400 containers impounded to cordon off twin cities

[Leader]

400 containers impounded to cordon off twin cities

The local police have impounded 400 containers to block the twin cities before Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)’s ‘Azadi march’ on the federal capital on August 14.

A police official said some of the containers were being placed in the greenbelt along the Islamabad Expressway, adding entrances to the capital from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would also be sealed.

The Rawalpindi police have sought funds from the government to purchase rubber bullets and tear-gas shells in a bulk.

Besides, the government has activated the Anti-Terrorist Squad in Islamabad and assigned a senior superintendent of the police traffic to lead it on August 14.

The official said the capital police had sought 15,000 extra personnel but were provided with 8,000 officials. The Rawalpindi police had demanded 10,000 extra personnel but the government provided it only 800 officials from the Railway police.

In the meantime, the leaves of all the police personnel have been cancelled.

According to police sources, a crackdown will be launched against motorcycle riders on August 13 to prevent the PTI political workers from reaching Islamabad.

Regional Police Officer Akhtar Umar Hayat Laleka told Dawn that the police were making arrangements for the security of the citizens on the Independence Day.

He said in case the government directed them to stop the participants of the rally from entering Islamabad, the police would be ready to act promptly.

400 containers impounded to cordon off twin cities - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[Pakistanisage]

Panic Struck Government...

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

Panic Struck Government...

Rightfully so too. We have hooligans coming our way. Allah bless this city of mine and let it hold strong against the khwarji invaders from the south of Punjab and the northern areas.

They are but young and their feeble minds have been clouded by the poison of change and they have been rendered impulsive and foolish.



(Edit: Sentence construction)

 

[Leader]

Rightfully so too. We have hooligans coming our way. Allah bless this city of mine and let it hold strong against the khwarji invaders from the south of Punjab and the northern areas.

They are but young and their feeble minds have rendered them impulsive and foolish.

your time is up, die old man die (said in same fun mood as your post)

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

your time is up, die old man die (said in same fun mood as your post)

The dying part I have no qualms with, all things shall run their course...but dare you call me old!

 

[Kompromat]

This move by the Nawaz administration breaches Pakistani citizen's constitutional rights to free speech, mobility and assembly.

 

[Leader]

The dying part I have no qualms with, all things shall run their course...but dare you call me old!

old school then ?

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

This move by the Nawaz administration breaches Pakistani citizen's constitutional rights to free speech, mobility and assembly.

On the contrary the Federal Government is doing its duty to protect the lives and property of its citizens. A duty placed upon it by the constitution.

 

[Kompromat]

On the contrary the Federal Government is doing its duty to protect the lives and property of its citizens. A duty placed upon it by the constitution.

Please show me a clause in the constitution which states what you stated.

Thanks

 

[Leader]

On the contrary the Federal Government is doing its duty to protect the lives and property of its citizens. A duty placed upon it by the constitution.

democracy and constitution demands the govt to arrange terms of engagement with the protesters, not inflict state oppression.. but then again, we dont have democracy or rule of law in Pakistan, we have this nooracracy..

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

Please show me a clause in the constitution which states what you stated.

Thanks

It is important to note that the fundamental rights of movement, assembly, association and speech extended to any one citizen, or any group of citizens, under Article 15, 16, 17 and 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 are not absolute but contingent upon the exercise of these very rights by other citizens of the State, to whom these rights equally extend. In addition to the foregoing contingency, the exercise of any of these rights is also subject to the tenets of overriding law and the Federal government’s exercise of its own constitutional duties.

This is a cardinal principle of public policy and is entrenched in modern constitutional law, as is evident from a wide variety of legal sources, but for the purposes of simplicity I shall limit the scope of this post to the constitution itself, the recitals of which state:

"Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality."

It is also pertinent to produce the very provisions on fundamental rights, to further our understanding on how they operate in the greater administrative context:

Article 15:

"Every citizen shall have the right to remain in, and, subject to any reasonable restriction imposed by law in the public interest, enter and move freely throughout Pakistan and to reside and settle in any part thereof."

Article 16:

"Every citizen shall have the right to assemble peacefully and without arms, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of public order."

Article 17:

"Every citizen shall have the right to assemble peacefully and without arms, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of public order."

Article 19:

"Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defence of Pakistan or any part thereof, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, commission of or incitement to an offence."

As the underlined portion makes apparent, these fundamental rights are not absolute but inherently qualified in the interest of public order.

By way of illustration, the derogation of the fundamental right to liberty of an incarcerated criminal is justified by the overarching application of Article 141 and 142 of the Constitution which enable the Federal Government to make criminal laws which seek to prevent the perpetration of incriminating activities and bring to justice those who fall foul of the penal provisions of the land.

In addition to the diktat of primal logic and morality both of which call for justice in the face of injustice, it would be fallacious and misleading to argue that the government cannot make laws seeking the incarceration of criminals solely by virtue of the application of the provisions on fundamental rights in the constitution.

The purpose of law is not rhetorical but rather actual and therefore its operation in favour of public policy and the public good is always given primacy over the right of any single individual or group of individuals.

The Federal Government is under an obligation imposed upon it by Article 148(3) of the Constitution which provides that:

"It shall be the duty of the Federation to protect every Province against external aggression and internal disturbances and to ensure that the Government of every Province is carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution."

In exercise of its constitutional duty the Federal Government may, as it has, deny a particular group of individuals the enjoyment of their fundamental rights in furtherance of the objective of civil order and public good.

Conversely, because I am a staunch proponent of discussion, what the PTI and PAT activists may do is rely on the preamble of the Constitution which provides that:

"Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people."

and allege that because the State has come to power through a rigged election it may not exercise the powers enshrined in the constitution because they are not the chosen representatives of the people, a contention which is the subject of an entirely different debate.

 

[Fracker]

I dont know what is the issue in putting containers on side of the road?

Its pure security measurement, since Taliban khan going to come with 1 million people, many people from FATA area going to join. Even army agree on the report not all militants went outof the country.

But again who cares lets burn whole country especially twin cities to make IK the PM.

 

[Last Hope]

Over here in Lahore, after Imran Khan's statement about countless bikes in his rally, police have started confiscating bikes and aren't giving them back before 14 August. The targets are especially at night and aimed at teenagers and young adults. Police here have established small posts to do this. My cousin (surprisingly PMLN supporter) was rounded up too.

Stupid governance.

 

[Hyde]

I have a feeling that Azadi march might be called off at the last moment because PTI is not fool enough to understand the seriousness of the situation if situation goes out of control.

Regarding containers I think it has become a fashion in Pakistan to place container for everything. I don't remember before Musharraf's era but it has definitely been happening for every event since Musharraf was in power.

 

[VCheng]

This move by the Nawaz administration breaches Pakistani citizen's constitutional rights to free speech, mobility and assembly.

Are you calling enforcement of Sec 144 PPC unconstitutional?