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Updated 30 Jan, 2017

PTI Media Affairs Head Faisal Vawda is said to like his cars, but his newest pride and joy appears to be a heavy bike.

Vawda was recently seen riding down Karachi's Zamzama Street on a heavy bike, which was cool...

...until people noticed that he was accompanied by a protocol consisting of four security vehicles, at least two of which were police.

Cue people's shock and horror!

People are understandably upset, especially since PTI chief Imran Khan has strongly condemned VIP culture.

Imran Khan's stance on VIP culture is crystal clear: in the past, he has vowed to no longer travel with a protocol, has announced a ban on protocols in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and has openly denounced the government for its current practices.

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In theory, protocols are given to high-profile politicians for their personal protection. Vawda's protocol's presence appears moot because he is exposed on the heavy bike and thus vulnerable despite the presence of so many armed guards. So it's not a stretch to infer that the protocol is present for the purposes of... you know, shashkay and political perks, which is an euphemism for a waste of security resources and taxpayer money. This is doubly troubling, when PTI's all about a Naya Pakistan that is all about the people and against VIP culture.

Plus, Vawda doesn't currently occupy a government office, so the question arises: how did he get a police protocol in the first place?

Speaking to Images about his bike ride, Vawda said, "We all are human and I'm a human too. So I also have the urge to do things that everyone does. On that particular day, it was cloudy and it was predicted to rain and I thought it would be a good time [to take the bike out]. I only use the bike for leisure trips, not official business. "

Elaborating on the need for an extensive security detail, he said,"I'm a businessman, my family belongs to a business community. I've been attacked, my father's been attacked in the past. And I've been keeping security for the past 20-25 years. The day Pakistan is going to be secure, I'm going to make sure that we don't need all this, that nobody wants to use security."

"Even my children don't want to use it. They're studying abroad, that's why they find it very odd," he added.

