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German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung on Monday tweeted documents to 'help' Pakistanis form their own opinion on the role of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter in Panamagate.

“For those in Pakistan who doubt the role of the prime minister’s daughter Mariam Safdar in Panama Papers – some of the documents. Judge yourself,” Süddeutsche Zeitung tweeted, along with attachments purporting to show her involvement with Minerva Financial Services. Maryam Safdar is her legal name after marriage.

The tweet is accompanied by a document titled "Minerva Financial Services Limited Personal Information", which contains the personal details of Maryam Safdar.

The "source of wealth" section on the form says "Family's wealth and businesses which spreads [sic] over 60 years."

A copy of the premier's daughter's old passport also accompanied the tweet.

Süddeutsche Zeitung was the first news outlet to receive the 11.5 million secret files from Panamagate, which included the names of Pakistanis with offshore holdings.

During Panamagate hearings at the Supreme Court, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has been trying to establish that Maryam Nawaz, and not her brother Hussain Nawaz as claimed by the party earlier, was the beneficial owner of Minerva Financial Services.

Minerva is the holding company for Nescoll Limited and Nielson Enterprises Limited, two off-shore enterprises at the centre of the scandal engulfing the prime minister's family.

Nescoll and Nielson are the owners of four flats in London's upscale Park Lane neighbourhood, and the prime minister is under legal pressure to disclose the sources of funds used to purchase them.

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Commentator
Jan 23, 2017 02:56pm
Too much complication - the honourable courts should decide this matter fast and transparently please..
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Tanweer
Jan 23, 2017 03:04pm
How do we know this is true?
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Harmony-1©
Jan 23, 2017 03:03pm
Proofs of corruption are coming out thick and fast and lies exposed!
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shah G
Jan 23, 2017 03:15pm
Brace for the new evidences which are steadily emerges day by day
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nuzhat shireen
Jan 23, 2017 03:22pm
all world including BBC and now German news papers know about ownership of flats ,but we does not know because we are unique nation .with every passing day our country is becoming head line in this case but we are still in dark that what will be decision of case.
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Ahsan Ali
Jan 23, 2017 03:30pm
I strongly believe nothing happens to powerful in our country.
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Mahmood
Jan 23, 2017 03:25pm
Expect a barrage of denials to hit the wires soon!
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ABE
Jan 23, 2017 03:29pm
Expect NS team to adopt the Trump phenomena, denounce the press for putting out 'Fake News'.... This cannot get any more blatant and obvious than that.
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Talha
Jan 23, 2017 03:33pm
@Tanweer Because this German media outlet gor the PanamaLeaks info first. First people complained IK was lying and hatching a conspiracy? Is this German newspaper hatching a conspiracy against Nawaz Sharif and lying too? Did the Icelandic PM resign because of a lie? PMLN asked for proofs. These proofs are damning. Nawaz and company can not blame IK for anything anymore and go scot free.
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Copper
Jan 23, 2017 03:30pm
@Tanweer Why you doubt it? The journalists from the same paper unmask hidden corruption of a number of world leaders, some have already resigned. There is no conspiracy against Nawaz Sharif, so many proofs and documentaries already there (BBC, ICIJ)
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Tariq, Lahore
Jan 23, 2017 03:33pm
Looks like the whole world is 'wrong' and the shariffs' are whiter than white!
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Parvez
Jan 23, 2017 03:34pm
Is there any doubt to what is being said ?
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Yaser Arafat
Jan 23, 2017 03:36pm
Panama leaks evidences are limited to Newspapers, Twits or other social media but so far no authenticated evidences produced before court. Issue is not that PM family has ownership of offshore companies but evidences need to prdouce that that was through corruption money or illegal money. Supposed if this is established the money were transferred to illegal manner (other than banking channels) than what would be penalty? This would be like if cross the limit speed or bypass signal? You are only fined which you do not debar to hold any public office or ban forever. In case if someone conduct the crime to transfer money on Imran Khan call as he said in Dharna part I "Use hundi system rather Bank to transfer money in Pakistan / from Pakistan", than Imran Khan will be guilty?
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Skeptic
Jan 23, 2017 03:37pm
@Tariq, Lahore - You are almost right.
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Ashraf yousafzai
Jan 23, 2017 03:39pm
The nawaz family if innocent and nothing to do with all the named offshores then why to hesitate go and sue icij. Otherwise this mega corruption issue will haunt them for whole their life. It is a bitter fact.
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Skeptic
Jan 23, 2017 03:40pm
The test of the credibility the Sharif Family will be if they successfully sue this paper for defamation and libel. The plausible deniability will be for them prove in a court in Germany that the information leaked by the paper, was in fact false. That will be a tough challenge for them, if they have not been able to satisfy the Supreme Court of Pakistan about these flats and source of the money to purchase them. The plot thickens!
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Princess_of_DHUMP
Jan 23, 2017 03:43pm
What's new here? She has already accepted that she was the beneficial owner - what's being pondered upon in court is the money trail and PM's potential involvement.
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taimoor khan
Jan 23, 2017 03:51pm
Signals are coming from both local and international establishments to the corrupts of Pakistan. Would the corrupt lot pay the head and sense the winds of change or their stubbornness would cause them more harm?
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Harmony-1©
Jan 23, 2017 03:56pm
@Princess_of_DHUMP: No, she is on record and said she has never owned anything abroad let alone in Pakistan. And made up a 'trust deed' to say her brother owns everything!
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Alba
Jan 23, 2017 03:58pm
@Talha .... ... The Germans pride themselves on being very accurate.
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Alba
Jan 23, 2017 03:59pm
@Yaser Arafat ..... ... The Sharifs' two offshore companies, Nielson Enterprises Ltd and Nescoll Ltd are earning money for them every hour.
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imran ali
Jan 23, 2017 04:08pm
@Yaser Arafat - absolutely true, NS team can qoute IK.
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Mahmood
Jan 23, 2017 04:04pm
@Harmony-1© True. Trust deeds can also be created by either parties and back-dated to conceal the real time-line of given transactions to serve a nefarious purpose.
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Rameez khan
Jan 23, 2017 04:04pm
@Tanweer We know this to be true because this publication received all the leaked documents from Mossack Fonseca, the law firm that represented the Sharifs.
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Philosopher(from japan)
Jan 23, 2017 04:08pm
The last thing a suspect gives is a confession of his crimes. In this case the confession is already on record. Why delay in giving a simple verdict? What happened if Would have against any common man. You can imagine.
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Muhammad.laiq@sbp.org.pk
Jan 23, 2017 04:07pm
Of course all the family of the present government family members have been involved in the said panama gates. They should resign from the present position but care may be exercised do not hand over the government to the family of Zardari.
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Masoud
Jan 23, 2017 04:10pm
With each passing day more & more details of madam Maryam nawaz Sharif's companies & properties worldwide will be available for the information of the masses, this is how Pakistan is becoming poorer by days. These elite class peoples a re addicted to procuring tinted money.
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Danish Abbas
Jan 23, 2017 04:17pm
People dies daily just like animals due to this type of government and corruption.
