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Lies From MQM's Fake Aalim Online
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WASHINGTON,
May 8: General Musharraf’s and MQM’s comedian in the
Pakistani cabinet, Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain, cannot keep his mouth
shut even on such incriminating issues as obtaining bogus Internet
degrees for his 2002 election.
For
the second time in a week he has blurted out some more confessions
and again, as it happens with people who have to concoct more
lies to cover up their old lies, the funny doctor has contradicted
his own statements and released a new set of facts about his shameful
conduct. The interesting part of this on-going comic opera is
that he makes up facts while he is speaking and does not remember
what he had cooked up last time.
On
Saturday, May 7, Aamir Liaquat Hussain (ALH) spoke to the Daily
Times of Lahore, basically on political subjects, but he
could not escape being asked about his fake degrees and he could
not resist giving convoluted self-contradicting explanations,
which make him look like a hardened liar instead of a soft spoken
religious preacher that he portrays himself to be.
On
Sunday, May 1, he had given an interview to Daily Dawn which
was mostly about his degrees and his unethical conduct. But in
the Daily Times interview now ALH blatantly reverses
the facts he gave to Daily Dawn just 7 days ago, making
almost a fool of both the leading newspapers because the interviewers
of both dailies were either not properly briefed or were deliberately
soft on the otherwise charming young Minister, a TV celebrity
who has made his own life miserable by getting caught in a scandal
which he honestly cannot defend.
Here
are some of the statements he made to The Daily Times,
contradicting his own words in Daily Dawn:
He told Dawn: “My PhD degree has
nothing to do with my becoming eligible for elections since my
medical degree was sufficient for that. True, I attached my honorary
PhD degrees along with my other medical degree when I filed my
nomination papers.”
He
now tells DT: “When I came to Karachi from
Dubai to file my nomination for the general elections in 2002,
I needed a degree to become eligible. I first went to Jamshoro
to get my MBBS degree from the University of Sindh but they made
delays. Then I applied to the University of Karachi for a certificate
of equivalence to the honorary Bachelor’s degree so that
I could file my nomination papers.”
The
Big Lie: He told Dawn he attached his Honorary
PhD degree with his MBBS degree. Now he says he could not get
his MBBS degree from Jamshoro and got equivalence of his Bachelor’s
degree for his nomination paper.
He told Dawn: "I got it (PhD)
for free and as an honorary degree.”
He
now tells DT: "The Trinity College and University
awarded me three honorary degrees; BA, MA and PhD way before the
elections."
The
Big Lie: His BA degree is dated March 17, 1995,
five years before the Trinity College started selling its degrees
on the Internet in 2000. He says he was given this in one package
in 2002. How can a College issue a degree for a year when it was
not even there. See copy of BA degree
He
told Dawn: "I have never said that I have pursued
a proper education program for my PhD degrees, which are just
honorary entities awarded to me."
He
now tells DT: “The (Trinity College and) University
doesn’t award degrees on payment of fees alone. It also
seeks evidence of your ability and qualification before awarding
a degree.”
The
Big Lie: How can any University worth its name award
an Honorary degree when the candidate himself says he has never
pursued a proper education program. And this University offers
him not only one but three degrees, all at once, one of them even
back dated to 1995.
He
told Dawn: “I contacted all the universities
I could find on the net and sent my thesis to them.”
He
now tells DT: “I had written a 1,500-page
thesis on Islam and Terrorism, which I mailed to various online
universities."
The
Big Lie: Finding a university on the Internet is
something mind boggling. On Google, if a search is made for "universities",
in 0.08 seconds a list of 118 million universities appears. If
one looks for "Online Universities" in 0.13 second a
list of 181 million universities is available. Search for "Top
Online Universities" and in 0.74 seconds 62.4 million universities
are listed. Sending 1,500 pages to all these universities, as
ALH claims, is simply hogwash. Just lgoing through the lists would
need years for a man like ALH. He would need all his life’s
income and savings just to mail 1,500 pages to these universities.
His statement is simply preposterous.
