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Zardari using 'journalists' for electioneering: Chaudhry Nisar
Zardari is siphoning off public money by using people who are posing as journalists, says Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.
Zardari is siphoning off public money by using people who are posing as journalists, says Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. PHOTO: INP/FILE
ISLAMABAD: Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan unleashed allegations against President Asif Ali Zardari during a press briefing on Wednesday outside the parliament. He alleged that Zardari was using the public money to campaign for the next elections and is using ‘fake’ journalists for the purpose.
“I have proof with me. The people who were affected came to me with the proof. I don’t want to name anyone. It includes people from the media, some from agencies as well – the agencies which capture thieves,” he told the media.
“All I want to say is, that there is a cell in the President House which, under the supervision of Asif Ali Zardari, is siphoning off the money of the people of Pakistan. One particular agency is being used. The money will go into a revolving fund which will be used to campaign in the next elections,” he alleged.
Chaudhry Nisar also claimed that Zardari was siphoning off money with the help of some people who are posing as journalists, and billions of rupees are involved in this.
He further called for an independent audit of the advertisements being run for several government institutions.
“I am openly challenging Zardari to take me to court,” Chaudhry Nisar said.
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WHY no names again ?
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If he has proofs he must come out openly and also approach the Supreme Court. Every one knows that this country is badly suffering due to extreme corruption but the politicians are scratching each others backs,
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@nasir:
If there is any name at all, do not expect disclosure at this stage.
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Blaming others is the easiest job Mr. Ch!! Politician around the world applies all the tactics to put their opponents down. Have you done anything fruitful to prevent sinking PML-N ship?
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Yet another trick of noorakushti with govt by the leader of opposition in National Assembly.
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what about public fund used on laptops and loads of advertisements in newspapers??
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Everyone of u is corrupt
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So….???What you want us to do???
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Chaudhry Nisar comes up with wild allegations very often. Why he does not goes to the Courts with the proof he suppose to have. His statements and speeches are full of hate for people he does not like. Shame on the people like him and on the parties he represent.
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Ch. Nisar is nowadays alive only on allegations. It is ch Nisar favourit hobby to level allegations so carry on otherwise he has noting to do.
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Yes u r right some of the people using the face of journalism and they are dictated, corrupt and morally down people.
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Ch nisar needs to read and understand the story about “The boy who cried wolf”.
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why u r using atta ul haq qasmi sana bucha irfan siddiqui mushtaq minhas and Geo tv
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Give him the petroleum ministry, he will be fine!
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what a non sense :-
the paid journalists love to bash Zardari & PPP
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“I am openly challenging Zardari to take me to court,” Chaudhry Nisar said.
dear Nisar the courts are Raiwing Courts, they cannot decide against you and that’s why you are challanging openly
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What about big big advertisment of Punjab Govt in every major newspaper ? Why tax payers money wasting on Sharif family publicity ?
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Mr. Nisar is a strange character. His performance as the leader of opposition has been zero. All along, he has uses “my way or the highway”, instead of having things done. He randomly picks up personal fights with all parties. Last time, he initiated the rumpus in the NA against Mr. Gillani, but then sat in the back to see the circus. Recommend
How any one can believe, without showing the list of those journalists, who were paid money by President as Election Campaign. Otherwise I will say it Disinformation as usual time to time by Ch.Nisar.
Hamid Hassan Khan
Lahore Cantt.
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Ch Nisar is making mockery of himself with such statements, every now and then.
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“All I want to say is, that there is a cell in the President House which, under the supervision of Asif Ali Zardari, is siphoning off the money of the people of Pakistan.”
It was your party, which earlier made similar claims regarding Khawaja Sharif Murder Conspiracy, and what was the truth? You and your party is corrupt to the core.
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Previously, it was journalists and the owners of media houses. Now, it is “fake journalists”, and agencies. Next, it would be just the agencies. And finally, when the truth comes out, it will be the Punjab Government.
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PTI – please read the last line, “I am openly challenging Zardari to take me to court,” Chaudhry Nisar said.
The federal government should haul Ch. Nisar in court forthwith and not act like The “Agent of Change” who did not have the gumption to send a proper notice to Khawaja Asif and Chaudhry Nisar.Recommend
Noora Kushti…..arrghhhh
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Mr. Nisar and his party specializes in lies, and deceit. Over the years they have revolutionized and given new meanings to propaganda, fabrication, and mudslinging. You ask them any question, and I mean any totally irrelevant question, and their reply always starts with Zardari.
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Mr. Nisar is a strange character, he even does not work for Mian Nawaz Shareef sb., which is head of his party. He has his own agenda, or you can say that he always obey the instruction of state within a state’s orders. Soon people of Pakistan will see Mr. Nisar will join tsunami Khan.
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Why don’t you go to the courts directly?! or a formal complaint to the Election Commission? any formal legal action? no, you won’t, because you don’t do this out of good intentions. These are just cheap ploys before the elections. You also know they won’t take you to the court, because once these things go to court; all sorts of skeletons will come out of closets from both sides.
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who wil pay attention to such a person!Recommend
Just a thought – surely if Zardari is siphoning off public money then it is a matter of national importance; perhaps a suo moto would not go amiss on this. Bring Mr. Nisar to court and ask him to name names; or perhaps the CJ is too busy sorting out his own house for now.Recommend
Look who is saying!!. The Champions of dirty politics!
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“I am openly challenging Zardari to take me to court,” Chaudhry Nisar said.
YOU, Mr. Nisar, are accusing HIM of a crime. I think you are supposed to take him to court especially since you claim to have proof and everything.
Typical Pakistani politician tactice, make up whatever lies or story you feel like and then say “prove me wrong”. “Zardari is a from Mars; prove me wrong; take me to court”.
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weldone ch nasar. we are proud of you
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A similar petition was filed against General Musharraf’s military government by PPP in July 2002 and now PPP has played the same game while being in power. Even if Chaudhry Nisar does not disclose the names, everyone knows the list of beneficiaries of Riaz of Bahria Town that showed so many bribed names:
Hasan Nisar, giving lessons of morality but secretly taking money from Thekedar.
Mubashir Lucman, who was caretaker Minister in emergency govt of 2007. In collussion with Dunya Channel, was making a venomous show against the Chief Justice but was exposed!
Kamran Khan, ghazab corruption ke ajab kahani has himself taken crores of Ruppees from Bahria.
Javed Chaudhry, lecturing people but secretly accepting bribes.
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he has no name it is simply a media trial and nothing or blackmailing media it PML who is friendly to Media but after getting maturity media has start writing truth which go again muslim league who role over the state from 1947.
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Mr. Nisar, you know exaclty how you did the same in hte past. IJI – connection…with Mirza Aslam Baig…History repeats.
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@Noorr:
What about Haroon rasheed n Hasan Nisar? Who’s using them.
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who is this fellow that generates so many comments?
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PML-N deem itself the sole owner of Punjab, they think that Punjab is the land of their forefathers. PML-N is constantly manipulating against other provinces through Punjab. The rant of Chaudhry Nisar is just because of PPP stance to carve out new provinces. PML-N is failing to understand it is not the voice of PPP but of millions people who are facing animosity of PML-N as sole claimer of Punjab. PML-N has unleashed Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to launch a clandestine campaign against PPP leaders. If you could remember the verbal assault of PML-N on MQM few months ago, you will find out that PML-N leaders are mischievous. They ignite the fire and then try to prove them innocent. The tirade of Zardari against PML-N leaders is not invain.
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