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Imran challenges Nawaz to play '11 questions' on TV

Published: August 3, 2012

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, responding to Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz’s (PML-N) accusations against him, posed 11 questions for party chief Nawaz Sharif and challenged him to answer them live on TV.

“Nawaz Sharif, instead of sending your ‘minions’ who are not politicians… come in front of the public and answer my questions like I am answering now,” said Khan as he began declaring his assets.

Responding to Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s allegations that he has not paid any taxes, Khan presented his tax returns of 1981-82 and said that he paid taxes worth Rs36,000. “Yousuf Islam is my tax dealer, and all information about my taxes is available with him. Anyone can contact him for details.”

He further clarified that he had bought land worth Rs40 million after selling his London flat in 2003 for around Rs70 million. “All my assets have been declared and they will also go up on my website. All of my properties are on my name, they are not on anyone else’s name.”

Khan added that he earned the remaining money during the World Cup in India. “In every World Cup, they invite me to do commentary and match analysis and they pay me for it. I am presenting to you the contract of the game plan. The registered company will tell you how much I earned through it.”

After declaring his assets, Khan posed 11 questions to Sharif about his assets and his properties. The questions were:

1. Raymond Baker, an international renowned author, wrote in his book that Nawaz Sharif did corruption worth $417 million. The book says that Nawaz Sharif took a commission of $160 million from Daewoo for the motorway which was recently made. If Baker had made a false allegation, then why did you not initiate a case against him?

2. You bought four apartments in Mayfair worth more than Rs1 billion. Now their value has gone up to Rs4.5 billion. Where did you get the money from?

3. In 1994, you stated your income as Rs150,000 and you gave a tax of Rs14,000. If this is your income, then how did you buy a property in Mayfair?

4. You took a loan from Al Taufiq Bank worth $30 million and then you defaulted it. They took you to court and attached your property. From where did you get the money to pay back those $30 million?

5. Ishaq Dar gave an affidavit saying that Nawaz Sharif did money laundering by opening a fictitious account by the name of Qazi family in London. The BBC did a film on that too.

6. You took a loan worth Rs6 billion from Pakistani banks and you had them defaulted. Did you return back the loan?

7. You have a 1,700 acre land in Raiwind. Where did you get the money from to buy that land?

8. Where did the people’s tax money go? How much of the tax money was put into Raiwind?

9. Your whole family has properties in London. You want to do government in Pakistan but your children’s properties are lying abroad. You should own it like I owned it right now.

10. You planted a steel mill in Jeddah of $150 million. Your tax return does not show that you have enough income to plant a mill.

11. You froze your foreign accounts in 1998, but tell us, how much money did you transfer abroad the night before?

Khan further clarified the accusations against Shaukat Khanum Hospital and said that whatever investment was done did not face any loss. “Bluechip company guaranteed us that they will bear the loss and we will get the profit. Our party’s senior leader will read out the email to you.”

He added that all his assets as well as of his senior party leaders will be made public on his website within a few days. He also promised to expose Leader of the Opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.

Correction: In an earlier version of the story, Rs70 million and Rs40 million were incorrectly written as £70 million and £40 million. The error is regretted.

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Reader Comments (115)

  • Falcon
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:43PM

    wow…Khan strikes back!

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  • JCD
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:45PM

    This is the way its supposed to be done. Good for IK.

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 6:46PM

    Will Nawaz Sharif have the guts to do the same? not in a million years time.

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  • Anis Ahmed
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:46PM

    Nice Imran Khan. We are proud of you. We also want to see Nawaz Sharif, Zardari, Asfand Yar, Altaf Hussain, Pir Pagara etc. to come into public and declare their assets personally for the knowledge of all nations. This requires courage bro, Imran Khan has put these people in real difficulty… hahhahah…..Recommend

  • amjid
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:49PM

    Bravo Khan. Now you should not respond himself any accusation made by PML-N, ask second tier leadership of PTI to respond these question.

