Paying money to Khaleda Zia & BNP was a classified information for ISI.
Now the truth has popped out ....
ISI operatives in Bangladesh are trying for damage control ... and divert attention
from the real issue:
ISI paid money to BNP ..... the published news is just the tipof the iceberg......
Obviously, there are many other payments which are still ISI's Classified info.
The initial report that disclosed the money paid by ISI to Khaleda Zia
was written by Pakistani journalist Afzal Khan (Dateline Islamad).
This was published in Dubai based Khaleej times on March 3, 2012.
(1) Fakhrul claimed: "The first news to appear in this regard was in Khaleej Times.
An Indian journalist named Dipanjan Roy wrote the report. No Pakistani newspaper
ran any such report,"
(2) "অনুসন্ধানে দেখা গেছে, রিপোর্টটি গত ৩ মার্চ সর্বপ্রথম খালিজ টাইমস-এর অনলাইন সংস্করণে ছাপা হয়।
রিপোর্টটি পাঠিয়েছের প্রথম আলোর নয়াদিল্লি প্রতিনিধি দীপাঞ্জন রায় চৌধুরী, যিনি খালিজ টাইমস-এরও প্রতিনিধি ...."
These (1) & (2) are blatant lies....
The first report on the money paid by ISI to "Bangladesh's Khalida Zia"
was written by renowned Pakistani journalist Afzal Khan (Dateline Islamabad),
not by Diponjon Roy. Diponjon Roy's artcle in Daily Mail appeared on March 15, 2012.
Read:
"Asghar Khan's petition finally comes
up for hearing"
by Afzal Khan (Dateline Islamabad) 3 March 2012
The Khaleej Times report was published on 3 March 2012 and was written by Afzal Khan who mentioned "A total of Rs140 million was disbursed after Mehran Bank illegally advanced it to the ISI account. Another Rs50 million was allegedly paid to Bangladesh's Khalida Zia to help her in polls against Hasina Wajid's Awami League generally perceived by Pakistan's security establishment as pro-India. " ....
The Khaleej Times is a daily English Language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The newspaper, Khaleej Times is part-owned by the government of the United Arab Emiries.
On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 9:37 AM, numan azmi <numanazmi@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Anu Bhuiyan
What you are referring to as fact is nothing more than a concocted lie a by an anti Bangladesh Indian journalist named Dipanjan Roy Chowdhury. He has been credited in a book by a Mr. Kalekar (Bangladesh : next Afganistan). This book is a propaganda against our beloved Bangladesh and the writer is a known anti Bangladesh propagandist.
All the articles published on BNP-ISI issue was written by Mr. DR Chowdhury. The tiiming of these articles conveniently coincided with the biggest anti govt rally in Dhaka on 12th March. Mr. DR Chowdhury is the Indian rep for Khalij Times, a pro Indian media based in the middle east, where his original article was published. It was then published in India Today, another media which he also works for and it was a copy of his original report. Then BSS, BD official news agency, just copied and pasted the same report. Finally, the Indian online version of UK media Daily Mail, for which, Mr. DK Chowdhury is also a reporter.
Interesting thing is, none of the Pakistani or even the main stream Indian media said anything about this, despite this being such a sensational news (it would be sensational if it was true). Even the official authentic transcript from Pakistan Supreme Court doesn't say anything about BNP either. The fact is, the Former ISI Chief never mentioned anything about giving money to anyone outside Pakistani politicians, let alone giviong money to BNP or Khaleda Zia.
Please see the links below about the truth and the REAL FACTS behind Mr. DR Chowdhury's lies and propaganda.
http://www.dailynayadiganta.com/details/35782.
http://bdnews24.com/bangla/ details.php?cid=3&id=188960& hb=top.
http://banglanews24.com/ detailsnews.php?nssl= 75cb31c968b4c59d92e02b44c03e86 a7&nttl=1803201297238.http://www.amadershomoy2.com/content/2012/03/20/news0066.htm
http://www.sonarbangladesh.com/blog/mohaimen/
However, I would like to point out about the article in the well respected and well known UK media The Economist, which has said that India has given bags of money to Awami League during the 2008 election to ensure that AL wins more than 75% of the seats to enable passing any law they want to benefit India. We all know the result of the election and the subsequent decision by AL govt in the last 3 years to give in to all Indian unfair demands. See the link to that article (http://www.economist.com/node/21524917).
