PTI’s Economic Policy Plan

Mr Asad Umar spelling out PTI's Economic Policy

Friday 24 th August 2012, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf announced its Economic Policy. At the seminar which was held in an Islamabad hotel, it was largely attended by dignitaries, civil society, media people, party supporters and concerned citizens. It is a matter of deep concern to people in Pakistan on how things have been going since the past almost five years of this democratic government. Many ills have occurred during this tenure, mostly lows rather than high indicators as far as Economics of the country are concerned. Mr. Jehangir Tareen started while Mr. Asad Umar steered the seminar where audience were thwarted with the current statistics of zero growth, spiraling fiscal deficits and record built up of debt in the country’s 65 year old history.

PTI came out with a unique way of informing the masses of their intended program for the coming years in which they will be in power. Previously we had seen political parties usually just concentrate on their electoral expenditure, their seats, once in assembly grasp in their portfolios, lastly, they would look into the problems of the state, PTI has done reverse of what was being done. A good encouraging move: By this party to let people think on whom they should entrust their future votes in the coming elections.For a common Pakistani to understand the figures, facts and numbers may be difficult. For this we first must identify where we stand today with what kind of problems. Secondly, Knowing the resources of the country, thirdly, having experts to resolve the situation and fourth the most vital, will, honesty, dedication and faith in God to resolve the problems. PTI’s testament that they will revamp the economy with a policy that is owned by policy makers and party hierarchy: A political economic vision committed to achieve its dynamic heights. Current Government’s lethargic approach towards collection of taxes, built up of debt, eroding value of PKR, negative balance of trade, economic bailing out by International politics related external capital flows (One such example is the prized institution Pakistan Steel against whom every six months Billions of dollars worth bail is asked for, where political gallows chums are appointed who are dishonest, illiterate, this bail money is distributed from top till bottom) and decades of underinvestment in Education/Health/Skills the demographic dividend turning into a liability.

A crumbling state with raised corruption graphs is now unable to meet the challenges of the modern era, weak institutions with Civil Servants and politicians deeply suspicious of each other. The country’s economic decline accelerated sharply under the status quo Government which has in these almost five years been the weakest in GDP growth of only 3%,  a record deficit of 8.4% (PKR 1,720 Billion) according to the State Bank of Pakistan the worst by far in the history of this country. Investment collapsed to only 12.5% in FY12 from 22.5% in FY07. Sub-Saharan Africa today is at 60% of growth, which is much faster than Pakistan. Every fiscal year that ends here takes India six years ahead of us. Nigeria, Rwanda, Liberia now have higher literacy rate than Pakistan. In the same 5 year period India, Srilanka, and Bangladesh have had an average GDP growth 7.8%, 6.1% and 6.8% respectively. Investment to GDP ratio 35%, 28% and 25% for India, Srilanka and Bangladesh. India’s per capita growth rate of 6% will double its per capita income in 12 years whereas Pakistan’s 1% per capita growth rate will take an average Pakistani 70 years to double their income. Today, PKR stands weaker than the Bangladesh Taka. 

A child born in Pakistan has less chance of survival than in countries like; Ethiopia, Sudan, Zimbabwe, India and Bangladesh. According to the World Bank, only 55% of Pakistani’s above 15 years of age can read or write their names (the highest who score here are Vietnam, Turkey, Zimbabwe and Kenya). Government itself has been eating up the reserves with the provincial governments also following the suit which stand at PKR 35 Arab over draft by the State Bank of Pakistan. The country is fast becoming “The Poor man of Asia.”One should ask oneself; what could be the aim in life of Mr. Zardari or Mr. Nawaz Shareef? Words engraved in my mind are those of Mr. Abdul Hafeez Peerzada who (in the past was blue-eyed boy of late Mr. Bhutto whom he fondly used to refer to him in Punjabi as “Sohna Munda”: Handsome Guy) at a talk show on a private channel commented on the former as, “Zardari has the animal instinct to survive.” People who don’t understand this quote of Peerzada sb should watch a program on Nat-Geo. Poor masses of Pakistan at large and Punjab in particular count their days earnings or Taka’s on their fingertips whereas Shareef family count their mills and flats in Europe on their fingertips; their aim in life is to keep on increasing the numbers of family investments (to become the richest men on Earth) over the cost of the future of Pakistani youngsters.