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  • salman b
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:49PM

    nah …
    nawaz sharif wont have the guts to confront imran khan

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  • Asher Rafiq
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:51PM

    That’s IK our Tiger!! No other party leader can face media like him.
    PML(N) your days are numbered. Cheap propoganda. It’s pathetic.
    With God’s grace IK (PTI) will win this election.

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  • Awans
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:52PM

    Well All i can anticipate one thing in future and that is PPP is gonna win, Punjab will be divided into three pieces after the next elections and Mr Imran Khan will surely divide the vote bank in Punjab while in Balochistan, Internal Sindh PPP’s vote bank will remain intact, MQM will win from Karachi, ANP from KPK and PPP from South Punjab and PPP from Azad Kashmir and from Baltistan region as well. PTI was cashing in On Shaukat Khanum and I was anticipating that PMLN will do that as elections as near. I hope people will understand and dont take it seriously and just take it as an Election year Campaign and nothing else. Anyway PPP and its allies will form government in next elections.

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  • Lofted Shot
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:57PM

    PML-N Phir say Clean Bowled.

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  • Anonymous Paki
    Aug 3, 2012 - 6:58PM

    NS will never answer these questions. Just for your information the book and BBC documentary, IK mentioned in his speech can be found on following below

    Page 76-87 is about Bhutto, Sharif & the military’s corruption

    CAPITALISM’S ACHILLES HEEL: Capitalism’s Achilles Heel: Dirty Money and How to Renew the Free-Market System (Author Raymond W. Baker)

    http://www.scribd.com/doc/92413330/Capitalism-s-Achilles-Heel

    BBC Documentary : Pakistan to Parklane – Nawaz Sharif Corruption & Money Laundering
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Iuz1-KkOU

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  • SYED RIZVI
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:02PM

    Good one by IK

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 7:04PM

    And the dirty war of words re-startss.
    Had there been PPP involeved in it, a SuoMotu could have long come into affect to probe the accusations.

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  • Much Amused
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:11PM

    Way to go man. Get the brothers and their cronies..

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  • Awans
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:13PM

    The irony is that if Endowment fund of Shaukar Khanum is invested in Dubai and in the business of one of the trustees of Shaukat Khanum then it is alright and fully Halal but if Sharif Family invest abroad then it is a Problem??. Point number 9 makes no sense to me. Also why we forget that when Bhutto Nationalized assets at that time Sharif Family was a billionaire as well and before joining the politics the father of Nawaz Sharif was a renowned Kashmiri Businessman in Azad Kashmir and in Punjab. ?

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  • Tehreem
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:14PM

    Nawaz Sharif only gives recorded interview so please wait for a recorded interview with Ahsan Iqbal dictating at the back.

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 7:14PM

    Oh what shallow games we have come to.
    Pakistani politics is such fun.

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  • Zeffos
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:17PM

    Like a Boss.

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  • Mohammad Ali Siddiqui
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:17PM

    I would like to offer my services as a referee to Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif of PML(N) and to Mr. Imran Khan of PTI so as to decide who is right and who is wrong.

    Without a referee, both the parties will keep on making allegations and counter allegations on each other and would be wasting nations value able time.

    I am sure that within three working days, I will be able red, green or orange cards to most of the players of PML(N) and PTI.

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  • saeed
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:19PM

    @Awans..so no one should do politics in Pakistan except..PML N and PPP..right..other wise vote bank will be divided..what a noora logic…mark my words..vote bank of PPP and PML N will be divided and given to PTI…mark it some where..

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  • Samosa
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:20PM

    Nawaz Shareef is our Lion and a Lion does not answer anyone!