Comments

Amin Ansari Jan 30, 2017 05:34pm
I am a strong PTI supporter and I dont approve of this. He was attacked once so personal security guards is OK. But I dont understand having police protocol. Why did Sindh govt allow it?
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Ahmed Jan 30, 2017 05:38pm
sorry to say but 'hopeless situation'.
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Ray Ray Jan 30, 2017 05:39pm
Looking forward to hearing from the PTI apologists on this one too. Their party is the epitome of hypocrisy.
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LOL Jan 30, 2017 05:39pm
Shhh! You can't say a word to him - wait for the trolls to defend him. Must admit - Cool bike though.
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Muhammad javaid Jan 30, 2017 05:46pm
What he did for Pakistan , why govt protocol to him?
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israr khan Jan 30, 2017 05:55pm
yap that is not acceptable he should not be allowed to have any security at all ,
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Sameer Jan 30, 2017 06:00pm
Shameful indeed. PTIs been hijacked. Lost cause.
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Sameer Jan 30, 2017 06:01pm
@LOL no one is defending him. PTI supporters like me are ashamed.
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Zubair Jan 30, 2017 06:14pm
Why i am paying the TAX to his him ridding on expensive bike with showoff and Police following him
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haider Jan 30, 2017 06:17pm
where is his helmet? isnt it breaking law?
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IAM Jan 30, 2017 06:43pm
How about putting a challan to him.. for not wearing helmet... Can somebody do that.... Wonder how his Security Guards shall protect him whilst he is riding a bike or his convertible ferrari...
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Zala Jan 30, 2017 06:48pm
PTI does not practice what it preaches. They are not different from the rest of Pakistani politicians. I think PTI has lost the moral ground to attack other politicians.
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Anonymous Jan 30, 2017 06:49pm
There is no light at the end of the tunnel for this country
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Khan Jan 30, 2017 07:25pm
Faisal Vada has shown absolute disregard for pedestrians and other motorists. His police protocol can be heard asking people to move out of the way, despite the fact that he occupies no goverment office. Additionally, who are they to tell tax paying citizens to move out of the way? We pay our taxes, and elect these people and so we are they bosses not people like Fasal Vada who can't even declare all his property. Imran Khan you have failed Karachi like every other political party!
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Imran Jan 30, 2017 07:28pm
Ask Sindh govt. For his security issue. He has been attacked recently and if the sind Govt. provided him security it has nothing to do with PTI naya Pakistan. Its happenning in Karachi not Khybarpakhtoon.
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aneel Jan 30, 2017 07:29pm
Although I am supporter of PTI, this won't be tolerated at all. This is his second time and he should be punished this time. Imran khan should take strong notice of these kind of events because they bring shame for him. It is nothing more than showing off how much money he has got. Rich and poor members of party should be treated equally otherwise PTI would no more be different from PML-N and PPP. We want Change and it never comes from change of face but by change in Actions.
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Arshad Patel Jan 30, 2017 07:37pm
Pakistan: Paradise for Rich; Poor's HELL!!!
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Asif Jan 30, 2017 07:49pm
Naya Pakistan. People like him needed some protocol, they got it and that's Naya Pakistan. I don't know where are we going to be honest and who to trust and vote?
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edhanks2001@yahoo.com Jan 30, 2017 07:59pm
The first show off this man is doing is not wearing helmet, he should be following the law. If he is worried about security why is he on motorbike to begin with ?
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amir -canada Jan 30, 2017 08:03pm
That's a MAJOR problem of PTI. Party workers are not sincere with the party and very UNPROFESSIONAL . Imran can't do any thing alone. NO check and balance formula in his party. All decisions and actions are in HAPHAZARD environment.
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N_Saq Jan 30, 2017 08:03pm
Under the prevailing conditions in Pak, I don't understand all the hoopla here. Until or unless the rule of law is imposed in the country where all are brought under the purview of the law i.e. VIPs, Waderas, Choudrys, Generals, Police officers etc etc. nothing will work and Pak citizens will remain in this misery. Pak is on the right track and the need of the hour now is do depoliticize the police so that the police is protecting the law and order instead of rich and powerful. The laws need to be strengthened, enforced and implemented because you need to carry out the punishments in order to deter the criminal mind otherwise we have been in this boat before (1970s) and we all know the results. Remember the corrupt will never implement a law where he/she maybe subject to it tomorrow. So Pak citizens need to find and elect individuals that have no baggage and are not part of the system i.e. Gen Raheel Sharif since he is retired now.
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parveez Jan 30, 2017 08:05pm
he should have a car, and not a bike. what are the guards going to do, when he can be picked up by a gun man. I am not very happy with Imran, and PTI . Ther are a lot of people who feel the same.
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Truth Jan 30, 2017 08:10pm
Only in Pakistan.
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GBTUSA Jan 30, 2017 08:11pm
The security is so far behind him. He is vulnerable from so many sides it is as good as not having security.
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Staki Jan 30, 2017 08:12pm
If he wants security while he rides his fancy bike,make HIM pay for it.Not at the ordinary citizen's expense, thank you!
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Mansoor Jan 30, 2017 08:16pm