He
tells DT: "The Trinity College and University
has a faculty of Islamic Studies and those who contradict this
are liars."
The
Big Lie: Not once on the web site of Trinity College
has 'Islam' or 'Islamic Studies' been mentioned and the
closest degree they offer for such studies is of Doctor of Divinity
(DD) not a BA, MA or PhD.
He
tell DT: “My opponents claimed that they were
responded to by the online university within 20 minutes, when
they asked them about the credibility of my honorary degrees.
This is the age of the Internet and online response comes within
minutes.”
Big
Lie Caught: South Asia Tribune E-mailed
questions to the Trinity College about “Honorary Degrees”
they offer. Their response was they DO NOT offer any Honorary
Degree but they could give an “Honoris Causa”
Degree if someone wanted it, but that too would not be free of
charge. The full text of Emails exchanged between SAT
and Trinity College is as follows:
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Original Message -------------
From:
Editor
To: 'trinitycoll@terra.es'
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2005 9:18 AM
Subject: Urgent PH.D Degree Question
May
1, 2005
Dean/Consultant
Trinity College & University
Subject: Award of Honorary Degrees
by Your College
Dear Sir,
I
am the Editor of a widely circulated newspaper based in Washington,
DC, USA called the South Asia Tribune. I have 37 years
of experience in Journalism and have edited important newspapers.
I
have learnt that your college issues "Honorary" PhD
degrees in various subjects. Please send me more details of the
Honorary Degrees that you issue.
I
have seen the details of the BA, MA and PhD "All-in-One"
degrees package that costs 500 UK Pounds on your web site.
Are Your "Honorary Degrees"
different than the degrees you award under the "All-in-One"
Package for 500 UK pounds?
I would like to get an Honorary
Degree in Journalism and would be obliged if you send me the details
as soon as possible.
With Kind Regards,
Shaheen
Sehbai
Editor
South Asia Tribune
Ph: 703-450-1644, Fax: 703-995-4631
E-Mail: Editor@SATribune.com
-------------------------
From:
TRINITY COLLEGE [mailto:trinitycoll@terra.es]
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 5:58 AM
To: Editor
Subject: PhD in Journalism
Thank you for your enquiry. Please
advise your full postal address and we will send you our brochure.
Awards are issued based on previous studies and qualified work
experience. Yes your 40 year work experience qualifies you for
"Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism". Should you require
speedy processing, please complete the attached application form,
send payment, together with a copy of your CV(resume).
Fee GBP295 less 10% discount for one PhD certificate sent out
by registered post.
Thank you for choosing Trinity College for your educational requirements
and assuring you of our best help at all times.
Kind regards
Trinity College
P.O. Box 608, Fuengirola 29640, Malaga, Spain
email: trinitycoll@terra.es Tel/fax +34 95 266 7011
-----
Original Message -------------------
From: Editor
To: 'TRINITY COLLEGE'
Cc: 'ssehbai@hotmail.com'
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 7:36 PM
Subject: RE: PhD in Journalism
Trinity College & University,
Dear Sirs,
Refer your response. Kindly clarify
if you issue "Honorary PhD Degrees" without any charge.
I have heard that you do. What are the criteria to get an Honorary
PhD degree free of cost, if there is any? If not then I will work
on the other option. Please respond as soon as possible.
Best Regards,
Shaheen
Sehbai
Journalist
Washington
-------------------------
From:
TRINITY COLLEGE [mailto:trinitycoll@terra.es]
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:10 AM
To: Editor
Subject: Re: PhD in Journalism
Thank
you for your email. Yes we can issue a Doctorate "honoris
causa". Awards are not free of charge.
Kind regards
Trinity College
P.O. Box 608, Fuengirola 29640, Malaga, Spain
email: trinitycoll@terra.es Tel/fax +34 95 266 7011
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The
bottom line is that Dr Aamir is an unabashed liar and a man of
no moral or ethical character. He is an embarrassment for the
MQM, for the Government, for his TV employers and for the millions
of TV viewers who see him preach Islam and morals every day.
This
subject is now closed.
