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Monday, May 27, 2013
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Los Angeles Times | Nawaz Sharif govt. and PAK-IND Relationship
Nawaz Sharif may give Pakistan-India relations a boost
The article was published in The Los Angeles Times, dated May 25, 2013
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pakistan-nawaz-india-20130526,0,57504.story
Mian Nawaz Sharif | Debt of fortune
Mian Nawaz Sharif | Debt of fortune
This column is written by Zahida Hina and was published in the Express, dated May 26, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013
BBC report on Mian Nawaz Sharif and Pak Army relationship
Can Nawaz Sharif walk the military tightrope?
This article was published on May 24, 2013. The URL to the original article is given below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22593285
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Democracy, and Journalist Murders
Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Democracy, and Journalist Murders
This article was published in the Huffington post dated May 23, 2013.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/committee-to-protect-journalists/nawaz-sharif-pakistan-dem_b_3324898.html
A man to Refound Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif | A man to Refound Pakistan
This article is written By Fasih Ahmed and was published in Newsweek dated May 25, 2013.
http://newsweekpakistan.com/a-man-to-refound-pakistan/#comment-413
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Interview | Majid Zahoor
Interview | Majid Zahoor
This Interview was published in weekly Nidai Milat dated May2-8, 2013.
Interview | Naseer Bhutta
Interview | Naseer Bhutta
This interview was published in Weekly Nidai Millat dated 18-24 April 2013.
Aslam Khan on the foul language of Imran Khan
Aslam Khan | On the rude behavior of Imran Khan
This column was published in the Daily Express, dated May 23, 2013
Column | Hamid Mir
Hamid Mir's Column on Nawaz Sharif and Naya Pakistan
This column was published in Daily Jang dated May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
DNA India reports about Mian Nawaz Sharif plans
DNA India reports about Mian Nawaz Sharif plans
Originally reported on*Posted by : LION - (ADMIN II)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Hassan Nisar on PTI behavior
Hassan Nisar on PTI behavior
This Columns was published in Daily Jang, Dated May 21, 2013
*Posted by : LION - (ADMIN II)
Hamid Mir | Establishments Game Plan
Hamid Mir on the Establishment's plan for GE'13
This column was published in Daily Jang, Dated May 20, 2013
*Posted by : LION - (ADMIN II)
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Nawaz Sharif’s first challenge is political stability
Nawaz Sharif’s first challenge is political stability
This article was published in the Gulf NEWS on May18, 2013.
http://gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/nawaz-sharif-s-first-challenge-is-political-stability-1.1185162
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Nawaz Sharif’s first challenge is political stability
He has a track record of robust government action in areas such as infrastructure, but economic growth needs security to endure
The successful completion of Pakistan’s parliamentary elections leading to the emergence of Nawaz Sharif as the country’s next prime minister is a moment worth cherishing. The elections on May 11 took place in the midst of a vulnerable security environment. Surrounded by not just fears of militant attacks but also cases of violence, the election campaign will be remembered for long as one of the bloodiest in Pakistan’s history.
Even the eventual prize of the first transition from one elected government to another without the footprint of the military, though historic in character, cannot ignore the powerful reality of militancy that plagues Pakistan today.
It is therefore hardly surprising Sharif has begun his tenure with promises of tackling militancy as one of his two top priorities, with reinvigorating the economy being the other.
Following the elections, the sanctity of the electoral process has been questioned in parts of Karachi as well as in parts of the populous Punjab province. Since the elections, political parties, notably the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) led by cricketing legend Imran Khan, have campaigned to raise doubts over the credibility of the electoral process.
These protests have been driven in part by graphic evidence in cases such as that of Fakhr Imam, the former speaker of the lower house of parliament known as the National Assembly. Some of Imam’s supporters have captured graphic video evidence of irregularities in his constituency on the polling day.
Elsewhere too, complaints have emanated from rival politicians including some belonging to Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). The net result of these claims is indeed a concerted push to create the impression that the elections were far from clean.
Post-election protests
Yet, going forward, it would be a folly to ignore the compelling reality of the long-awaited democratic journey that Pakistan has embarked upon. Protests, which squarely play down the sanctity of the polls across the board, are a powerful reminder of Pakistan’s tragic history.
In 1977, politicians opposed to the late prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto launched a series of vigorous street protests shortly after refusing to accept the outcome of elections that year. A failure by the government and the opposition to resolve their differences ultimately provoked an army takeover led by General Zia ul Haq. The general, who promised to remain in power for no more than 90 days, eventually ran Pakistan for 11 long years.
Given that General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, the present army chief, has repeatedly indicated his intent to keep the army out of politics, there is no indication of the army positioning itself to seize power. Yet, for any of the mainstream politicians, the idea of kicking off a prolonged series of protests indeed risks such an intervention, especially if the country eventually becomes paralysed.