So, I urge you to open your eyes to the truth, stop this kind of false propaganda and stop supporting known anti Bangladesh propagandist.
Thank you--On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 12:57 PM, Engr. Shafiq Bhuiyan <srbanunz@gmail.com> wrote:
Shame to BNP !!!
Shame to BNP's liar Acting GS Top most Liar Mirza Fakhrul !!!
(He may be realtive of Mir Jafar)
Ex ISI Chief confessed in highest Court of NaPakistan
This is not the mere opinion of Sheikh Hasina
Ex-ISI boss admits funding BNP in highest Court of NaPakistan
Mar 16th, 2012, http://www.bdnews24.com/details.php?id=220462&cid=3
Pakistan's spy agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) has admitted that
it had funded the BNP during the 1991 general elections which the party won
and formed government. The confession came from a man no less than former
ISI chief Asad Durrani during a Pakistan Supreme Court hearing on the spy
agency's mandate on Wednesday, according to London-based Daily Mail.
He also confessed to supporting insurgency in India's northeast. Prime
minister Sheikh Hasina on Mar 10 accused BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia of
taking money from ISI before the June 1996 and Oct 2001 parliamentary
elections. "It is beyond doubt that she (Khaleda) took money before 1996
national polls. The future will reveal more on... I think the amount was
higher in 2001," the Awami League chief had said.
But the BNP denied the allegation. On Thursday, its acting
secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir slammed Hasina for her
remarks that Khaleda had taken money from ISI before 1991, 1996 and 2001
elections. He dared the prime minister to prove it and said her statement
was 'devoid of decency'. "Our leader [Khaleda] does not take money from
foreigners for using in politics," Fakhrul had said.
A three-member bench of the top court headed by chief justice Iftikhar
Muhammad Chaudhary grilled the former spy agency chief on ISI's funding for
politicians both within and outside Pakistan, the British newspaper added.
Recently, a UAE-based daily had alleged that ISI paid 50 crore rupees to
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia ahead of the 1991 elections.
There are allegations that the ISI has been active in Bangladesh whenever
the BNP has been in power in 1991-96 and later during 2001-06. The spy
agency was also alleged to have launched a campaign from Bangladesh to
destabilise the India's northeast region by patronising and providing
logistic support, including funds, to the insurgent groups operating from
Bangladesh.
The ISI is also alleged to have supported a network in Bangladesh, which
includes the Jamaat-e-Islami, the BNP and northeast insurgents groups
during the BNP's rule. In December last year, Pakistan's defence ministry
had admitted in the Supreme Court that it did not have operational control
over the military and the ISI.
Ex-ISI chief admits funding BNP polls '91
17.3.2012, http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=226659
The Daily Mail Online Former ISI chief Asad Durrani has admitted funding
BNP during the 1991 parliamentary elections. The admission came during a
Pakistan Supreme Court hearing on the spy agency's mandate on Wednesday.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar
Muhammad Chaudhary grilled the former spy boss on Inter Services
Intelligence's funding for politicians both in and outside Pakistan.
Recently a UAE-based daily had alleged that ISI paid Rs 50 crore to BNP
Chairperson Khaleda Zia ahead of the 1991 elections in which the party won
and formed the government.
There are allegations that the ISI has been active in Bangladesh whenever
BNP has been in power (1991-96) and later during 2001-06. The spy agency
was also alleged to have launched a campaign from Bangladesh to destabilise
the Northeast by patronising and providing logistic support, including
funds, to the insurgent groups operating from Bangladesh.
The ISI is alleged to have supported a network in Bangladesh, which
includes Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP and Northeast rebel groups during the BNP's
rule.
