so much for understanding, brother. You know I personally pray two nawafils every time I hear good news coming out of Balochistan. Allah bless this beautiful land! I have Baloch friends in Lahore and many understand that it is this political mafia that is ruining Pakistan. They have personally seen the poverty in Punjab. The corrupts politicians and establishment does not care if you are a Punjabi / Baloch / Sindhi or Pashtun or from any other Qaum!
May Allah bring prosperity to our beloved home Pakistan!
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When the politicians are morally dead then they start issuing such statements.
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The attitude towards corruption is that “agar tum kar saktay ho to tum bhi kar lo, kisnay roka hai ? “
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Hey wait a minute! Only CM Raisani has dibs for such cool remarks!!
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@Zamir Malik:
“According to Transparency Internation Punjab is the least corrupt Province in Pakistan.”
It is time to put the local representatives of Transparency International under microscope. I don’t know which Punjab (not the one in India) they are talking about. The one that I know, I know very well that it is in very dire straits.
Chief Minister doubles his worth in four years
MNA Anjum Aqeel absconded with a fraud of 5 Billion Rupees
36 Billions of Punjab Government unaccounted for
Sasti Rotti Scam
Laptop Scam
Danish School Scam
Ashiana Scam
Yellow cab scam
Fake medicine scam
Credit card fraudster
Dengue scam
And the list goes on. Rhetoric aside, I doubt Balochistan could even get closer.
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does it reminds you of that jaali degree minister
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There is nothing more embarrassing than reading the comments from people insulting the different provinces in Pakistan. The whole country is confronted with monumental problems, which can only be overcome if we unite and remain one voice. I pray that Baluchistan and Punjab both flourish, and bring prosperity down to the poorest of the poor in both provinces.
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
Hasan
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The first and only honest man of the God forsaken country. Misguided, yet honest.
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Well what else we should expect when we have ministers like Jatak? By the way, people of Balochistan are well aware of corrupt ministers and ministers behind kidnappings for ransom.
Hope one day we would have EDUCATED ministers in our local assembly rather than smugglers and kidnappers.
Amin
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I hate this Least Corrupt term, Look Man either you are corrupt or you are clean, its that simple. There are no percentages and levels.
That brings us to a conclusion that currently everyone in power is CORRUPT.
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What i can say…..this happens when educated or aware voters sit at home…enjoying holiday during elections while…….poor farmers & labors votes are purchased in Rs.1000
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Honesty is the Best Policy, we must give Mr. Ali M. Jatak credit for this.
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All those who know the man are not surprised by what he said. What they are surprised is that this man has talked only about his desire to financial corruption. He has not touched his favorite subjects like barging in houses of Railway colony to steal household items, cycles etc, ATM breakings, car lifting, local production of liquor and gambling.
Probably he has raised his standards after becoming member of the assembly and some thing more.
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