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Rulers only concern protection of ill-gotten money: Moonis

LAHORE - How can people welcome 18th Amendment when confronted by the travails of 18-hours daily loadshedding, sky rocketing inflation and record high unemployment?
These views were expressed by Moonis Elahi, central leader of Pakistan Muslim League, while talking to party members here on Thursday. He said the prices of basic necessities have been increased as many as 18 times in the last two years. In the wake of nerve wrecking increase in prices of fuel and other commodities, the Punjab government’s decision to increase the water tariff by 75 per cent is another bolt from the blue for the people.
Moonis Elahi said the rulers were not bothered about the sufferings of the masses and their only concern was the protection of their ill-gotten wealth and power. He said Pakistan Muslim League had warned of the consequences of acquiring gas-run rental power units a year back but no attention was paid to these warnings at the time.
Today all our warnings unfortunately are coming true and people are facing not only the worst electricity and gas shortage in country’s history but on top also being forced to pay huge power and gas bills, said Moonis Elahi.
He said summaries for further increase by next month in power and natural gas rates were being prepared. The proposed increase would put a further unbearable burden on the already suffering people, he feared. He said electricity obtained from gas run rental power units would cost six times more than hydro electricity.
What good will be the electricity produced by rental power units if beyond people’s reach? Moonis Elahi asked.
He expressed his anger at WASA’s decision of 75 per cent increase in bills of commercial water connections and called it another draconian law imposed on the masses by Punjab rulers. Moonis Elahi alleged Punjab government of deliberately compromising Punjab’s rights and interests for personal gains.

Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa not a constitutional issue: Pervaiz Elahi

Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa not a constitutional issue: Pervaiz Elahi

LAHORE: Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa is not a constitutional issue but the government has pitchforked it in the 18th Amendment to create unrest in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Wednesday.

He said had it been a constitutional matter, Abdul Wali Khan whould have demanded it or written a reservation note at the time the 1973 constitution was signed.

Elahi said the government brought this issue up and highlighted it only to divert the public’s attention from real issues. “It may serve the vested interests of a few people but will not benefit the public,” he added.

He said PML-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif not only played a deplorable role on this issue but also damaged the Muslim League’s history. He said Nawaz did not have the right to use the Muslim League’s name after the PML-N’s deal with the Pakistan People’s Party over the 18th Amendment.

Elahi said such a move by Nawaz had not only “disturbed” the souls of Muslim League’s founders but their descendants were also protesting over it. He said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had changed the historic success of the NWFP referendum into defeat, adding that the people of the province would not give up.

Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa not a constitutional issue: Pervaiz Elahi

Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa not a constitutional issue: Pervaiz Elahi

LAHORE: Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa is not a constitutional issue but the government has pitchforked it in the 18th Amendment to create unrest in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Wednesday.

He said had it been a constitutional matter, Abdul Wali Khan whould have demanded it or written a reservation note at the time the 1973 constitution was signed.

Elahi said the government brought this issue up and highlighted it only to divert the public’s attention from real issues. “It may serve the vested interests of a few people but will not benefit the public,” he added.

He said PML-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif not only played a deplorable role on this issue but also damaged the Muslim League’s history. He said Nawaz did not have the right to use the Muslim League’s name after the PML-N’s deal with the Pakistan People’s Party over the 18th Amendment.

Elahi said such a move by Nawaz had not only “disturbed” the souls of Muslim League’s founders but their descendants were also protesting over it. He said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had changed the historic success of the NWFP referendum into defeat, adding that the people of the province would not give up.

The government brought this issue up and highlighted it only to divert the public’s attention from real issues: Pervaiz Elahi

Pakistan and China partners in 21st century, says Mushahid

Pakistan and China partners in 21st century, says Mushahid

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Syed said on Tuesday Pakistan and China are partners in the 21st century, which has been dubbed as ‘Asia’s century’.

