Jolie,Pak cricketers donated much more than politicians

Most Pakistani politicians have not matched the contributions made by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and the national cricket team...

Most Pakistani politicians have not matched the contributions made by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie and the national cricket team for the millions of people affected by devastating floods sweeping the country.

Jolie recently contributed Rs 8.5 million for flood victims more than the Rs 5 million each donated by ruling Pakistan Peoples Party chief and President Asif Ali Zardari and MQMs Altaf Hussain.

The Pakistan cricket team has donated win bonuses worth Rs 4.62 million from the victory over England in the third test last week to flood relief efforts significantly higher than the cash contributions of most political leaders.

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Besides,the Pakistan Cricket Board announced last week it would donate Rs 11,42 million to flood relief on behalf of players and employees.

Some leaders,including Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and leaders of the PML-Q,Awami National Party and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam,have donated in kind. The Prime Minister has already said that he does not believe in cash contribution… but his son in Multan dispatched many trucks of goods on behalf of the family, Shabbir Anwar,Gilanis press secretary,told the media.

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan has donated Rs 500,000 in cash.

PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif,Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and their family have donated about Rs 25 million in kind and nothing in cash.