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07-06-2016, 07:11 AM
ISLAMABAD: Railways Minister Khwaja Saad Rafique has said the incumbent accountability laws need revision and there is hope that political parties in the parliament would evolve consensus on the issue.
In an interview with a private news channel, the minister said the PML-N had raised objections when the law was framed. Even the PPP had disagreed with it but later on the lacunae in it could **t be ******* through the parliament.
**w after the surfacing of the Panama leaks, there is a hope that political parties would agree to some new law to make the NAB institution more vibrant and effective, he said and added that during the PPP tenure in 2008-13, an effort was made to review this law but the then PPP government was strict to accountability for a certain period.
Answering a question about Maryam Nawaz’s running the state affairs, he rejected the **tion and said the PML-N believes in an order of working and all functionaries are performing in order of their portfolio and seniority.
“Maryam Nawaz holds ** public ****** and all minister are working as per their status and seniority.”
He said previously there had been corruption in Pakistan Railways and the money allocated to the entity was **t used properly.
During this tenure, we have improved its working and today 3,500 luggage trains are operating annually as Railways revenue has surged to Rs36 billion from Rs18 billion in three years.
He said the deficit has also decreased and though it would **t be overcome by 2018, yet railways would be stable by the time. However, more railway stations would be constructed with re**vation of many existing ones and punctuality would further be improved.
He said the issue of 125,000 pensioners has been resolved by automating payment of pension.
Moreover, by 2018 all railways land would be computerised, though vacation of all land may take more time.
Answering a question about Royal Palm issue, he said its management was defaulting every year and by the time they owe Rs650 million to railways.
For the last three years, they have **t paid our revenue share and **t the rent for last two years.
Saad Rafique said a case was filed against them by the PPP Railways Minister Ishaq Khakwani but ** decision came in this case.
“**w we have terminated their contract and also sent the matter to NAB. Let the courts decide the matter **w.”
He said Pakistan Railways wants to run this club but will **t let it become property of a bunch of people ** matter how much influential they are.
“It is state property. I personally went to them to resolve the issue but to ** avail.
“So we had ** other choice than to terminate the contract.”
Answering a question, he hoped that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would **t cross the red line during protest against the government but ** guarantee could be given about Imran Khan.
He said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and his party have ** sacrifices for democracy in their record but the PML-N, PPP, ANP and some other parties have a long history of defending democracy.
He said Imran Khan was clamouring on Panama Papers but himself has a offshore company.
The opposition’s terms of reference (ToRs) were totally person-specific as they wanted to target the prime minister alone.
The minister said that the PTI had blemished the country’s face during its sit-in at D-Chowk and badly affected country’s eco**my.
“Once again, he is preparing for protests; therefore, it would be better for him to fight legal battle instead of dragging masses to streets.”
“We have ** objection their filing references and shall contest the case.”
He said even the cases registered against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif were baseless; ** corruption charges could be proved against him.
Replying to a question, he said the government still believes in negotiation with the opposition on ToRs but these should be in line with the constitution.
To a**ther query, he said Imran Khan has ** capacity to jam the cities as people are **t in favour of those who threaten democracy and smooth functioning of the government.
He claimed that **t a single corruption case was registered against the incumbent government in any of its mega projects during the last three years.
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In an interview with a private news channel, the minister said the PML-N had raised objections when the law was framed. Even the PPP had disagreed with it but later on the lacunae in it could **t be ******* through the parliament.
**w after the surfacing of the Panama leaks, there is a hope that political parties would agree to some new law to make the NAB institution more vibrant and effective, he said and added that during the PPP tenure in 2008-13, an effort was made to review this law but the then PPP government was strict to accountability for a certain period.
Answering a question about Maryam Nawaz’s running the state affairs, he rejected the **tion and said the PML-N believes in an order of working and all functionaries are performing in order of their portfolio and seniority.
“Maryam Nawaz holds ** public ****** and all minister are working as per their status and seniority.”
He said previously there had been corruption in Pakistan Railways and the money allocated to the entity was **t used properly.
During this tenure, we have improved its working and today 3,500 luggage trains are operating annually as Railways revenue has surged to Rs36 billion from Rs18 billion in three years.
He said the deficit has also decreased and though it would **t be overcome by 2018, yet railways would be stable by the time. However, more railway stations would be constructed with re**vation of many existing ones and punctuality would further be improved.
He said the issue of 125,000 pensioners has been resolved by automating payment of pension.
Moreover, by 2018 all railways land would be computerised, though vacation of all land may take more time.
Answering a question about Royal Palm issue, he said its management was defaulting every year and by the time they owe Rs650 million to railways.
For the last three years, they have **t paid our revenue share and **t the rent for last two years.
Saad Rafique said a case was filed against them by the PPP Railways Minister Ishaq Khakwani but ** decision came in this case.
“**w we have terminated their contract and also sent the matter to NAB. Let the courts decide the matter **w.”
He said Pakistan Railways wants to run this club but will **t let it become property of a bunch of people ** matter how much influential they are.
“It is state property. I personally went to them to resolve the issue but to ** avail.
“So we had ** other choice than to terminate the contract.”
Answering a question, he hoped that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would **t cross the red line during protest against the government but ** guarantee could be given about Imran Khan.
He said Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and his party have ** sacrifices for democracy in their record but the PML-N, PPP, ANP and some other parties have a long history of defending democracy.
He said Imran Khan was clamouring on Panama Papers but himself has a offshore company.
The opposition’s terms of reference (ToRs) were totally person-specific as they wanted to target the prime minister alone.
The minister said that the PTI had blemished the country’s face during its sit-in at D-Chowk and badly affected country’s eco**my.
“Once again, he is preparing for protests; therefore, it would be better for him to fight legal battle instead of dragging masses to streets.”
“We have ** objection their filing references and shall contest the case.”
He said even the cases registered against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif were baseless; ** corruption charges could be proved against him.
Replying to a question, he said the government still believes in negotiation with the opposition on ToRs but these should be in line with the constitution.
To a**ther query, he said Imran Khan has ** capacity to jam the cities as people are **t in favour of those who threaten democracy and smooth functioning of the government.
He claimed that **t a single corruption case was registered against the incumbent government in any of its mega projects during the last three years.
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