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Anon
Jan 23, 2017 04:19pm
Thw Germans are usually very meticulous when it comes to paying attention to detail. This will clearly be yet another nail in the coffin for the Sharif's looting the nations coffers. In the words of one Hussain Nawaz 'Sharif' - 'Alhamdulilah'(!)
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Mukul
Jan 23, 2017 04:22pm
@Tanweer Because Western newspapers are independent entities And Germany has nothing to gain in this They have all the info on this -look at it and see how your leaders are taking the country for a ride
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Ash
Jan 23, 2017 04:24pm
Still many Pakistani continue to believe that NS and his family are innocent.... How a nation would progress if ruled by such corrupt politicians....
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ishrat salim
Jan 23, 2017 04:32pm
@Tanweer Sue them to prove it....this document already submitted by PTI counsel...SC can verify same through independent forensic investigative agency, repeat independent, not FIA.
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Muhammad Mashhood Qasmi
Jan 23, 2017 04:29pm
@TANWEER if any thing is misleading, the Sharif family should issue a legal notice to German Daily. Likewise they should also take some legal action against BBC.
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Ashfaq
Jan 23, 2017 04:38pm
Why not our PM sues BBC, ICIJ and now German newspaper.Looks all is set to defame our honest, dedicated and TRANSPARENT leaders who have earned only and only respect and love from their countrymen, on account of their true attachment to people. They can sue and earn a lot of money that can be spend on our poor:}
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Iftikhar Ahmad
Jan 23, 2017 04:43pm
@Tanweer ...People like you will never ever accept the truth....cant you see the dispatched documents....
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kanwarch
Jan 23, 2017 04:46pm
You can not hide the lies for ever. Truth will catch up with you at some point in your life.
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Kabir
Jan 23, 2017 04:41pm
Supreme Court should ask the Nawaz Sharif to submit the details of his and his family wealth spreading all around the world and its source and money trail on oath and if something proved contrary or new evidence surfaced of hidden money / wealth / property then Nawaz Sharif and his family must be banned to take part in active politics SIMPLY ASK NS TO SUBMIT THE DETAILS ON OATH !
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khalid
Jan 23, 2017 04:44pm
@Tanweer its very simple if it is not true then maryam safdar sharif can take the paper to court and if the paper can not prove their claims BEYOND DOUBT they would be fined and forced to pay compensation. Why people continue to support and defend the corroupt i can not understand. If they showed a bit of nerve and stood up refused to support corroution not only eould they gain the whole country would too.
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Harmony-1©
Jan 23, 2017 04:42pm
@Alba - "The Germans pride themselves on being very accurate". True! Vorsprung Durch Technik!
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imran
Jan 23, 2017 04:45pm
now PMLN will deny that. ask for proof to prove.
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SAB
Jan 23, 2017 04:50pm
Will NS sue BBC, ICIJ and the German paper SZ?
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Waaris
Jan 23, 2017 04:53pm
The case is crystal clear against the Sharif clan. There is more than direct and circumstantial evidence to prosecute the ruler. What are we waiting for??
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Muhammad
Jan 23, 2017 05:01pm
Nawaz Sharif is a world leader he is great visionary he can change the world of his own therefore all world is against him
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Mohammed
Jan 23, 2017 05:01pm
@Princess_of_DHUMP 2I don't own any properties in PK, never mind abroad" she said. Nooras have very short memories, we dont
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Faraz I Hussain
Jan 23, 2017 05:09pm
@:SAB - They will only go after Imran Khan and all their cronies will still blame PTI for this mess. Their ministers are their to defend NS and will not work for the country and do their jobs. What a petty.
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Galactic Mist
Jan 23, 2017 05:08pm
@Tanweer you still have doubt ? exactly thats the mentality that we are at this stage .
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Falcon1
Jan 23, 2017 05:08pm
@Harmony-1© 'Vorsprung durch Technik' is a slogan invented by Audi. But almost all German enterprises and agencies follow the same concept - attention to detail, meticulous, precise and accurate.
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Bluecollar
Jan 23, 2017 05:10pm
@Tanweer , not true? Somehow in Pakistan an impression has been created by Sharifs that falsehood has been created by IK all over the world. Now German press is working against Sharifs. !!!
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lafanga
Jan 23, 2017 05:10pm
@Tanweer "How do we know this is true?" Simple. It's got all her passport and other personal details listed on the document with dates and signature. What else do you need?
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Harmony-1©
Jan 23, 2017 05:16pm
@Mohammed - She lied through her teeth, confident (pre Panama Leaks) that truth of offshore companies will never come out.
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lafanga
Jan 23, 2017 05:18pm
It's all out there in the open for even a blind to see. Unless the corruption is rooted out at the top, it will NEVER be rooted out from Pakistan. This case is a litmus test.
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Ghuncha Gul Khan
Jan 23, 2017 05:18pm
I think it is all part of conspiracy against a Sharif khandan.
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Harmony-1©
Jan 23, 2017 05:16pm
@Falcon1 - I know about this Audi advert. That's why I said it.
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The end is near
Jan 23, 2017 05:16pm
Thanks German newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung" which is the number one newspaper in Germany. Pakistani judges now have undeniable and solid proofs available. Pakistani nation's time is very precious. So put the panama leaks culprits behind bars and put an end to corruption. Strong, Corruption-free and developed Pakistan was the dream of M.A Jinnah and Dr.Allama Iqbal. Please don't disappoint them and the Nation. We hope that honourable judiciary meets the nation's expectations. Justice is important because keeping justice, the act of upholding good and punishing evil, is necessary for having a safe society dedicated to the benefit of all people. When justice is not upheld, those doing wrong will continue to do wrong, while those who are doing right will suffer rather than be rewarded.
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Zak
Jan 23, 2017 05:20pm
Resignation followed by recovery all that belongs to people of Pakistan followed by legal action for all wrong doing
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ahmed-574@yahoo.com
Jan 23, 2017 05:22pm
I wonder why all this sudden interest from Germans Britons and etc etc are to destabilize CPEC. Because every effort by the west to stop china s access to Arabian Sea through Pakistan has failed. This is another attempt . Remember what they did to stop USSR.
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syed
Jan 23, 2017 05:21pm
Nawaz sharif and conpnay has already totally exposed, beyond any reasonable doubt and they must be punished now.
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Newsworthy
Jan 23, 2017 05:23pm
It's about time for the powers that be make a U Turn and stop being on Nawaz sharif 's side for once
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Najmi
Jan 23, 2017 05:21pm
Nawaz Sharif must resign now as he has lost confidence of pakistani people. I cannot believe Nawaz Sharif did that corruption in the name of his children. Even if he is survived by any means he has lost his credibility.
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Harmony-1©
Jan 23, 2017 05:26pm
@ahmed-574@yahoo.com: How does this news affect CPEC? Corruption definitely does! Corruption is a true enemy to development. Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It's self-defence. Its patriotism!
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Khwarazmi
Jan 23, 2017 05:29pm
The world is laughing at us. This is embarrassing.
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Truth
Jan 23, 2017 05:30pm
@ahmed-574@yahoo.com - Are you serious? Germans want to 'destabilize CEPC'? You have no idea about the German, the reputation of this paper or world press. They report facts as they discover no matter whether is an African dictator, or South American or Asian!
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AZ
Jan 23, 2017 05:29pm
@TANWEER Yours is a good question. Just out of curiosity... why haven't the Sharifs actually sued these people for defaming them?