Asad Umar, senior vice president of PTI while giving an insight into the current situation of Pakistan, said that the country's solution is not administrative, it is political. He added that the cost of economic failure in Pakistan is of human life. He reiterated that all is still not lost, that they have the vision and faith of bringing Pakistan back on the developing front & for that, deep institutionalized reforms would be done on five fronts:
1).Institution Reform Emergency;
Ministry of Railway will be abolished, it will only work independent, fully autonomous and without Government interference. This will bring the Railway back on track in 12 months time.  PIA will be removed from the control of Ministry of Defense. Strategic Government Institution to manage SOE’s much similar to Malaysia’s Khazanah which will be a fully autonomous board, with mandate to revitalize in two years & CEO’s will be appointed by boards and not the PM.
Declare Reform Emergency as frontal attack on;
OGRA, SECP, CCP,NAPRA will be strengthened and empowered against Cartels, Speculators, Hoarders and Gas/Electricity thieves. Protect land & property owners from exploitation of real estate mafia & Qabza groups. Eliminate culture of specific SRO’s.
Accountability Emergency;
An independent, empowered accountability mechanism will be adopted so that NAB does its own investigation and prosecution outside the purview of the Executive. It will take up all mega scandals of previous and present where teams of motivated honest empowered investigators to grapple mega scandals and bring justice. Special task force will be formulated to recover looted national wealth which is kept safe off shore. The recovered corruption assets will be used to educate the youth of this country.
Governance Reform Emergency;
Implement Civil Service reforms with result based management. Encourage functional specialization; monetize all Civil Service benefits/perks.
Give incentives to high performing CS’s, enable professionals to work for the Govt.

Stressing the need for a local government system in Pakistan current governance in the country is very centralized and weak. "Imran Khan, as the prime minister, will devolve all powers from his hands down to the grass-root, village level to decentralize power," he added.  A few other points for governance reforms include implementation of civil service reforms and direct funding for every district to ensure equal distribution of funds to districts and villages. 

2). Expenditure Reform Emergency;
All Governor houses, PM House, and all those buildings that give pomp & show will be shut down and will be for public use only. Expense of the President house will be cut by half. Punjab CM today has 6 Camp houses those would be reduced to one. Federal Ministries will be reduced from 37 today to 17. Limit perks of MNA’s, MPA’s, Military and Civil Bureaucrats, finish policy of free and subsidized plots. All State Institutions will have to reduce their expenditure and that includes Defense as well. Zero development funds to Parliamentarians and eliminate all discretionary funds.
3). Energy Reform Emergency;
To make Pakistan an energy secure state Circular Debt would be resolved through moving to lower cost of production. Divert all resources to maximizing Energy Production. Bring Load Shedding or power cuts urgently to manageable proportions. Initiate PTI medium term Energy Plan: To reduce cost of generation & line losses etc in which provinces will play their part in resolving the energy situation. Electricity and Gas shortages will be eliminated within the first term of PTI’s Government.
4). Revenue Collection Emergency;
Federal Board would be made autonomous, so that there is no political influence on it. This will eliminate the pressure of lucrative postings in FBR. The tax policy of Government will be independently implemented by the FBR. Advance technology will be introduced so that there is increase of transparency to tackle any leakages. Citizens will be empowered to join the fight against corruption by empowering them the access to information (Independent estimates reveal that around 900 billion PKR escapes the tax net every year). To raise revenue by ensuring tax collection without raising tax rates. Minimum Assets tax will be adjustable against Income tax. All income in the land will be taxable which will include; Agriculture, Real Estate, Stock Market, etc. Soft Amnesty on tax will be ended. The taxes will be reduced and an abbreviation of tax burden on the citizens & business will be visible once the Reform Measures kick in. In this regard each Provincial Government will play a pivotal role in the collection of the following; there will be an end to Benami transactions, the state will take over under-declared property. Agriculture Taxes from Large landowners and GST on services. Tax evaders will be given time to mend their ways and declare correctly or otherwise a force of law would be applied on them.
5). Human Capital Development (Health/Education/Skill);
Health care is vital for the poor of Pakistan, for that PTI will increase spending from 0.86% of GDP to 2.6% in five years. Provide the masses Primary Health Care (PHC) which will give a boost to the rural health centers, focus on Mother/Child care, all DHQ/THQ Units will be modernized, all RHC’s, BHU’s will be revitalized with staff/nurses and medicines. New jobs in Health care for Nurses, Doctors (with special focus on Eye and Dental Doctors), Paramedics, LHW’s, LHV’s will be created.
Education Reforms;
One Education system will be followed all over Pakistan with increase in its spending from 2% of GDP to 5% of GDP in five years. Community will be empowered to help manage schools; Decentralize Service Delivery to District, all hiring will be done within the district. Double the number of girls schools, special program to modernize and upgrade Govt Colleges. Sports and extra Curricular activities will be specially emphasized so that development of potentials in youth is possible.
Skill Development;
Leverage private/public/NGO’s for mega skill development program which will target 2 million youth in skill development centers at the end of Year 2. It will remove barriers to poor students for entry, provide stipends to poor/deserving students, students who deserve shall be funded while schools will NOT be funded, and special focus will be on the employable skills & placement service to match student requirements in jobs, focus on social service delivery providers and develop manpower skills for exports. Give a boost to the export strategy, fix flawed energy policy, give confidence to overseas Pakistani’s to invest home. Non-resident bonds to be floated & to ensure legal protection of overseas Pakistani’s investment.