Ex-ISI chief admits to funding BNP in 91
http://www.newstoday.com.bd/index.php?option=details&news_id=56439&date=2012-03-17
A former Pakistani Inter services intelligence (ISI) chief has admitted the
spy agency had funded main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)
during 1991 general elections as he was summoned to testify in a case
before the Supreme Court of his country, reports BSS. According to reports
carried by several Pakistani and Indian media ex- ISI chief Asad Durrani
made the admission as the Supreme Court summoned him for his testimony for
hearing on the spy agency's mandate on Wednesday.
The Islamabad-based News International reported that the Supreme Court on
Wednesday issued notices to Durrani in a decade- old pending case of
retired Air Marshal Asghar Khan. "The admission came from no less than
former ISI chief Asad Durrani during a Pakistan Supreme Court hearing on
the spy agency's mandate on Wednesday," commented India Today as it carried
a report on the issue.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar
Muhammad Chaudhary grilled him on ISI's funding for politicians both within
and outside Pakistan as Khan accused Durrani and ex-army chief Aslam Beg of
distributing public money for political purposes through the Mehran Bank.
Khan, an elderly politician who heads the Tehreek-i-Istiqlal party, filed
the case in the country's apex court in 1996, originally alleging that the
bank donated funds to Beg in 1990 while he loaned the amount to ISI so that
it could be used in the creation of Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI), which
was set up in 1988.
But the UAE-based Khaleej Times earlier this month reported that ISI paid
BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia Rs 50 crore ahead of the 1991 elections "to
help her in polls against Hasina's Awami League generally perceived by
Pakistan's security establishment as pro-India". The report on Durrani's
testimony came as BNP trashed the report with the party's acting secretary
general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday demanding proof on the
allegation. "Our leader (BNP chief) never took money from abroad. The
allegation of taking money from ISI is absolutely false and we are
collecting information about it.
We will give our reply in time," Alamgir told newsmen as the report sparked
a wide cross- border media and political sensation. Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina demanded a BNP explanation on the allegation saying "You (Begum Zia)
sold the country (interest) by taking money from those who resorted to
genocide". "The people of Bangladesh won't forgive you. Why did you take
money from the defeated forces?," she said at a huge rally organised by her
ruling Awami League earlier this week
Agencies flouting their mandate: CJ
By: Terence J Sigamony, March 15, 2012,
ISLAMABAD – Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said on Wednesday that
the intelligence agencies of the country are doing things that are beyond
their mandate.
Hearing Air Marshal (r) Asghar Khan's petition regarding distribution of
funds by the then ISI director general among the politicians in 1990
elections, the chief justice observed that this country belongs to 'all of
us' and it's protection is a collective responsibility contrary to the
thinking of some people who consider themselves exclusive guardians of the
state and think they can run the country according to their wishes.
The chief justice said there should not be any intervention of agencies in
political affairs, adding there was a need to set the guideline in this
regard. He said: "Everyday we say (to the state functionaries) run the
country in accordance with the constitution but when we see the role of
agencies we think what is (this) happening."
The chief justice asked Salman Akram Raja, counsel for Asghar Khan, to file
a petition regarding the distribution of money by IB to topple the Punjab
government in 2009 as reported in an English language daily. The CJP
inquired whether a civilian force too indulges in such practices. Raja said
the case was tip of the iceberg and for the last 65 years the nation is
facing this flouting of mandate by different state institutions. The court
issued notice to the newspaper, publisher and the reporter, who filed story
on IB distributing funds among the politicians.
Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq informed the court that he had examined
the statements of Gen (r) Naseerullah Babar and Gen (r) Asad Durrani, which
they had given in-camera at SC registrar office during the hearing of the
same case in 1999. The AG stated he has no objection if the statements of
Mr Durrani and Mr Babar are declassified as all the relevant facts in the
documents are in public domain. The court said that a written order to make
the report public will be passed during the next hearing.
However, the court expressed discontentment with the attorney general for
not producing the former inquiry commission reports regarding Mehran Bank
and Habib Bank. The AG sought time, saying the law secretary did not have
the reports while the secretary interior was out of the country. On his
arrival he would check from him. Responding to which, the Supreme Court
sarcastically remarked whether the interior secretary carries the reports
in his pockets.
