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PTI and MQM to resist PPO passage from National Assembly | Business Recorder
December 13, 2013
WAQAR LILLAH
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Terming the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance 2013 (PPO) as 'black law', Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday warned that it would resist the ordinance with tooth and nail if the government tabled it in the National Assembly for passage.
MQM and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers while participating in the debate on a motion moved by Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid in the National Assembly regarding prevailing law and order situation in the country, said that the proposed ordinance is similar to Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) 1990 promulgated in occupied Kashmir by India, which allows the Indian forces to carryout inhuman actions against the Muslims of Kashmir with absolute impunity.
Taking part in the debate, Nabeel Gabol of MQM said that promulgation of the PPO may trigger grave human rights violations. The MQM would strongly resist if the government tabled the ordinance in the National Assmebly, he added. He feared that the PPO may be used to suppress the MQM in Karachi.
About the on going targeted operation against criminal elements in Karachi, he said that the operation was diverted toward MQM as around 35 MQM workers were missing since launching of the operation. He said that the MQM had objection on the strategy adopted for the operation, adding that MQM was also supported the operation against criminals in the mega city.
"We do not have any doubt on the will of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nasir, but we have objection on the strategy being used during the operation in Karachi," he said. He proposed that the government should brief lawmakers about the current law and order situation during an in-camera meeting.
Dr. Shireen Mazari of PTI while participating in the debate strongly criticised the government's move to pass the PPO, saying that the TADA, which was promulgated in occupied Kashmir, is widely condemned by the entire world. She maintained the fundamental human rights violations would increase, if the ordinance was enacted.
She asked the government to detach itself from the ongoing war on terror as it is not their war and it should implement the decision of APC on the US drone attacks on Pakistani soil.
She also underlined that de-politicising of police is necessary to improve law and order, adding that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has depoliticized police while Punjab and Sindh have yet to take any initiative in this regard.
Chief of Awami Muslim League Shaikh Rashid Ahmed said that there is a need to monitor the source of funding to several religious organisations without any discrimination.
He deplored that law & order situation in the country is worst, adding that Islamabad is prone to terrorists' activities and measures should be taken to avert any untoward incident.
Meanwhile, on a point of order, Shaikh Rashid Ahmed urged speaker National Assembly to direct the relevant officials to issue development funds of MNAs as soon as possible. He asked the speaker to pass a ruling on the issue so that the funds could be released.
Responding to Shaikh Rashid point of order, State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmed assured the House to submit complete report on the situation.
December 13, 2013
WAQAR LILLAH
0 Comments
Terming the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance 2013 (PPO) as 'black law', Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday warned that it would resist the ordinance with tooth and nail if the government tabled it in the National Assembly for passage.
MQM and Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers while participating in the debate on a motion moved by Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid in the National Assembly regarding prevailing law and order situation in the country, said that the proposed ordinance is similar to Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) 1990 promulgated in occupied Kashmir by India, which allows the Indian forces to carryout inhuman actions against the Muslims of Kashmir with absolute impunity.
Taking part in the debate, Nabeel Gabol of MQM said that promulgation of the PPO may trigger grave human rights violations. The MQM would strongly resist if the government tabled the ordinance in the National Assmebly, he added. He feared that the PPO may be used to suppress the MQM in Karachi.
About the on going targeted operation against criminal elements in Karachi, he said that the operation was diverted toward MQM as around 35 MQM workers were missing since launching of the operation. He said that the MQM had objection on the strategy adopted for the operation, adding that MQM was also supported the operation against criminals in the mega city.
"We do not have any doubt on the will of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nasir, but we have objection on the strategy being used during the operation in Karachi," he said. He proposed that the government should brief lawmakers about the current law and order situation during an in-camera meeting.
Dr. Shireen Mazari of PTI while participating in the debate strongly criticised the government's move to pass the PPO, saying that the TADA, which was promulgated in occupied Kashmir, is widely condemned by the entire world. She maintained the fundamental human rights violations would increase, if the ordinance was enacted.
She asked the government to detach itself from the ongoing war on terror as it is not their war and it should implement the decision of APC on the US drone attacks on Pakistani soil.
She also underlined that de-politicising of police is necessary to improve law and order, adding that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has depoliticized police while Punjab and Sindh have yet to take any initiative in this regard.
Chief of Awami Muslim League Shaikh Rashid Ahmed said that there is a need to monitor the source of funding to several religious organisations without any discrimination.
He deplored that law & order situation in the country is worst, adding that Islamabad is prone to terrorists' activities and measures should be taken to avert any untoward incident.
Meanwhile, on a point of order, Shaikh Rashid Ahmed urged speaker National Assembly to direct the relevant officials to issue development funds of MNAs as soon as possible. He asked the speaker to pass a ruling on the issue so that the funds could be released.
Responding to Shaikh Rashid point of order, State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Shaikh Aftab Ahmed assured the House to submit complete report on the situation.
