Bhoja Air issued licence during Sharif govt. , says Malik

[Adnan Anwar]

http://dawn.com/2012/04/22/bhoja-air-is ... ays-malik/



Interior Minister Rehman Malik.—File Photo

ISLAMABAD: Speaking to reporters in Islamabad on Sunday, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that Bhoja Air was issued a license to operate flights during the government of the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N), DawnNews reported.

Moreover, Malik said that Farooq Bhoja, the supposed owner of Bhoja Air, only holds five per cent shares of the airline while the rest of shares are owned by other stakeholders.

Malik further said that the names of possible suspects in the air crash case have been included in the Exit Control List (ECL).

The airline was first permitted to operate flights in Pakistan in 1992, he said.

Speaking about the probe into the causes of the tragic air crash, which led to all 127 on board being killed, Malik said that the plane’s ‘Black Box’ (flight recorder) has been found.

Furthermore, that sound recorder of the crashed plane has also been found, he added.

The Prime Minister has set a commission for investigating the issue, which will hopefully probe the matter in an impartial manner to bring the responsible to justice, he added.

[Adnan Anwar]

Intelligence of Rahman Malik is one that you have to wonder about. He loves to change the subject when he is under the hot seat. Sweden should award him for Nobel prize of Brain farts.

I am not defending Sharif but Bhoja restarted operating under current PPP government, so adequacy of who found them financially sound after many years of no operation falls onto current government.

In a country like Pakistan, license are granted by paying a fee and once after the license is issued, business then really works on a business plan. Bhoja was stopped from operating by creditor due to financial difficulties due to non payment of fuel bills to PSO and landing fees to CAA. The airline then went back into defunct status after suspension.

So Rahman Malik, as the interior minister, would you please explain how Bhoja was allowed to operate when the already marked as defunct company.

[raihans]

Adnan, i stands along with your statement

[EinsteinMux]

I don't know why but i have a feeling that every politician is trying use this situation to gain public sympathies for upcoming elections.

lets expect some more statements like this from rehman malik kind of politicians

[saadm80]

What do you Expect from Mr. Malik, and the rest of the Political Parties.....
They are Disgrace to the Nation.....