Mushahid, who is also the chairman of the Pakistan-China Institute, was speaking at a National Youth Conference organised by the Pakistan-China Institute and the Roots Schools System. The event started with the Pakistani and Chinese national anthems and was attended by a Chinese media delegation. Around 300 school students also participated in the event and were waiving Pakistani and Chinese flags.

The PML-Q leader said the Pakistan-China Institute would promote the bilateral relationship and highlight its hallmarks to all sections of the Pakistani society including the youth. He said the Pakistan-China Institute in collaboration with the Roots School System would launch the concept of 21/21, which would represent the population of both the neighbours, which is 21 percent of the total population of the world in the 21st century. The former senator said 2011 would mark 60 years of Pak-China friendship and the Pakistan-China institute would celebrate 2011 as the year of Pak-China friendship. All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) President Hameed Haroon said in order to promote better understanding between Pakistan and China, Chinese language classes be introduced in schools, colleges and universities. Peking University’s School of International Studies Dean Professor Wang Jisi said the “Group of 2” refers to Pakistan and China instead of China and the US.

Presiding over the National Youth Conference, Higher Education Commission Chairman Senator Javed Leghari said 5,000 scholarships would be awarded to Pakistani students, who wish to study in China and a new telecommunications university would be established near Peshawar with the help of private Chinese firms. Roots School System Director Faisal Mushtaq said they would introduce Chinese studies in the school and mobilise students to learn Chinese language. He also presented a Youth Handbook on China at the occasion. staff report

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Mushahid lauds Christians national role

Islamabad—Christians are celebrating Easter today. PML Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed says Pakistani Christians played prominent role in defence, education, and health sectors.

“Even our Christians brethren played a key role in Pakistan Movement and we have special regards for them. PML has a tradition of standing for the rights of the minorities in line with the teachings of Islam as highlighted by, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, and Allama Mohammed Iqbal in this regard,” Mushahid said while addressing a special ceremony here held to celebrate Easter. A group of young girls clad in colorful dresses presented Easter says.

A large number of Christians had gathered to celebrate Easter. Mushahid Hussain Sayed, along with his party leaders, MNA Akram Masih Gill, former Minister for Minorities Col (R) SK Tressler, and others, cut a cake to mark the Easter.

Ambassador of Romania Ion Emilian also addressed the gathering and conveyed to Pakistani Christians Romania’s warm felicitations on the eve of Easter. Political Secretary of the US Consulate Andrei M Cotton conveyed congratulations to the Christian community on the eve of Easter on behalf of the US people .Former Minister for Minorities Col (R) SK Tressler said Jesus Christ called for love and peace among all people.

He said all the believers had faith that Jesus Christ would re-emerge one day and he would ensure justice across the globe. Revered Father Rehmat Hukemdad, Priest Pervaiz and other Christian leaders also spoke on the occasion.

PML has a tradition of standing for the rights of the minorities: Mushahid Hussain

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Shujaat welcomes consensus on 18th Amendment

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Thursday welcomed the consensus reached among all political groups about 18th Amendment.

About the renaming of NWFP as Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa, he said: “We have written a dissenting note about the new name, while efforts will be made during debate that old name remains unchanged.”

Speaking to reporters at his Lahore residence, the PML-Q leader said the constitutional reforms committee comprising all political parties had to work hard in order to evolve a consensus about the reforms.

“This is the first time that all parties are united on any issue,” he added.

To a question, Hussain said he was glad if Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had requested the PML-N to rejoin the federal cabinet.

Responding to a query about Shoaib-Sania wedding reports, he said that people-to-people contacts must continue and it was also the result of same people-to-people contacts.

We have written a dissenting note about the new name: Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain

Mushahid Hussain talking about Benazir Commission Report

PML-Q moves EC against alleged rigging in Gujrat by-elections

PML-Q moves EC against alleged rigging in Gujrat by-elections

* Mushahid Hussain says EC should play its role to ensure fair, transparent electoral process

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leadership on Wednesday met Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r) Hamid Ali Mirza and filed an application against the alleged irregularities in the recent by-elections held in Gujrat.

