UK Lawyers Condemn blasts during political procession of former Prime Minister in Karachi
Association of Pakistani Lawyers a team of Pakistani origin lawyers, Solicitors, Barristers, Judges in UK jointly condemn the blasts of 18 October during a political procession of former Prime Minister of Pakistan and they have jointly expressed their condolences to the families of the people who have lost their lives and expressed sympathies with those who are injured. They demanded from Govt of the day to provide free medical aid to all of them indiscriminately.
APL demanded that the Sindh Govt and Governor Sindh who have failed to ensure law an order situation on this expected heavy turn out day must resign from their posts pending enquiry as this is the third major incident after the Nishtar Park blast, and 12th May massacre and now fatal disruption during Ms. Bhutto’s arrival in Karachi which calls for immediate action.
APL demands that SC appoints a judicial enquiry which is time barred and brings those to account and justice who have violated the law of the land as governmental enquiry will be a pointless exercise as we have seen on last 2 occasions.
APL further condemn the deteriorating law an order situation in Pakistan as a result of which situation like 12 May 07 is seen almost every other day in Pakistan and regionalism is promoted and Karachi has been made a ‘no go’ area for certain quarters and citizens of Pakistan. The government of the day must show political will to promote some integrity and tolerance to bear the voice of opposition which is their democratic right as they claim in their enlightened moderation charter and as it is the election year and level playing filed must be ensured to two top political parties of the country which must be considered as a national asset. Political leaders however are advised not to stir ethnicity divide as the situation in Pakistan is extremely volatile and political parties in the run up to elections must also consider holding their processions at a an open place or at stadiums in lieu of thorough fares to ensure maximum security arrangements and to avoid loss and damage of lives and properties.
APL further called for a broad based national reconciliation where all parties are truly represented to ensure initiation an open and frank public discussion in the supreme national interest with all political parties at a round table ensuring unconditional presence of all exiled leaders to discuss how an exit of military from national politics can be practically made possible and how a fair and transparent elections can be held in Pakistan. Those consultations may discuss the mechanism of inducting an independent and reliable care taker set along with powerful election commissioner who will impartially hold elections which appears to be and are in fact transparent and fair. Those consultation with all parties will also discuss as to how the independence of judiciary can be secured as only a fair and independent judiciary can guarantee holding of a fair election(s) in Pakistan.
APL hopes that Lawyers, media and Civil society’s contribution is fruitful to bring Pakistan out of this crisis to save the federation and country from imminent dangers.
Amjad Malik, MA, LLM
Solicitor-Advocate of the Supreme Court of England & Life Member SCBA (Pakistan)
Chair Association of Pakistani Lawyers (UK)
- Posted by valiantpk on 19/10/2007.
- valiantpk's site
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