Pervaiz Rashid refuses to say Middlesex. Here’s why
War of words between information minister and Imran Khan takes interesting turn
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Pervaiz Rashid, the country’s information minister, in an attempt to make jibes at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan pointed out that his children lived in area which he would not name. The area happens to be Middlesex, a county in England.
"I won't take the name of the area because if a Muslim takes the name, they have to perform wuzoo (ablution)," Rashid said matter-of-factly during a press conference on Sunday.
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader insisted that Imran should be asked what the name of the place is. "If Khan Sahib takes its name, even he would have to perform wuzoo again, if he believes in performing it," he added.
Earlier on Sunday, the PTI chief addressed a rally outside the Punjab Assembly in Lahore saying that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would not only ‘go home’ but would also have to serve a jail term if proven guilty of corruption in the Panama Papers probe.
“Mian Sahib, you said you will ‘go home’ if proven guilty by an inquiry commission. However, you will not only go home but will have to go to jail if corruption charges are proven,” Imran said.
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Panama Papers, a trove of leaked documents, revealed last month that the prime ministers’ three children were among dozens of influential people from across the globe who had stashed away their money in offshore companies.
Hitting out at Prime Minister Nawaz, Imran asked the premier to respond to people’s questions about his assets. “This is all very easy. Just declare all your assets and the people will be satisfied. All it will take is a 30-minute press conference,” he said.
“In a democracy, a leader has to be accountable to people. “First of all your accountability will be done,” Imran said, addressing the prime minister. “After your accountability, anyone, including me and my party members, can be held accountable,” he added.
"I won't take the name of the area because if a Muslim takes the name, they have to perform wuzoo (ablution)," Rashid said matter-of-factly during a press conference on Sunday.
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader insisted that Imran should be asked what the name of the place is. "If Khan Sahib takes its name, even he would have to perform wuzoo again, if he believes in performing it," he added.
Earlier on Sunday, the PTI chief addressed a rally outside the Punjab Assembly in Lahore saying that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would not only ‘go home’ but would also have to serve a jail term if proven guilty of corruption in the Panama Papers probe.
“Mian Sahib, you said you will ‘go home’ if proven guilty by an inquiry commission. However, you will not only go home but will have to go to jail if corruption charges are proven,” Imran said.
PM must quit, go to jail, if proven guilty: Imran
Panama Papers, a trove of leaked documents, revealed last month that the prime ministers’ three children were among dozens of influential people from across the globe who had stashed away their money in offshore companies.
Hitting out at Prime Minister Nawaz, Imran asked the premier to respond to people’s questions about his assets. “This is all very easy. Just declare all your assets and the people will be satisfied. All it will take is a 30-minute press conference,” he said.
“In a democracy, a leader has to be accountable to people. “First of all your accountability will be done,” Imran said, addressing the prime minister. “After your accountability, anyone, including me and my party members, can be held accountable,” he added.