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  • juni
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:22PM

    mian saib should have the guts to answer this if he is innocent……………. i think mian saib will do a long march to jeddah after elections

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 7:23PM

    @Awans:
    Oooo again that lame PML-N halla-balloo propaganda “Votes will be divided, PPP gonna win”.
    Don’t worry. PTI is up for a tough struggle against all Status-Quo forces in FATA, KPK, Punjab, Balochistan & Urban Sindh.
    If PML-N seriously wants to stop PPP from coming back; they should retire & let Imran Khan counter them. After all N has failed to counter PPP in last 5 years. Now let PTI do it. Fair Enough?

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  • Angel
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:24PM

    Imran Khan, how can anybody even think of comparing you with these corrupt and incompetent people like Nawaz, Asfandyar etc. Shame on all those people who still support them.Recommend

  • erudite
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:24PM

    Anyone of our two respected parties are lying in this holly month. Does it matter or telling untruth at such level is forgiven?

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  • someone
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:27PM

    Imran Khan sold a flat in London for £70 Million?? I am not aware of any flat in London, even in the most post area which will be worth £70 million…Rs 70Million yes but GBP 70 Million No way! Seems there is an error in reporting from tribune editor!

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  • Usman Lakhani
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:30PM

    ET you have posted wrong figures. No flat in London can cost 70 million pounds! Please correct

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  • Aslam
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:30PM

    Great, good response. Now ball is in PML-N court. Hamid Mir will be the first anchor to contact Nawaz Sharif to reply these 11 questions. Now tonight the “minnows” of PML-N will emerge on TV with their absurd answer to make happy their boss. Ch Nisar and his partymen will press Nawaz Sharif to give reply on live TV. But it is looking difficult that it will happened. Recommend

  • R.A
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:31PM

    Please Imran Sb
    Can you give a reply to what
    M L N has said about you
    before counter questions
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  • blithe
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:32PM

    This is how IK reacts to a serious irregularity with Shaukat Khanum…
    Where the dealt with offshore comapanies and are still fooling the people by saying that the invesment is g’teed .

    If it is g’teed , call the g’tee now…

    Stop foolind the people.
    IK’s credibility has nose dived

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  • THE
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:34PM

    Nawaz Sharif is still playing the dirty politics of the 1990s. He puts out lies and false allegations via his ‘minions’ and then does not have the guts to face the reality about his corruption.Recommend

  • Zak
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:38PM

    Poor journalism..it should be Rs.40 million and Rs.70 million not ‘£40 million pounds and £70 million pounds’..common sense should prevail more often at ET

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  • Kamran
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:39PM

    @Awans – You are far away from reality my friend or you must 24-7 high? Someone can truly understand your lack of political wisdom when you sat ANP will win from KP. Godness me you really live in a world of your own. May God help you

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  • mahmood anwar
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:47PM

    Your news has a major type. Its not 40 million pounds or 70 million,but 4 million pounds and 7 million pounds.

    There is no house in the history of houses or apartments anywhere in the world that sold for your provided amount.

    Please don’t make such HUGE “mistakes” intentionally or not. ;)

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  • akrama
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:51PM

    thats it ….come on the table n league master ,,, we pakistanis need answers on all these questions. </pRecommend

  • a&a
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:53PM

    @Awans:
    so you confirm that PMLn is a regional party of Punjab.

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  • a&a
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:55PM

    Well!! IK we are waiting for you 11 question for PPP.

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  • Dr Farheen Niazi
    Aug 3, 2012 - 7:59PM

    Imran Khan – its alright, you can come up with a long list of allegations, none is clean, however its all negative politics – you did that, I did that. Best is to clear your name, explain allegations against you and come up with credible plan for development, energy, governance etc.

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  • Azmat
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:00PM

    IK back to his real politics Blame Blame & Blame and do not answers the Questions which are asked … cheap politics by IK….

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 8:02PM

    Its going to be along night in Raiwind. PMLN is sinking like a Titanic and Dost Khosa have started to jumps ship. Nawab of Bahawalpur made a deal with Zardari and got retracted the demand for Bahawalpur Province. Now PMLN is wiped out form South Punjab along with Hazara.