As the above reforms will be adopted, the following results will be evident:
There will be an increase spending on poor and middle income households. Government budget for the welfare state in FY14 TO FY18 would be; 5% GDP increase in tax to GDP, 2% reduction of GDP in wasteful expenditure, 2% improvement by elimination of PSE’s losses, with a fiscal space of 9% of GDP there will be 5.5% of GDP increase in Education, Health & Income support spending and 3.5% reduction of fiscal deficit.Until the jaw dropping scandals of the status quo lot emerge to the world, Pakistani’s have ample time to analyze, ponder and seriously consider whether they want a change or not. Their decision will either bring prosperity or more downfalls. They need to cerebrate; they must understand problems which have been pinpointed by the Economic Policy of PTI. Any simple Pakistani who is not an economist can empathize this; one day Pakistan will be on the road to success, serving and nurturing this nation like Shaukat Khanum and Namal University are already doing.
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Mob Killings

 Protection of citizens is one of the primary responsibilities of the state. Effective measures of public safety can be taken only when police system of the state is organized on internationally accepted norms of professionalism, functional specialization and sound training techniques. The police system working in Pakistan, prior to the Police Order, 2002, was a 140 years old colonial legacy, as it was based on the Police Act, 1861. Under this law, the primary focus was on prevention and detection of the crimes, whereas the underlying objective was to control the local population for maintenance of colonial rule. In the absence of a proper system of public oversight to check the excesses, police could not be turned from a ‘force’ into a ‘public service’. Powers were concentrated at the upper levels in the police hierarchy. There was a great void between police and public with the consequent result of leaving the people insecure.  

Police in any country is thought to be there to protect the citizens, lock the suspects so that peace & harmony prevail. Unfortunately in Pakistan, it has been doing totally the reverse of what their duty calls for. When lone incidents occur in any part of the country police stays silent, unless you hand in some bribes here and there. Mostly incidents occur in front of the policemen but their silence drives the people of that area with rage, revenge and fury. This in turn becomes a situation which becomes incontrollable, resulting in public lynching and mob attacks who deliver justice in their own way on the spot!

Growing incidents of mob justice clearly show that the system is not working as per expectations of the masses and that is why people have started taking the law into their own hands. One Ghulam Muhammad was lynched to death by an angry mob while two of his accomplices were seriously injured for allegedly brining a woman into a house for illicit relations in Tando Adam Khan area of Sindh. The worst aspect of the entire episode is that according to local people they locked the suspects inside the house and called in police but it took no action and son of the deceased says mob killed his father in the presence of police that remained indifferent to what was happening. Seven people have already been arrested and a six member investigation team formed by Sindh Chief Minister to probe the incident and hopefully things would become clear on completion of the probe. But recurrence of mob violence and mob justice is alarming as it speaks volumes about apathy of the administration towards what is happening in the society and lack of confidence of the people in the system.Earlier, in Sialkot two brothers were lynched by the mob when some people dubbed them as dacoits. There were also media reports from other parts of the country where people caught thieves and dacoits red-handed and stoned or torched them to death on the spot. One cannot expect otherwise when even in high profile cases like attack on GHQ led to nowhere as some suspects were arrested and later had to be released due to lack of sufficient evidence.

