Yet another lie of Saleh Zaafir, the liar in chief of Geo TV / Jang Group
احمد مختارخود ایئر پورٹ نہیں گئے تھے
اسلام آباد (صالح ظافر)وزیردفاع احمد مختار چوہدری کو چین کے 3روزہ دورے پر جاتے ہوئے اسلام آباد ایئر پورٹ نہیں روکا گیا کیونکہ وہ تو ایئر پورٹ گئے ہی نہیں ۔انہیں ایئر پورٹ آمد کے موقع پر بھرپور پروٹوکول فراہم کیا جاتا ۔ اگر وہ ایئر پورٹ پہنچتے تو یہ پاکستان کے لئے سفارتی ہزیمت کا باعث بنتا کیونکہ یہ بات ان کے علم میں تھی کہ ان کا نام ای سی ایل میں شامل ہے اور وہ مجاز اتھارٹی کی اجازت کے بغیر ملک سے باہر نہیں جاسکتے سفارتی مبصرین کا کہنا ہے کہ اگر وزیر دفاع ایئر پورٹ پر پہنچ جاتے تو یہ صورتحال پید اہو جاتی۔وزیر دفاع پاکستان کے لئے فریگیٹ 22لینے کی تقریب میں شرکت کیلئے چین جا رہے تھے ۔ اب نیول چیف ایڈمرل نعمان بشیر اس تقریب میں پاکستان کی نمائندگی کرینگے جو کہ چین روانہ ہو چکے ہیں ۔سیاسی مبصرین کا کہنا ہے کہ وزراء کو اس طرح کی پابندیوں کا خیال کرنا چاہیے اور اس صورتحال سے بچنا چاہیے تا وقتیکہ وہ عدالت اور نیب سے خو د بری الذمہ قرار دلوا لیں ۔وزیر دفاع کو معاملے کو کسی اور طریقے سے حل کرنے کی بجائے کلیئرنس حاصل کرنے کیلئے عدالت سے رجوع کرنا چاہیے۔ وزیر کا کہنا ہے کہ میرے خلاف 12سال سے تحقیقات ہو رہی ہیں اور اب کوئی بھی کیس التوا ء کا شکار نہیں ہے۔
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Minister for defence first victim of revived ECL
By Mohammad Asghar & Iftikhar A. Khan
Friday, 18 Dec, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar, his wife and secretary were barred from boarding a flight of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for Beijing at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Thursday because his name had been put on the Exit Control List (ECL), official sources said.
The interior ministry had put on the ECL the names of beneficiaries of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) on the National Accountability Bureau’s request in compliance with the Supreme Court’s orders.
Mr Mukhtar, his wife Nilofar Mukhtar and secretary Javaid Asif were stopped by the Federal Investigation Agency’s immigration staff when they were going to board the flight PK-852 on Thursday night.
They had got their boarding cards after being checked-in by the PIA traffic staff and their baggage had been kept on standby when the immigration staff informed them that the minister’s name was on the ECL.
After waiting for some time at the immigration counter, the minister, who had been allocated seat No.1-A, his wife 1-H and secretary 21-J, returned home.
The Chinese ambassador was also at the airport to see off the minister, the sources said.
The federal minister and his wife were carrying three pieces of baggage and his secretary two pieces. The flight was slightly delayed.
An immigration official said the minister’s protocol staff had been informed at the airport that he would not be allowed to travel abroad.
The defence minister was scheduled to leave for a three-day official visit to China.
The immigration official said anyone whose name was on the ECL would be stopped if he tried to leave the country.
Talking to Dawn later, the defence minister said he had been informed by the interior secretary and his staff that he could not proceed abroad because as his name had been placed on the ECL.
He said he had informed staff of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani about the incident.
Mr Mukhtar said it was shameful that the naval chief had been allowed to go to Chine, while the defence minister had been prevented from leaving for an important official visit.
He said he had been acquitted in both cases initiated against him and one pertaining to sugar quota had been at the stage of an inquiry for 14 years.
Mr Mukhtar said he would knock the doors of the courts to seek justice.
He said names of parliamentarians could not be placed on the ECL and he would raise the issue in the next session of the National Assembly.
The incident is also believed to have been discussed at a late-night meeting between President Zardari and Prime Minister Gilani.
It was the first attempt by an NRO-tainted minister to leave the country after the Supreme Court’s verdict against the ordinance.
The names of 247 bureaucrats and politicians, including four federal ministers, were put on the ECL on Thursday.
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Why not these long army of corrupt ministers are removed?? to avoid such incidence. They are national burden.
Reality of Muhammad Saleh Zaafir [Very Special Correspondent of The News International/Jang Group of Newspapers] & Campaign Manager of Go Get Zardari Campaign.
It is a well known practice all over the world that when there is a case against anybody is in the court, the press is always asked to refrain from reporting on the same.