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ZEESHAN sOHAIL
Jan 23, 2017 05:35pm
More the case is lingered on, more the NS family is being exposed. I strongly believe that the truth prevails always! Pakistan Zindabad!
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Azhar Hussain
Jan 23, 2017 05:30pm
@Tanweer Once you take your head of the sand, everything will fall in place.
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Uncle sam
Jan 23, 2017 05:32pm
NS supporters still defend him. Nothing is going to happen.what a shame.
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Ghani K
Jan 23, 2017 05:36pm
@nuzhat shireen , lady very factual, you made the point. As a nation we have become so lethargic , delegating right of protest only to IK and PTI. Rest of us sitting on the neutral fence woefully silent .
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LAHORI KID
Jan 23, 2017 05:37pm
The apple does not fall far from the tree.
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Iftikhar Husain
Jan 23, 2017 05:33pm
The latest news shows the scale of enormous money hidden by PM and his family abroad. Was this money honestly earned?
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Harmony-1©
Jan 23, 2017 05:36pm
@Uncle Sam - There will always be a few diehards!
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Razi
Jan 23, 2017 05:43pm
Why invite the wrath of God. Punish the culprits.
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Truth
Jan 23, 2017 05:38pm
@Harmony-1© - You mean 'There will always be a few blind, deaf and mute'!?
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Masood Khan
Jan 23, 2017 05:41pm
Now even if Maryam Safdar herself declare that she is the beneficial owner, PMLN won't believe saying maryam said that unconsciously. Defending the lies and saving the corrupts will not work for Pakistan... we need to identify the black sheep now!!!
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Khurram waqas (Kuwait)
Jan 23, 2017 05:51pm
@Muhammad The visionary leader should provide the evidence. If you are clean then provide the money trail, instead of seeking immunity against the prosecution. The 60 year old family enterprise which created the wealth to purchase the flats should have some legal proof ? Like Tax returns, transfer of funds to Dubai, Saudia, UK etc. The proceedings in SC is being carried out on taxpayers money. If no 'substantial evidence' is provided by the prosecutor or the defence, then the legal cost of this 'charade' should be borne by both parties.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 05:50pm
In the light of such damning reports and proofs, Nawaz Sharif should resign immediately.
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Ajamal
Jan 23, 2017 05:53pm
First BBC and now Süddeutsche Zeitung joining hands and conspiring against our GREAT leader.
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Zeeshan
Jan 23, 2017 05:54pm
@Tanweer This is not a Pakistani Newspaper twitting unverified document. This is one of the most respected German Newspaper and in Germany false news can have severe consequences. I know it for the fact that I live in Germany. If this is not true Sharif Family should immediately sue the newspaper.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 05:55pm
But all of the attachments have already presented and discussed in the court. Not sure what is purpose of reposting the same documents as new evidence
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Ajamal
Jan 23, 2017 05:55pm
@Yaser Arafat. Once ownership is accepted, onus lies on the accused to prove clean and legitimate money.
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Zahid Malik
Jan 23, 2017 05:57pm
@Tanweer Really dude???
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 06:01pm
@ahmed-574@yahoo.com CPEC is a strategic project for Pakistan and China. Governments come and go, it would not effect CPEC. After all Gwadar sea port was constructed during Musharraf's tenure of office with the long-term goal of CPEC in mind.
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NAEEM
Jan 23, 2017 06:03pm
We are cursed for voting for these corrupt leaders
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Dawn
Jan 23, 2017 05:59pm
@Ahsan Ali - Concur.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 06:02pm
@Harmony-1© Can you pinpoint which attachment specifically mentions her as a beneficial owner?
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Haseeb
Jan 23, 2017 06:06pm
@nuzhat thirteen We are a corrupt nation. we still believe that Nawaz is not a corrupt leader. Wake up Pakistan!
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Goodfor them
Jan 23, 2017 06:04pm
@Ashfaq you can't sue for questioning govt policy or procedure, unethical ones at that. they even have some titled 'governement'
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Jan 23, 2017 06:08pm
@Tanweer SIMPLE: No denial by Mariam/PMLN
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 06:03pm
@Faraz I Hussain PMLN are also corrupt, therefore they are not defending NS only but themselves.
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Seneca
Jan 23, 2017 06:05pm
People of PK should do just like Icelanders did, take it to the streets until PM resigns. PML has a history of turning things into a never ending circus. You all know their antics
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Ahsan gul
Jan 23, 2017 06:06pm
Best course of action for Nawaz family is to disclose honestly their wealth and return that part not belong to them back to Pakistan's treasury. That way public will be satisfied and PM may retain some dignity. A new chapter of accountability may start in Pakistan.
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Muhammad
Jan 23, 2017 06:12pm
@ahmed-574@yahoo.com Just to remind you CPEC is a national project it has nothing to do with personal businesses of NS and his family it is not an Itefaq Group project. secondly this project was envisaged during Musharraf era therefore the Gawadar Port was built during Musharraf tenure it was not emerged out of sea during NS rule
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Jan 23, 2017 06:13pm
@Yaser Arafat In financial crimes, the holder of the property has to prove that it was purchased with legal money. It is not the taxing authority's duty to establish the illegality of funds. This is the rule, worldwide. Otherwise, it would be impossible to establish financial crime. If money is transferred in Imran's name then Imran has to be either prove that it was not his account OR he is not the beneficiary of the funds. However, if the authorities can prove that it was done with his approval then he is guilty even if he is not the beneficiary! This is know as accomplice to the crime.
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Mehtab
Jan 23, 2017 06:14pm
Its loud and clear PM family is involved in money laundering scam and their luck is running out. Lets wait what will be the decision.
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Sameer
Jan 23, 2017 06:18pm
Pakistani politics are a sham. You need money to get elected to the National or Provincial Assembly and than you needs more money to get re-elected. As long as Capitalists and their money is involved in politics, there could never be a change
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Thought
Jan 23, 2017 06:15pm
How many more proves you require to declare them guilty
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Waqas Bhatti
Jan 23, 2017 06:13pm
@Tanweer Agree. German papers are against the orange train. We should never trust them.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 06:14pm
@Ahmed The German newspaper report will only give further credibility to the evidence that the court has in its possession.
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HS
Jan 23, 2017 06:19pm
This is total propaganda against an honest competent and progressive government
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Gerry D'Cunha
Jan 23, 2017 06:20pm
There is an old saying: for one lie you have to say dozens of lie to get yourself free or get caught.
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Ahsan
Jan 23, 2017 06:21pm
"Delaying justice is Denying justice." I as a citizen of Pakistan, earnestly request the Chief Justice of Supreme Court to expedite and arrange for closing this year old case in a meaningful way at the earliest. The public in general has no enmity with either group and is sick of the monotony without any useful results
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 06:23pm
Regardless of wether or not Sharif family is involved in corruption, my question is: has any body on this form read the documents attached to the tweet. There are two documents 1) reference or introduction letter by Samba group. This letter was discussed in detailed in the Supreme Court 2) Minerva's personal info form. Again, this is not specific to beneficial owners. If you read the first sentence on it - it says to be completed by all including beneficial owners and many others eg authorised signatory. She claimed to be a company trustee and as such would fit in this category. I can not find any where in the form her being categorically mentioned as beneficial owner.
