Tag: Sheikh Rasheed

  • ‘Maulana, you are acting like Maula Jutt. You will have to pay the price,’ warns Sheikh Rasheed

    ‘Maulana, you are acting like Maula Jutt. You will have to pay the price,’ warns Sheikh Rasheed

    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Wednesday warned Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman that he would have to “pay the price” if the joint Opposition’s move to overthrow Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan pushes the country into anarchy.

    “[The] Opposition should fear lest this no-confidence motion pushes the country towards destabilisation,” Rasheed said while addressing a press conference in Islamabad.

    “We will not touch you, but if you disturb the law and order, then we will not spare you,” warned Rasheed.

    The minister said that it’s the first time Maulana Fazl has become furious and is playing the role of Maula Jutt.

    “It’s a shame. You have huge respect as a religious leader but the language you are using is not highlighting the principles of Islam.”

    “If it causes civil war and anarchy in the country, you’ll have to pay for it.”

    Rasheed said that PM Imran Khan will be benefitting even if he loses or wins in the vote of no-confidence against him as his popularity among the masses has increased massively during the last three weeks.

     Rasheed said that all members of parliament will be protected ahead of the voting on the no-confidence motion.

  • ‘Bilawal dil ka jaani hai’: Sheikh Rasheed

    ‘Bilawal dil ka jaani hai’: Sheikh Rasheed

    “Bilawal dil ka jaani hai,” said Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed about Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari.

    Speaking about the Opposition’s long march towards the federal capital, the minister said that they are coming here to do “Duma Dum Mast Qalandar“.

    “They [Opposition] are coming since the last four months. Let them come. If anything happens, the loss will be of the Opposition. Imran Khan has finished his four years, he has one year left and he will work through that one year,” said Rasheed, adding that the Opposition has only created confusion in the past four years.

    The reporter asked Rasheed that Bilawal’s Awami March pulled a large crowd and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman too has street power, to which Rasheed interjected and said that he provided more security to Bilawal than the people attending his ‘Awami March’.

    Rasheed again reiterated the fact that Prime Minister Imran Khan is going nowhere. On being asked about the governance in Punjab, Rasheed said, “I don’t do Punjab politics.”

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a ‘public meeting’ at D-Chowk on March 27.

    Meanwhile, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday called the entire nation to march towards the federal capital on March 23 for an anti-government long march.

  • PML-Q doesn’t count for much in Punjab: Asad Umar hits out at PTI’s ally whom PM Khan is expected to meet today

    PML-Q doesn’t count for much in Punjab: Asad Umar hits out at PTI’s ally whom PM Khan is expected to meet today

    

    Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar termed the coalition party Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) as a party of a few districts of Punjab and said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan was needed in Pakistan.
    

    Speaking at the Pakistan Overseas conference, Asad said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is the party of Pakistanis across the country while PML-Q is the party of some districts of Punjab while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is the party of GT Road and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is the party of Sindh.
    

    Earlier, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, commenting on the politics of Punjab, said, “I am not one of those who blackmail for chief ministership with five seats in hand.”
    

    It is being reported that National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser held a meeting with the legal department to seek an opinion regarding the voting of disgruntled members of the party.
    

    Sources privy to the matter have revealed that the Speaker was informed that none of the members can be stopped from casting their votes, however, the party can take action against those who violate its policy.
    

    They further added that citing Article 63(1)A of the Constitution of Pakistan, the legal department said the law is very clear in this regard.
    

    PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan said on Monday that the voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran will take place after March 27.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    In a tweet, he said the “biggest rally” in Pakistan’s history would be held at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, located in front of Parliament House, on March 27 during which PM Imran would give a “historic speech”.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    ‘I am not one of those who blackmails for chief ministership with five seats in hand’: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    ‘I am not one of those who blackmails for chief ministership with five seats in hand’: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has categorically said that he is standing like a “rock” with Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan amidst the political chaos.
    

    Commenting on the politics of Punjab, Rasheed said, “I am not one of those who blackmail for chief ministership with five seats in hand.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    A reporter questioned Rasheed if he was hinting at former Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan.
    

    “I am talking about the politics of Punjab. Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) is standing with Imran Khan,” said Sheikh Rasheed during a press conference in Quetta.
    

    Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Moonis Elahi hit back at Rasheed, alleging that he “used to take money from the party’s elders during his student life”.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    The PML-Q has asked the prime minister to announce Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as the replacement of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar before calling the session of the National Assembly to take up the Opposition’s no-trust motion. The demand is despite the party holding just five seats in the lower house, reports Dawn.
    