There are genuine complaints that in most of the cases police do not bother to arrest criminals and prefers underhand deals with them and even if someone is arrested he gets released due to lackluster investigations and in the absence of reliable evidence. Fear mongering by the police and security officials has badly damaged the social fabric of the state of Pakistan. One of the repeated complaints by the citizenry is that in many cases Police officers out rightly refuse to file the complaint, for reasons known only to them. Albeit the fact that no police officer carries the authority to refuse registration of a case withal external or internal pressure, lethargy and initial inactivity of the police has become a daily occurrence in Pakistan. In some cases, even judges do not award sentence to culprits for fear of reprisals as some judges have been targeted by criminals in different parts of the country. Political interference and appointments in police have also played havoc with the system besides bruised psyche of the people due to day-to-day problems. Mob rule seems to be the rule of the day and it is time for the executive, the legislature and the judiciary to take remedial measures, otherwise the system is bound to collapse soon.Incompetency, contributes 70% and corruption contributes 30% of the 100% failure of today’s government and the rest of the institutions that it heads. Every Government department in the world today needs expertise that are educated and trained in their specific fields….look at us! The worse people who got themselves elected with fake degrees in basic graduation are the sole fathers of all the departments today. Corruption is at peak level. What elaborate starting from any department and ending on any sector anything and everything is dependent upon give and take of money. The Current government is concentrating for 5 years in power and making as much money as they can, to take care of the next four generations, they know that they will not be elected next time, they are not bothered and as the track record shows maybe after 10 years of cycle they will return to power again. Everyday life is based on ad hoc decisions and personalized dealings.

How can we take actions for a better society? The solutions lie within if we apply good governance to the existing institutions.

1). Rule of law must be made supreme for all irrespective of what background one comes from. More than 80% of the problems faced by the oppressed can be resolved this way. The police should be well paid and under no institutional interference. Catching and apprehending a culprit becomes more efficient this way. Police transfers and appointments should be done by the institution itself with no recommendations taken either by the President or the Prime Minister of the country

2). Feudalism should be abolished in Pakistan with immediate effect. 90% of the problems will be resolved once this system is collapsed by the Government.

3). Education should be a top priority for all the citizens of the country. The meager 2.2% of the GDP is totally not sufficient for the nation. System of education should be one in the country and till the 10^thgrade it should be made compulsory on all. Students and young people should be encouraged and given the chance to enroll in classes that teach skilled trades such as construction, welding and plumbing. Child labor should ban and the ones found guilty in this heinous crime should be punished severely.

4). Health facilities need to be improved on war footing. With the 75% deprived of medical cure the Government needs to spend more on this sector for the betterment of the citizens. Hospitals should be better equipped with proper medical care and staff in uniformity throughout the country.

5). Increase in minimum wage and unemployment allowances should be set up for the poor and labor class.
The people of Pakistan need a better chance in life. They are hardworking, resilient masses who are braving against the toughest of challenges. Under present scenario of a forced imposed war on Pakistan which has left the economy crumbled and has increased the sufferings of common man specially the above mentioned category of people more oppressed and excluded. An ideal society where; equality is maintained, justice is in balance, and where people feel secure to live in. The economy must enable all the citizens of our country to enjoy a rising standard of living. This will demand of all sectors of the economy - state-owned, private, and co-operative to allocate resources and implement policies in keeping with this common national requirement. Such a society isn’t an unachievable one; for I believe with love and conviction we can definitely bring a change into the present scenario. We must commit ourselves to carrying at least a few grains of sand as hope to the building site of a new society. 



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"PTI Analyze, Strategize"

With politics getting murky by each day in Pakistan, the PTI must realize that it has very little time to organize itself internally before the election dates are announced. Rumors of PPP joining hands with PML (n) to announce elections on the 14^th August 2012 are around the circles, if that becomes true, PTI which is still a band of hullabaloo internally needs to get smart fast. It is sad to see that instead of learning from the past, PML (n) & PTI are getting back to the politics of 90s. One wished that Imran Khan could refrain from following the suit. People of Pakistan have complete confidence in his Philanthropist works and the repute of Shaukat Khanum Hospital.

