4 out of 15 PM aides hold foreign nationalities, reveal documents - info about assets also released

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: The cabinet division on Saturday issued the details of assets and dual nationalities of 20 advisers and special assistants to the prime minister.

The cabinet division’s notification placed on its website shows that out of 19 non-elected cabinet members, four special assistants to the prime minister (SAPMs) hold dual nationalities, including SAPM on Petroleum Nadeem Babar (US), SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari (United Kingdom), SAPM on Power Division Shahzad Qasim (US) and and SAPM on Digital Pakistan Tania S. Aidrus (Canada).

Among those holding residency of other countries are SAPM on Political Affairs Shahbaz Gill (United States), SAPM on National Security Moeed Yousuf (US), SAPM on Parlia*mentary Coordination Nadeem Afzal Gondal (Canada) and Aidrus (Singapore).

Nadeem Babar owns properties both in Pakistan and the US worth over Rs160 million. His business capitals amount to over Rs2.15 billion.

Zulfi Bukhari owns properties both in Pakistan and the UK. He also owns a Toyota Land Cruiser in Pakistan and four vehicles in the UK — Bentley (2017), Range Rover and two Mercedes.

Moeed Yousuf owns properties worth nearly Rs26m in Pakistan.

Tania Aidrus owns properties in the US, Britain and Singapore.

Worth of Shahbaz Gill’s properties is over Rs110m.

SAPM on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nistar owns a joint property of 9.4 marlas in Saddar, Peshawar, and a Honda Civic (2014) car in her spouse’s name.

SAPM on Establishment Shahzad Arbab owns a house, plots and shops worth over Rs100m and fixed deposit amounting to Rs20m in his wife’s name.

SAPM on Information and Broadcast retired Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa owns eight properties, including a house, plots, commercial plots and agricultural land (65 acres), worth nearly Rs150 million.

SAPM on Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza owns a house and property in Chattar, Islamabad, amounting to Rs20m and two plots in DHA Rawalpindi and Taxila worth Rs15m each.

SAPM on Accountability Shahzad Akbar owns assets worth Rs50m.

Adviser to the PM on Finance Dr Hafeez Shaikh owns properties and assets worth around Rs300m. Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood owns assets worth over Rs2bn. Adviser on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam owns properties and assets worth over Rs140m. Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan owns assets worth Rs110m and Rs567m cash in hand.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1569842/four-aides-to-pm-hold-dual-nationalities

 

[MenInG]

SAPMs

Dr Shahbaz Gill - US Green Card

Tania Aidrus - Canadian citizen & Permanent Resident of Singapore

Zulfi Bukhari - UK citizen

Shahzad Qasim - US citizen

Nadeem Afzal Gondal - Permanent resident of Canada

Nadeem Babar - US citizen

Moeed Yusuf - US resident

 

[Giannis]

So? Advisors aren't elected representatives unlike ministers and parliamenterians. You can get an advisor from Iceland or Burkina Faso, it doesn't matter - their job is to advise. If Elon Musk wants to be an advisor to Khan then by all means he should.

 

[MenInG]

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday has demanded resignations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s ministers and advisors holding dual nationality.

In a statement, the PML-N spokesperson stated that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had said that those having dual nationality cannot take decisions for the country.

She further asked why those possessing foreign passports have been allowed to sit in the cabinet.

The reaction came after federal government had released asset details of Prime Minister’s Advisors and Special Assistants. Notably, five Special Assistants hold dual citizenship.

Tania Aidrus, Special Assistant to PM for Digital Pakistan, holds Canadian and Singaporean citizenship. Special Assistant for Petroleum Nadeem Babar is a US citizen with assets worth Rs 2.75 billion.

Special Assistant Parliamentary Coordination Nadeem Afzal Chan also holds Canadian citizenship while Shahbaz Gill is an American green card holder.

Special Assistant for overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari has permanent British citizenship and owns over 1,300 kanals of land in Pakistan.

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/55...tions-PTI-ministers-advisors-dual-nationality

 

[King-Misbah]

Who cares? They are advisors. Lets make issue of a non-issue.

 

[Bewal Express]

IK releases all the assets of his advisors, this is taking transparency to another level. This is real change, slowly but surely he is changing the expectations. Well done Kaptaan

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Imran Khan's befitting reply to those who are speaking against his dual national advisors &#55358;&#56619; <a href="https://t.co/gapjUYXiHK">pic.twitter.com/gapjUYXiHK</a></p>— Muhammad Bilal (@Bilal81) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bilal81/status/1284724971500179456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Mamoon]

Zulfiqar Bukhari is an extremely shady character and Imran has repeatedly admitted that he has no idea how he has made his money.

If he wasn’t part of PTI the youth brigade would have been jumping on his throats.

As I have stated many, many times, Naya Pakistan is the biggest scam this country has ever seen.

And the extreme identity crisis of Tania “Idrees” makes more sense now.

 

[El Generico]

Zulfiqar Bukhari is an extremely shady character and Imran has repeatedly admitted that he has no idea how he has made his money.

If he wasn’t part of PTI the youth brigade would have been jumping on his throats.

As I have stated many, many times, Naya Pakistan is the biggest scam this country has ever seen.

And the extreme identity crisis of Tania “Idrees” makes more sense now.

You do realize that “Aidrus” is a real last name right? It’s not a variation of Idrees, it’s a different name and it is pronounced as “aid-rus”.

Just because a name is uncommon doesn’t make it fake or part of an identity crisis.

 

[IMMY69]

I know zulfi Bukhari personally.
Haven’t spoken to him for a while but will do so and bring up this imbecile’s comments...

 

[Abdullah719]

You do realize that “Aidrus” is a real last name right? It’s not a variation of Idrees, it’s a different name and it is pronounced as “aid-rus”.

Just because a name is uncommon doesn’t make it fake or part of an identity crisis.

The surname is from her husband, anyway.

 

[King-Misbah]

Zulfiqar Bukhari is an extremely shady character and Imran has repeatedly admitted that he has no idea how he has made his money.

If he wasn’t part of PTI the youth brigade would have been jumping on his throats.

As I have stated many, many times, Naya Pakistan is the biggest scam this country has ever seen.