    This Titanic would be shrinking soon.Recommend

  • Mohammad Ali
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:03PM

    lol here Sharif caught up! in real mean imran khan is better leader, go on sir we are with you.

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 8:04PM

    @Awans:
    ANP in KPK will win….seriously? Let me tell you KPK is the most democratic of all four provinces. I cant recall when a single party won here two consecutive terms. We are extremist, we kick out every single party that defy us. Look where is Mutahidda Majlis Amal. We are unlike Sindh where people have none other than PPP, not like Punjab where all people can see is sharifs and chaudhries and unlike Balochistan where sardars are only choice. But this doesnt mean any of the party is a good choice.

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  • Truth Detector
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:04PM

    Well done IK.

    Batting-wise… This Six is out of the stadium..hit PLMN car in the parking…
    Bowling-wise… Late in-swing…all three wickets are shattered

    :-)

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  • Pakistani
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:12PM

    IK is talking like he is all clean… array bhai everyone is naked in this toilet of politics & stop praying Khan like if he is GOD……

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  • Abid Baloch
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:12PM

    Alliance with parties like PML and PPP will bring no results. PTI should go solo or with nationalist parties. Good going Imran Khan. We are proud of you. This is new trend in politics with disclosed assets for public review and any one can challenge it.

    Today I am feeling very proud on my leader. Recommend

  • wahab
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:17PM

    @someone: its rs..tribune..

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  • Hammad
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:17PM

    Someone, Imran mentioned RS70 million.. Yes this Ian error

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  • Muhammad Ramzan
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:22PM

    All are naked in this bathroom… We, the masses, should understand clearly that there is no horse. So we’ve to choose a comparatively better donkey.

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  • Usman Sherazi
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:27PM

    I guess there is some error in reporting here. Probably IK sold his London property for 7 million pounds and not 70 million pounds as reported here. There is no such Penthouse worth that much money in the world!!

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  • Zahid
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:28PM

    Nawaz Sharif will simply deny and say “I dont know” just like his catch phrase for evey other issue like Kargil issue, attack on supreme court, signing deal with Musharraf, money laundaring..

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  • zeeshan
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:30PM

    So very true a&aRecommend

  • jamshaid
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:31PM

    Weldone! mr IK

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  • Abrar R
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:35PM

    When the lion roars, its best to book a ticket to Jeddah/London or wherever ud like to hide

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  • A J Khan
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:36PM

    Nawaz Sharif is involved in the dirty money bussiness since the days of Zia Ul Haq when he made him ProvincialMinister of Punjab. His three and a half decades of corruption now runs in billions of $$s.
    Pakistani people are still paying through their nose for his corruption.

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  • Uza Syed
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:37PM

    NO, it’s not enough. Sharifs are thugs and we know that, do you mean to say that you should be allowed entrance in PM house because you are a lesser EVIL, Mr. Khan. You are, perhaps, a smaller thug than the others here, but that’s just not good enough a qualification to be our leader, not this time around sir, aren’t you against all thieves and thugs, now we agree with you and wish all of them out including you.Recommend

  • zeeshan
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:38PM

    11 must be a very lucky number in British Virgin IslandsRecommend

  • Noor
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:41PM

    In this game, Zardari is the winner :)

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  • Blithe
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:42PM

    IK ,
    When will you call the g’tee?

    This is money for the sick and cancer ridden ,
    not for your friends to play with and buy land in Oman.

    Stop side stepping the issue .
    Bring back the whole USD 3 million to Pakistan.

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  • saad
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:42PM

    what about the challenge offered by Ch. Nisar about the corruption of Ik in taxes, declaration of assets? Zardari found a good spokesman in form of Ik,

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  • toor
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:44PM

    that’s the way to replay to these not so sharif people! well done ik!

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  • Blithe
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:46PM

    @Truth Detector:
    What a juvenile supporter you are!!!

