PML-N will not cast vote of confidence in favor of govt: Ch Nisar ----- Says MQM leader sitting in self-imposed exile should refrain from using unsuit

PML-N will not cast vote of confidence in favor of govt: Ch Nisar

----- Says MQM leader sitting in self-imposed exile should refrain from using unsuitable language

By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and senior PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has categorically said that PML-N will never cast vote of confidence in the favor of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and added that his party will never support the falling government.

Talking to media persons outside the Parliament House here Wednesday, Ch. Nisar said, “N-League have no link with the corrupt and ineligible government”, and added that N-league had always played the role of active opposition in the parliament and criticized and demanded accountability from government openly on the floor of the house.

He said that whenever the revolutionary leader of Asia, the MQM chief, speaks live on the media, he never remains in his conscious. He advised the MQM chief to refrain from using irresponsible language during speech which does not suit to a leader of political party.

Nisar warned the MQM leader that if he does not refrain from using unsuitable language during his speeches, N-league will make public the statements of his previous wife which she recorded about the character and political behaviour of the Altaf Hussain.

He said MQM chief was sitting in self-imposed exile for the last 19 years and was not coming to the country was enjoying loyalty to Queen Elizabeth for having UK passport in his lap.

“MQM was established by a military dictator Gen Zia-ul-Haq and came again into power using the shoulder of another dictator Pervez Musharraf”, the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly recalled.

Chaudhry said that Nawaz Sharif had never begged pardon from a military dictator and never used informal language against any political party during his speeches, adding that a military dictator forcibly put him in exile after usurping the powers of democratically elected government.

Responding to a question, he said that President Asif Ali Zardari never care about his status and portfolio and speaks without thinking. He referred a wrong statement regarding Nawaz Sharif during his speech on the occasion of third anniversary of Benazir Bhutto. “Nawaz Sharif never talked to Benazir Bhutto in Punjabi language”, he added.

“Those who were speaking about bringing revolution in the country are not ready to leave the treasury benches,” Nisar said and added that they were sitting in the arm-pit of military dictator during his rule and supported his unconstitutional rule.

He said that JUI-F demand regarding new Prime Minister was his party’s own statement and he would not comment over it.

Intelligence agencies must behave politely: Ch. Nisar -------- Calls for taking action against officials who maltreated Shahzain Bugti

Intelligence agencies must behave politely: Ch. Nisar

-------- Calls for taking action against officials who maltreated Shahzain Bugti

By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29: Opposition Leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that officials of law enforcement agencies must behave in a polite manner. He sought legal action against officials who dragged and humiliate Shahzain Bugti, leader of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP).

Speaking on the floor of the house, Chaudhry Nisar said that Balochistan is a sensitive area and neglecting it would create trouble for the state which is already in the grip of severe crises.

“Arresting and humiliating the JWP leader would add fuel to the fire,” the opposition leader said and added that intelligence agencies must be brought under certain restraints.

Nisar further said that government has not made any arrest in a case of journalist who was kidnapped and beaten cruelly in the federal capital.

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that mother of Shahzain talked to him on telephone and said that her son was innocent. Rehman Malik said that Shahzain was arrested jointly by the Frontier Constabulary and Police officials and case of keeping illegal weaponry was not yet registered against him.

“Government was treating the Baloch in better way”, Rehman Malik said and added that huge cache of weaponry was recovered from Shahzain’s convoy. He said that situation in Balochistan was normal after the government imposed ban on five organizations.

Shahzain Bugti, grandson of late Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, was arrested on the charges of keeping huge quantity of illegal arms and was shifted for joint investigation by the intelligence agencies.

While Shahzain denied such allegations of keeping illegal weapon and termed it a conspiracy hatched by the security agencies to trap him.

Boat service at Hunza Lake stopped

Boat service at Hunza Lake stopped

By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud

GILGIT, Dec 20: Due to cold wave of weather in Hunza, Attabad Lake’s water got frozen and boat service for supplying goods and transportation of the locals was stopped which was the only service for ferrying locals.

Attabad Lake was naturally formed due to land-sliding in the last summer leading to evacuation of large number of people from the low-lying areas and government has established scores of relief camps for the locals in safe areas and spillway was also dug to make way for outflow of soaring water in Attabad Lake.