    “The PML-Q leadership has conveyed to the prime minister to announce Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervaiz Elahi as the Punjab chief minister forthwith as this will help save the PTI government in Punjab in the face of ‘rebellion’ by the [Jahangir] Tareen group.”
    

    “Also the PML-Q will announce its open support for the premier and use its clout to scuttle the opposition’s move in the Centre,” reported the news outlet.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    ‘FC, Rangers will handle security on the day of no-confidence vote’: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    ‘FC, Rangers will handle security on the day of no-confidence vote’: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    In a press conference, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said that Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC) will handle the security of Parliament House, Parliament Lodges, and MNA Hostel in the capital on the day the National Assembly (NA) votes on the no-trust motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. 
    

    Sheikh also warned that he will not take into consideration the stature of a leader and take all-out action against anyone who disrespects the law. 
    

    “I will trample those who take the law in their hands next time,” he said. 
    

    The minister’s statement came a day after Parliament Lodges’ showdown on Thursday. A heavy contingent of the police raided the Parliament Lodges and arrested members of the Ansarul Islam — a volunteer force of the Jamat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) — who were invited to provide security to Opposition lawmakers. 
    

    Recalling last night’s incident, the minister said, “Around 362 families live there [Parliament Lodges]. Of them, 53 are senators and 278 are MNAs. I don’t want to spread terror but we do not have some good reports as recently we caught a group from Bara Kahu planning terror activities in Islamabad.”
    

    Moreover, Rasheed claimed that there is video evidence that shows Senator Kamran Murtaza using extremely foul language against the police but the cops continued to calm him down. He blamed the Opposition for creating a scene. 
    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Maulana Parliament Lodges showdown: What happened in Islamabad last night?
    
			
    Maulana Parliament Lodges showdown: What happened in Islamabad last night?
    
			
    On Thursday (March 10), a heavy contingent of the police raided the Parliament Lodges to expel members of the Ansarul Islam — a volunteer force of the Jamat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) — who were invited to provide security to Opposition lawmakers. 
    

    At least four legislators and more than a dozen Ansarul Islam volunteers were arrested during the operation. As per reports, MNA Maulana Jamaluddin, Salahuddin Ayubi, and spokesperson Mufti Abdullah were also arrested.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    

    


    

    

    

    After the release of JUI-F workers and lawmakers, Maulana Fazlur Rehman directed party workers to open the highways they had earlier blocked in protest against the police operation. He had set a deadline of 9am for the government to release arrested parliamentarians and party workers.
    

    In an audio message shared on Twitter, Maulana Fazl said there was “no need” to block the roads now since all parliamentarians and workers have been released.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Addressing a press conference after the police action, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had said the Opposition was bringing “mobs” into parliament, adding that “no one is allowed to keep private militia”.
    

    The federal minister had said the government conducted “five-hour long talks with the Opposition” as Pakistan was not a “banana state”.
    

    “I have directed all chief secretaries and inspector generals to take those into custody who attempt to take the law into their hands.”
    

    Rasheed warned that no one should take the law into their hands, otherwise action would be taken
    

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter and said, “The Jamiat goons apologised by holding their ears and left. They are part of a specific mafia group that is working for their own interests.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill said that Maulana Fazl had been “making calls all night and asking for forgiveness and for his workers to be released so he could have some honour left”.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Opposition Leader and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif said that raiding the residence of members of parliament was dictatorship and fascism.
    

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the attack on parliamentarians cannot be tolerated. “This police attack is proof that Imran Khan is panicking,” Bilawal said, “Imran Khan, enough is enough,” he warned.
    

    The incident happened just days after the Opposition filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    ‘NA speaker has right to disqualify any PTI MNA who will vote for other party’: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    ‘NA speaker has right to disqualify any PTI MNA who will vote for other party’: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday said National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser has the right to disqualify any Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Members of National Assembly (MNA) who “crossed floor” (to vote against your party) in the lower house and that “no one can challenge that”.
    

    According to the federal minister, all political parties gave this right to the Speaker in the 18th Amendment in an effort to stop horse-trading. 
    

    “Let them [Opposition] fulfil their desire. Imran Khan is on his way towards winning. The Speaker has the right to disqualify any ruling party MNA who disrespects the votes they got due to IK,” he said.
    

    Talking to the media, the minister said the no-confidence move would be a  “moment of satisfaction” for the premier. He also termed the week from March 23 to 30 as important. 
    