Salman Akram Raja said that it was the federal government's responsibility
to procure these documents as Interior Minister Rehman Malik had stated two
days ago that he has lot of documents regarding the case and if the Supreme
Court would summon him he would furnish the documents in the court. The
chief justice sought clarity from Gen (r) Durrani regarding his statement
wherein he had said he distributed the amount on his own behalf and not on
behalf of the ISI. The CJP said at that time you were holding the charge of
two agencies MI and ISI. Durrani replied he was not MI DG then. The CJ
wondered that how could Durrani deny the involvement of the ISI given the
fact that he was holding office at the time when the money was being
distributed. Durrani told the court that there were elements outside the
ISI who were appointed for the task of distributing money. He added that he
involved some officer from ISI but not the ISI as an institution. The chief
justice remarked: "At that time you and Gen (r) Beg were sitting general,
therefore, now the burden is on both of you regarding the case".
Yunus Habib submitted an affidavit in response to the rejoinders of General
(r) Aslam Beg and Lt-Gen (r) Asad Durrani. He submitted that with all
sincerity, honesty and in order to bring the truth on record he filed an
affidavit on March 8, 2012, and there is no question of scandalising the
highest court of the country.
"I have no interest in dramatising this case and just wanted to speak truth
before this honourable court (before death) to enable and empowered the
Supreme Court to reach at correct conclusion." He stated since Air Marshal
(r) Asghar Khan filed the petition he never met any political figure till
he deposited affidavit on March 8. "Only General Mirza Aslam Beg spoke to
me in the last two years only 4 to 5 times."
"I have no interest in the politics of the country and can never think of
maligning any person and obstruct the course of justice. The photo
submitted by me in the affidavit is the proof that the former President
Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Gen (r) Aslam Beg pampered me to the extent that I
could not refuse to their orders."
"I took out Rs1,480 million from Habib Bank Ltd and not Rs1,800 as stated
by General (r) Aslam Beg." He stated as Asghar Khan petition pertains to
use of money in the 1990 election to block the victory of PPP government
therefore he restricted his disclosure of fact confined to Habib Bank Ltd
and did not touch the issue of Mehran Bank except of Rs150 million that
were paid to late Jam Sadiq for licence. "I am ready to file the affidavit
in case of Mehran Bank if a case is filed or the Supreme Court itself
orders me to submit the affidavit in this respect."
"It is correct that I paid more than Rs3 billion. I actually have so far
paid Rs345 crores to the Habib Bank Ltd and only Rs115 crores is to be paid
to HBL, and this amount can be easily paid by selling a plot of 32 acres
situated at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Karachi." He stated that in his March 8
affidavit he submitted that Brig Hamid Saeed and Col Akbar were 'introduced
to me as ISI officers'. However, after the affidavit of Lt-Gen (r) Durrani
'I pray the court to delete the word of ISI' from my previous affidavit.
The chief justice asked Yunus Habib and Lt-Gen Asad Durrani to engage
counsels as under Article 10A the court would like to give them fair
opportunity. The chief justice ordered Yunus Habib to avoid giving
interview to TV channels. The attorney general was directed to get the
verification and attestation of Yunus Habib. The hearing was adjourned
until March 30.
Air Marshal Asghar Khan's petition finally comes up for hearing
3.03.202, Khaleej Times, news@khaleejtimes.com
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=international&xfile=data%2Finternational%2F2012%2Fmarch%2Finternational_march76.xml
http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-03-04/news/229699
After a very long wait the petition filed by Air Marshal Asghar Khan
against funds doled out by the establishment through the Inter-Services
Intelligence (ISI) to a select group of anti-Benazir Bhutto politicians in
1990 finally came up for hearing before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
The case was, however, adjourned because of absence of certain key
witnesses amid warning by the Chief Justice that notices must be issued to
former chief of ISI Gen. Asad Durani, and former chief of Mehran Bank
Younus Habib to appear before the court in the next hearing on March 8. By
his own admission, Gen. Durrani had directly delivered the money to
individual politicians and groups including Pakistan Muslim League's Nawaz
Sharif as ordered by the "boss", meaning the then army chief Gen. Mirza
Aslam Beg. In turn Gen. Beg had named the 'chief executive' (President
Ghulam Ishaq Khan) for supervising the entire exercise. Nobody thought of
ethnical or legal violations of their secret proceedings. Its sinister
purpose was to defeat the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) under Benazir
Bhutto in the 1990 elections. A total of Rs140 million was disbursed after
Mehran Bank illegally advanced it to the ISI account. Another Rs50 million
was allegedly paid to Bangladesh's Khalida Zia to help her in polls against
Hasina Wajid's Awami League generally perceived by Pakistan's security
establishment as pro-India.