    Get your leader to return the usd 3million
    for the poor and cancer ridden .

    This money was not meant for PTI politics
    or to hide in offshore companies to invest in irregular and illiquid investments in Oman.

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  • DevilHunterX
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:49PM

    We should have the TV debate thing like these just like in working democratic nations.

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  • me.qoum
    Aug 3, 2012 - 8:54PM

    I am waiting for answers

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  • Aslam
    Aug 3, 2012 - 9:02PM

    Some people have habit to blindly comment on everything without thoroughly knowing the things and issue. Some friends are talking here that Imran Khan is playing blame game and did not answer the PML-N’s questions. Ch Nisar’s main focus was IK’s tax returns. Just carefully read the story and especially the following paragraph (i quoted from the above story). I will request them to first read and then have your say.

    “Responding to Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s allegations that he has not paid any taxes, Khan presented his tax returns of 1981-82 and said that he paid taxes worth Rs36,000. “Yousuf Islam is my tax dealer, and all information about my taxes is available with him. Anyone can contact him for details.”

    So what other than this we want from him. Now go to Yousuf Islam and explore it, if you don’t believe, simply take IK to court.

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  • Aamir, Toronto
    Aug 3, 2012 - 9:22PM

    @blithe
    we don’t need your opinion. Recommend

  • zia
    Aug 3, 2012 - 9:35PM

    Imran is our lion. We love you.

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  • Salman
    Aug 3, 2012 - 9:44PM

    @ Saad and PML N supporters – sorry to say are you guys are insane – 1st of all Imran Khan when playing as a cricketer … or when doing commentary for TV channels was employed by PCB and relevant TV stations – the salary he got was tax deducted – go get some knowledge 1st and then come comment over hereRecommend

  • Salman
    Aug 3, 2012 - 9:44PM

    are PML N supporters plain dumb – 1st of all Imran Khan when playing as a cricketer … or when doing commentary for TV channels was employed by PCB and relevant TV stations – the salary he got was tax deducted – go get some knowledge 1st and then come comment over here

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  • Abdullah
    Aug 3, 2012 - 9:50PM

    Thats the way to do it..IK has shown all his documents today so PML-N supporters should ask their beloved Nawaz Sharif to come and answer these questions…

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  • VivaLaRevolution
    Aug 3, 2012 - 9:56PM

    So is this how IK is going to play it? NS accuses IK, IK accuses NS, what is the difference?

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  • Mirza
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:03PM

    I want to remain open minded about IK and give the benefit of doubt to him compared to PML-N and Sharif. It is an easy and simple choice and a no brainer. However, I want to fully understand what IK said about SKMH investment: ““Bluechip company guaranteed us that they will bear the loss and we will get the profit. Our party’s senior leader will read out the email to you.”
    I have been a student of business and investment and cannot believe that a Blue-chip company would guarantee profit but take up all the loses themselves! This is against the basic principles of investment and no genuine company can do that and still remain profitable and not bankrupt. Can I get the name of such a company please?

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  • Rizwan
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:09PM

    Nawaz sharif is the King of dirty polite just look at their history what they use to do with Bhuttos .Well done Imran Khan it should be tit for tat .We are with you Imran Khan .

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  • zain
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:14PM

    @Awan – you a life and a reality check!!

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  • Mohd Butt
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:17PM

    It is hight of absurdity that rather than returning the stolen zaka money of 211 million from hospital and apologizing the nation of this mismanagement, he is trying to divert attention from real problem of this stealing by chalanges.
    First pay back this zaka money from your poket then come clean by declaring your asserts, or take Nisar to the court, as you claim, if you don’t do all this then you are simple Liar, cheat, dishonest , zaka stealer.
    You want to be successful businessman, as you are jealous of others secessess, put your Money in the business, by begging charity on the name of Allah, and investing this, shows how selfish you are. Recommend