    In a tweet, Rasheed urged PTI supporters to be present at Islamabad’s D-Chowk on the day of the vote to celebrate a “day of thanksgiving” for the PM’s success. 
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Speaking on ARY News, Supreme Court lawyer Faisal Hussain gave a detailed analysis on the no-confidence motion and the government’s options.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    After submission of the no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan, the government has come up with a strategy of not showing up on the D-Day. Asad Umar said that it is the Opposition’s job to show that they have the support of 172 MNAs and therefore government lawmakers would not attend the no-confidence vote.
    

    Talking to 92 News, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the Speaker will not count the votes of PTI members who vote against the PM. 
    

    

    
https://twitter.com/FawadPTIUpdates/status/1501629055359143944

    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Suspects involved in Peshawar blast identified: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    Suspects involved in Peshawar blast identified: Sheikh Rasheed
    
			
    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, in a video message, has revealed that all three suspects involved in the suicide blast inside an Imam Bargah in Peshawar have been identified by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police and investigation agencies.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    He said the police and agencies are closing in on the suspects and they would be arrested in the next two to three days.
    

    Earlier, the minister hinted at the involvement of foreign forces in the attack.
    

    A suicide bomb attack hit Peshawar resulting in 63 deaths on Friday.
    

    According to CCTV footage of the attack, a man dressed in a traditional shalwar kameez shot two policemen as he entered the mosque.
    

    AFP reported that the militant Islamic State group had claimed the suicide bombing. According to reports, the investigators are checking the biometric data of people who had recently entered Pakistan from Afghanistan.
    

    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Senior PPP leader Rehman Malik passes away
    
			
    Senior PPP leader Rehman Malik passes away
    
			
    Senior politician and former Interior Minister Rehman Malik passed away at the age of 70.
    

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senator was hospitalised in Islamabad due to Covid-19-related complications and his lungs had been severely affected.
    

    Riaz Ahmad Turi, Malik’s spokesperson, confirmed his death. 
    

    

    


    

    

    

     PPP Senator Sehar Kamran had announced on Twitter earlier this month that Malik’s condition had deteriorated because of which he was put on a ventilator. 
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan office tweeted, “May Allah Almighty forgive the deceased and grant patience to the mourners.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said, “When terrorism was on the rise in the country, it was Rehman Malik who played a pivotal role in eradicating terrorism.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari paid tribute to Malik, saying he was a “hardworking and capable interior minister”.
    

    He added that Malik’s services to the country were unforgettable and the PPP leadership and workers shared in his family’s grief.
    

    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed expressed his grief and extended condolences to the departed’s family.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweeted, “Hudaibiya case was investigated under Rehman Malik’s leadership. Although justice has not been done yet, this investigation showed such modern methods of corruption that people were amazed.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal tweeted, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of former Interior Minister Rehman Malik.”
    

    

    


    

    

    

    Rehman had a long career as a politician and held many portfolios, including his term as interior minister from 2008 to 2013.
    

    He was also a recipient of the Sitara-i-Shujaat for his services in the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Nishan-i-Imtiaz.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    ‘Sheikh Rasheed’s abusive comments are a result of his training by PML-N’: PTI’s Shahbaz Gill
    
			
    ‘Sheikh Rasheed’s abusive comments are a result of his training by PML-N’: PTI’s Shahbaz Gill
    
			
    Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (PM) Dr Shahbaz Gill criticised Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed’s abusive language and said he had been trained by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). 
    

    Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Capital Talk’, Gill said that Sheikh Rasheed had previously been jailed for insulting former PM Benazir Bhutto.
    

    Gill also clarified that when PM Khan called Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari ‘Sahiba‘, it was due to a slip of tongue.
    

    Gill further said that the slip of the tongue of the premier was similar to when he had talked about the borders of Germany and Japan.
    

    Criticising the Opposition parties, Gill said that the use of abusive language was the culture of PML-N and PPP. “We are suffering because of them.” 
    

    PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Thursday said, “I want to request the media to play the footage of the speeches of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ministers where they have made personal attacks against me. Imran Khan Sahib used to praise them for making such comments, clap at them. I too am someone’s daughter.”
    

    Maryam added, “Yes, your [PM Khan] wife [Bushra Bibi] is of respect to us. The standard you want to set for your wife, the same standards should have been there for the deceased Kalsoom Nawaz [wife of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif]. When I used to go to check on my mother from our London apartment to the hospital, three to four PTI workers used to abuse me. When my son Junaid used to leave, they used to abuse his mother.”