UK Lawyers Condemn blasts at political procession of former Prime Minister BE Nazir Bhuttoo
Association of Pakistani Lawyers a team of Pakistani origin lawyers, Solicitors, Barristers, Judges in UK jointly condemn the blasts of 27 Dec 2007 during a political procession of former Prime Minister of Pakistan which took her life and they have jointly expressed their condolences to her family and 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 Musharraf run Govt’s caretaker or otherwise have failed to ensure law an order situation on this expected heavy turn out day and now the time has come that heads must roll and they must resign from their posts pending judicial enquiry as this is the Fourth major incident after the Nishtar Park blast, and 12th May Massacre, fatal disruption during Ms. Bhutto’s arrival in Karachi ON 18TH Oct and now her death 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 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 was the election year, level playing filed should have been ensured to two top political parties of the country which must be considered as a national asset.
APL further calls 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 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 or how a national government can be formed forthwith. 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 further demands that Nawaz Sharif’s life is in immediate danger now and he must be protected in order to safeguard the Federation and he is provided the top security for his travelling forthwith.
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.
APL members show solidarity with all the supporters, members and workers of PPP on the sudden loss of their leader and prays that her soul rests in eternal peace.
Amjad Malik, MA, LLM
Solicitor-Advocate of the Supreme Court of England & Life Member SCBA (Pakistan)
Vice Chair Association of Pakistani Lawyers (UK)
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FAX: 00 44 1706 346012
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EMAIL: APLRochdale@aol.com
27 December 2007
- Posted by valiantpk on 27/12/2007.
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