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Achieved what I wanted during my premiership, says Gilani
Says he had accepted SC's decision to disqualify him, but parliament had not.
Says he had accepted SC's decision to disqualify him, but parliament had not. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
LAHORE: Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Thursday that he had achieved whatever he had wanted during his premiership and that he had accepted the Supreme Court’s decision to disqualify him, Express News reported.
Speaking to the media at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Gilani said that prime ministers keep coming and going, but the assembly should complete its tenure.
He said the Parliament had not accepted the Supreme Court’s decision.
The former prime minister said that he had wished to be treated well during his farewell and that is exactly what had happened.
Gilani also said that the end of one’s premiership should be peaceful, transparent and independent, so that the people can select the succeeding prime minister in a better way.
He added that he wishes that the supremacy of the Parliament remains intact.
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Lots of Money…Bringing shame to Pakistan and life time perquisites…
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How much money did you pocket ? That is what he wanted right ?
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Yes, destroying Pakistan, making it corrupt and near collapse. Well done. Also, you created history by being the first convicted PM of Pakistan!
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”Achieved what I wanted during my premiership”
I bet u did,infact much more than what u could have ever dreamt of.
Disgusting.Recommend
He rightly said, achieved what he wanted, making wealth, daughter,sons, wife all made wealth at public expense.Great achievement.
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It must be a long list of achievement which he can’t recall.
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1- Sarjeet Singh confessed to his offense, saying that he went to Pakistan for spying-
2-Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Thursday that he had achieved whatever he had wanted during his premiership.
Isn’t there resemblance of confessions? I wonder why confessions come after crossing the limits!!
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So very obviously alleviation of comman man’s problems were not even on the agenda. Brilliant Mr Ex -prime minister.
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Sure.You and family are rich now
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Allah will surely bring His justice one day to all our politicians.
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“Achieved what i wanted to” i.e. looted as much as I possibly could: great achievement Mr Prime Minister.
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Why didn’t you served the Nation, why were you so busy serving friend and family.
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……the change in your monetary fortune is written large all over you. Yes, you have achieved what you wanted. The rest is a lot of hog-wash.
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Corruption! Destruction of law and order! Electricity-free Pakistan! Ranking the dead Bhuttos with the Prophets! O yes you did it! Congratulations.
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If he had mentioned what exactly he achieved, that wouldve been much more helpful for me to even try to appreciate him.
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Your bank statement supporting your claim.
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He wanted to make money for his family and friends and surely he did achieve this
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Yes Mr. Gilani we know your achievements are countless. to name a few, your elder son is billionaire now thanks to NICL & Hajj scandals, your younger son is billionaire as well thanks to Ephedrine scandal, your wife got 100s of millions loan waived and even your daughter got some fabulous trips to her name already so yes you achieved a lot
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Yes, undoubtedly he acheived what he wanted and also strived during his premiership. Trust me if you dont, then check the bank balance of him and his close family.
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made money
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Mr. Gillani, what about what the Awam wants? Did you by yourself come into power? Or the Awam put you up there?
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yeah rite… we all have witnessed what you & your son’s have achieved :)
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Definitely Sir, What you achieved might even put Nawaz Sharif to shame. Two of your sons are now billionaires. Even cousins like Umar Gilani of Pak Oasis and Peki Cake fame have earned billions of rupees. Mrs Gillani achieved the unique feat of booking whole Okra restaurant for her friends n familly once.
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Ya.. huge bank balance and shameful departure. Capitalize you assets this is a free world country where one can enjoy every thing with money & power. Leave “how is stopping you”
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Achieved what I wanted during my premiership ….he is right…….but forgot to say that that the gains were “personal” and not “national”
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“he had achieved whatever he had wanted during his premiership”
Opinions of the court and political parties aside… How can the man say that? Pakistan is obviously a hard place to sell ideas of progress to and get changes made and all… But, how can that be claimed when there are still so many issues still on the table that have received zero closure?