And the extreme identity crisis of Tania “Idrees” makes more sense now.

And your godfather was running the country fine? The biggest thug of Punjab was the law minister. Sharam kara karo.

 

[Abdullah719]

Assets details below.

Spoiler

Sania Nishtar

SAPM on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation with the status of Federal Minister Dr Sania Nishtar has declared that she has joint inherited property of 9.6 marlas in Peshawar, a Honda Civic car in the name of her spouse, jewellery worth Rs500,000 and unsecure loans owing of Rs2,396,570. In a total of five bank accounts -- three in her spouse’s name and a student account which was closed in 2011 -- the couple have a total amount of Rs14,810,846. She has no property or assets and business capital in and outside Pakistan.

Shahzad Akbar

SAPM on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar statement of assets and liabilities states that he along with his spouse has immovable property worth Rs13,310,000. He owns properties in Islamabad and Gujjar Khan. He also owns two cars bought in 2015 and 2016. The statement reveals that Akbar’s spouse has an inherited property – a flat – in Spain. His moveable assets are worth Rs52,569,783.

Zulfi Bukhari

Special Assistant Zulfi Bukhari holds British nationality, and does not own any property in Pakistan. However, he has properties worth millions of rupees in London. Bukhari’s assets include over 1,300 kanals of land in Attock, 34 plots in Islamabad’s Sector C-16, a flat in London, shares in multiple companies located abroad, a Toyota Land Cruiser worth Rs200,000,000, a Bentley worth £245,000, Range Rover worth £135,000, two Mercedes worth £199,391; 150 tolas of gold held by himself and jewellery worth £150,000 held by his wife and multiple bank accounts in Pakistan and the UK.

Zafar Mirza

SAPM on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination with the status of Minister of State Zafar Mirza has a house and two plots worth Rs35 million, gold worth Rs2 million and cash amounting to roughly Rs1.8 million.

Usman Dar

SAPM on Youth Affairs Usman Dar has investments in shares in nine companies worth Rs20,116,600, business capital in Pakistan worth Rs6,675,561, bank balance of Rs711,133, and inheritance shares to be transferred in his name from his deceased father in land measuring 40 kanals in Murree and a two-kanal house in Sialkot.

Shehzad Arbab

SAPM on Establishment with the status of Federal Minister Mohammad Shehzad Arbab has immovable property worth Rs100,490,000, and a total bank balance of Rs5,768,440.

Moeed Yusuf

Dr Moeed Yusuf is the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning with the status of Minister of State. Documents showed that Dr Yusuf has total assets worth Rs113.76 million. He has land worth Rs25.6 million and stocks worth more than Rs600,000. Dr Yusuf owns two cars, an Audi A3 worth Rs4.22 million and a Morris Car which was gifted, bringing the total valuation of the vehicles to Rs8.54 million. He has Rs1.03 million cash in hand and Rs73.26 million at the bank.

Nadeem Afzal Chan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Coordination Nadeem Afzal Chan has agricultural property valuing Rs7,884,000; residential property worth Rs9,490,000; Rs2,500,000 business capital in Pakistan, remittance amounting to Rs3,200,000, gifts worth Rs3,800,000 and other assets worth Rs12,184,100 along with cars.

Shahzad Syed Qasim

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Minerals and Marketing Shahzad Qasim has multiple properties, bank accounts and vehicles in and outside Pakistan.

Ali Nawaz Awan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority Affairs Ali Nawaz Awan owns property in Pakistan worth Rs39 million. He has no properties abroad. His business capital amounts to Rs5.69 million. He has three cars worth Rs3.5 million, while his wife owns a Rs800,000 vehicle. He has about Rs2.4 million in cash (in hand and in banks) and possesses furniture worth Rs441,600.

Asim Saleem Bajwa

SAPM on Information and Broadcasting (in honorary capacity) Lt-Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa has eight immovable properties, including a five-kanal house in the federal capital, four-kanal residential plot in DHA, Karachi; one kanal residential plot each in Islamabad and Karachi; a total of 12 marla commercial plots in Lahore, 30 acres of agricultural land in Rahim Yar Khan district and 35 acres of agricultural land in Bahawalpur district. The documents have listed one car (Toyota ZX 2016) worth Rs3 million. Two bank accounts in Islamabad have Rs291,000 and Rs1,239, respectively. Lt-Gen Bajwa also has a foreign bank account in Rawalpindi containing $4,149.

Yar Muhammad Rind

SAPM on activities pertaining to Ministries of Water Resources, Power and Petroleum in Balochistan, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, has declared total assets worth Rs812,413,358. He along with his wives and other family members have 640 tolas of gold, a spring residential villa and an apartment at International City in Dubai, UAE; and agricultural land among other things.

Nadeem Babar

SAPM on Petroleum Division with the status of Minister of State Nadeem Babar has immovable property worth Rs129,764,250, a house in Houston, USA, total business capital of Rs2,153,119,451 in Pakistan, business capital of Rs137,790,063 outside Pakistan, Rs297,418,610 cash and bank accounts, prize bonds, and saving accounts having Rs166,196,807 among other things; making the grand total assets worth Rs2,752,812,874.

Tania Aidrus

Tania Aidrus is Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Pakistan. Aidrus has four immovable properties held outside Pakistan — two in the US and one each in the UK and Singapore — which when converted to Pakistani rupees, have a total value of Rs452.69 million. She has no property in Pakistan. Aidrus has a bank balance in various accounts both in Pakistan and abroad worth Rs34.39 million. She owns a car, Toyota Fortuner, and jewellery worth Rs5 million.

Shahbaz Gill

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill holds cash worth Rs3.76 million. He has more than Rs2.6 million in local banks, while he has a bank balance of more than Rs31 million in JP Morgan Chase in the US, while a joint family account in the Busey Bank has Rs1.6 million. The SAPM has two cars (a BMW and a Camry) worth more than Rs6.5 million. Gill, along with his family, owns gold worth Rs5.5 million. The special assistant has two properties in Pakistan, both in Islamabad, worth more than Rs33 million.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/4000...s-hold-foreign-nationalities-reveal-documents

 

[Extra_Cover]

Assets details below.