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Aneel
Jan 23, 2017 06:25pm
@Yaser Arafat because they requested immunity from on strong evidence(his speech in parliament).
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 06:30pm
@HS Sarcasm! Well said.
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Nawaz
Jan 23, 2017 06:25pm
@HS - Wonder no Noble Prize has been awarded to this 'hones, competent and progressive' government?
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Latif khan
Jan 23, 2017 06:32pm
What is SC waiting for? The whole world knows that Sharif family is involve in corruption.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 06:33pm
@Jamil If it is not a new information and may only provide further credibility to the already submitted info then my question is: as to why PTI and many on this forum presenting it as new evidence - isn' it a deception and should it put a question mark on PTI's crediting too.
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Usman
Jan 23, 2017 06:27pm
@Yaser Arafat - now it is up to NS to provide proof that all money was legal, not kickback, transfer through legal channels.
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aga khan
Jan 23, 2017 06:35pm
@Tanweer; Good question, Nothing is true including the Panama Papers. Sick minds (PRE-SET MINDS) and conspiracy theorist thinks alike. Let us throw out every thing from court and continue our business as usual.
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Asif A. Shah
Jan 23, 2017 06:30pm
The Prime Minister is sinking deeper in the mud called "Panama Leaks". I wonder how will he able to come clean regarding this matter.
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shakil
Jan 23, 2017 06:31pm
OK, but the papers extend back to 60 years , and pertain to his daughter. Don't derail democracy now but let the prime minister complete his 5 years. After that, do whatever is necessary. Wondering, why have the Germans become suddenly so interested in Pakistan's affairs
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Waaris
Jan 23, 2017 06:42pm
@Ahsan gul sorry sir, you cannot expect honesty from corrupt politicians and Nawaz Sharif is one of them!!
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Usman
Jan 23, 2017 06:38pm
The big question we must ask NS and family, why they do not go to the SC and give their statement under oath. Just say what they have to say and do not have their "Ministers" give press conference every day after the court hearing. Come to the court and deny all the charges and the paper/news cutting submitted by IK and co. They do not have the courage to do that let alone sue the BBC etc. UK and other places.
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Khurram waqas (Kuwait)
Jan 23, 2017 06:43pm
@HS Enlighten us please. The definition of propaganda is to spread false news. London properties are owned by NS family and they had acknowledged them. Where is the false news? Blind followers like you do not understand the argument here. No body is accusing PM's family of owning properties that are not theirs. The argument here, which can not be interpreted as a malicious propaganda, is provide the source of funds. period!
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Usman
Jan 23, 2017 06:42pm
If I was IK, I will have a PTI guy in UK sue the BBC and Germany news paper on behalf of NS family and people of Pakistan for defaming Pakistan, That way the NS family will be shown guilty their as well or they will have to claim that the law sue against BBC is not filed by a person on their behalf. That will be another joke, someone trying to defend their name and they will say that please do not.
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dj rao
Jan 23, 2017 06:46pm
The problem is that photocopies of application forums and passports do not have value as evidence in the court of law ... especially when you are arguing about the source of funds rather than ownership. This isn't really a case that the PM can lose ... considering the events are a decade old and we don't have information sharing pacts with foreign governments and regulators. The right thing to do now would be to move forward and introduce new laws forbidding rulers and their families from owning property abroad and then forcing the PM to move the money back here if he wishes to continue ruling.
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hUMBLE
Jan 23, 2017 06:47pm
Justice is still blind
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iz
Jan 23, 2017 06:49pm
It is amazing that we are letting the western media tell us how to run our country and to interfere in our Political system. We do not tell them how to run their governments!
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D-Nawaz
Jan 23, 2017 06:56pm
@Ahsan Ali This case will be a big dent.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 06:53pm
@Ahmed It should be viewed as an evidence from a credible new source. In any case it makes the PTI stance on this case more stronger and the court will not overlook this new development.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 06:54pm
@Usman Can not agree more that Sharif family should present their side of the story under oath. Further, PM in waiting IK should go through the same process . IK has not yet proved that all the money he got from the county cricket and other contracts adds up to buying the london property and wether tax was applicable and paid in Pakistan too on that income. That was the reason why he declared his london flat through Musharraf's amnesty. IK never sued newspapers published stories on this matter. Without across the board accountability, NS would again selectively acceptability in his favour
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Shehzad
Jan 23, 2017 06:55pm
The BBC and the German newspaper through divine intervention are showing us the way but we continue to remain blind. If the Sharifs still go scot free then noone can help this nation.
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Alijaan
Jan 23, 2017 06:58pm
Dear Honourable judges What more do you need??? Please save us from everyday lies in front of the cameras
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SAEED MASOOD
Jan 23, 2017 07:03pm
Why are the German and the Brit and the French so interested in Panama Papers and not at all interested in the day light killing of innocent Muslim children in Kashmir, Palestine, Aleppo and Afghanistan...We must ask this question.
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Tony USA
Jan 23, 2017 07:04pm
And there's always the Almighty's court and judgment... No lies and deceit would work there.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 07:05pm
@Ahmed The government should prosecutor IK if he is guilty of any wrong doing. Imran khan on his part has repeatedly offered himself for accountability with the same rules applied for NS.
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Miqbal rangoonwala
Jan 23, 2017 07:12pm
Europe and Americans don't lies as we pakistani so,we are corrupt nation.
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Miqbal rangoonwala
Jan 23, 2017 07:10pm
All money belong to tax payers of poor pakistani tax on all bills,phone,
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Ghani K
Jan 23, 2017 07:15pm
@Ghuncha Gul Khan , oh I feel sorry whole world is conspiring against the Sharif family
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Rohail
Jan 23, 2017 07:13pm
@Tanweer Very easy. Go ahead and bring Law suit against the newspaper if it's incorrect.
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Iftikhar Anwar
Jan 23, 2017 07:11pm
We (Pakistanis) believe . I think now flats should say themselves that we are owned by Madam Mariyum Safder.
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Amjad Wyne
Jan 23, 2017 07:17pm
@Tanweer asked, "How do we know this is true?"...here is how ...Do two things..Look outside your house and see if an Arab Sheikh has brought you bags of money and if not then look for a tree that bears money and showers it on you ...if you cannot find these then it was stolen...that is how simple it is.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 07:20pm
@Jamil As a result declaring London flats through Musharraf's amnesty, IK is protected against any prosecution under Pakistani tax or other laws and reason why government can not take any action. IK's claim that tax in Pakistan was not applicable on his overseas income is wrong. Government and opposition tabled separate bills in parliament, removing such protection but government bill is opposition specific and opposition bill is NS specific. Bills can not be passed from both houses without bipartisan support. Government and opposition both are not sincere. IK publicly offer himself for accountability but opposition's presented bill provide excludes all key opposition leaders including IK.
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Dallas
Jan 23, 2017 07:27pm
Wow this international conspiracy against NS is getting tough.
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Life
Jan 23, 2017 07:26pm
@Harmony-1© : That's what beneficial owner is. The one who enjoys the benefits irrespective of who owns the title.