PML_Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain led the delegation, which included Secretary General Mushahid Hussain, Opposition Leader in Senate Wasim Sajjad and Mian Imran Masoud, the PML-Q’s ticket holder for PP-111, Gujrat.

Speaking on the occasion, Mushahid said the country’s new vibrant democracy “stands on three pillars - parliament, Supreme Court and the Election Commission (EC).

Play role: “The EC is a key component of the democracy troika and it has to play its role judiciously to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process just as the apex court has dispensed justice on Tuesday,” he said.

The PML-Q secretary general said his party expected the ECP to do justice in Gujrat, where the federal and provincial governments had allegedly conducted rigging.

Mushahid said his party reposed full confidence in the chief election commissioner and his team, saying that the irregularities in the Gujrat by-polls were a “test case for the independence and credibility of the EC”.

Later, while talking to journalists, Mushahid criticised the government’s interference
in the postponement of the United Nations Commission Report on the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

Shujaat welcomes consensus on 18th Amendment

Shujaat welcomes consensus on 18th Amendment

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Thursday welcomed the consensus reached among all political groups about 18th Amendment. About the renaming of NWFP as Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa, he said: “We have written a dissenting note about the new name, while efforts will be made during debate that old name remains unchanged.” Speaking to reporters at his Lahore residence, the PML-Q leader said the constitutional reforms committee comprising all political parties had to work hard in order to evolve a consensus about the reforms. “This is the first time that all parties are united on any issue,” he added. To a question, Hussain said he was glad if Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had requested the PML-N to rejoin the federal cabinet. Responding to a query about Shoaib-Sania wedding reports, he said that people-to-people contacts must continue and it was also the result of same people-to-people contacts.

Constitutional reforms, NWFP renaming separate issues: Shujaat Hussain

ISLAMABAD - PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Monday said that the constitutional reforms were an initiative being taken in the national interest and it should not be clubbed with the renaming of the NWFP.
He expressed these views while addressing a press briefing after the party’s special meeting held here on Monday to discuss the renaming row of NWFP. He said that the party had formed a special committee to finalise its recommendations for short-listing a consensus name for the province, saying that the party’s NWFP President Amir Muqam would head the committee.
He said that initially there was a demand to repeal the controversial clauses of the 17th Amendment from the Constitution, which was later deferred and many other issues were clubbed together with the issue of 17th Amendment. He argued that the renaming was a serious issue and needed consensus view from all political parties.
PML -Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed said that the special committee would finalise its recommendations within next few days and it would not take too long to reach a conclusion.
He made it clear that his party would not accept any such name like Pakhtoonistan, Afghania or Pakhtoonkhwa as new name for the NWFP. He said that it was a sensitive issue, which was not even raised in 1973 on the eve of formation of the country’s Constitution. However, he added, since this issue is raised, there is a need to seek proposals from all sections of the society.
He said that his party had majority MPAs in NWFP Assembly, which were even more than PML-N so it represented the voice of people of NWFP.
Amir Muqam said his party had to consider the views and aspirations of the people of Hazara, Chiteral, Malakand, and other parts of the province and the renaming issue was not limited to ANP and PML-N only. He said that due to the sensitivity of the issue, his party would take all people on board and a consensus view would be adopted by the special committee.

