Nizam-i-adal approved

[HAIDER]

Today parliament approved new sharia law. Malakand and Swat.
MQM abstention from voting. Now President need to sign.

 

[shuakataftab]

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has declined to support the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation 2009.
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Speaking at the floor of the House, MQM leader Farooq Sattar said today (Monday) his party does not believe in the agreements made on gunpoint, adding that MQM is not a party in this pact. He made it clear that MQM would not speak in favour of Swat truce deal.
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Sattar demanded that there must be an open debate in the House on the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation.
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Source: http://www.geo.tv/4-13-2009/39774.htm

 

[qsaark]

MQM is only trying to score points and winning the favor from the USA/Europe. At any rate, it is good, they have exposed their real intentions. BTW, the President has already signed the regulation.

 

[shuakataftab]

I think this peace deal with the banned outfits is actually the defeat of our security forces

 

[Bane Blade]

MQM will have to forget the Muhajir leadership it had for quite some time only then will they truly move on and become a more national party they may even win a few seats in some places up north though I think qsaark is right in suggesting this was just a lovely publicity stunt for Uncle Sam.

 

[Awesome]

Pathetic...

 

[HAIDER]

Even its defeat of our political parties and armed forces. But hope these mullah don't disturb the education system and development programs in that area. They should lay down their arms and live in peace, rather expand their further expand their muscles.

 

[Interceptor]

MQM is only trying to score points and winning the favor from the USA/Europe. At any rate, it is good, they have exposed their real intentions. BTW, the President has already signed the regulation.

No it is rather playing safe, for its own politics in Karachi and Pashtuns are common political enemies of MQM. MQM has never taken part in National apeal why would go suddenly international.

 

[Interceptor]

Pathetic...

Asim they are going to lay down there arms, every one is for peace here.

 

[muse]

Bravo MQM - Whatever else it faults, at least it remembers Pakistan of M. A., Jinnah and not Zawahiri

 

[qsaark]

No it is rather playing safe, for its own politics in Karachi and Pashtuns are common political enemies of MQM. MQM has never taken part in National apeal why would go suddenly international.

Because MQM is still dreaming that one day Pakistan will break apart and Karachi-Haiderabad will become an independent state like Singapore.

 

[zeeshan809]

President of Pakistan has put his signatures on Swat deal. The United States is worried; NATO is worried; Amnesty International is worried; and liberals in Pakistan are worried too. However, majority of the people of Pakistan are not worried; the army is not worried; and the people of Swat, themselves are not worried. No one wants talibanization, at least I don't. However, we must look closely to what the people of Swat are demanding.

Decades back when the regular Pakistani legal system was not in place in Swat, people used to have their own "qazi" system in place since hundreds of years. They used to get quick and cheap justice during that time and were satisfied with it. Unfortunately after Swat was turned into a settled area and legal system in that prevailed in the rest of Pakistan was introduced, people had to wait for years for the courts to reach decisions. We all know the famous quote: "Justice delayed in justice denied". The current movement in Swat started because people wanted quick and easy justice. They relate it closely with Shariah as the regular legal system is the one introduced by the British.

The rest of the problems in Swat, like blowing up of girls' schools for instance, is a by-product of people's frustrations that developed over the years, mainly due to the unwillingness of the subsequent governments to listen to their demands. Once the new "Nizam-e-Adal" which means "System of Justice" is in place, rest of the problems should be easy to solve because the people of Swat are open to dialogue. Right now, it was more important to have peace in Swat rather than anything else. This region has seen enough bloodshed, and if the new system helps in satisfying the people and bring peace, then be it.

I share some of the concern coming from some quarters that say this peace deal will make the taliban in the region more bold, start an era of oppression on women and take the country backwards rather than forward. However, what are we supposed to do when there is evidence to suggest that the Indian Intelligence Agency, RAW, is playing with the emotions of the militants in Pakistan, supplying them with latest weapons and conducting sabotage activities through them to destabilize the country. Since RAW is mostly operating from Afghanistan, it is not possible that the Americans do not know what India is trying to do right under their nose. We need to have peace internally, at least for the time being so that foreign powers do not succeed in their goals of disintegrating the country. If at a later stage, when we are no more facing external threat and and the situation in Swat deteriorates, Army can always be called in to take action. Although it would be hard for them to start the operation from scratch, we are in the middle of the devil and the deep blue see.

 

[Xeric]

MQM is just another tool in the hands of anti-Pakistan elements to destabilize the country more than ever.

Altaf is a blackmailer and would never be sincere to Pakistan.

This just to ignite a debate.

Just another attempt to malign the sincere countrymen. First the issue to the girls being whacked in Swat and now this. Just to create a fuss and counter the ANP influence in Karachi.

 

[Interceptor]

Even its defeat of our political parties and armed forces. But hope these mullah don't disturb the education system and development programs in that area. They should lay down their arms and live in peace, rather expand their further expand their muscles.

That is part of the agreement that they will lay down their arms and abolish road blocks, tax and allow the people to go about their lives.

 

[Always Neutral]

That is part of the agreement that they will lay down their arms and abolish road blocks, tax and allow the people to go about their lives.

After pointing a gun on the head how can we call it a peace deal.Who is going to enforce this peace deal if they don't disarm ?

Regards