Mav3rick
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What are the facts about FATF with some credible source since there have been conflicting accounts but none with definitive evidence. I heard that KSA defended Pakistan more than any and even had disagreement with USA, which given their circumstances feels very daunting for them and good for us.
BTW do you know why Pakistan's name is in FATF? As per Dr SM it is because of the money laundering which is linked to the terror financing. That basically leads to our corrupt badmashiya and if Pakistan takes action to eliminate or at least minimise this money laundering, it will come out of this FATF. Thats's the main reason why the state is so serious about the issue and perhaps that the only reason IK has been let to win the elections...otherwise, they would have rigged the election again to bring the status quo back into the power under pressure from the world powers.
It was Turkey that defended us more than any other country. Saudi Arabia supported us but withdrew their opposition to the US resolution when US offered them full membership to FATF (SA was just an observer, entire GCC had a single vote which resides with SA). China too withdrew their objection to the US resolution once SA withdrew its objection as it takes atleast 3 objections to defeat a resolution and they did not want to be a part of a losing battle. Turkey, despite all odds, continued to object till the end. Basically, SA sold Pakistan for a single vote to a body which doesn't even matter to them!
Pakistan's name is on FATF because of Hafiz Saeed, I cannot explain it in any simpler terms, everything else is just a facade. Now, we have 2 options, to defend HS at the UN and get his name off the Terrorists list or to prosecute him and put him behind bars! The action plan ultimately leads us to this step which the Military does not want.