Sources said that cold weather has touched freezing point in Hunza and the adjoining areas due to which water of Attabad Lake got frozen and boat service was stopped to supply services, thus, cutting the link between people of Gojal, Upper Hunza and other adjoining areas.

Several locals and scores of other people belonging to business community remained stranded in Husani area and demanded the government for immediate help.

Govt of Pakistan neglected victims of terrorism: American NGO report

Govt of Pakistan neglected victims of terrorism: American NGO report

By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud

ISLAMABAD, Dec11 (INP): Around 2100 innocent Pakistani nationals were killed and numerous others sustained critical injuries as a result of war on terror, drone attacks and militant’s attacks in Pakistan and the government of Pakistan was not paying attention to redress suffering of the terrorism victims in meaningful way, an American non-governmental organization revealed on Saturday.

“A special fund of Rs $10 million was paid by the American Congress to Pakistani officials to compensate victims of terrorism but the victims and their families were deprived of funds by the government,” the report said.

According to report of the US-NGO, scores of innocent Pakistani nationals were killed and injured while Pakistani officials, relief organizations and also the military of Pakistan was not paying due attention in providing relief to the affectees of drones, military operation and militants attacks.

Expressing disappointment over the issue the report said that masses will lose confidence in the government if they were not compensated, furthermore, this in return will create problems for country already facing numerous challenges. The government should devise a mechanism for extending relief to the deserving victims on priority basis.

Parliament can privatize entire Hajj Operation: Hamid Kazmi ---AG should represent Hamid Kazmi in apex court: Members Committee

Parliament can privatize entire Hajj Operation: Hamid Kazmi

---AG should represent Hamid Kazmi in apex court: Members Committee

By Mohammad Saleem Mehsud

ISLAMABAD, Dec 10 : Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi on Friday said that government is ready to privatize the entire Hajj operation provided the parliament passes the bill in this regard.

He was responding queries during his appearance in the National Assembly Standing Committee for Religious Affairs held here under the Chairmanship of Maulana Mohammad Qasim.

Hamid Saeed Qazmi said that several stories of corruption were published against him but he has not blamed anyone nor criticized anybody keeping in view Pakistan’s cordial relation with Saudi government.

When asked by members of the committee to pinpoint those involved in Hajj scam as he has already confessed in the Supreme Court that corruption was committed, Hamid said that he has not blamed anybody rather he has received letters informing him about the corruption. “The case is in the court and let it be decided and everyone who has committed sin should be punished,” Hamid Saeed said adding that irregularities were not reported in Pakistanis Makatibs during Hajj.

Kazmi stated that excessive crowed in the Hajj this year was one of the reason which contributed to the difficulties of the Saudi officials to manage arrangements for the pilgrims as Saudi officials told me that this year pilgrims came in large number because last year ‘sine flu’ has halted many Muslims from performing Hajj. Also to perform Hajj in relatively cold weather Muslims from nearby countries came in great number.

Members of the committee asked whereabouts of Ahmad Nawaz and about progress in the FIA report submitted to the apex court, Hamid said that Ahmad Nawaz who was middle-man between the Secretary and the Religious Ministry went underground and the officials concerned were searching him. He further said that if Ahmad Nawaz was arrested then everything will be surfaced. Regarding report of FIA, Hamid said that investigation was in progress and all the officials concerned were summoned and case is under process in court.

Chairman Maulana Mohammad Qasim concluding meeting of the standing committee directed the authorities concerned to present detailed report of alleged corruption happened in the last flight ferrying the pilgrims to the standing committee within a week.

Member of the committee unanimously recommended that despite Advocate Latif Kosa who has demanded Rs 5.5million to represent the federal Religious Ministry in the apex court, the Attorney General will be made counsel to defend Religious Ministry in the apex court. The committee also recommended banning ‘Kidmatgar’ official service providers from performing hajj, they should facilitate and provide services to the pilgrims during hajj.

The committee further recommended unanimously that Hajj Policy 2011 may be finalized with consultation of the Standing Committee and policy of Parliament’s Hiring Review Committee may also be continued for the next year.

Members of the committee recommended to privatize the entire Hajj Operation in order to end corruption once for all.