Faisal Saleh Hayat has no ministry but uses 12 government cars
According to sources, Hayat had returned six cars which were being used by his staff, but is still using the rest.
The Housing and Works Ministry has sent a notice to the former minister to return the cars, but to no effect.
Last month, the accountability body of the Parliament had constituted a committee in typical bureaucratic form to review the policy regarding monetisation of benefits given to officials for maintaining government cars.
Hayat lost his ministry when former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani was disqualified from his post and the cabinet was dissolved earlier this year. He refused to be a part of the new cabinet when Raja Pervaiz Ashraf took oath as the new prime minister.
He refused to take any ministry as he had been a major critic of the rental power plants (RPPs), a case in which Ashraf was one of the major accused.
Hayat had requested the Supreme Court to probe corruption in RPPs, implicating Ashraf. He also alleged on television that a major chunk of kickbacks in RPPs went to President Asif Ali Zardari.
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How in the name of God can anyone USE 12 cars !! He can only use one, his servants and his extended family must be enjoying the the rest !! BTW does anyone know about the other ex- ministers?
@Sikandar: Don't worry he will see the end of his pitiful and sad days. CORRUPT! CORRUPT! CORRUPT! This fellow talks of 'rental raja's corruption but take a look at his own. Twelve cars at his disposal, for what? Does he own a showroom? Poor Pakistan. Nothing but problems, problems and more problems. Salams
Mr Logic you are really illogical here! What whole world you are talking about ? No one cares about Bhutto. He is forgotten man whose biggest achievement is gradating from Berkeley and Breaking Pakistan for his power hunger. By the way comment about Bhutto hanging was not from me, perhaps comprehension challenge ?
I actually pity Bhutto. None of his bloodline is alive.
I do not need to call any one for Courts, for your info, our beloved Chief Justices has been honored all over the world including from Harvard Law. No Courts are not corrupt but they are going hard after corrupt Makhdooms of PPP.
Zardari has proved worth ? care to explain ? Zardari is most hated man in Pakistan, he has broken records for loot and if any thing "Whole World" agrees upon is that he is Mr. 110%, remember Fatima Bhutto ?
Really, PML N rules 70% of Pakistan ? Really, are you this delusional ? This comment is not even worth responding too. The corruption in punjab, gangs running amock there, really ? really ? Forgot Karachi, forgot Quetta, forgot KP, forgot Sindh ?
Punjab Government has done more than rest of the country combined, I have my differences with PML N but I credit them to the development. What has PPP do in last 5 years. They have done to get wiped out in this election and then they will cry like Bhutto and BB.
I hope ET let this conversation go !
This poor soul should be given 12 planes instead of 12cars.
@ chaudhry The whole world considers Bhtoo a martaye including the judges that passwd the sentence and the case is not concluded as appeal to declare his sentence unlawful is pending In Chaudhry court That was not a sentence but a deliberate murder. The roads in Punjab lead to roywind of course and lawlessness has also reached on all parts of Punjab and lynching mobs are running amock sir read transparency international reports on the website and if I am wrong tell me please ring a friend in Pakistan and ask if they can name a single court where corruption is not rampant, the beneficiary of BB death are PMLN people who are now ruling 70 percent of Pakistan ZARDARI has proved his worth in establishing the democratic process and now no one can derail it Also millions of poor Pakistanis have benefited with income support and other benefits my prediction next election PPP will return with a larger majority than it has today ET PLEASE let my friend from city' of angles read my comments
He is holding back the 12cars in the best interest of the people of Pakistan
Mirza is so innocent, just like PPP, SHO SHWEET
@Logic Europe: Bhutto was found guilty and to wear a different necktie. Read your history books
Elefent dead is more valueale than alive, so trust me Pakistan is saving a lot if he is kept free from doing any thing. Afterall PML Q are baseless Lotas they deserved the loot,
Haters gonna hate......
Just 12 cars? Should round that up to 20. Poor soul has to bear the indignity of having just 12 cars. Shame on the government for heaping all this indignity on this magnificent human being.
@H Chaudhry: Sir what you think or I personally think means nothing. It is the people of the country and the plurality which would decide what is good for them. The elections are the best judgment and the people are the judges. Let us wait and see what the rural heartland of the country decides. For me PPP is not as rightwing as the other parties that is why only the PPP leaders are targeted by the rightwing extremists, the latest being BB, Taseer and Bhatti to name a few. In a democracy one has to choose the bad among worse and I surrender to the will of the electorate instead of calling them names. Regards, Mirza
@Mirza: Mr Mirza the Leftwing Party's leader Bhutto used to tell the people that he is a leader of Islamic world and he made amendments to make Ahmedis Kaafirs and because of this hundreds of Ahmedis were killed in riots in his regime. So infact PPP is the perfect example of Pure Right Wing Party which gave Pakistan a new constitution which is based on Hatred and includes Exclusion and inclusion of some parties based on religion. So in my view PPP is far right party and nothing else as they use religion whenever they can for Political Gains.
The true fruits of Democracy :) or so called "PPP" Democracy. Looters and Losers. @Mirza, if PML N is right wing party than what is PPP ? Is that the new ploy / buzz word form PPP. I am curious, what is your stance on PPP ? Isnt it the most corrupt party run by feudal lords. A party where 19 year old son is the chairperson with out any democratic process beats the drum of democracy only to loot.
PML N / PTI and all others have their flaws but there is no party that is more corrupt and power hungry than PPP. That is my opinion, prove me wrong.
Although, I do not think my comment will be posted by ET.
When there is such blatant disregard for the law and any basic ethical/moral stance amongst influential people, please stop cursing the people of Pakistan who go and rob rich people in Toyota Corolla's cruising around Margalla Hills or DHA.
He is a great collation partner of corrupt rulers. I encourage him to loot every single penny of this country because this nation deserve for this. Please kill the nation's assets by numerous embezzling. But, remember we will recover it from all of you....
A feelings of one of my unemployed friend..
Oh Come on you disgraced, uneducated people of Pakistan. Can't you see THIS IS DEMOCRACY. They are part of democratically elected crowd who take pride in calling themselves a democracy. The deserve everything! so suck it up and vote for them next time!
And the news is ????
No private planes and helicopters for our honorable ministers?
@ Mirza I don't think PPP is that innocent either. Having said that, Yes, I do stand for a fair treatment to all and sundry, irrespective of party affiliation.
What a sad story. He should not only return the cars but pay back the money to the governemnt
Poor homeless man, he is breaking my heart. Faisal and Arsalan are the two most honest people in Pakistan and he should get to keep the dozens of cars that he uses. However, his opposite numbers in PPP must be tried for corruption. Faisal cannot be called corrupt as he has left the PPP for the Dictator Mush and cleansed himself. He would be even cleaner once he joins another rightwing party PML-N or PTI.
what...only 12 cars? is Pakistan a poor country or what? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++