PML Q Leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain alongwith ANO Leader talking with journalists

Renaming of NWFP: PML-Q asks ANP not to be stuck on single name ISLAMABAD: As Awami National Party paces up its contact campaign with the political parties with the exception of PML-N for gathering support of renaming NWFP, PML-Q and ANP have agreed to show flexibility on the issue. To this effect, a three member ANP delegation on Monday met with PML-Q president CH Shujaat Hussain. Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Saeed and PML-Q president NWFP Amir Mukam was also present on the occasion. PML-Q sources told that ANP has assured to show flexibility on the renaming of the NWFP while PML-Q has also expressed its willingness that if the province is named Pakhtoonkhwa Khyber or Pakhtoonkhwa Abaseen than the party is willing to support it. But people of Hazara, Chitral and Kohistan should also be taken into confidence and the name of Pakhtoonkhwa should not be insisted on. In this regard when PML NWFP President Amir Mukam was contacted he told Online that we have assured ANP that if they show flexibility on the name than PML-Q would also do. We do not want that three provinces are created over the renaming of the province issue. All stakeholders would have to find a middle way out and stubbornness should not be shown over a single name. He said that ANP has assured us that they would also show flexibility. Amir Mukam said that we are also in consultations with our party leaders and workers in NWFP. Talking to media after the meeting PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Saeed said that the renaming of the province is not an issue of one party or individual but is a matter of the entire country and it would be settled through consultations. He said soon Asfandyar Wali and Ch Shujaat Hussain would meet and we are consulting party leaders of NWFP on this matter.

Renaming of the province is not an issue of one party or individual

Terrorists deserve exemplary punishment: Engineer Ameer Muqam

‘Terrorists deserve exemplary punishment’

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid NWFP President Ameer Muqam on Sunday said those fighting army were criminals and deserved exemplary punishment.

Muqam said sacrifices rendered by the army and the nation in fight against terrorism and militancy had saved the country.

Addressing a public meeting in Madyan area of Swat district, he said terrorism, inflation, unemployment and load shedding were the province’s real issues instead the one related to its renaming.

He urged government to focus its attention on resolving public problems.

Muqam said no rehabilitation and reconstruction work had yet been started in Swat and other terrorism-affected areas. He said it was necessary to compensate the displaced people for their damages. This, he said, will ensure lasting peace in the area.

PML-Q NWFP General Secretary Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani said the sacrifices given by Swat people would not go to waste. He said the PML-Q was a strong political force in the province having representation in all 24 districts. He asked party workers to prepare for the upcoming local government elections

Problems cant solve with changing name: Engineer Muqaam

Mysterious foreign phone calls behind Sharif brothers' political moves: Pervaiz Elahi

Mysterious foreign phone calls behind Sharif brothers' political moves: Elahi
Senior PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has claimed that Nawaz and Sahbaz Sharif have been playing politics through telephone, as most of their big political moves have been triggered by "mysterious foreign phone calls." The Daily Times quoted Elahi as saying that the telephone has remained a key item in Sharif brothers' policies as they change their decisions after receiving phone calls. He further claimed that the Sharifs belonged to the "telephone tribe," and had started the Long March following some late night phone calls. The former chief minister attributed phone calls for Sharif's election as the prime minister. Elahi challenged the Sharif brothers to make some magical phone call to solve problems of poverty, unemployment and price-rise in Pakistan. (ANI)

N League is Phone League

N League is Phone Leage

Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi challenged PML-N

PML Leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain talking with Waseem Sajjat and Khalid Ranjha

Opp leader lambastes ‘rigging’ in PP-111

Opposition leader Punjab Chaudhry Zaheeruddin has termed polls held in PP-111 a case of “electoral terrorism”.

According to a press statement issued on Saturday, the Opposition leader said “misconduct” in polls could not be called rigging but electoral terrorism. He alleged that hooligans who allegedly tortured women and turned polling stations into ashes were brought in police vehicles. He called the PML-N “phone league”, saying the party had a culture of formulating policies after receiving phone calls from certain quarters. The ban on prime minister’s third term was PML-N’s issue instead of masses, he said. He said the incident of firing at the house of PML-Q leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain was state terrorism.

He said even now PML-N leaders could take a U-turn if on a mere phone call. He said democracy could not take root in the country because of anti-democratic practices. He alleged the PML-N and PPP were ridiculing the rights of the people. He alleged that rigging in PP-111 was patronized by the federal government.

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