  • Shah
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:21PM

    @someone:
    Please listen to the comments again and then make analysis. Thanks

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  • Salman
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:24PM

    @ Blithe – i think you have got a understanding problem – maybe something like selective reading disorder – you should get it treated

    No money had been lost on property markets and that all the deals had been underwritten to protect the hospital – I am sure you will not understand what a kind of ‘Put Option’ is .. go understand first and then comment. – READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE CAREFULLY

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  • Reality
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:45PM

    Imran you should answer the Questions of PMLN before putting your Questions

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  • Nasir Mahmood
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:55PM

    Both PTI & PML(N) are playing dirty politics. If wanted to succeed, IK need to change his habit of arrogance. By not criticizing the Government’s anti public policies and corruption he is helping PPP to win the next elections. I never heard IK condemning the convicted PM for his corruption.

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  • farey
    Aug 3, 2012 - 10:57PM

    @Samosa:
    You know what people do to lions when they get out of control and eat humans.

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  • Salman
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:02PM

    @ Mirza – I think you should try and find out what a Put Option is – it is basically a protection against a huge downfall in prices (of really anything that exist). You can buy a put option at a small premium depending on the investment you make – and it protects you against any down market movementsRecommend

  • kashif
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:03PM

    These people got no answer to these questions. PLM(N) has given a great start to PTI to fire it elections compain with all cylinders. Recommend

  • Salman, Banker
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:03PM

    @ Mirza – I think you should try and find out what a Put Option is – it is basically a protection against a huge downfall in prices (of really anything that exist). You can buy a put option at a small premium depending on the investment you make – and it protects you against any down market movements. The financial instrument is available across the financial industry – you can search ‘Put Option’ online and read about itRecommend

  • PoutyPoppins
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:19PM

    furthermore…I think the difference lies in the fact that SKMH spends 200 crores which is 2000 million/2 billion rupees annually on treating poor patients who come to it’s corridors; whereas the punjab government allocated Rs.560 million in TOTAL for health in this budget, for a population of over 80 million. I think the numbers are self explanatory as to who actually cares about the welfare of the common man.

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 11:32PM

    from where did endowment funds come?

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  • blithe
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:34PM

    @Salman, Banker:
    Don’t teach me what a put option is.

    The contract has been g’teed or put option written by the same company
    that made the investment. This sort of g’tee is not worth the paper it is written on.

    The g’tee or put option should have been bought
    by a bank or an investment grade rated counterparty.

    And for your kind information , there is no market
    for put options on an illiquid land investment in Oman.

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  • blithe
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:37PM

    @Aamir, Toronto:
    you can’t gag me or my criticism of an irregular practice.
    Neither yoû nor IK , is above scrutiny .

    The g’tee needs to be called and we need to see
    USD 3mio back in Pakistan for the intended purpose
    for which they were originally collected,

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  • Mahmood
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:41PM

    From where does funds/finances come into endowment fund?

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  • Aug 3, 2012 - 11:42PM

    slam to all! Weldon IK. Nawaz will never reply you. Thanx

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  • Gileeto
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:45PM

    Rather than answering the question of misuse of zakat funds IK as expected went for same allegation! Shame!

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  • blithe
    Aug 3, 2012 - 11:58PM

    IK , please speak the truth.
    Unfortunately , yoû are turning out to be a
    compulsive liar .
    This is the second time I have heard you call
    a shell company a “blue chip “.

    And don’t lie to us about the g’tee when none really exists .

    This entire investment in Omsn is highly suspicious and irregular .

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  • juni
    Aug 4, 2012 - 12:08AM

    i think patwari league the torch bearer of zia ul haq should see the writing on the wall

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  • AS
    Aug 4, 2012 - 12:22AM

    please tell about your own ,sir IK, assets and tax returns, only then you should ask some one else.where is your promise of going to roads if zardari and nawaz does not declare assets by march 2012
    plz get out of funds of bharia town and zardari.

