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I was joking about entering politics: Dr AQ Khan
Dr AQ Khan says national interest should be given precedence in the Thar coal, Reko Diq projects.
Dr AQ Khan says national interest should be given precedence in the Thar coal, Reko Diq projects. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI: While addressing the media on a visit to Nazir Hussain University, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan said that earlier, he had been joking about contesting in the next elections, Express News reported on Saturday.
Addressing questions on solutions for Pakistan’s deteriorating state, Dr AQ Khan said that national interest should be given precedence in the Thar coal and Reko Diq projects.
Shedding light on other concerns and queries, he told the media that atomic assets of the country were in safe hands.
During the address, Dr Khan said that the law and order situation of the country was awful even in 1971, therefore, he said, the nation should not lose hope.
Accompanying him was Minister for Trade and Industry Rauf Siddiqui, for whom Dr AQ Khan said that the law and order situation of the city would become stable if he (Rauf Siddiqui) was appointed Interior Minister Sindh.
Earlier, while addressing a gathering at the Punjab University (PU) in Lahore, Dr AQ Khan had said that he may consider contesting next elections from the city.
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the father of the ‘Islamic bomb’ :P
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This one is a JOKE to me,that wasn’t
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Hahahaha… good one Doctor saab. I really enjoyed the joke. You have a great sense of humour. NOT !!
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Soon Imran would also say that he was joking about Tsunami.
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Why cant Doctor sahib assume some teaching assignment in one of the good universities in Pakistan? I am sure he can utilize his time more productively rather than appearing in the media every other day. Recommend
A great Pakistani.
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“Entering Politics” or not; we will always LOVE and RESPECT you.
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dr. sahib it is time you take rest – write books – visit universites delivers lectures…………. forget about politics.
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and what does he mean exactly by giving “precedence to national interest” over the Thar coal project?
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We love u Dr. Khan, u r the Pride of the Proud ………..
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@Arsalan: You have good mindset keep it up………..
Bomb is only a bomb not islamic, Christian, Jew or Hindu. When bomb detonate it kills everyone weather they are CHristians, Jew, Hindu or Muslims.
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Thankyou DR Sahib for declaring your statement a joke.
I hope it is not another joke.
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You took a long time to respond sir! Anyways we respect you for what you have done for us.
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“Dr Khan said that the law and order situation of the country was awful even in 1971″
The dictators (Army, Science, Politics or Juridic) always talk of Law and Order. Will they ever give Roti, Kapra and Makan to the people. With only Law and Order, Pakistan will never progress.
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@Ch Allah Daad: are you really stupid or you only act like one? What has Imran Khan to do with this now?
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Joke with #PTI?? Mehnga paray ga Khan sb, Get ready for rants from #PTI trollers
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First sign of wanting to become a politician…..
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Nuclear entrepreneur has great sense of humor, ha ha ha really enjoyed it.
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This criminal would sell Pakistans nuclear assets on his first day in office to the highest bidder. I dont understand why my fellow pakis make heroes out of criminals
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Great. I wish the atom bomb was a joke too. Because I aint liking the taste of grass at all.
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we love AQ, he is our asset …
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Can please somebody help me out here? I really want to know what is it with the Thar coal project that is against national interest? If this is also one of those national-pride-ultimate-threat-from-India sort of an excuse for National Interest just because the Thar district happens to be close to the Rajasthan border then I must say that the intelligence of Dr. Khan sadly is comparable to that of Sheikh Rasheed and other ‘highly intelligent’ Generals in Pindi.
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Dr sahib is loved throughout the country, irrespective of religion, politics or nationalist origin. He must keep away from politics but he should give good advices for the country.
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No Doctor Saheb No
Please dont mention of entering politics even as a joke. Allah has blessed you with unsurrmounting respect and you are held as Mohsin-e- pakistan by this nation.
Any one who is instigating you to think of it is surely a power hungry selfish person striving to use you as a tool for his purpose.
You will never never think of becoming a petty politician instead of being a legend.
You are also requested to please refrain from making critical statements against some political figures it does not suit you.Recommend
where is he now?
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well said Haris
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@Haris:
“…the Thar district happens to be close to the Rajasthan border…”
That, on the contrary, should be an incentive to empty out those mines so that India is not tempted (considering India has a lot of its own coal)!!!That should reduce the Indian threat!
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If true it’s a pretty good sign that something is wrong and the country lacks the ability to fix it – not something that most would consider hopeful.
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Most respected Dr, A Q Khan. You are the pride of Pakistan. You are an international hero with high marks. Wherever you are, we love and respect you a lot. Recommend
@Haris”:
*”and what does he mean exactly by giving “precedence to national interest” over the Thar coal project?”*
*”I must say that the intelligence of Dr. Khan sadly is comparable to that of Sheikh Rasheed and other ‘highly intelligent’ Generals in Pindi”*
You need to read carefully what he said “Dr AQ Khan said that national interest should be given precedence in the Thar coal and Reko Diq projects.”. He said “in” not “over”. You need to take some basic lessons of English language and better check your own IQ before commenting on the others, especially someone having a PhD degree from an Internationally renowned institute.Recommend
I oftentimes wonder, sir, do you have any bouts of guilt of conscience as to how much damage you have done to your country and how long that damage will last just to spite your original homeland? Do you feel at all guilty of appropriating all the credit that accrued from development of the “Islamic bum” when you yourself had no part in the whole effort except a peripheral one? Do you at all feel any unease in living that lie? You made the whole affair so dirty that even those who were worthy of credit have shied away from it!
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(1)” that national interest should be given precedence in the Thar coal and Reko Diq projects.”
(2)”and what does he mean exactly by giving “precedence to national interest” over the Thar coal project?”
In the first statement (1), the national interest (A) has precedence in all the Thar projects (B, C, D;;;)
In the second statement (2) the nationl interest (A) has precedence over Thar progent. Here Thar project contains all the Thar projects (B, C, D…) of the statement (1).
The two statements give the precedence to nartional interest (over / in) Thar project(s).
@Lala Gee
It is not the fault of English language of Haris but it is simply the deficiency of your “logic and reason”
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Some great fellows after some time become liabilities to the nation. Dr.Khan is one of them.
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@Ch Allah Daad:
Whats abt Imran here??
ru u out of ur senses or u have Imran fobia??
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Seems like Dr Saheb has a habbit of jokeing.
Once earlier he joked in public on national TV – which put the whole nation in problem, and him too.
Dignitary like him should refrain from shooting such “serious” jokes.
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!G.Din……..According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 a day. why not concentrate on poverty alleviation and stopping underage prostitution in India for a change ??.
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@Khaleel Ahmed:
“Some great fellows after some time become liabilities to the nation. Dr.Khan is one of them.”
Like old parents, though on personal level.
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