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Mahmood
Jan 23, 2017 07:29pm
@iz - You are missing the entire point of it. We should be thanking foreign press for exposing the weaknesses in our system, not mock them. Secondly, Pakistan press lacks the resources, reach, investigative journalism skills or even the motivation to dig deep into the corruption that the country is beset with. Otherwise it would not have been just the foreign media to reveal offshore accounts, properties, fake degree scams or myriads of other ills.. No one is stopping Pakistani papers from carrying out their own investigative reporting. Since Musharraf the press is more liberal than ever in Pakistan. But you have to admit, NY Times, The Guardian or Süddeutsche Zeitung like caliber of Papers are missing in Pakistan.
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HassanJ
Jan 23, 2017 07:31pm
@Tanweer how do we know it's not?
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Ali
Jan 23, 2017 07:30pm
PM Nawaz Sharif and family evaded TORs for investigation, they made contradictory statements, did not provide legal money transfer proof, did not pay taxes and "lied" to the nation about the source of their wealth in National Assembly and TV speeches. Their corruption can easily be determined by giving them polygraph (lie detector) test.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 07:38pm
@Ahmed You are making a failed attempt to equate NS with IK and coming up with cooked up and baseless stories. I repeat if PMLN has any evidence of wrong doing against IK the court should be approached and no immunity or amnesty will apply.
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F Khan
Jan 23, 2017 07:33pm
I would rather trust the supreme court then these planted stories coming out every day.
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Yassar
Jan 23, 2017 07:41pm
@Yaser Arafat - PM family denies that Mariam have anything to do with ownership of these flats. Also, they denies that even his sons have ownership of these flats before 2006. What these documents show that Mariam was beneficial owner of these even before 2006. So, these documents expose lies. Also, if they can not justify means to buy this property than it implies that this is corruption money. This is how every body is treated in Pakistan by FBR, NAB.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 07:39pm
@Ahmed By the way IK had only one flat. It is the Sharif family which owns number of flats obtained through dubious means and reluctant to show the money trail of the transactions.
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Naeem
Jan 23, 2017 07:42pm
@nuzhat shireen We know but unfortunately we do not care. Sad!
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ali
Jan 23, 2017 07:43pm
@Tanweer - go ahead and question the news paper and find out the truth.
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farid
Jan 23, 2017 07:40pm
The corrupt are on the run. Well done Imran Khan.
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Riazullah Baig
Jan 23, 2017 07:40pm
@Yaser Arafat you are really complacent about the severity and scale of the transaction; illegal money transferred through illegal means. You opt to transfer money illegally when you earn it through crimes.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 07:43pm
@Jamil Matter is already in Supreme Court, prior to winter break case against IK and JTK was heard regularly but since then it is on hold and proceedings should recommence without any delay. I am not sure wether immunity would be applicable but I would have thought it would until it is overturned by the parliament.
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shahan
Jan 23, 2017 07:47pm
@Tanweer well the court should ask if this is false
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M.Malik
Jan 23, 2017 07:50pm
@iz - Yeah, Pakistani press of its people will be in a position to tell foreign nations, especially enlightened, progressive and highly developed and efficient countries how to conduct their affairs, when we have overcome corruption, mediocrity; illiteracy; nepotism, backwardness; and have perfect democracy with adequate checks and balances to be the envy of the world. But I hardly doubt, Pakistan, or any Muslim nation to achieve that fete. It is a simple truth and reality. We don't have the mojo or the courage to overcome these challenges - no matter how rich any Muslim nation becomes. We are destined to be 'Third World'.
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Zafar Khan
Jan 23, 2017 07:54pm
@Yaser Arafat If we ignore all facts that have surfaced todate One fact can not be ignored that is Sharifs have never declared their overseas assets in their tax returns that puts all overseas assets in illegally acquired category. PM has put blame on his late father but that may not be sufficent.
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Ayub
Jan 23, 2017 07:51pm
In Pakistan, the powerful are immune from the law. In do not believe anything will happen to the Sharif family.
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aamir ayub
Jan 23, 2017 07:52pm
All steps of the opposition to defame Nawaz Sharif and his faimly will ultimately help NZ and his faimly to get out from dust clearly. Nawaz and his government is serving the nation but his opponents are fear of losing the next elections, too so they are ready to cross all ethical limits to get Nawaz Sharif defamed. But it is not possible.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 07:55pm
@Jamil Investigations should not be limited to Nawaz Sharif’s family otherwise this selective accountability will give the PMLN a new political lifeline. Selective accountability did not work in the past... nor is there any reason to believe it would work now. The opposition’s TOR/bill covers NS and his family but save others including Zardari, IK, Musharraf, Jehangir Tareen and the Chaudhrys though they hold offshore wealth and companies. The Panama Leaks named Benazir Bhutto, however, under the opposition’s TOR the spouse or children of late Benazir Bhutto can’t be questioned. Musharraf owns offshore wealth which has not been declared by him in his income tax returns. He also received handsome amount from a prince.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 07:58pm
@Yassar Could you please pinpoint where precisely these documents mention her as benifical owner?
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Smart Solutions
Jan 23, 2017 07:58pm
Its getting somewhat complicated but interesting as well. Did someone did a job job to make it harder to trace through a web of offshore companies?
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Falcon1
Jan 23, 2017 07:59pm
@iz As soon as you have a perfect government, than you can tell nations like Germany, US or the UK how to run theirs. Do you that happening over the horizon, anytime this millennium? I don't. And neither do 99.9% of our country.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 08:05pm
@Ahmed You only pay tax in the country you are ordinarily resident and is deducted at source. Therefore IK was not supposed to pay any further tax in Pakistan as it would have been a case of double taxation, which you have either failed to realise or made a failed attempt to malign IK with wrong facts.
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aamir ayub
Jan 23, 2017 08:03pm
Stop believing Western and USA media. They have own agenda against Pakistan. Let the court decide the truth. Even Mr. Trump's remarks against media are enough not to believe reports of media
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 08:08pm
@Ahmed IK does not need any immunity or amnesty. The issue of immunity for NS was raised by his counsel in the court.
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Riazullah Baig
Jan 23, 2017 08:06pm
@ahmed-574@yahoo.com and CPEC is a family business of the Sharifs. Sir, this project was conceived before they came into power and will be executed regardless of who rules in Pakistan.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 08:13pm
@Ahmed If there are any substance to your accusations then the government should file cases against them in court as PTI has done against NS with mounting evidence.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 08:13pm
@Jamil Tax treaty between the uk and Pakistan was first time inked in 1986 but even under the treaty if you live in Pakistan 183 or more days in any financial year you have to lodge tax return in Pakistan claiming rebate on account of tax paid overseas. IK has to go through this secrutiny in a court of law. If we are scrutinising NS family from 1970 it is entirely fair to put the future PM through the same test.
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Trust
Jan 23, 2017 08:14pm
@Tanweer I will trust this news paper MORE than the PM and his family. Period.
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Ahmed
Jan 23, 2017 08:13pm
@Jamil IK already used Musharrf's amenity in2003/4 or thereabout to declare his london flat to avoid secrutiny.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan
Jan 23, 2017 08:22pm
What else is required as a proof for corruption. It is an open and shut case. If corruption wins this time. People are going to lose hope for any betterment.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 08:19pm
@M.Malik We are at the moment witnessing a struggle to reform the political system of the country in line with the Islamic code of conduct and governance and in line with international standards.