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  • DavidL
    Aug 4, 2012 - 12:42AM

    This man can do it,he can make us stand on our feet.Please save us from these current evils.Imran Khan God bless you.

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  • 123
    Aug 4, 2012 - 1:05AM

    @Awans:

    You missed the point Mr. Illiterato!

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  • GS@Y
    Aug 4, 2012 - 1:09AM

    Such terrible translation of the 11 questions! IK asking them is fair enough… but “you want to do government in Pakistan…” … “then you defaulted it” … “return back the money” … ET, please hire an editor worth their salt!

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  • Hammad TQ
    Aug 4, 2012 - 1:24AM

    Twelfth Question: If Nawaz sharif is so shy and scared of facing the public on national television, why did he spend so much money getting a hair transplant in the first place? Just a food for thought..

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  • Abid Baloch
    Aug 4, 2012 - 1:48AM

    IK you will never get reply from those who don’t consider themselves answerable. They are used to big mansions and power rule. It is not their style. They have eaten up a big portion of public money and responsible for our pathetic conditions.

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  • salman
    Aug 4, 2012 - 2:08AM

    Attack on Shaukat Khanum symbolizes last ditch effort of nawaz sharif to damage the credibility of IK. It shows how afraid they are from the popularity of PTI. In their desperation they even forgot that Shaukat Khanum is the pride of their base camp, Lahore. This is the beginning of the end of Nawaz Sharif from Lahore and next general election will prove it

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  • Nehari Kha
    Aug 4, 2012 - 2:22AM

    Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif punjab ka sher hay, woh kisi ko jawab nahin dayta. sher sirf sher ko jawab dayta hay aur yahan kisi zoo main bolnay wala sher nahin hay.

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  • MN
    Aug 4, 2012 - 2:23AM

    I’m quite surprised at emotionally charged, but hollow comments here. Points to ponder…

    Zakat is a fardh imabadat. There is a clear guideline how to spend Zakat money. But for sure, it can not be invested any where for profit-making. If IK & SKMCH have been using Zakat money to pay salaries, utility bills, constructing buildings or invest for making profit, it is WRONG and NOT ALLOWED in Shariat, plain and simple. Go check with any Mufti.
    IK is the one who started all this and made the whole game dirtier by relentlessly throwing mud on the other party. He and his cronies crossed all limits in this “noble” cause. Why cry now? when the other party is answering in the same language? If IK wanted to pursue a dirty career in politics, he and his family should have completely detached themselves from SKMCH. You can not be a philanthropist as well as a mud-slinging politician – no match here.
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  • Ch. Allah Daad
    Aug 4, 2012 - 2:33AM

    The questions put by Imran show that he does not know anything about economy, industry and business. Questioning one of the most prominent industrial family that how did they start a new industry in our brotherly country which has so much trust and faith in Mian family’s abilites is one of the most stupid question anyone could ask. Allegations of Khawaja Asif and Ch. Nisar has melted him down. After moral character his financial character has been exposed too. I can bet he will not win his own seat from Lahore.

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  • dr j tipu
    Aug 4, 2012 - 3:30AM

    IK………we are all with you, and against these corrupt PMLN brothers as well as PPP chawals…………..My zakat and fitr definitely goes online to Shaukat Khanum

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  • neutrino
    Aug 4, 2012 - 4:21AM

    Ppp will win again. poor politics by imran and nawaz..
    hate to see ppp again.

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  • Mohd Butt
    Aug 4, 2012 - 5:22AM

    @Mahmood:
    In case of PTI, steal it from zaka funds, put in offshore company, invest in speculative instrument, managed by stupid selfish snake oil seller like IK and call it endowment fund, special care, don’t tell those who donate that your false businessman wish is itching you,
    you don’t want to put your own money in business therefore collect zaka, charity on the name of Allah and poor Pakistanis,
    tell the donors that due to lack of funds sick can not be given complete medical treatment, exploite the donor humanity, sympathy, basically cheat them emotionally and financially and use it political ambitions, on the line pasha put you.
    If you get cought, run away from your chalange, speak loud, accuse others and make new chalange. This is action line of IK, PTI.
    And fool Pakistanis telling them PTI, in America is a limited liability company but doing political activities. Sound stupid, yes but it works on some mind blind of youth, be a messenger of destruction.