Imran Khan came out with a blunt response to PML (n)’s accusations of playing with the money of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital went a step further and has not only posed 11 questions to be answered by none but Mian Nawaz Sharif but also challenged him to come face to face on a live TV debate meaning by that, Imran has fully exposed the so called most popular leader who is power hungry in any case. Imran has now undoubtedly pushed Mian Nawaz Sharif to point of no return. Numbers and Figures quoted by Imran speak volume. It has become an obligation on the part of Mian Nawaz to come out clean from the muddle otherwise he is becoming his own enemy which will further dent his own repute and risk; others from PML (n) are not supposed to speak on this subject & if they do then it only confirms whatever Imran alleged is nothing but true. Mian has no face to refute or rebut Imran and therefore he is asking his stooges to issue some statements for his face keeping. Mian sahib! Come out from hiding as the time is already running against you. Be the brave LION instead and reply each one of those 11 questions of Imran unless you prefer sudden political death!

The announcements and dissolution of internal office bearers in PTI happened a while ago, one wonders why concentration on that to take forward towards internal party elections is not considered the need of the hour. With press conferences coming in from left right centre of all sorts by Imran Khan for clarifications at this crucial point, he must understand that “one doesn’t need to reply every accusation” that is hurled his way from PML (n). It is time to focus, organize, strategize, analyze, and make solid teams inside the party to stand up strong at this point in time. Look for people within the party to come forward as brave Vikings at this crucial juncture. One such person hangs around the PTI all the time, not being a part of this political ideology, Hafiz Ullah Niazi has given services, acumen and strength to the party standing outside; who rendered valuable, years, wisdom to the party at its infant stages back in the 90’s. It is time he be pulled in to make the team stronger. With elections around the corner PTI must bring forward the names of party candidates for it is about time these people start their election campaign.

The honorable members of PTI who have had enough experience of loitering around power corridors previously, should help pool in their mature experience. It is the need of the hour that PTI now should have a complete set-up and strategy to counter all the illicit propaganda against them. Planning, and counter act on propaganda by these people, instead of Imran Khan coming out every time to give a reply.

This nation of 180 million plus people has had enough of accusations, court cases of one form or the other since the past almost five years. A common man who is busy making ends meet would rather hear some schemes and packages the potential parties plan to bring forward rather than see on television/newspapers everyday one accusation following the other. Imran Khan touched the pulse of the nation with his slogans of “Tsunami and Change,” is this the change they have in store in future? He must realize that without the friendly hand-shake of PPP-PML (n) of four plus years these circumstances wouldn’t have emerged in Pakistan. If they weren’t together why would have PML (n) given a tacit support to the Presidency? Neither would have they supported each other in every action/reaction we all have witnessed during this time (there is Rs7-8 billion corruption per day in the country, both have failed to even take note of it, let alone curtail it).

This mud-slinging campaign too is a result of both hand in glove with each other. PML (n) knows that it is not going to be in power again from Punjab, so all this outcry has only one beneficiary in Punjab and that is PPP. The people of Punjab rejected PPP way back; if Imran Khan does not analyze the situation closely he will let the beneficiary i.e. PPP win from Punjab after almost two decades! These press conferences and accusations seem like teenage sibling rivalry to the masses now. PTI must realize those millions of people who see some hope in this party taking Pakistan ahead on the road to development feel somewhat alienated at this point in time.  The 180 million plus are suffering each day, “Democracy is the best revenge” was the slogan Mr. Zardari put forward to people, seems as if it stands now for “Demon-cracy as the best revenge.” He came via America's favor, his presence here is because of their will. It is their strategy that PTI which has had a substantial following in Punjab should get in a direct tussle with PML (n) so that eventually PPP, which has their backing should capture Punjab through Polls. Instead of Imran Khan becoming a part of that devils dance he must Realize, Analyze, collect, collate and synthesize their strategy.  Dark shadows of danger lurk on the borders of Pakistan, where schemes like Balkanization of the country are being cooked up by power players, look beyond personal egos for Heaven’s sake and think about the country! Will these useless battles of words solve grave issues of terrorism, power cuts, target killings, Railways, PIA, OGDC, etc?
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"Mud Slinging of PML (n)"