With almost all head injury casualties dying after a road traffic accident I was more concerned with his lack of HELMET than the protocol which is his basic elite right.
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Staki Jan 30, 2017 08:17pm
When you hold a party position you represent that party when you are in a public place. You have a duty to act within the principles that party upholds. Mr Vawda needs to come down to earth and be disciplined by the party for abuse of protocol for private leisure.
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Ehsan Jan 30, 2017 08:17pm
Instead of apologizing and correcting himself, he is trying to prove he is justified, how shameful.
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Princess_of_DHUMP Jan 30, 2017 08:36pm
Wrong - Police cars just happened to be passing through the area at that time. *Write like a PTI Supporter*
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Mozaffar ahmad Jan 30, 2017 08:41pm
People should see the hippocracy of PTI. What kind of New Pakistan they have in mind may be depicted by the whole attitude they display from time to time even without being in power. Their ultimate ambition,too, is to misuse the power once they will achieve it.
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PakSal Jan 30, 2017 08:47pm
As a PTI member and supporter I condemn it. We need to fix this once and for all. C
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Umar Ehtesham Jan 30, 2017 08:51pm
What supidity. As a PTI voter from Karachi I'm quite angry. At the very least Vawda should cover the expenses for the protocol and not burden the tax payers. I'm sure he can afford that.
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SALMAN Jan 30, 2017 08:57pm
Nobody is above the law Imran khan included Insaf with exceptions in not Insaf it only;y exceptions that we have in Pakistan now. PTI please make sure Faisal Wadwa changes his was or show him the door.
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Concerned Jan 30, 2017 09:00pm
People support PTI because the party claims to be different from the rest of the political parties in Pakistan. PTI should put the money where their mouth is and get rid of this person.
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mb Jan 30, 2017 09:04pm
But no helmet. Genius!
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Hassan Bokhari Jan 30, 2017 09:04pm
We truly are a nation of small men....
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Alan Jan 30, 2017 09:09pm
There is no light at the end of the tunnel for this country......
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Saeeds Jan 30, 2017 09:30pm
He is asked for protection and government provide one genuine base. How to provide that is police responsiblity not his or government.
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Talha Jan 30, 2017 09:38pm
This bike ride from Faisal Vawda would be totally wrong ONLY IF the security protocol resulted in traffic being stopped which happens in the VIP culture. If the traffic was flowing normally then there is ABSOLUTELY NO problem with him enjoying a good ride. There is no detail of inconvenience caused to public. There is no harm in simply having luxurious bikes or having security and this is not VIP culture. VIP culture is when luxury and security of a select few is at the cost of public interest or convenience.
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Jumz Jan 30, 2017 10:16pm
He should be fired from the party immediately for the party to have any credibility. A "no tolerance for breaches of party principles" precedent has to be set.
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Asim Jan 30, 2017 11:13pm
Four vehicles full of bodyguards and no helmet. Genius!
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AXH Jan 30, 2017 11:17pm
PTI leadership should take a note of it and take necessary action. If you can't follow what you preach then don't expect from people to vote for you. BTW, I am a strong IK supporter.
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NAb Jan 30, 2017 11:50pm
this character alos has a sort of a jammer installed in his car that prevents your car from starting up. This happens with those cars that have some sort of a security system installed in them. I had such an experience when his jeep passed by our car and as we were making a turn it switched off. Thank God there was no car coming from the other side otherwise it could have been serious. Sad such people are part of PTI.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Jan 31, 2017 12:16am
Faisal Vowda is an insult to PTI.
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Hopeful Jan 31, 2017 12:19am
@Zala You are correct. You cannot trust any of them
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mast malang Jan 31, 2017 12:31am
This proves that PTI is part of the problem not the solution, the failed social experiment in KP, will be rectified in the next election.
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Concerned citizen Jan 31, 2017 12:56am
Everyone seems to forget that 99% of rich people are like him. They are pompous, they like to flaunt their wealth and their intention is to get publicity by doing this sort of action. Now if anyone thought that just because these belong to PTI and would act piously were mistaken. Middle Class is the answer. They should be in politics.
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T.m.khan Jan 31, 2017 01:14am
Faisal Vawda if you're so concerned about your personal security then pay for it and hire private security. You've got no right to have a police escort tail you as you're an ordinary citizen of Pakistan who has no right to tax payers money.
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Ovais Jan 31, 2017 01:15am
He is also not wearing a helmet , another law broken I am a PTI supporter and seriously dont know who to support anymore everyone is corrupt to the ground
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AMIR DAR Jan 31, 2017 02:48am
I consider myself a strong PTI supporter, and I strongly disapprove such behavior. If his life is in any kind of imminent danger, and he needs security then he should hire a private one. He should not misuse taxpayers money to enjoy such protocol.
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arshad,Canada Jan 31, 2017 03:35am
PTI is the most hypocritical party of Pakistan . They do all those bad things that other parties and their do. But PTI is the first to condemn the others.