ISLAMABAD: The 13-member full court of the Supreme Court on Tuesday accepted the unconditional apology of a newsman for filing a report pertaining to the alleged preparation of references against four senior judges of the said bench.
Following is the text of the order issued by the 13-member full court of the Supreme Court after unconditional apology by journalist Muhammad Saleh Zaafir:
“Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, editor special reporting of daily Jang and The News, has entered appearance on our call in connection with the news items appearing in the Rawalpindi edition of the daily Jang and daily The News on 11th June, 2007, regarding some references being made against four senior hon’ble judges of this Court who, presumably also happen to be the members of this bench. The said news item appeared to be open to further serious exception because such a news item had been published, more than boldly, on the front pages of the said two newspapers on the day when the bench was expected to announce its decision on the maintainability of the petition filed in this court questioning the presidential reference against the chief justice of Pakistan. It may be added that certain insinuation have been made in the said news items pointing towards some alleged misconduct committed by the four un-named senior judges of this Court.
2. Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, who is the reporter of the said news items, when confronted with the same, frankly and honestly conceded that he had made no effort to verify the veracity of the allegations levelled in the said news items before publishing the same nor did he have any proof in support of the contents thereof. He, however, added at the very outset that he had utmost regards and respect for not only the said hon’ble judges of this Court but for the entire judiciary; that he did not have even an iota of doubt about their integrity and character and that reporting the said news items was a grave mistake on his part.
3. He tendered verbal unconditional apologies in open Court and also placed on record his statement to the above noted effect, in writing.
4. The regrets offered by Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, reporter/editor, appear to be sincere and the remorse expressed by him appears to be genuine. In this view of the matter, we do not consider it necessary to proceed with the matter any further except warning him to be careful in future.
5. On our call, Muhammad Afzal Butt, president of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists, also entered appearance for assistance.
6. The reporting of the proceedings which have taken place in Court in connection with the matter in question shall be made only to the extent that the apology tendered by the said Muhammad Saleh Zaafir shall be published in full and so would be published this order passed thereon. The daily Jang and daily The News which have published the news items in question, shall publish the apology and this order, prominently, on their front pages. Muhammad Saleh Zaafir undertakes to do the same and has been ordered accordingly.”
Meanwhile, the following is the text of unconditional apology tendered by Muhammad Saleh Zaafir before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
“I, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, do hereby tender an unconditional apology to the hon’ble court in relation to the contents of the story that appeared in daily The News/daily Jang on June 11, 2007.
“I have been directed by the hon’ble court to submit any proof in relations to the contents of the said items. I would humbly submit that I have no proof whatsoever in relation to the matter discussed in the said story.
“I keep this hon’ble court in the highest esteem and respect. I can never ever think of bringing about a bad name to the hon’ble court or to any learned judge of the hon’able court. I would submit that I can never think of committing contempt of this hon’ble court.
“I undertake to be careful in future and am ashamed for the publication of the story. I would humbly seek pardon in relation to the grievous lapse. “I pray to the hon’ble court that no further action may kindly be proceeded in relation to the matter. I would entreat that my unconditional apology may graciously be accepted.”
REFERENCES: SC warns newsman, accepts apology Wednesday, June 13, 2007 http://thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=8458
Reporter apologises to SC for baseless report Wednesday, June 13, 2007 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\13\story_13-6-2007_pg7_3
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Clearing Air: An Interview With Wajid Shamsul Hassan Posted on 17 December 2009 by Ibrahim Sajid Malick http://ibrahimsajidmalick.com/clearing-air-an-interview-with-wajid-shamsul-hassan/575/#comment-8216
The ISI had plotted a stint to malign the President of Pakistan and that is why the Pakistani High Commisioner to Britain was intercepted in Geneva while retrieving documents for the National Acountability Bureau from Swiss attorneys. He was accompanied by Dr. Danishwar Malik of NAB and they were performing a government duty but they were represented as acting criminally by a GEO TV reporter. The following interview of Wajid Shams-ul-Hassan was conducted one day before the Supreme Court decision on NRO..
Ibrahim Sajid Malick (ISM): What were you doing in Geneva?
Wajid Shamsul Hasan (WSH): I was officially assigned by the Pakistan Foreign Office to accompany NAB Prosecutor General Dr Danishwar Malik to Geneva. Dr Danishwar Malik was dispatched from NAB Islamabad to go to Geneva to collect the cartons lying with the Swiss lawyers.
ISM: What documents did you pick up from the attorney and why?
WSH: It was the NAB Prosecutor General who received the closed cartons in my presence and that of Mr. Aftab Khokher, Deputy Permanent Representative at the Pakistan’s Geneva Mission. Since the boxes were closed I do not know the nature of things inside the boxes.
ISM: Why did you not respond to Geo stringer?