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Mazher Bashir
Jan 23, 2017 08:23pm
After BBC report another attempt to pressurized SC. Come on PTI. MN has already admitted that she is the beneficiary. Nothing new in this report. Same old allegations just different rapper.
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asma_jehanzeb
Jan 23, 2017 08:28pm
Everything is so hazy. Things are not coming as clear as one would hope to. SC does not accept unclear evidences and news reports. So sad.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 08:23pm
@Ahmed This is a blatant lie and false propaganda.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 08:28pm
@Ahmed So why don't you take IK to the court then.
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BAXAR
Jan 23, 2017 08:28pm
@Ahmed "Without across the board accountability, NS would again selectively acceptability in his favour'. This is the game being played. If NS goes, everybody goes. If no one else goes, NS stays. Let everyone go, we'll still have 199.9m to choose from. They would be more careful. These ones are not going to last long anyway, the future doesn't seem to belong to the elite.
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M. Malik
Jan 23, 2017 08:30pm
@Jamil I hope and pray we succeed. This still leaves around 54 other Islamic nations without "Islamic code of conduct or governance in line with international standards".
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Mansoor Ali Khan
Jan 23, 2017 08:33pm
Maryam must not hide anything and must reveal it all.
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AXH
Jan 23, 2017 08:37pm
Hats off to IK for his persistence in trying to bring to task a sitting PM in a corrupt system. If he succeeds, it will be good for the future of Pakistan. Corruption is a cancer which, if allowed to spread, can eat away the foundation of any system.
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waqar
Jan 23, 2017 08:41pm
@Tanweer Sharif family did not sue BBC on their story so it means everything reported by BBC is true. There is no doubt in it because if BBC is wrong Sharif family can get millions of pounds by filing and winning defamation case, which is very easy here in UK as BBC will be required to provide evidence in respect of their claim that Sharif family owns these properties since 1993.
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sukhera
Jan 23, 2017 08:52pm
@Waaris.If the case is crystal clear why SC is taking so long to decide? All Pakistani politicians including IK own properties and maintain bank accounts in other countries.If you want to prosecute the PM for this offence, to be fair, let us prosecute all the politicians/business men who have done the same thing.PM told the nation on TV after panamagate leaks that all his properties were confiscated by Musharraf's govt when he was illegally deposed and exiled. PM's father was an honest industrialist and owned many factories in Pakistan including steel mills before his son's decision to join PMLN. They made lot of money from the factories which provided jobs to Pakistanis.I see nothing wrong to make a profit.If there is no rule of law in the country to protect people's properties from rouge govts,It makes sense to maintain accounts and buy the properties in other countries which are outside the reach of Pakistani govts.Z.Bhutto nationalized all the private factories without any payment.
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Dallas
Jan 23, 2017 09:06pm
More revelations. More papers to come. The Nation awaits its direction.
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Truth
Jan 23, 2017 09:01pm
@sukhera - Yet another ublinkered PML-N supporter, who fails to grasp the essence of the case before the SC and the public outcry that let to it. For the thousandth time, it is NOT about owning properties abroad, or maintaining bank accounts overseas. Nor is anyone denying a businessman's right to earn a profit. IT is about accountability to show if indeed the businesses generated the kind of profits that would amount to nearly $2 billion in wealth for a Pakistan steel mill owner. And also if he paid all due taxes to Pakistani tax authority on it, as a citizen of this country. So far NS and his family has danced around the subject but have nor produced the paper trail to prove that the sources of wealth were legitimate.
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 09:03pm
@sukhera It is the income and money trail which is the core issue and not owning properties and bank account.
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Waaris
Jan 23, 2017 09:08pm
Now this is the game changer!!
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AG
Jan 23, 2017 09:13pm
Haha, I am totally convinced that in Pakistan nothing will happen no matter what.
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Aftab
Jan 23, 2017 09:08pm
Our politicians think that the world is against us.
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Talha
Jan 23, 2017 09:11pm
@ahmed-574@yahoo.com Was Icelandic PM's resignation also part of a larger plan to destabilize CPEC? Your comment and those of PMLN supporters and politicians in face of these damning proofs are just becoming hilarious!
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Trust
Jan 23, 2017 09:16pm
@Yaser Arafat My friend, in normal circumstances your argument may be right, however, this is about the PM Lied at in parliament, on tax documents to save taxes. This is very LOW for any PM as what is the message he is giving to other tax payer- TO HIDE MONEY.
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Talha
Jan 23, 2017 09:14pm
@Usman I think your suggestion is great and should be considered by PTI if anyone from the party reads your comment.
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asim
Jan 23, 2017 09:14pm
At least the elites are being trialed for the first time in highest courts of law - thanks to IK and People of Pak land
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Farrukh
Jan 23, 2017 09:34pm
Is there any honest way to make so much money that sharifs and tareen have in this country?
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Jamil
Jan 23, 2017 09:31pm
@waqar This in itself is an acknowledgment of guilt, if no statement comes out repudiating the BBC report.
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Waheed Khan
Jan 23, 2017 09:31pm
So two issues, the money laundering done to move the money around the world, and among children and parents of Nawaz Sharif with no records that is a crime. The other bigger issue is that where did this money come from ? People in Pakistan should realize that it was taxpayers money that was involved and stolen. If the London flats were bought in early 90's remember at that time there were accusations that Nawaz Sharif family made money in the Lahore- Rawalpindi motor way project. We hope that the corrupt and the powerful should be taken to the task by our judiciary. This case should be a lesson for the future corrupt leaders in wings.
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Miltin
Jan 23, 2017 09:50pm
@Talha Why can not we wait for the courts decision ?
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anony
Jan 23, 2017 09:55pm
Thank you Germany.
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LAHORI KID
Jan 23, 2017 10:04pm
No matter what evidence is presented, no matter how many times politicians are convicted of wrong doing, they will not leave on their own, they have to be evicted. After all, every party regardless of their short comings and terrible performance, they come back magnifying the bad decisions and poor performance by the current government over looking their own disasters. Look no further than PPP, their upcoming march telling the Sharif's their time is up. But justice must be served, whether its PPP or PML-N, corruption is corruption, the only difference is, PML-N has made some strides in bringing business back, CPEC, some good projects in works. But where both the parties win is in corruption, that should be unacceptable under any circumstance.
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N. Rahim -- Toronto
Jan 23, 2017 10:08pm
@Truth Deaf, blind and mute people have brains to think straight. The few die hearts don't.
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Desi
Jan 23, 2017 10:09pm
Still they claim to be innocent?
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Sukhera
Jan 23, 2017 10:09pm
@Truth. FYI I am not a supporter of any political party including PMLN. You are assuming lot of things which are not true.I am not against accountability of PM and all other politicisns.What I am against is prosecuting people on selective basis which is totally unjust, which you conviently over looked to mention.There is definitely money trail to buy properties in western countries because of money launderg laws. In USA and other western countries, bank has to file a report with sectet service if someone deposits or withdraws cash exceeding 10K. So the payment to buy the properties was made with a cheque.