August 1^st 2012, PML (n) came out with accusations on Khan Sb and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital. Charges like ill use of donated money by people around the world in the form of “Sadqa and Zakat”. Another charge was: A speculated real estate business off shore; a business in Masqat and Dubai which incurred huge losses (64 in all) as investments. At a press conference Khawaja Asif issued a fact sheet of SKMH, with serious allegations on Khan sb that he had transferred 4.5 billion rupees out of SKMH accounts, a money that was given to him by Pakistani’s for the hospital only and challenging him to prove all the above in court. Khawaja Asif accused Khan Sb of “Money Laundering” and that the donation money had been put in gambling where it had been lost! Another ludicrous charge was that people’s fitrana money had been misused in investing into separate businesses and for which he had ample proofs. That those businesses; were offshore and unnamed companies, whose front man was “Mr. Imtiaz Haideri” who had transferred the entire amount.

Rejecting the above allegations Khan Sb called up a press conference on Wednesday where he clearly indicated that Mian Nawaz Sharif was involved in money laundering and the charges on him put by PML (n) were groundless as not a penny had been misused from Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital. He further explained that the foreign donations are collected in a dollar account which is managed by the hospital’s endowment fund. “The endowment fund uses this money for investment and earn profit on it,” he declared. “The endowment fund has its own board which decides how to use the money, a board of which I’m not a member,” Khan Sb said, adding that the board decided to invest money in Dubai as property prices were rising back then.  He added, the money never went abroad from Pakistan as it was a part of the endowment fund and the company, where the hospital’s endowment fund invested, was owned by Imtiaz Haideri, who is also the chief executive.      

The power hungry league was resorting to mean tactics and could go to any length in achieving their goals. Declining the charges put by Khawaja Asif, Khan Sb said, “I am openly saying Nawaz Sharif is involved in money laundering, has dubious assets worth millions in foreign countries,” and challenged Khawaja Asif to go to court against him. He said, it was a move to hurt and damage the Trust Hospital which is an asset of this nation.

What’s notable is that the accounts of the Hospital are transparent and that their details are available on its official website. Khan Sb reiterated that such befouled allegations were put by the PML (n) against him in the past also which had damaged the cause and pace of SKMH earlier.

Every Pakistani should understand the following: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital is made in Pakistan; hence it’s a property all of us own and should be proud of. This Trust hospital is curing patients who live in Pakistan, people who do not have enough means to travel abroad for treatments like Nawaz Sharif or Shahbaz Sharif do on the slightest cough! This institution treats people of all ages, races and religions, it does not discriminate who is under treatment by the world class team of doctors it has provided. Lastly, every large non-profit company does what SKMH has done, that is, they can create investment abroad rather than keeping it in the bank at zero percent return. Most notables who are doing similar are Agha Khan Hospital, Red Cross etc. Organizations that do not do that are being unfair to their donors.
 
Pakistani’s should also not forget the “Qarz Utaro Mulk Sanwaro Scheme” which was launched on 27^th February 1997 by Nawaz Sharif, in which resident and non-resident Pakistani’s were urged to send money using their foreign currency accounts towards retiring the country’s external debts. What happened to those? Where did they go? Where did those Millions of Dollars land?

One needs to understand the nervousness PML (n) faces at the hands of PTI’s popularity in the masses. Many a times the wounded league tried to do alliance with PTI especially after the Lahore Rally of October 2011. Khan Sb gave no heed to those calls so such tactics which the PML (n) resorted to in 1997 are back in swing. The time sought by PML (n) for mudslinging in the month of Ramazan is quite noteworthy. This is the time of the year when maximum Zakat, Fitrana and Sadqa’s are given by Pakistani’s for poor patients. To shine political gains in Ramazan through maligning the organization and Khan Sb’s charity works seems quite a contaminated attempt! PML (n) should realize; this is not 1997, such below the belt moves will only further weaken Nawaz Sharif, for this shows clearly that he is not fair in his actions and words such messy political jibes are surely taking him to the end of his Era.                

One also fails to understand that while all these allegations were put on the SKMH and Khan Sb was replying all, where was the “NEW” top leadership of PTI? There was a press conference by Chaudary Nisar of PML (n) why wasn’t a similar Press Conference called by PTI’s new top brand? Where were they? Even on the Television talk shows the old members of PTI came forward and replied to all the queries put on them. Where are those stalwarts when the party needs them? Are they only good for getting themselves photographed?  For occasions like such do Khan Sb and the old team need to come forward and reply or give rebuttals only?

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