Spoiler

Sania Nishtar

SAPM on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation with the status of Federal Minister Dr Sania Nishtar has declared that she has joint inherited property of 9.6 marlas in Peshawar, a Honda Civic car in the name of her spouse, jewellery worth Rs500,000 and unsecure loans owing of Rs2,396,570. In a total of five bank accounts -- three in her spouse’s name and a student account which was closed in 2011 -- the couple have a total amount of Rs14,810,846. She has no property or assets and business capital in and outside Pakistan.

Shahzad Akbar

SAPM on Accountability and Interior Shahzad Akbar statement of assets and liabilities states that he along with his spouse has immovable property worth Rs13,310,000. He owns properties in Islamabad and Gujjar Khan. He also owns two cars bought in 2015 and 2016. The statement reveals that Akbar’s spouse has an inherited property – a flat – in Spain. His moveable assets are worth Rs52,569,783.

Zulfi Bukhari

Special Assistant Zulfi Bukhari holds British nationality, and does not own any property in Pakistan. However, he has properties worth millions of rupees in London. Bukhari’s assets include over 1,300 kanals of land in Attock, 34 plots in Islamabad’s Sector C-16, a flat in London, shares in multiple companies located abroad, a Toyota Land Cruiser worth Rs200,000,000, a Bentley worth £245,000, Range Rover worth £135,000, two Mercedes worth £199,391; 150 tolas of gold held by himself and jewellery worth £150,000 held by his wife and multiple bank accounts in Pakistan and the UK.

Zafar Mirza

SAPM on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination with the status of Minister of State Zafar Mirza has a house and two plots worth Rs35 million, gold worth Rs2 million and cash amounting to roughly Rs1.8 million.

Usman Dar

SAPM on Youth Affairs Usman Dar has investments in shares in nine companies worth Rs20,116,600, business capital in Pakistan worth Rs6,675,561, bank balance of Rs711,133, and inheritance shares to be transferred in his name from his deceased father in land measuring 40 kanals in Murree and a two-kanal house in Sialkot.

Shehzad Arbab

SAPM on Establishment with the status of Federal Minister Mohammad Shehzad Arbab has immovable property worth Rs100,490,000, and a total bank balance of Rs5,768,440.

Moeed Yusuf

Dr Moeed Yusuf is the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning with the status of Minister of State. Documents showed that Dr Yusuf has total assets worth Rs113.76 million. He has land worth Rs25.6 million and stocks worth more than Rs600,000. Dr Yusuf owns two cars, an Audi A3 worth Rs4.22 million and a Morris Car which was gifted, bringing the total valuation of the vehicles to Rs8.54 million. He has Rs1.03 million cash in hand and Rs73.26 million at the bank.

Nadeem Afzal Chan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Coordination Nadeem Afzal Chan has agricultural property valuing Rs7,884,000; residential property worth Rs9,490,000; Rs2,500,000 business capital in Pakistan, remittance amounting to Rs3,200,000, gifts worth Rs3,800,000 and other assets worth Rs12,184,100 along with cars.

Shahzad Syed Qasim

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Minerals and Marketing Shahzad Qasim has multiple properties, bank accounts and vehicles in and outside Pakistan.

Ali Nawaz Awan

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Capital Development Authority Affairs Ali Nawaz Awan owns property in Pakistan worth Rs39 million. He has no properties abroad. His business capital amounts to Rs5.69 million. He has three cars worth Rs3.5 million, while his wife owns a Rs800,000 vehicle. He has about Rs2.4 million in cash (in hand and in banks) and possesses furniture worth Rs441,600.

Asim Saleem Bajwa

SAPM on Information and Broadcasting (in honorary capacity) Lt-Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa has eight immovable properties, including a five-kanal house in the federal capital, four-kanal residential plot in DHA, Karachi; one kanal residential plot each in Islamabad and Karachi; a total of 12 marla commercial plots in Lahore, 30 acres of agricultural land in Rahim Yar Khan district and 35 acres of agricultural land in Bahawalpur district. The documents have listed one car (Toyota ZX 2016) worth Rs3 million. Two bank accounts in Islamabad have Rs291,000 and Rs1,239, respectively. Lt-Gen Bajwa also has a foreign bank account in Rawalpindi containing $4,149.

Yar Muhammad Rind

SAPM on activities pertaining to Ministries of Water Resources, Power and Petroleum in Balochistan, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, has declared total assets worth Rs812,413,358. He along with his wives and other family members have 640 tolas of gold, a spring residential villa and an apartment at International City in Dubai, UAE; and agricultural land among other things.

Nadeem Babar

SAPM on Petroleum Division with the status of Minister of State Nadeem Babar has immovable property worth Rs129,764,250, a house in Houston, USA, total business capital of Rs2,153,119,451 in Pakistan, business capital of Rs137,790,063 outside Pakistan, Rs297,418,610 cash and bank accounts, prize bonds, and saving accounts having Rs166,196,807 among other things; making the grand total assets worth Rs2,752,812,874.

Tania Aidrus

Tania Aidrus is Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Pakistan. Aidrus has four immovable properties held outside Pakistan — two in the US and one each in the UK and Singapore — which when converted to Pakistani rupees, have a total value of Rs452.69 million. She has no property in Pakistan. Aidrus has a bank balance in various accounts both in Pakistan and abroad worth Rs34.39 million. She owns a car, Toyota Fortuner, and jewellery worth Rs5 million.

Shahbaz Gill

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill holds cash worth Rs3.76 million. He has more than Rs2.6 million in local banks, while he has a bank balance of more than Rs31 million in JP Morgan Chase in the US, while a joint family account in the Busey Bank has Rs1.6 million. The SAPM has two cars (a BMW and a Camry) worth more than Rs6.5 million. Gill, along with his family, owns gold worth Rs5.5 million. The special assistant has two properties in Pakistan, both in Islamabad, worth more than Rs33 million.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/4000...s-hold-foreign-nationalities-reveal-documents

This level of transparency in unprecedented in Pakistan politics.

I have to admit the level of politics has been raised heaps and bounds by Imran in the last decade, first by being in opposition and KP Govt and now in Federal Govt. The actions he has taken in his time in politics has certainly raised or set new benchmarks which wasn't heard of in Politics before.