Just what has he accomplished that he set out to do beyond sacrificing himself at the very end to attempt to create a sacrificial image “for democracy” and make a point?
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billions of rupees :)
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definitely…. a screwed up Pakistan!
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yeah.. tons and tons of money :P
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Exactly!!!! He wanted to make money so he made it!!! He should be ashamed of what he and his sons had done………… He should have been sent to imprisonment…
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Coagulation Sir ….!!! All yours
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We all know that, but what did you deliver????Recommend
What a shameful confession by a corrupt person?
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Hahahhaha. Speaks volume about what he wanted to “Achieve”
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You really achieved what you wanted Sir! You have returned hefty rich from prime ministryRecommend
One of the most corrupt prime minister in Pakistan’s history. Of course he achieved whatever he wanted. No denying that.
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It would be nice if he lists all the things he has accomplished during his premiership. People are still wondering.
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Yes he has achived the target of PUSHING Pakistan 50 years back. He was not the PM of Pakistan but was the PM of PPP.
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“He achieved what he wanted”
yes, transfered a few million dollars to private accounts and bought property overseas.Mission accomplished.
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The title of the article brought this to my mind for Gillani: A beach house, A Ferrari, A Billion Dollars and Armani suits
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Mr. Gilani, you are not alone. The total head count of PM dismissals stands at 16 at least. Army chiefs have sacked five presidents and prime ministers. Heads of state (governor general or president) have dismissed eight prime ministers. A prime minister sacked an army chief in full flight, literally speaking (only to be arrested by him upon landing). A president sent a chief justice home, and now the self-same, restored, and CJ has fired you, none other than his reluctant restorer. But being Pakistan, the the cycle of dismissals will carry on for elected leaders. Only the army and other corrupt will carry on without checks..
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Yes, Mr. ex-PM. In the end, you got what you deserved.
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You gained billions for personal use and we bagged more humiliation and disgrace globally. the weight of both the gains were equal but inversely proportional (up and down positions).
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I wish he reads the comments and see himself in the mirror-when he is alone in hi sroom or bathroom :)
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Gilani is a great and respectable ex PM for us.
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@Azmat Khan; can u name a single thing that he should be praised for? What did he do to be called “great” and “respectable”? If ‘educated” people like you praise the ruling government, which is famous for flouting SC decisions, corruption, mis-governance then I can only pray for our beloved country.
Mr. PM if raising CNG price to unaffordable level just because your wife got a huge quota of LPG, if appointing your matric pass (I m doubtful though) as MD of OGDC, if getting your sons elected as MNAs so that they can make money too (and they are busy in that), doing expensive shopping on poor tax payers money was your achievements then I must congratulate you; you have got more than 100% marks.Recommend
At least he is not lying :D
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Achieved what I wanted during my premiership
Not only you Gilani even your sons achieved what they wanted to during their father’s premiership. Infact, Mrs. Gilani didn’t loose the chance and was successful in making news multiple times for her ‘Harrods’ London shoppings on each trip.
Black money white bhi to kerna tha na !!
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A nation gets the leaders it deservesRecommend
@Saleem:
No we didn’t. We got a corrupt leader who was kicked out.
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The goal was to steel billions from the poor pakistanies.
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Really? and what is that – care to expand?
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We know that – you achieved:
1. Lots of money earned
2. Bring destruction to the masses and strengthen the feudal hold over Pakistanis’ lives.
3. Help dismantle the state of Pakistan through collapse of the state institutions.
4. Strengthen the ethnicities within Pakistan so that Pakistan is closer to disintegration.
No doubt you have achieved a lot.Recommend
Now that we told you the reasons for your contentment,will it not be fair to ask you ex-pm who in your opinion should be declared closest to your achievement if that is not sacred and for your eyes only.
Parliament has not accepted SC judgement as you say,would mean that you are still pm.
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chalo chalo ab London chaley!
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He’s pathetic!!
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No prizes for guessing what it was that he wanted!!!
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