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Pakistan Must Demand From Swiss Government To Return Money In Swiss Banks

September 18th, 2011 |

The news reported in the daily “Pakistan Today” (link:- http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/09/pakistan-has-97-billion-dollars-in-swiss-banks-director-swiss-bank/#IDComment194865889) that Swiss banks have 97 billion dollars, is a smoke screen to mislead the general public. By no means this figure can be less than 200 billion dollars i.e. more than three times the existing foreign debt of Pakistan.

Leaving aside the exact amount of Pakistan’s money in the Swiss banks, our civilian government & parliament, military establisment, bench and bar & the media must devise some mechanism (following the US government’s successful initiative with the Swiss government) to very strongly take up the issue with Swiss government, to immediately return back our money deposited in Swiss banks.

This is all the more necessary for the very survival of Pakistan (Indian defense budget is going to increase from 36 billion dollars to 60 billion dollars in next few years versus Pakistan’s current defense budget of 4-5 billion dollars). Moreover, Pakistan’s economic growth and development is absolutely necessary to stabilize the country to successfully fight the war on terror for the entire world. And we will not be demanding any charity from the Swiss government.

This money belongs to the people of Pakistan and the entire nation (including ruling parties and the opposition) is fully united on this issue. Rather, it will be the biggest gift from the Asif Ali Zardari led PPP to the nation for which voters will elect them to serve the nation for at least 100 years. So come on PPP, rise to the occasion, it is the golden chance for you to re-build a new properous & peaceful Pakistan.

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A Golden Chance to Retrieve Ill gotten Wealth of Pakistan From Abroad – A Request To The Chief Justice of Pakistan

April 15th, 2011 |

Author: Syed Nayyar Uddin

Honourable Chief Justice Of Pakistan,

A.O.A.

Respected Sir,

Firstly, I will beg excuse for taking your valuable time, for inviting your kind attention, towards the subject matter. The moment I read a news on Friday, 08 April 2011 titled “India to get Swiss bank info for cases dating from Jan 2011” on Times of India Website, my mind immediately went towards your honors’ pain staking efforts, in getting back all the looted money of Pakistan, from corrupt persons whether, in Pakistan or abroad.

Sir, although, getting rid country of corruption, is the duty of every Pakistani and more so of the ruling elite yet, the prevailing atmosphere is such, that whenever, there is a news on a corruption scandal, whether big or small, the general public only pins its hope towards the judiciary. In fact, the present judiciary under your ‘DYNAMITE’ leadership is the only and last hope for the survival of the Pakistani nationhood. However, there is no denying the fact, that this situation has unimaginably burdened the judiciary, beyond its resources. I firmly believe that our judiciary will not be tired down, by this enormous task lying before it. I am also of firm belief, that the battle of survival of Pakistan, will only be fought and won, in the superior courts and nowhere else.

Under the circumstances, if your honor deems it appropriate, it is earnestly requested that some kind of government to government protocol may be initiated by Pakistan, under the watchful eyes of the Supreme Court, with not only Switzerland but all other such countries & Islands, where our looted money is stashed by the corrupt people, whom I consider traitors, as well.

Sir, the economic situation of Pakistan cannot be sustained, by just increasing the taxes on those classes who are already, honestly paying taxes (particularly the salaried and middle income group) or constantly increasing POL, electricity and gas charges etc. The gravity of the economic misery can be easily gauged from the ever increasing suicide incidences in Pakistan. Now, the time has come, when business as usual cannot be run, any further.

Sir, even a correct decision is wrong, if it is taken too late. To say that Pakistan is under an economic emergency is an understatement. People are being deprived of basic necessities of life in the shape of food, shelter, energy, medicines, education and law and order. Firstly, in the name of market economy, the government privatized banks, sugar, edible oil, cement, fertilizer, automobile industries at throw away prices and secondly, now when prices of commodities of these sectors are increased indiscriminately, government machinery dare not check the lawlessness of these businessmen. Every other day prices of milk, sugar and other edibles are increased, without any intervention from the government in favour of the teeming millions. Killings and abductions for ransom is order of the day, in many parts of the country. The loot and plunder of the nation by the mighty, has reached such a proportion, that people are openly saying that 5% rich are ruling the 95% poor of the country.

Sir, corruption is the biggest danger to the survial of Pakistan.

Sir, there is a saying of Hazrat Ali RA, that a system of ‘Kufr’ can sustain but not a system of ‘Zulm’. And in my opinion, the biggest Zulm with the poor after injustice is corruption. In fact, injustice stems from corruption. The monumental increase in corruption has tremendously increased poverty which in turn is now breeding terrorism.

As such, you are kindly requested to please come on the corruption with a heavy hand and with more speed, lest the time slips from our hand.

As a first mega step, the government may be directed to approach the UN Security Council to pass an immediate resolution, directing all foreign governments to immediately help Pakistan (who is fighting the terrorism for the world as a frontline state), by returning entire illgotten money back to Pakistan held by Pakistani nationals/dual Pakistani nationality persons, in their banks. Sir, if successful, this will help Pakistan run its economy, without imposition of any taxes for many years.

Hoping to be excused for this trouble.

Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

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