I still remember the ousting of members for horse trading in senate votes and now the transparency of his close aides finances. These actions are a breath of fresh air, real underlying tabdeeli in mindset and accountability. The other political parties are no match for Imran when it comes to taking such decisions.

 

[Kianig89]

All foreign advisors what a coincidence next step should be to get their money trail to completely bulldoze NooN League

 

[Bewal Express]

Zulfiqar Bukhari is an extremely shady character and Imran has repeatedly admitted that he has no idea how he has made his money.

If he wasn’t part of PTI the youth brigade would have been jumping on his throats.

As I have stated many, many times, Naya Pakistan is the biggest scam this country has ever seen.

And the extreme identity crisis of Tania “Idrees” makes more sense now.

Uncle Tom he Made his money in the UK, rather than make allegations, get your media cell to open a case against him. Thought not. Once a loser, always a loser

 

[Bewal Express]

All foreign advisors what a coincidence next step should be to get their money trail to completely bulldoze NooN League

Are you saying they have stolen public funds from PK when they have never been in power. If they have evaded taxes then the your govt was in power and should have dealt with them. NS( 3 times PM) was asked for a money trail that he still hasn't provided, because he has property abroad and its unaccounted for. Why has failed to provide the trail? What happened to that plastic bag that he gave to the speaker, can we see it. What was inside it?

 

[Bigboii]

Are you saying they have stolen public funds from PK when they have never been in power. If they have evaded taxes then the your govt was in power and should have dealt with them. NS( 3 times PM) was asked for a money trail that he still hasn't provided, because he has property abroad and its unaccounted for. Why has failed to provide the trail? What happened to that plastic bag that he gave to the speaker, can we see it. What was inside it?

It was nihari and payas for the whole family no need to get all worked up

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

So? Advisors aren't elected representatives unlike ministers and parliamenterians. You can get an advisor from Iceland or Burkina Faso, it doesn't matter - their job is to advise. If Elon Musk wants to be an advisor to Khan then by all means he should.

Not sure if I’d want Elon Musk to be advising anyone, let alone the PM.

 

[Nostalgic]

This latest controversy has more to do with Dr Moeed Yusuf than the other advisors, the claim being that he’s a dual citizen and therefore must have divided loyalties and shouldn’t be allowed access to the nation’s secrets.

It turns out that he isn’t a dual citizen, just a US resident. And from what I’ve read and heard from him and about him, he’s easily one of the better experts appointed. Those in the know appear to have a great deal of respect for him, and he comes across as a no-nonsense, going about his brief type of person.

 

[sjahmed23]

They are cabinet members and advisors, not elected or belonging to any constituency. Pakistan should hire the best.

 

[BreadPakoda]

I don’t see anything wrong in this unless Pakistan has rules against having foreign nationals as advisors.

 

[Bewal Express]

This latest controversy has more to do with Dr Moeed Yusuf than the other advisors, the claim being that he’s a dual citizen and therefore must have divided loyalties and shouldn’t be allowed access to the nation’s secrets.

It turns out that he isn’t a dual citizen, just a US resident. And from what I’ve read and heard from him and about him, he’s easily one of the better experts appointed. Those in the know appear to have a great deal of respect for him, and he comes across as a no-nonsense, going about his brief type of person.

The ISI would never allow any guy anywhere near national security if there was even the slightest fear of dual loyalties or threat to national security.

 

[Abdullah719]

Law allows dual nationality holders to be appointed as SAPMs, advisors: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that there is no law in Pakistan that prohibits anyone having foreign nationalities from becoming special assistants or advisers to prime minister.

The cabinet division on Saturday had issued details of assets and dual nationalities of 20 advisers and special assistants to the prime minister (SAPM).The list showed SAPM on Petroleum Nadeem Babar having US citizenship, SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari United Kingdom's, SAPM on Power Division Shahzad Qasim US's and SAPM on Digital Pakistan Tania S. Aidrus having Canadian citizenship.

Following oppositions' outcry, Qureshi said that law only bars a dual national from becoming a senator or member of the National Assembly. He said the appointment of these SAPMs and advisor is not new as previous governments have also appointed people with foreign nationality.

The foreign minister further said that previous governments did not make its cabinet members’ assets public. He said Prime Minister Imran Khan's decision to have his cabinet members' declare their assets will help in transparency and holding them accountable.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/4000...ers-to-be-appointed-as-sapms-advisors-qureshi

 

[Kianig89]

Are you saying they have stolen public funds from PK when they have never been in power. If they have evaded taxes then the your govt was in power and should have dealt with them. NS( 3 times PM) was asked for a money trail that he still hasn't provided, because he has property abroad and its unaccounted for. Why has failed to provide the trail? What happened to that plastic bag that he gave to the speaker, can we see it. What was inside it?

Yes these advisors have money Nadeem Babr Petrol mafia ABDwaood Cement mafia and blah blah

 

[Bigboii]

Yes these advisors have money Nadeem Babr Petrol mafia ABDwaood Cement mafia and blah blah

No you are wrong they changed with IKs blessings, duas, tasbeehat and after joining his Medina ki Riasat type of Administration they are all holy and pious men know but if they ever end up in a military, Sharif, Bhutto administrations later on IK's amal will wore off and they will become part of the "mafia"

 

[Bewal Express]

Yes these advisors have money Nadeem Babr Petrol mafia ABDwaood Cement mafia and blah blah

But they had these before they became advisors so why didn't your govt do anything? Why was no cases registered?

 

[Bewal Express]

No you are wrong they changed with IKs blessings, duas, tasbeehat and after joining his Medina ki Riasat type of Administration they are all holy and pious men know but if they ever end up in a military, Sharif, Bhutto administrations later on IK's amal will wore off and they will become part of the "mafia"

These people have not suddenly become rich, why did NS and crooks not register any cases? If their wealth increases because they are on the take then its IK responsibility. But Nooras were in power for 5 years, surely, they would have been nailed.

 

[Mamoon]

“When you have a foreign passport, you cannot have any leadership in Pakistan because your stakes are not in the country”

- Imran Khan, once upon a time.

I wonder what happened to this man. He was a good man. May his soul Rest In Peace.

