ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that Benazir Bhutto’s name is in the Panama Leaks and he was astonished to know that the PPP would launch a campaign against corruption in the country.
Talking to media persons after the passing out parade of the Rapid Response Force here on Tuesday, the Interior Minister said Bilawal Bhutto has forgotten the Surrey Palace, and Palaces in France and Dubai. He said former President Asif Ali Zardari throughout his political life and even before never uttered a word against corruption.He said the PTI has gone to the supreme court and the PPP should have done the same about Benazir Bhutto’s name in the Panamaleaks.
“By saying that PPP would launch a campaign against corruption is like BJP announcing to launch a campaign for the rights of Muslims in India” the Minister remarked.
He said there is no pressure on him and he would only feel it when there is pressure on his conscience. He said those seeking accountability and demanding his resignation will be exposed before the nation.
He said a former Pakistani High Commissioner to UK brought a wagon full of papers from Switzerland and handed over to Zardari. He said the cooks of Bilawal Bhutto were drawing salary from the national exchequer.
In reply to a question, Ch Nisar Ali Khan said he would demand in the Cabinet meeting for making the Abbottabad Commission report public. He said Pakistan sovereignty had never been violated in 69 years as was trampled during the PPP regime when American helicopters landed in Abbottabad and one of them was destroyed.
“The Abbottabad raid was the biggest attack on the country’s sovereignty in the last 69 years,” he said. He added that a final decision over the Abbottabad Commission rests with the Prime Minister.
Answering a question, the Interior Minister said Interior Ministry has told the US embassy in writing that any violation of traffic rules in the future would be dealt with under the law. He said action would be taken against any diplomat who would violate the traffic rules.
Nisar said IG Police Sindh AD Khawaja is an honest police officer and he proceeded on forced leave. He commended Khawaja saying the change in Karachi is through his endeavours.
About Khanani and Kalya he said billions of rupees money laundering was done by the company and he does not know whether Khanani committed suicide or it was accidental death. He disclosed that then government officials were involved and the record was destroyed on the instructions of then government as some high-ups were involved.
He said the interior Ministry and FIA would extend necessary cooperation to NAB to investigate the case.
Regarding Baldia factory fire, he said poor people were burnt for extracting money. He said the government deserves credit that it followed Rehman Bhola and with the cooperation of Thai government identified him and arrested in Bangkok. He said Rehman Bhola is taking now without pressure.
Earlier speaking at the passing out parade, the Interior Minister asked the newly inducted officials of Rapid Response Force, Police and Rangers to ensure zero crime rate in the country.
Nisar said, “I am glad that in the last three years’ appointments in the department have been transparent. “Police officials do not belong to anyone, they are here to serve Pakistan,” he said.
He said that the police should abide by the law. “I want zero crime in the country,” he said.
Addressing the pass-outs he said, “Serve the nation. Stop terrorists from entering Islamabad. Establish your control in the capital,” he said.
In its first batch 409 cadets passed out including 341 constables, including 45 lady constables and 33 drivers.
The Rapid Response Force was established in accordance with the National Action Plan. The force will be established in all four provinces.
He said the policemen and other security agencies restored the honour of Pakistan and the force by sacrificing their lives. He said the government has taken practical steps to restore law and order in the country and the situation is much better today than almost daily incidents of terrorism three years ago.
The Interior Minister asked the members of the new force to accept only lawful orders of their officers and pointed out that even a single official can make a lot of change in the organisation. He advised them to provide justice to people and earn Rizq-e-Halal.
He asked the RRF and police personnel to establish their writ in Islamabad so that no terrorist could enter the federal capital. He said he wanted high standard from the RRP like Pakistan army and the Rangers. He said the Rangers with the cooperation of the police played a key role for making capital secure. He said they should raise their discipline and commitment to duty as police can learn a lot from the discipline of Rangers who while on duty only concentrate on profession instead of using mobile phone or smoking cigarettes.
The Interior Minister said he requested former COAS General Raheel Sharif for training of the RRF personnel on the lines of commandos. He said while it is an occasion of happiness but also reflection and prayed that May Allah enable them to give happiness to the people of Islamabad.