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  • Aug 4, 2012 - 7:42AM

    Well bowled IK. This is an inswinger that has clean bowled Nawaz and his cronies. We need a person like you. Clean and honest. Salams

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  • wirate
    Aug 4, 2012 - 7:44AM

    Hope he targets PPP in a similar way. No one should be spared because they are dead. He should question both ZA bhutto and benazir for their ‘family properties’ they have been using to rule sindh.

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  • Mirza
    Aug 4, 2012 - 8:36AM

    I have checked put and call options and have close friends who have lost their shirts during the real estate and stock market bubble. Except fixed deposits there is no guaranteed profit on any investment otherwise nobody would lose any money. Put and calls are 100% gambling and speculation and everybody knows in these games very few ever make money and there is no guarantee that anybody would not lose. Nobody would play put and call game with the Harvard endowment or any other similar organization.

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  • PTIrocks
    Aug 4, 2012 - 12:18PM

    @ Ch. Allah Daad – Sir jeee get a life – if they are so big Industrialists and richest family in Pakistan – why are their personal income taxes even lower than millions of ppl living in Pakistan – can you please answer that??

    Also are you saying saudi govt set up the business for them for free – grow up?? where did the Sharif get the money from ?? why aren’t they paying @ Ch. Allah Daad – Sir jeee get a life – if they are so big Industrialists and richest family in Pakistan – why are their personal income taxes even lower than millions of ppl living in Pakistan – can you please answer that?? Recommend

  • sabi
    Aug 4, 2012 - 1:49PM

    Friends, it’s a blame game nothing to come out of it.Enjoy it until the next tide in the voilant occean of pakistani politics.
    Cheers.

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  • Zia
    Aug 4, 2012 - 2:33PM

    From the comments here. its 90 for Imran 10 for Nawaz. BTW its the same in my village.

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  • Syed Shah
    Aug 4, 2012 - 3:58PM

    First and foremost Nawaz Sharif seems to have submitted fraudulent tax returns. It is enough to indict him. First clean yourself and then go to people for votes Mr. Nawaz Sharif and come yourself in front of the media and answer all the allegations and clear yourself please before any further politics.

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  • Syed Shah
    Aug 4, 2012 - 4:02PM

    @Awans:
    Good analysis.

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  • Pakistani
    Aug 4, 2012 - 5:50PM

    Well IK is also playing the old dirty politics of blame game like main ny to chori ki hy but u have also done,Shuakat Khanum hospital confirm that they have invested the ZAkat money so the allegations are confirmed.Rest all is dirty politics,it would be better for IK & NS to sit across the table and resolve the issues else im seeing PPP for another 5 years.Recommend

  • Mohd Butt
    Aug 4, 2012 - 6:59PM

    @Ch. Allah Daad:
    Don’t say that please if they don’t know economy then how an they make PTI USA LLC. Political party limited liability. Company in USA, same is here also, zaka for hospital is invested in company lost 65% and no way to get balance 35%.
    This much he know about economy and industries, can Begger know the business. You know cheat khan well by his exposure.

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  • j kanth
    Aug 11, 2012 - 5:31AM

    I agree that imran will divide the votes and ppp will form the next govt and sind will stay the fort for ppp, bhotto’s name will alive for ever.

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  • Junaid ur Rahman
    Aug 29, 2012 - 8:15AM

    Why there is no record of the Money Nawaz too from public to clear Foreign Debts? People gave millions of dollars, even villagers gave donation all over Pakistan… I can’t find what happened to that money..

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