 

[Mamoon]

“Humay wo leadership chahiye jo bahir mulko me kishtya jala ke ay aur bahir paisa na rakhay. Jab Pakistani rupaya girta hai tou in logon ka faida na ho bal k nuqsan ho”

- Imran Khan marhoom.

 

[MRSN]

“When you have a foreign passport, you cannot have any leadership in Pakistan because your stakes are not in the country”

- Imran Khan, once upon a time.

I wonder what happened to this man. He was a good man. May his soul Rest In Peace.

This was all before getting power. Power can do wonders to people. Also some people like Imran Khan is all about talks. They have no vision to implement them.

 

[Syed1]

Yes these advisors have money Nadeem Babr Petrol mafia ABDwaood Cement mafia and blah blah

Mehnat kar hasad na kar. They all were rich BEFORE they joined the government or held any public office. All through their hardwork and expertise in their relevant fields. Might be a foreign concept for Pakistanis, but people can attain riches if they are indeed top notch talent in their field of expertise.

 

[Syed1]

This was all before getting power. Power can do wonders to people. Also some people like Imran Khan is all about talks. They have no vision to implement them.

Haan vision tou siruf Nawaz Sharif ke pass tha. Turned Pakistan into Asian Tiger in his three terms in office.

 

[Gharib Aadmi]

“Humay wo leadership chahiye jo bahir mulko me kishtya jala ke ay aur bahir paisa na rakhay. Jab Pakistani rupaya girta hai tou in logon ka faida na ho bal k nuqsan ho”

- Imran Khan marhoom.

He was talking about elected leaders, not unelected advisors so technically he did not lie. The opposition can table a bill saying that all special advisors must be Pakistani citizens, but they would never do that.

 

[Greenstorm]

I remember those days when our ministers (including FM) were Iqama holders.

 

[Bigboii]

Mehnat kar hasad na kar. They all were rich BEFORE they joined the government or held any public office. All through their hardwork and expertise in their relevant fields. Might be a foreign concept for Pakistanis, but people can attain riches if they are indeed top notch talent in their field of expertise.

Malik Riaz never held any public office but he is rich only because of his hard work not any shady dealings or carruption?

You see the flaw in your logic right?

 

[Syed1]

Malik Riaz never held any public office but he is rich only because of his hard work not any shady dealings or carruption?

You see the flaw in your logic right?

Hahaha )


Malik Riaz is well known to having politicians and army folks in his pocket. He gets cheap land and then sells it at 100 times the cost after a little development. What is his education background? Which international firm he has worked for?



You really are comparing a shady property tycoon with Dr. Zafar Mirza who was a director at WHO, Tania Aidrus who was the head of digital payments for Google in Singapore and Dr. Sania Nishtar who was chair of UN University Institute of Global Health and a co-chair at WHO. I could go on and on.


Please improve the level of your posts. You are too uneducated and ill-informed to put forth a valid argument.

Next time you think about quoting me, ask yourself have you earned the right to do so.

 

[Bigboii]

These people have not suddenly become rich, why did NS and crooks not register any cases? If their wealth increases because they are on the take then its IK responsibility. But Nooras were in power for 5 years, surely, they would have been nailed.

Are they equal morally speaking (according to you atleast)?
You are comparing a guy who ran a campaign to eradicate corruption being surrounded by shady guys
And the other guy was already shady to begin with and they were surrounded by shady guys and these "crooks" were not there to clean the system but IK was

My problem is not the corruption but the hypocrisy of this situation and justifications from IK and his youth brigade

They're not on a level playing field expectations are higher from the populist buffoon named IK

 

[Bigboii]

Hahaha )


Malik Riaz is well known to having politicians and army folks in his pocket. He gets cheap land and then sells it at 100 times the cost after a little development. What is his education background? Which international firm he has worked for?



You really are comparing a shady property tycoon with Dr. Zafar Mirza who was a director at WHO, Tania Aidrus who was the head of digital payments for Google in Singapore and Dr. Sania Nishtar who was chair of UN University Institute of Global Health and a co-chair at WHO. I could go on and on.


Please improve the level of your posts. You are too uneducated and ill-informed to put forth a valid argument.

Next time you think about quoting me, ask yourself have you earned the right to do so.

You are of course a very well educated and cultured man as all the people on the forum can testify (not at all Bigoted against Hindus definitely a cultured man interested in a civil discourse and not at all prone to erupting with a foul mouthed rant like an old uncle) and I especially liked the "cool" (in your head atleast) line straight from a B grade Bollywood movie "Next time you think about quoting me, ask yourself have you earned the right to do so" funny "your highness" )
But you never addressed Nadeem Babr, ABDwaood and also tons of ministers in PTI administration who tbh are perfect lotaas and made their money from shady dealings?
You didn't focus on what the guy was saying

 

[Bewal Express]

Are they equal morally speaking (according to you atleast)?
You are comparing a guy who ran a campaign to eradicate corruption being surrounded by shady guys
And the other guy was already shady to begin with and they were surrounded by shady guys and these "crooks" were not there to clean the system but IK was

My problem is not the corruption but the hypocrisy of this situation and justifications from IK and his youth brigade

They're not on a level playing field expectations are higher from the populist buffoon named IK

Who are the shady guys? You make up stuff as you go along, pretending to have some idea whilst proving that you have no idea. If you have specific allegations on their corruption then let's hear them.

 

[Bewal Express]

Malik Riaz never held any public office but he is rich only because of his hard work not any shady dealings or carruption?

You see the flaw in your logic right?

And you think MR is rich because he is innocent businessman. Is that why he was fined over $3bn, just imagine how much he would have been fined if he was guilty. Lol

 

[MenInG]

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari on Monday defended the presence of dual nationals in the cabinet saying we should not doubt their commitment towards Pakistan.

While talking to Geo News anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada, Zulfi Bukhari said Prime Minister Imran Khan has always talked about dual nationals contesting elections and leaving the country after taking part in national politics.

The disclosures about the nationalities and assets owned by the PM’s aides, opened a new Pandora’s Box providing an opportunity to the critics to launch attacks on the government.

As promised, the government had released the asset details and other nationalities of all the special assistants and advisers to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday for “transparency”.