The ISI had brought together various conservative and religious parties and
groups under the banner of Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI) to collectively
face the PPP. It effectively checked the Benazir tide in 1988 denying her
absolute majority. She got 92 seats against 54 by the IJI while 102 votes
were needed to form the government. In Punjab, the major battleground, the
IJI got 109 seats against 105 of the PPP while 44 were elected as
independent. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan withheld invitation to Benazir to
try to constitute a coalition until Nawaz Sharif succeeded in luring the
independents to lead the provincial government. Ishaq Khan finally
dismissed Benazir government in less than two years and ordered fresh
elections in 1990 for which financial support was provided to IJI
politicians. Apart from that, arrangement to completely demolish the PPP
was tightened by establishing an election cell in the Presidency under Gen.
Rifaqat. Benazir could get only a limited number of seats from Sindh and
helplessly declared that the elections were massively "stolen". It is a
shameful chapter in country's history in which the 'troika' of President,
prime minister and army chief joined hands to secure desired results
through brazenly dubious means. Gen. Durrani and Gen. Beg acted in direct
contravention of their oath and willingly obeyed illegal orders.
Asghar Khan filed a petition against the illegal disbursement of funds to
the IJI politicians. Gen. Durrani in his testimony gave details of amounts
given to each leader. The court reserved further action after recording
initial evidence. The resurrection of the case has vindicated Supreme
Court's credentials as a neutral and independent entity not leaning against
or towards any party. The court is unlikely to punish anybody but would
once again expose the interference of security establishment in political
matters in violation of the constitution. Imran, who has pressed for
revival of the case, apparently wants to retaliate against PML-N for its
campaign against him that he is being propped up by the ISI. The case will
instead expose Sharif and his allies for receiving money from agencies. It
will also show to the nation how the establishment operates to ensure that
political system does not stabilise.
Former ISI chief Gen. Hamid Gul unabashedly takes credit for fathering the
IJI in 1988 to stem Benazir's tide. "She would have swept the polls," he
once admitted. A weak coalition under Benazir became an easy prey for Ishaq
Khan to be sent home packing within less than two years. The decade of
1990s saw similarly fragile arrangements alternating after every two years
and being dispensed with by the president in collaboration with the army
chief. Democracy was thus not allowed to take firm roots and was given bad
name for incompetence and corruption.
The Supreme Court has been persistently dared and even criticised by the
PPP for reluctance to take up the petition because it targets the security
agencies and their once favourite politician Nawaz Sharif. Imran recently
moved the court to revive the hearing. Theoretically such a hearing has
only a historical importance and provides an opportunity for exposing
Shairf. But the recourse to past history only diverts attention from real
issues confronting the people.
Winston Churchill had once warned politicians: "I consider that it will be
found much better by all parties to leave the past to history, especially
as I propose to write that history myself." While Imran will be able to
avenge the 'campaign of vilification' launched against him by Nawaz
Sharif's PML-N that he is being propelled by the ISI, the PPP shall have
the opportunity to expose Sharif who continues to target Asif Ali Zardari
for his alleged corruption. However, if, beyond these short-term gains, the
case serves a higher purpose of ensuring cleaner and untainted politics in
the future, the hearing of Asghar Khan's petition would promote a noble
objective.
On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Isha Khan <bdmailer@gmail.com> wrote:
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> *ISI paid Rs50 million to Khalida Zia to help her in polls against Hasina
> Wajid*
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> http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?section=international&xfile=data%2Finternational%2F2012%2Fmarch%2Finternational_march76.xml
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> http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2012-03-04/news/229699
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