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hassan Jan 31, 2017 05:16am
Is it Harley Davidson ??
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sa Jan 31, 2017 05:53am
Security Ok mayb! y no helmet ???? and the way he screams and insults other people on TV , full circle
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Fida Jan 31, 2017 06:14am
Advise to PTI politicians, please stay in your air-conditioned living rooms and be safe and save Pakistani tax payers money, which could be used for education. Regarding Imran Khan, he is only a big mouth politician with no character.
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vvv Jan 31, 2017 07:25am
I think its harly davison bike cost up to minimum 1800000 lacs in Pakistani currency. What is the source Of his income and if he has a ,security threat then why he is roaming in bike for just fun ride or show off his super rich toys . I think politics is a great carrier in the name Of serving the nation you can do any thing and its belong to across parties line .
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Shafiq Jan 31, 2017 10:06am
Sorry i could not find any intricacy in it, if a man wants to enjoy on bike without getting traffic jam with only two police mibiles. Enjoying life is everyone's prerogative unless it is harmful or creating hassle for others... Two mob is a protocol then what u call what minister's so called politicians are availaing more than 50 mobiles. Even i found this as a good gesture a political bigwig is roaming on bike. Come on being pessimist every time is not good, though i am not supporter of any party
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shahiD Jan 31, 2017 12:19pm
If he is under threat, he should be in bullet proof bike ... :)
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Thoroughthinker Jan 31, 2017 02:09pm
This is a clear display of the reality behind PTI's empty slogans of 'Insaf'. If such are the high-ups of PTI and feel no fear of people getting the wrong message, then there is nothing left for them to expect in elections.
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Karachi Jan 31, 2017 02:46pm
People fell into the gimmicks of electoral statements and believed that, IK himself requires more or less same protocol of a sitting in PM or President. He too needs special 4WDs etc. This is people's mistake to trust such statements and not FW or IK, they are doing what every rich politician does... Peace
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mustafa Jan 31, 2017 03:11pm
@Imran sindh govt provided security to protect his life or PTI would have made political mileage. BUT if your life is in danger why are you riding a bike that draws attention instead of being in your bullet proof car...disgrace to all the people especially those who actually take precautions...
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talha tasadduq Jan 31, 2017 03:37pm
I am a PTI supporter but how did Imran Khan did not stop this?? Its ok that you have been attacked, you can have bullet proof car and arms with you or 3/4 personal guards. I dont understand 4 protocol cars. If this is naya Pakistan then God have mercy on us.
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Wajih Uddin Qidwai Jan 31, 2017 04:14pm
Welcome to Naya Pakistan
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Syed Danial shah Jan 31, 2017 04:14pm
These ppl bring bad name to IK and his party . Unfortunate
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SiD Jan 31, 2017 04:26pm
yes Sir, you are entitled to act out normal. Just don't move about at hour whereby you become a burden to public! you wish to ride your bike, do so in wee hours or late at night with not 4 but 8 security cars with you.
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Mansoor Jan 31, 2017 04:59pm
I'm surprised at what Wavda has said if it has correctly been reported. Will that kind bipod security be available to common man if they come in power?
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Zuhaib khokhar Jan 31, 2017 05:45pm
Well if he can afford it why cant he show it off ! Everyone deep down would like to do the same, the matter is; do everyone got guts to work that hard and show it that way ;) All praise Faisal Wauda ... Keep it cool and keep riding.
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Sarmad Malik Jan 31, 2017 06:39pm
He is not an elected office holder neither part of the ruling government in Sindh. He lives in Karachi and not in KPK thus the security afforded to him by default is by Interior Ministry of Sindh which is under PPP control while also be default directly under federal Interior Ministry run by your beloved CHAUDHRY NISAR from the party of the currently under investigation Prime Minister. So again, why does he have this protocol? Ask PPP and PML-N. PTI does not control sindh or the centre and this is obviousky rendered by one of the two parties.
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Azhar Ahmed Feb 01, 2017 05:47am
I strongly support PTI but never support VIP culture, will Imran khan take notice of this......Mr Vada if you are so scared stay home ....Practice what you preach.
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faisal muhammad baloch Feb 01, 2017 10:41am
If you cannot lead by example than you have no right to claim for it or be a leader. PTI dose not enemies when they have people like these.
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Saira Feb 01, 2017 11:26am
I voted Imran Khan and will do it again. But Imran should notice this.
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Owais Feb 01, 2017 07:59pm
A common would have been given a ticket for not wearing a helmet...
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kaiser London Ilford Twin Towers Feb 02, 2017 02:13pm
DOUBLE STANDARDS. WASTE OF AN NO EXCUSE If you are scared then stay at home. or WHY NOT RIDE ON QUITE STREET INSTEAD in THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY ZAMZAMA. NO GOOD AT ALL. PTi Must Lead by Example.
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Rajdeep Feb 03, 2017 02:49pm
Why no Helmet?? Helmets not mandatory in Pakistan or politicians' heads are particularly stronger than Aam Aadami ??
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Hindu baniya Feb 04, 2017 11:58am
Where is his helmet? Being a lawmaker he should lead by example. Safety first.
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