According to the information made available to the public on Cabinet Division’s website, four special assistants to the prime minister hold dual nationalities, including Nadeem Babar (US), Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari (UK), Shahzad Qasim (US) and Tania Aidrus (Canada).

Zulfi Bukhari, a British national, told Geo News that he has come to Pakistan to settle here and that his dual nationality is because he was born in the UK.

“My parents moved to the UK more than 50 years ago. I have now returned to Pakistan to serve the country and settle down. My life and death are for Pakistan.”

Responding to a question about the filing of tax returns, Bukhari said the law provides him a two-year break but assured the anchorperson that his details would be available with the Federal Board of Revenue in a few days.

“Although I can do business here as well, my whole business is outside Pakistan. I will not sell out all my foreign assets to please a few people and come here.”

The PM’s aide said that he has declared all his assets and nothing is hidden, unlike PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal who did not disclose his iqama.

When asked about the discrepancy in the value of his Land Cruiser, he said it could be a typo on the document.

Bukhari said comparing the assets of SAPMs with that of a judge is not appropriate.

The ruling party is slammed by the opposition for setting "different standards" for those who are close to the prime minister.

Former federal ministers of PML-N Ahsan Iqbal and Khawaja Asif have been criticised by none other than the prime minister in his speeches for holding iqamas while holding cabinet portfolios.

Zulfi Bukhari’s assets
He has four properties in Pakistan, all gifted or inherited. His properties in the United Kingdom (a flat and furniture) are worth £5.28 million.

He has various business interests outside Pakistan.

He has one vehicle (a Toyota Land Cruiser 2012) in Pakistan worth Rs200,000,000. He also has four luxury vehicles in the UK, worth more than £578,000.

Bukhari himself possesses gold worth £500,000 and his wife has £150,000.

Bukhari and his wife have Rs2.4 million in Pakistani bank accounts and £1.7million in foreign bank accounts.

Bukhari's wife has jewelry worth 500,000 pounds, while he has accumulated shares in five foreign companies. His cash in hand is Rs1 million and £2,000.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/299021-commitment-of-dual-nationals-should-not-be-doubted-bukhari

 

[moghul]

Patwaris are running out of options to create a problem or start protesting on something , and now this

 

[moghul]

IK releases all the assets of his advisors, this is taking transparency to another level. This is real change, slowly but surely he is changing the expectations. Well done Kaptaan

No one could have imagined this kind of transparency in Patwari era.

 

[Kianig89]

Mehnat kar hasad na kar. They all were rich BEFORE they joined the government or held any public office. All through their hardwork and expertise in their relevant fields. Might be a foreign concept for Pakistanis, but people can attain riches if they are indeed top notch talent in their field of expertise.

Any sane mind will not envy these corrupt Petroleum advisor has conflict of interest where is IK's exemplary leadership now and BTW 15kg flour bag at local retail stores now at Rs. 950 it was at 760 back in Oct 2019 and before Riasat-e-Madina ala 2018 there was no concept of 15kg bag, 20kg bag was being sold at Rs 820 now dont give me utility stores kachra products rate

 

[IMMY69]

Any sane mind will not envy these corrupt Petroleum advisor has conflict of interest where is IK's exemplary leadership now and BTW 15kg flour bag at local retail stores now at Rs. 950 it was at 760 back in Oct 2019 and before Riasat-e-Madina ala 2018 there was no concept of 15kg bag, 20kg bag was being sold at Rs 820 now dont give me utility stores kachra products rate

The Ling tentacles of the mafia are at play.

I hope you’re praying hard that the corrupt PPP and PMLN members are all soon behind bars...

 

[Bewal Express]

No one could have imagined this kind of transparency in Patwari era.

These losers couldn't even reveal their basic assets never mind their hidden billions are having ago at IK for his transparency. This is beyond satire.

 

[Kianig89]

The Ling tentacles of the mafia are at play.

I hope you’re praying hard that the corrupt PPP and PMLN members are all soon behind bars...

Absolutely I despise them but call spade a spade as far inflation and governance are concerned PTI performance is non satisfactory

 

[IMMY69]

Absolutely I despise them but call spade a spade as far inflation and governance are concerned PTI performance is non satisfactory

Well let’s do that...

PTI have had their hands tied since they came into government: FACT

PTI inherited a country that was bankrupt but in a far worse situation then anyone had expected: FACT

The various commodities are controlled by the Mafia and the price setting and inventories are manipulated by the mafia which are controlled by the PML/PPP: FACT

Corruption levels in all government Departments is down from the previous levels: FACT

PTI has only been in Government (and we’re only just able to form this) for two years: FACT

So there you have it. A spade is a spade...

 

[Mamoon]

Let’s highlight another fact:

Imran’s election campaign was funded by the same mafias that he is now supposedly targeting.

He had no issues with their black money as long as he was benefiting from them.

We hear about a new mafia every few months, but then we find out that these mafia heads are Imran’s buddies and sitting right next to him.

 

[Syed1]

Well let’s do that...

PTI have had their hands tied since they came into government: FACT

PTI inherited a country that was bankrupt but in a far worse situation then anyone had expected: FACT

The various commodities are controlled by the Mafia and the price setting and inventories are manipulated by the mafia which are controlled by the PML/PPP: FACT

Corruption levels in all government Departments is down from the previous levels: FACT

PTI has only been in Government (and we’re only just able to form this) for two years: FACT

So there you have it. A spade is a spade...

Also fact is that first government in 60 years to build dams. They have also reduced CAD from $19b to less than $3b. Their handling of the corona virus has been exemplary as well.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Criticism levied towards the state as a consequence of my citizenship status is clouding the purpose of Digital Pakistan. In the greater public interest, I have submitted my resignation from the SAPM role. I will continue to serve my country and the PM’s vision to my best ability <a href="https://t.co/BWBvBvO6uz">pic.twitter.com/BWBvBvO6uz</a></p>— Tania Aidrus (@taidrus) <a href="https://twitter.com/taidrus/status/1288405086151094274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">وزیراعظم کے معاون خصوصی معید یوسف نے اردو نیوز کے نامہ نگار وسیم عباسی کو دیے گئے انٹرویو میں دو معاونین خصوصی کے استعفوں کو افسوسناک قرار دیا اور کہا یہ میڈیا ٹرائل کا نتیجہ ہے۔ مزید تفصیل دیکھیے اس ڈیجیٹل رپورٹ میں<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAPMs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAPMs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TaniaAidrus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TaniaAidrus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DrZafarMirza?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DrZafarMirza</a> <a href="https://t.co/QHQ4rXPn39">pic.twitter.com/QHQ4rXPn39</a></p>— Urdu News (@UrduNewsCom) <a href="https://twitter.com/UrduNewsCom/status/1288505260441513992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Abdullah719]

PM’s special assistants cannot be disqualified over dual nationalities, rules IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday set aside a petition seeking removal of all of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aides with dual nationalities.