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Sami Ullah Swati
Jan 23, 2017 10:06pm
Any tweet by Maryam yet on this! She is quick about Imran K politicaal buzz, thus wonderin
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srehman
Jan 23, 2017 10:08pm
@Ahmed Fair point...except the issue would be a tax compliance issue for IK as he has not held public office...the issue with the PM and his children are the contradicting statements by them all about ownership and methods of acquisition of those properties...by simple probability only one statement could be correct...at least four people are guilty of lying or misleading.
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Shan
Jan 23, 2017 10:15pm
It is a very complicated matter. Easily can take courts 8~10yrs to decide.
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Suchbaath
Jan 23, 2017 10:29pm
Best for Shareef family is to sue BBC and French news in their countries for huge claims for damaging their reputation. This will give them a way to bring legal money back to country from the case. British Courts already awarded one of the false allegations by one Pakistani TV channel against other channel, so Shareef family will get the Justice and money too. Or Imran Khan sue BBC for false allegation against our PM to get facts from BBC through British courts to use in Supreme Court.
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Shugufta Naz
Jan 23, 2017 10:37pm
I wonder why people do not stand against shameless corrupt rulers. See how many people came out to protest against Trump just because he said certain things - even before he acted.
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akram
Jan 23, 2017 10:44pm
the truth must come out, even then I expect the PML will be unaffected as voters don't all care. They have more immediate motives to vote for the party. But it does not look good for Nawaz Sharif's legacy.
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Ghuncha Gul Khan
Jan 23, 2017 10:42pm
@Ghani K --My dear, I made that comment with tongue in cheek.
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M. Malik
Jan 23, 2017 10:48pm
Here's a very enticing offer for Sharif family to redeem themselves and come clean, to regain their credibility. File a law suit against the German paper for Defamation and seek damages. If the case is accepted by the courts and successfully prosecuted, than you can also claim all Panama Leak revelations were false and allegations of looted wealth and tax evasion were fabrications. Short of this, you have no leg to stand on in a case before the SC of Pakistan. The case is very clear for the justices to rule on.
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DANISH ANJUM
Jan 23, 2017 10:50pm
Well, wondering if.. German publisher has to come to court now and give proof.!!
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sfunds
Jan 23, 2017 11:13pm
@Ahsan Ali Same in India
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a aLI
Jan 23, 2017 11:19pm
pmln and their cronies will just shrug this one as well... they are honest people... don know why entire world is after pmln for panamagate... shareef people.
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Maha Abbas
Jan 23, 2017 11:19pm
What else is there to listen to ? Isn't it enough already ??
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Abdul Rehman
Jan 23, 2017 11:27pm
@Mansoor Ali Khan : Maryam must not hide anything and must reveal it all. Yes, she should show her hidden assets..
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SUjay g
Jan 23, 2017 11:26pm
@nuzhat shireen great comment!!! Ha-ha-ha
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Waseem
Jan 23, 2017 11:31pm
Whole world is liar except Sharif and Trump
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Dr. Salaria, aamir Ahmad
Jan 23, 2017 11:41pm
Hopefully, the Supreme Court judges could see these self-explanatory details.
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AMD
Jan 23, 2017 11:47pm
Looks like international stakeholders want to get rid of PMLN now... pakistan's incline towards china is not playing well with them... just a conspiracy theory!
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Awais
Jan 23, 2017 11:58pm
@Tanweer pmln spotted
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hakeem cann
Jan 24, 2017 12:30am
@Tanweer how do you not know it is not true?
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vorshal
Jan 24, 2017 12:42am
Cooked, deep fried!
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vorshal
Jan 24, 2017 12:43am
@Muhammad -- REALY!
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fatima zafar
Jan 24, 2017 01:05am
everything is clear as crystal but nothing can happen to them.just face the reality??
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saqib
Jan 24, 2017 01:07am
@Tanweer lol... seriously? Well for one you can check to see if here Old passport is valid with NADRA and .... should I go on ?
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Truth
Jan 24, 2017 01:09am
Judge yourself..
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Mo Ash
Jan 24, 2017 01:30am
@Commentator Rightly said that "..it's a complicated matter", therefore it will take time.
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Nasir Hassan
Jan 24, 2017 01:40am
@Tanweer How do we know that Panamagate scandal is true?
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Dasher
Jan 24, 2017 02:08am
@nuzhat shireen . Our courts are more busy issuing show cause notices to Wasim Akram
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Ahmed
Jan 24, 2017 02:25am
@BAXAR Spot on!!! In my view, as a matter of priority in addition to NS and family, the following families or groups should also be trailed in court with mediate effect. - trials should be conducted handedly and under same Terms (there should not be any NS family specific Terns) and timeframe: -Zardari family -IK including Aleem Khan and Jehangir Tareen family -Musharraf family -Chaudhrys I am suggesting a middle ground - not every body - just five families/groups be investigated under a same timeframe. Otherwise NS would get another wave of sympathy by calling it selective accountability, the way it happened in 1993 and during Musfraf era.
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Ahmed
Jan 24, 2017 02:33am
@Jamil IK use of amenity is not a lie. His tax returns claiming the amenity has been published in newspapers many times. Whether or not news about it were false has to be tested in a court of law. Would be prime minster IK should go through the same scrutiny that we are using for the sitting PM.
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syed & syed
Jan 24, 2017 02:35am
@Mansoor Ali Khan SC should ask the department dealing with purchase and sale of properties. Names and dates of dealings will come out automatically. SC may decide in hours the date of first purchase of property
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Ahmed
Jan 24, 2017 02:43am
@Jamil Re ' why don't you take IK to the court then'. As I said in my earlier comments, matter is already before the Supreme Court but it is on hold at the moment and its proceedings should recommence ASAP. Further, IK is protected by the Musharrf's amenity. Also more than five year old tax matters can not be investigated under the law. NS is also protected under the same tax law. In my view there an urgent need for a specific legislative change to remove all protections for the past, present PMs/ presidents and IK as the key opposition leader and possible next PM.
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flipflop
Jan 24, 2017 02:54am
So now all the people involved in this knows that there's too much noise and so they are now dumping all the evidence to clear their names and put it on Nawaz alone. However, I think this is good because now ot further proves that the tax payers money is being used to buy these properties or illegal transactions are being done which are against Pakistan interest.
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Ahmed
Jan 24, 2017 03:16am
@Truth Re your comments 'For the thousandth time, it is NOT about owning properties abroad, or maintaining bank accounts overseas. Nor is anyone denying a businessman's right to earn a profit...' Totally agreed NS family should provide answer to all these questions but IK being PM in waiting should also be asked the following questions: a) If all the money earned from the county cricket and other contracts adds up to buying the london flat. b) IK first time declared his london flat in 2004 or thereabout under an amnesty scheme introduced by Musharraf. Why under an amnesty scheme? c) whether IK lodged tax returns in 70s and 80s showing overseas income. D) if we ask questions about a Mian Sharif then question may also be asked about corruption allegation levelled against IK father . And how a Grade 18 officer was able to pay for IK's education at Aitchison college and Oxford. e) Tax IK paid last financial year equates to less than RS200K/month, which is far less for his lifestyle
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Peace
Jan 24, 2017 03:47am
Anyone can post anything, about anyone on social media. Please stop believing in social media.