WSH: I was intercepted by two hoodlum looking guys in a Geneva street. They did not identify themselves as such and I was not obliged to respond to thug-looking strangers.
ISM: Is it your intent to destroy these documents? If not, can they be used against President Zardari? Are you willing to make them available to Pakistani judicial system?
WSH: Boxes sent in sealed diplomatic bags from Geneva by the Pakistan’s Permanent Representative’s office are in the safe custody of Pakistan High Commission in London. These sealed diplomatic bags containing the boxes were inspected by the NAB Prosecutor General Dr. Danishwar Malik on his arrival in London from Geneva. There was no intent and there is no question of either tampering with them or destroying them. They will be shipped as and when NAB makes arrangements. As regards their
ISM: NAB Chairmain Naveed Ahsan has asked that you send the Swiss court record of cases against President Zardari as soon as possible through diplomatic bag and special courier. Will you comply?
WSH: Yes. Those boxes lying in the Pakistan Embassy in London are NAB’s property. I have requested the NAB authorities to assign Dr Danishwar Malik who brought them here, to come over to London, collect them after inspection and conform if these were subjected to any tampering or foul play as was alleged by a section of Pakistani media. I have requested that either NAB Prosecutor General Dr Danishwar Malik or any person authorized by NAB is sent to London as a special courier to inspect those boxes. Pakistan High Commission will make arrangements accordingly for their shipment in the same sealed diplomatic bags they were sent to London from Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan’s Permanent mission in Geneva.
ISM: Did you benefit from NRO? If not, why is your name in the list of NRO beneficiaries?
WSH: I did not benefit from NRO. It was clarified by the Minister of State for Law Mr. Afzal Sindhu, that in his press conference while announcing the list of NRO beneficiaries my name was mentioned inadvertently as a mistaken identity since a name similar to mine was in the list. My position was repeatedly clarified in the media.
However, I regret that despite clarifications a particular group in the media continues to mention my name as a beneficiary although its channel Geo was the first to highlight Law Minister’s clarification. Obviously this could mean there is a sinister method behind this madness. And, the conspiracy to destabilize the democratic government is gaining strength.
ISM: Do you know a gentleman name Naseer Malik in Geneva? Why was he so interested in embarrassing you?
WSH: Most certainly not.
ISM: Why do you think ISI’s Joint Counterintelligence Bureau rep who works within your premises provided your travel information to Geo’s stringer?
WSH: I do not think that any one working in my Mission was involved in ‘leaking’ the information of my travel. Any way my visit was not clandestine or mysterious as everything was on record.
ISM: Why were you framed? Who gains from it?
WSH: I feel that I have been made a victim of a scandalous campaign by Bhutto-haters with the sole objective of targeting President Zardari. By hitting me they think they weaken Mr. Zardari.
ISM: Why do you think Pakistanis who support democracy are muzzled?
WSH: It is a game of lethal perceptions let loose in a section of the media with an agenda of their own to destabilize and derail democracy. Since they could not manage an electoral defeat to keep PPP out of power, they now want democracy to be murdered judicially. This is amply reflected in their comments that whatever the decision of the Supreme Court, the recent ‘disclosures’ by the media shall have to be taken notice of. I am confident that Pakistan’s judiciary has come of age through toughest trial; it won’t play to the media gallery and shall act on merit. President Zardari has been a victim of political vendetta for more than ten years. The pudding of vendetta has been tasted by the Chief Justice himself who was made a similar victim of reference of fabricated charges by President Musharraf. Had there been no change in government General Musharraf would have made him rot in detention. He was brutally maligned by that section of the media who dance to the tunes played by their masters who had supported Musharraf in his action against the Chief Justice.
Geo TV, Dr Javed Kanwal
BARCELONA, Spain: The Barcelona police kept the co
http://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/usermediafileswithoutpics.asp?uid=12023BARCELONA, Spain: The Barcelona police kept the correspondent of Geo TV, Dr Javed Kanwal, in custody/detention here on Wednesday and released him after more than two hours. Dr Javed had gone to Spain three days earlier from Italy for preparing a report about the 10 Pakistanis, who were arrested there on suspicion of terrorism.
The police intercepted Javed when he was about to enter the underground railway station to travel to his place after interviewing the caretaker of the Masjid Abu Ayub Ansari. The cops grabbed him, tied his hands behind his back and took him to a police station, where he was questioned on different matters. They also checked him with the help of sniffer dogs. The police also obtained a copy of the two audio-video cassettes on which Dr Javed had recorded the interview.
Immediately after receiving information about the police mistreatment to Dr Javed, the journalist community in Barcelona held an emergency meeting and demanded of the Pakistan government to seek explanation from the Spanish government over the matter.
SOURCE: The News
Date: 1/31/2008
Syed Talat Hussain [AAJ TV] Praising Musharraf in 1999 and justifying the Military Coup, watch the video
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