In the case pertaining to dual citizenship of the special assistants to the prime minister, the IHC remarked in a written judgement that the premier was accountable to the people and could not run the state affairs alone.

“The Federal Government has made the Rules of 1973 and has described the ‘Organization of Divisions’ in rule 4 ibid. Sub rule 6 of rule 4 enables the Prime Minister to appoint Special Assistant or Special Assistants and to determine their status and functions,” IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah wrote.

“The Rules of 1973, particularly rule 4(6) are not in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution. Special Assistants are not members of the Federal Cabinet. Moreover, they are distinct from Advisors appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister under Article 93(1) of the Constitution.

“The Prime Minister is the chief executive of one of the most important organs of the State and has to perform multiple/complex functions. A person elected as Prime Minister is answerable to the people of Pakistan and the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). The onerous role of the Prime Minister described under the Constitution cannot be performed by the latter alone,” he added.

Spoiler

The IHC judge went on to say that neither the special assistants to the prime minister nor their patriotism could be doubted based on the fact that they held dual citizenship, the court ruled, and, thus, could not be disqualified either.

Their appointments were the premier’s prerogative, it said, adding further that there was no restriction on the number of SAPMs the PM could appoint.

“In order to enable the Prime Minister to transact business of the Executive organ of the State, the latter ought to have the freedom to appoint officials or other persons for assistance. Rule 4(6) is one of such modes whereby the Prime Minister has been empowered to appoint Special Assistants. There is no restriction regarding the number of Special Assistants that can be appointed by the Prime Minister,” he added.

“There is also no restriction of appointing persons having dual nationality. The only restriction provided in the Constitution is under Article 63(1)(c) and it is confined to disqualification of a person from ‘being elected or chosen as, and from being, a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)’.

“This disqualification is also attracted in case of the membership of the Provincial Assembly. There are some statutes, which prescribe renunciation of nationality of another State as an eligibility condition for employment. There is no such restriction for appointment of a Special Assistant under rule 4(6) of the Rules of 1973.

The IHC also emphasised that doubts could not be cast on any person holding dual nationalities.

“It is not fair to raise doubts or to be skeptical regarding appointment of a dual national as a Special Assistant by the Prime Minister. The importance and contributions made by dual nationals cannot be denied. The patriotism of Pakistani citizens holding dual nationality cannot be doubted. The august Supreme Court has acknowledged the contributions of Overseas Pakistanis in numerous judgments […].

“Patriotism of a person who is a citizen of Pakistan cannot be doubted nor suspected unless the State can demonstrably and without a shadow of doubt establish otherwise. A person who holds dual nationality is indeed a citizen of Pakistan and thus his or her commitment to Pakistan and patriotism cannot be doubted. A Pakistani citizen holding dual nationality is thus not ineligible or barred from being appointed by the Prime Minister as a Special Assistant under rule 4(6) of the Rules of 1973.

“Moreover, interference by this Court would adversely affect the transaction of business of the Federal Government and prevent the Prime Minister from discharging obligations under the Constitution thus warranting restraint,” the judge noted.

SAPMs with dual nationalities
Penned by IHC Chief Justice Minallah, the decision had been reserved earlier today after the court heard the arguments in the case.

It had emerged last week that four special assistants to the prime minister held dual nationalities. These included Nadeem Babar (US), Syed Zulfiqar ‘Zulfi’ Abbas Bukhari (UK), Shahzad Qasim (US), and Tania S Aidrus (Canada and Singapore), the SAPMs on Petroleum, Overseas Pakistanis, Power Division, and Digital Pakistan, respectively.

The disclosure about the nationalities opened the floodgates with the opposition parties slamming the prime minister for inducting dual nationals in the cabinet.

‘I always was and shall be a Pakistani’
However, Aidrus — an ex-Google executive — had resigned on Wednesday “in the greater public interest” after criticism for holding Canadian nationality.

“Criticism levied towards the state as a consequence of my citizenship status is clouding the purpose of Digital Pakistan. In the greater public interest, I have submitted my resignation from the SAPM role,” she wrote on Twitter.

She added that she would “continue to serve my country and the PM’s vision to my best ability”, noting that it was an “honour and privilege” to serve him.

“I returned to Pakistan with the singular intent to contribute and develop the vision of a Digital Pakistan, a concept which you have always voiced and I share.

“I always was and shall be a Pakistani,” she added.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/300516-ih...annot-be-disqualified-over-dual-nationalities

 

[MenInG]

LAHORE: Movement for Restoration of Cricket and Associations (MRCA) on Thursday demanded resignations of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wasim Khan.

In a statement, MRCA spokesperson Tariq Sarwar stated that Mani and Wasim should immediately step down because they had permanent residency in the UK and were dual nationality holders.

The MRCA spokesperson said that in a consultative process through videolink, a resolution was passed by the MRCA which demanded resignation of Mani and Wasim.

The resolution says: “This all Pakistan representative forum —MRCA — urged Ehsan Mani and Wasim Khan to immediately step down from their offices in the best interest of the game of cricket. Ehsan Mani is a holder of permanent resident permit of UK and Wasim Khan is a British national. As such both should resign from their offices.”

MRCA demand came on the heels of resignation of two key special assistants to the Prime Minister, Zafar Mirza and Tania Andrus, who resigned reportedly on account of having dual nationality.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/694555-mrca-demands-resignations-of-mani-wasim

 

[Abdullah719]

Two more PM’s aides rumoured to be on the way out

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital is abuzz with speculation that at least two more top aides of Prime Minister Imran Khan are likely to be shown the door after Eid-ul-Azha.

