Not satisfied by just looting the national exchequer the convicted criminal and his buddies are now going with their families to all expenses paid holiday, by the exchequer, to UK.
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[TD=“align: left”]PM Gilani leaving for UK today
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani will head out to the United Kingdom today (Tuesday) on an 8-day official visit, Geo News reported. He will be accompanied by a huge 70-person delegation during his trip. A media team of 21-members has already reached London. Those accompanying the Prime Minister are Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, Awami National Party leader Asfandyar Wali Khan, Commerce Minister Makhdoom Ameen Faheem, Minister of Finance Dr Hafeez Sheikh, Minister of Investment Saleem Mandiwala, parliamentarians from PML-Q, MQM and PPP lawmakers and senior officials. The privileged wives and children of some of the delegates will also join the joy ride but will not fly on the official flight - but their separate flights into London and the expenditures will be paid for by the national exchequer, sources told.
The British media has already started speaking out against the convicted PM Yusuf Raza Gilani’s visit to UK and criticizing the UK government for inviting Gilani.
After being convicted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court of contempt for defying its orders to write to the Swiss authorities for the reopening of corruption cases, this will be PM Gilani’s first visit to any foreign country.
A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that this is going to be a packed visit in which the premier will hold meetings with the Duke of York, will attend a reception for UK parliamentarians, will hold dialogue on enhancing strategic dialogue with David Cameron; Conservative Friends of Pakistan group will be launched; and meetings have been arranged with London Stock Exchange officials and heads of the companies doing business in Pakistan.
The source added that the premier will also address a Pakistani business community dinner in London, besides holding a press conference for ethnic and English media. A spokesperson at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office said: “We continue to make preparations for Prime Minister Gilani’s visit to the UK. The decision of the Pakistan Supreme Court last week relating to the prime minister is an internal matter for Pakistan.”
We have what we have chosen to have. What's wrong with that? Let the crowd (you can say nation if you want to) reap the fruits of its electoral wisdom.
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The establishment temporarily exiled him and his family and friends to UK because they would not bend on their principles and continued their fight for democracy. This is a great sacrifice dear PM is making for the love of supremacy of democracy and rule of law.
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The establishment temporarily exiled him and his family and friends to UK because they would not bend on their principles and continued their fight for democracy. This is a great sacrifice dear PM is making for the love of supremacy of democracy and rule of law.
Re: Convicted criminal on official UK visit with joy riders at national expense.
We have what we have chosen to have. What's wrong with that? Let the crowd (you can say nation if you want to) reap the fruits of its electoral wisdom.
But who is 'we'? It is very easy to manipulate election results with 37.2 million fake votes, regardless of who 'we' vote for. I personally believe that even the death of Benazir was not enough to have given Zardari and co victory. Their victory was the result of large scale voter fraud, which has happened in every election to have taken place in Pakistan to date.
Gillani has taken a page out of Zardari's book, by going on an overseas visit right when he should have been in Pakistan. Escape artists.
Re: Convicted criminal on official UK visit with joy riders at national expense.
Not satisfied by just looting the national exchequer the convicted criminal and his buddies are now going with their families to all expenses paid holiday, by the exchequer, to UK.
I disagree. What crime has he committed? Following constitution is not a crime. CJ is also subordinate to constitution of Pakistan. He is definitely biased in this case, perhaps other cases against PPP too. Change the constitution and then make PM as convicted.
Re: Convicted criminal on official UK visit with joy riders at national expense.
I disagree. What crime has he committed? Following constitution is not a crime. CJ is also subordinate to constitution of Pakistan. He is definitely biased in this case, perhaps other cases against PPP too. Change the constitution and then make PM as convicted.
You would disagree not because you probably think the decision was wrong but because it was against a PPP leader.
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delegation of 90 personels!!!most expensive hotel to stay,caravan of cars fora ride for personal visits n sight seeing…unhon nai tho shiekhoon ko peechai chor dia..