In the interest of Pakistan’s future political stability, it is paramount for mainstream political parties led by the country’s newly elected politicians, to converge as quickly as possible to settle their differences. They must keep their eye on the ball by conceding ground wherever necessary in the interest of improving stability. If settling the dispute via fresh polls in a selected few constituencies is the only way forward, so be it.
Responsibility
With elections now out of the way, there is a much bigger task which lies ahead. Acknowledged by Sharif as his top two priorities, Pakistan’s elected politicians need to get down to focusing on these two matters as never before. The responsibility upon the new politicians is all the more in view of recent trends.
The past five years may have seen a democratic government elected in 2008, serve time in office. But at the same time, Pakistan’s outlook has only aggravated thanks to a wide ranging neglect of some of the key challenges faced by the country. Sharif’s victory has been accompanied by a robust increase in share prices on the Karachi Stock Exchange — the main barometer of business confidence.
For many businessmen, Sharif’s victory may well mark the first vital step towards rebuilding confidence in Pakistan’s economy. The next prime minister, to his credit, brings along a track record of overseeing robust government action in areas such as building large infrastructure projects as an essential centre piece for promoting investments. But without political peace returning to Pakistan after the elections, prospects for an economic uptick will just remain a distant dream.
Farhan Bokhari is a Pakistan-based commentator who writes on political and economic matters.
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Take out the log in your own EYE
Take out the log in your own EYE
http://uraki1.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/shame-and-only-shame/
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| Original reply that was later converted into the deleted blog post. The original comment was also compromising my privacy therefore removed and pasted here after necessary amendments (May20,2013) |
Thank you very much for the reply. Here is my reply to each important point mentioned above,
1: The tax assumption is taken just as a bottom line to emphasize the fact that each and very Pakistani citizen must contribute to the national treasury. This tax base is defined by the income and the ratio varies with the amount of annual income. However, i am thankful for the ECP that they have declared a threshold of 0.356 million for the "poor" parliamentarians
2. As now you too believe that the TAX is applicable to those earning 350,000 annually there are a number of PTI MPAs including the future 77 years old YOUTH Parvaiz Khattak earning millions but not paying any tax. YOU FAILED TO DEFEND THEM. The list however is showing another thing you failed to understand earlier in the twitter conversation. Perhaps "Experts" like you need special audio visual aids to understand. Having said that the report mentioned by you inform us the TAX threshold only. It does not count for the contestants investing millions in the election campaign while declaring their income ZERO. Those earning more than 0.35 Millions are also shown for which you failed to defend. You also failed to mention how many contestants are orphans or widow or disables or a nonresident person, which none of them is . It seems like you even did not read that 3 page document carefully or you ignored it (intentionally).
3: There are a number of parliamentarians from PTI KPK that don't even bother to have NTN number. These include your "respectful " MP from NA-35,PK,3982,83,84 and99. I request you to find another document that allows PTI MPAs of not having a valid NTN number. PTI leader Dr. ALVI also pay 0 taxes as evident from his TAX RETURNS. Now please don't say that he gives tax in the form of corporate tax. I am talking about INCOME TAX. Same is the case with Mr. Umar Sarfraz Cheema. For you i mean this is not at all an issue after all this is what you are worshiping since 30th of OCTOBER. Remember you belong to a class that abused Mian Nawaz Sharif of paying 5000 tax continuously for 5 years, while knowing the fact that he was not earning inside Pakistan and his returns were in millions later on.
4: Although from the list given above 9 of the MPAs are earning more than the 0.35 million threshold which otherwise should be a shame for an educated PTI supporter like you. Your complete silence over the top two contenders for a CM KPK slot is an epitome of the shoddy philosophy you are following. Both earning over 1 million, both don't qualify to be claimed as Orphan (less than 25 years age), they can never be a widow unless you try to write dozens of lines to prove them. They aren't non residents. So BOY have a chill pill, the dream team IK has dreamt of is actually a nightmare for this NATION and was rightly rejected.
5: Last but not the least, in your heart you know i am right. I being a researcher and a PhD scholar believes in doing work that reflects truth. Regardless that the graduates of Top NOTCH MONEY BASED Pakistani Universities, like you, like it or not. I stand by my assumptions and information and don't pay a heed to the discombobulated replies !!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Gallup Pakistan surveys and results of GE13
Aslam Khan's Column on GE13 results
This column was published in the Daily Express dated May 18,2013
Decency of Mian Nawaz Sharif | Shakeel Farroqi
Column | Shakeel Farooqi
This column was published in Daily express dated May 18, 2013
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