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Sam
Jan 24, 2017 03:48am
@HS : So now German news paper is involved in a plot to harm NS? What benefit would they possibly get to lie like this. Read the documents yourself. No wonder our dear country is going down the drain. People like you will blindly trust someone even if real proof is infront of you.
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arsHAD, Canada
Jan 24, 2017 05:28am
It is about time PM Nawaz should move on and lead his party from the background if he wishes to do so. His party can still nominate a PM for the next year and a half and he might still be eligible to run in 2018 election.
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asif memon
Jan 24, 2017 06:24am
@Yaser Arafat Recently a Bureaucrat was caught holding colossal amount of cash at home. Did he ask the NAB to prove the amount to be illegal? All the NAB did was asked him whether he earned that legally or illegally...He never had any evidence of it to be legitimate so he dealt with the NAB and got free..Onus of proof is on NS not anybody else to prove whether the money was earned rightfully or not to buy those flats..
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Masoud
Jan 24, 2017 06:41am
It took little time to accumulate illegal wealth, it will take ages to hide them, ill gotten wealth will not let one live in peace.
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Masoud
Jan 24, 2017 06:41am
What an undesirable way to get publicity.
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aslam shaikh1
Jan 24, 2017 07:23am
Our leaders are eternally pious and clean. No proof can ever change that.
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Vasan
Jan 24, 2017 07:25am
Pakistan is in process of making another PM. Well done Ms.Mariyam, you are already qualified!
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Sofia Miraj
Jan 24, 2017 07:39am
OMG its so unbelievable that Germani-leaks suggest that Maryam's connection to the Panama Papers, do they actually think the PM & his family would sink to levels as other politicians in Asia? Politicians from India & Pakistan would never lower themselves to such gutter standards,
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shivaji
Jan 24, 2017 09:18am
Nothing will happen to NS. This is for sure.
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iffi
Jan 24, 2017 10:48am
@Philosopher(from japan) you are spot on here
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Khan
Jan 24, 2017 10:48am
@Ajamal Sue BBC and other newspapers. What are you waiting for. But you will never sue them for obvious reasons.
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My 2 cents
Jan 24, 2017 01:34pm
I hope and pray honoruable judges can see thsi too....
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Shah
Jan 24, 2017 05:53pm
@Tanweer People like you never, because they are blind to corruption, or perhaps just its a norm to them and are part of the corrupt mafia.
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BAXAR
Jan 24, 2017 06:25pm
@Ahmed No need of accountability of anyone. Just ban everyone and family, who held government positions previously. They did no good, let's try others. Those who did good, nation will be thankful to them, if they (& family) don't insist to be in power again. Those who did good will not have regrets because they should be sure that there are plenty better than themselves. Only those who did no good will be crying fool. Easy to sort them out.
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Sukhera
Jan 24, 2017 06:42pm
@Truth .why the accountability is only limited to NS. All other political parties office bearers in Pakistan have done excatly the same thing. Why we stop only at NS and not include the other politicians.This is totally unjust and jealousy.There is definitely a money trail because you can,t buy properties in the west with cash due to money laundering laws. NS will provide the source of funds and will come out of this case stronger and more resilient. I know that his father was a very honest man and owned many factories in Pakistan and midden east which he sold later on,The purchase price of apartments in question were 50,000 British pounds each and were purchased in early 90s. Properties are not worth billions as you suggest. He is innocent untill proven guilty. I am neutral and not a supporter of any party.
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D-Nawaz Pakistan
Jan 24, 2017 07:12pm
Please Clean up Pakistan by getting rid of these corrupts.
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Houlbelat
Jan 24, 2017 07:35pm
@Tanweer: This is as true as the rest of 115,000,000 files!
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Sukhera
Jan 24, 2017 10:59pm
@Shugufta Naz .The picture is not black and white only. This is the reason, its taking SC longer to separate facts from fiction. Please don,t incite people to take law in their own hands and spoil the peace in the country. You have to have patience until things are sorted out. Our justice system may be slow but justice will served for sure.Trump,s case is totally different. Every one including NS is innocent until proven guilty.
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M z k
Jan 25, 2017 12:26am
@Tanweer you need to do Cognitive Research read about the German News Paper Süddeutsche Zeitung. Check online companyhouse.gov.uk website and search. But brother truth is this Nawaz Sharif and his family are doing shady business
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Atsul
Jan 25, 2017 01:10am
@Tanweer These are legal documents, have you ever heard NS and cronies ever saying that Panama paper documents are fake? If that was an innocent question then you should pay attention to more details but if you were trying to create a distraction then you are an example of those people because of whom Pakistan and it's public are in this state and politicians and powerfuls live like they own Pakistan. You judge yourself.
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Yousuf
Jan 25, 2017 03:00am
I don't understand why German and co. tries to open those documents, what do they want from Mr. Nawaz? First Altaf and BBC did a propagenda and now they are against Nawaz's Family. This is not allowed at all. Mariam Nawaz might have something to do with Panama, but Germany aud the UK should not open such documents in public.
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Worthless Wealth.
Jan 25, 2017 06:38am
@Tanweer, if you really want to know the truth, then dig deep, enlarge the documentary evidence presented as above, contact directly the concerned quarters, and get the results for your own conviction and satisfaction, that's it! If deemed justified, please share it with the Pakistani People as well!
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Worthless Wealth.
Jan 25, 2017 06:46am
With all this information provided by German News paper, I wonder how this Pakistani Prime Minister will conduct Foreign Affairs in his capacity as a Foreign Minister? Besides, the information so provided is exclusively for Pakistani Public to form an opinion of their own, as could be drawn from the para:- "German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung on Monday tweeted documents to 'help' Pakistanis form their own opinion on the role of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's daughter in Panamagate. What more could one say in this matter!
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SAWAL YEH HAY
Jan 25, 2017 06:46am
Imran Khan kept on pounding on BAYNAMEE but his own palace in Banigala was purchased through this mechanism. Things are not that simple as they seemed to be. Musharaf was military dictator and was unable to do anything about financial corruption.
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Imran Altaf
Jan 25, 2017 09:55am
won't make any difference Pakistan will keep this family in power and continue to suffer.
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Javed iqbal
Jan 25, 2017 02:21pm
Corruption of Sharif family dated back to 1990s. Catch the big fishes then country will be free of corruption.
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rana
Jan 25, 2017 02:32pm
@Yaser Arafat we must also keep in mind that these allegation more than 20 years old. why these allegations were never raised in past one and half decade. why now ?
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rana
Jan 25, 2017 02:33pm
@Skeptic nawaz sharif does not own any flat or mill etc. we r concerned with nawaz.
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Miqbal rangoonwala
Jan 25, 2017 05:09pm
Was pakistan given in gift to nawaz ?
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imdad ali
Jan 25, 2017 06:45pm
whether the report of german news having the gal value in our country and who can prove that the base of report is on reality basis or simply it has mentioned the name of maryam nawaz sb.
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Sabir
Jan 26, 2017 02:51am
Lets wait. From which constituency she (Maryam) will run the 2018 election. She been groomed to be next BB! She got the look and money its a really threat for PTI and PPP. She is very smart politician. She get free publicity from local and international media with out give any thing. Not even an interview. Its a pain full reality for Ik. Panama issue is care fully used is a lever to boost PMLN victory in Punjab.
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