The two aides occupy Ministries situated on the third and fourth floor of Block A, Pakistan Secretariat - offices of Petroleum Division are situated on the third floor whereas Commerce Ministry is housed on the fourth, fifth and sixth floors.

Prime Minister’s two aides - Nadeem Babar and Abdul Razak Dawood are businessmen and have business interests in different sectors.

Insiders claim that import of different non-medical items from India under garb of life saving drugs was made possible by both Abdul Razak Dawood, Commerce Advisor and Dr. Zafar Mirza, Prime Minister’s erstwhile Special Assistant on National Health Services and Regulations, who was removed from office on Wednesday. This has fuelled speculation that Dawood would be the next man out - a man who was also questioned by the Sugar Inquiry Commission which termed his arguments unsatisfactory.

However, another viewpoint is that Dawood is very close to the Prime Minister and has extended substantial financial support to him in his philanthropic activities including running of Shaukat Khannum cancer hospital, NUML University in Mianwali and now under construction Spiritual University in Gujar Khan.

Nadeem Babar, who has stakes in energy sector since long, is also very close to the Prime Minister as well.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40009142/two-more-pms-aides-rumoured-to-be-on-the-way-out

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was on Tuesday requested to declare the appointment of eight special assistants and one adviser to the prime minister as illegal and unconstitutional for holding dual nationality and order withdrawal of notifications appointing them to the coveted posts.

The petition in fact is an appeal against the July 30 rejection of the same by the Islamabad High Court. The appeal was filed by Advocate Malik Munsif Awan through his counsel Mohammad Ikram Chaudhry, who had challenged the appointments in the high court.

The appointment of those challenged in the apex court included Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Nadeem Babar, Adviser to the PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, SAPM on Power Division Shahzad Qasim, SAPM on Overseas Pakistanis Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, SAPM on Political Affairs Shahbaz Gill, SAPM on National Security Moeed Yousuf and SAPM on Parliamentary Coordination Nadeem Afzal Gondal.

In its judgment, the high court had held that the prime minister was the chief executive of one of the most important organs of the state and had to perform multiple/complex functions and this onerous role of the prime minister described under the Constitution could not be performed by him alone.

Same plea was rejected by Islamabad High Court on July 30

“In order to enable the prime minister to transact business of the executive organ of the state, he ought to have the freedom to appoint officials or other persons for assistance. There is no restriction regarding the number of special assistants that can be appointed by the prime minster.

“There is also no restriction of appointing persons having dual nationality. The only restriction provided in the Constitution is under Article 63(1)(c) and it is confined to disqualification of a person from being elected or chosen as, and from being, a member of the Majlis-i-Shoora,” the high court had held.

The appeal before the Supreme Court argued that the Cabinet Division had recently issued details of assets and dual nationalities of 20 advisers and SAPMs, adding that the notification showed that of the 19 non-elected cabinet members, four SAPMs held dual nationality.

In addition, the SAPMs also owned properties worth millions of rupees both in Pakistan and abroad, the petition contended, wondering when so many enemies were trying to cap Pakistan’s nuclear assets, how could one expect to have unbiased and honest advice from the foreign nationals on matters pertaining to national security, economy, digitisation and planning, future prospects, political and parliamentary affairs.

The appeal questioned the mechanism devised to check the alleged pilferage of sensitive information on party of individuals who had taken the oath of allegiance to other countries and had access and were exposed to sensitive information vis-à-vis the country’s nuclear assets as well as development and economy.

The appointment of these foreign nationals also amounted to abrogation of the oath to the office of the prime minister which envisaged loyalty to Pakistan, the petition argued, adding that every public servant/office holder was trustee of the national interest. To secure sensitive information, the petition contended, it had become essential to remove the foreign nationals from the coveted posts.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1573980/sc-moved-to-declare-appointment-of-pms-aides-illegal

 

[MenInG]

Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf as the National Security Adviser on Tuesday.

The cabinet division issued a notification, confirming Dr Yusuf's appointment for the post. The SAPM also confirmed the news to The Express Tribune.

According to the communique, the designation will be equivalent to a federal minister.

On December 24, 2019, Yusuf was appointed as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning and was given the status of Minister of State.

Yusuf is the associate vice president at the Asia Center at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) . He is the author of Brokering Peace in Nuclear Environments: US Crisis Management in South Asia.

In October 2019, he was made chairman of Strategic Policy Planning Cell (SPPC) under the National Security Division (NSD).

The cell was formed to assist the government through research and draft policy recommendations on national issues.

Yusuf has done Masters in International Relations and PhD in Political Science from Boston University.

He was a research fellow at the Frederick S Padree Centre for the study of the longer range future at the Padree School of Global Studies at Boston University’s Political Science Department before joining USIP in 2010.

 

[MenInG]

Amid political turmoil in the country, National Security Adviser (NSA) Moeed Yusuf resigned from his position.

"Today, I leave extremely satisfied and content, most of all because I know that the NSA’s office and the NSD are vibrant institutions with an exceptional team that will continue to make Pakistan proud," Moeed wrote on his official Twitter handle.

He thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for trusting him with the immense responsibility and allowing him to do justice to his role as the NSA.

"Few individuals are fortunate enough to get an opportunity to serve their country in a high office. Even fewer get to do so at my age. By the grace of Allah, not only did I receive this honour, but it has been an incredible two-and-a-half-year journey that I will always cherish," he said.

Moeed also thanked all others who allowed the office of the National Security Adviser and the National Security Division/Strategic Policy Planning Cell to contribute to the national cause.

"I am extremely grateful to my team for reposing trust in me when I was in office and ensuring that together we were able to achieve several milestones that will Insha’Allah have a lasting impact on the country."

"It has been an absolute privilege and honour to serve our great country! Thank you again. Pakistan Paindabad!"

Moeed's resignation came a day later President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of Premier Imran, hours after National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri declared the opposition’s no-confidence motion “unconstitutional” and prorogued the house without voting on it.

The prime minister advised the president to dissolve the assembly under Article 58 of the Constitution.

Imran took the decision of sending the summary after accusing the joint opposition of working with the United States to overthrow his government.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2350974/nsa-moeed-yusuf-resigns-amid-political-turmoil