Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Broadsheet probe will put Opposition in a “tough spot”, predicts Sheikh Rasheed

Sheikh Rasheed Broadsheet scandal

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has on Friday said that the Broadsheet LLC scandal and the government’s probe over the latest revelations in the case will put the Opposition in a “tough spot”, as he dismissed their objections to the government’s choice of committee head.

Sheikh Rasheed, while chairing a press conference in Karachi asked the Opposition that if they are against the appointment of Saeed, then would they rather have Malik Qayyum in his place.

It should be noted that PML-N “rejected” a probe panel established by the government, which is to be headed by former Supreme Court Justice Azmat Saeed.

The interior minister asked the Opposition that if they are against the appointment of Saeed, then would they rather have Malik Qayyum in his place.

Qayyum was appointed as a Lahore High Court judge on Oct 24, 1988, but resigned after the Supreme Court in April 2001 described his conduct as “biased” while deciding an appeal of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto against her conviction in a corruption case.

According to reports, the PPP had “released the transcript of a phone conversation indicating (Saeed’s) collusion with the incumbent government” (PML-N) regarding a judgment in a case against Benazir.

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PDM Protest: “Whoever speaks against the Army will not be forgiven,” Sheikh Rasheed

PDM protest Sheikh Rasheed

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has on Tuesday said that the PDM protesters came to the Red Zone because PM Imran Khan allowed them to do so.

Addressing the press conference in Islamabad, Sheikh Rasheed said we provided free hand to the PDM leaders but still they failed.

It was already made clear that whoever speaks against the Army, will not be forgiven, added Rasheed.

He further added that after today’s show we warmly welcome PDM’s long march, adding that it will be the last card.

Pointing at the less protesters outside ECP, the interior minister said that you [PDM leaders] deserved what people did to you today.

Earlier in a day, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that he will serve Kashmiri tea if a large number of people would attend the long march.

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PDM Protest: Inquiry committee to investigate Broadsheet scandal, says Shibli

PDM Protest Shibli Faraz

Following the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) protest outside Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Islamabad, the Opposition parties have gathered to protest against delayed proceedings in the PTI foreign funding case.

PDM chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman, PML-N’s Maryam Nawaz and Ahsan Iqbal, PPP’s Sherry Rehman, and Raja Pervez Ashraf, PKMap’s Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Akhtar Mengal had arrived at the protest and addressed the crowd one by one.

However, in this regard, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz during a press conference today along with Minister for Science Fawad Chaudhary announced the constitution of an inquiry committee to investigate the Broadsheet matter.

Shibli Faraz said the committee will be comprised of a former judge of High Court or Supreme Court, a senior officer from FIA, Attorney General Office, a senior lawyer and any officer nominated by the Prime Minister.

The Minister said in light of the committee’s recommendations strict action will be taken against the culprits who looted the national exchequer.

He said Broadsheet case is based on facts revealing the corruption stories of previous rulers.

Commenting on PDM’s protest in front of Election Commission Office, Shibli Faraz expressed gratitude to the people of twin cities for rejecting the narrative of opposition.

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PDM Protest: PTI was funded by India and Israel, Fazlur Rehman

PDM Protest Outside ECP

Addressing the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) protest outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Islamabad on Tuesday, JUI-F leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that Imran Khan’s government has been forcefully imposed on the nation as PTI had rejected the 2018 election.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that they would celebrate February 5 in solidarity with Kashmiris while on February 5 there would be a demonstration at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi.

The PDM chief said that Nawaz Sharif was sacked only for not taking residence (Iqama) and salary from his son while PTI had taken money from other countries including the Middle East through funding while Imran Khan had contested elections with Israeli and Indian money but no Maulvi is ready to take money from India and Israel.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman also said that no Maulvi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accepted the funds while Rs. 10,000 per month was announced for the Imam of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Chief PDM Maulana Fazlur Rehman further said that PTI was funded by India and Israel, there would be a long march and the rulers would not get a chance to flee.

Earlier, Maryam Nawaz lashed out at the Prime Minister saying that he was fully prepared to rob the people from the beginning.

“Today we have gathered in front of the ECP office to remind it of its constitutional responsibilities, to tell the chief election commissioner that your institution is a constitutional institution and an institution of the people. This is the institution that the Constitution has made responsible for respecting the people’s votes and this is the institution that had to get respect for the people’s votes,” she added.

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