KARACHI: On the request made by Attorney General (AG) that
intelligence agencies report be seen in chamber, Chief Justice of
Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry remarked “we should not be
taught the law and nor such request be made.
CJP gave these
remarks while presiding over a 5-member Supreme Court (SC) bench during
the course of hearing of suo motu case of target killing in Karachi
here Wednesday. CJP directed Attorney General to present intelligence
report in the court on Thursday.
CJP said Karachi issue was
very vital and it was court’s endeavour that hearing be completed
during the current week. “However if it could not be done so then we
would continue to come to Karachi”, he observed.
An application
was filed by MQM in the SC. Advocate Qazi Khalid took the plea on
behalf of MQM in the application that MQM had reservations on Karachi
situation. Urdu speaking were being kidnapped and later killed and 230
workers of MQM had been killed after 2008.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)
counsel, Abdul Qadir Jatoi presented the CD in the court in regard to
allegations made by Zulfiqar Mirza against Rehman Malik and Karachi
situation saying target killing started in Karachi from 1985.
CJP
remarked “we can not go so much far back. The court be informed if you
have any case with reference to prevailing situation.
Abdul
Qadir Jatoi told the court target killing was continuing in Karachi
under state patronage for the sake of power sharing and upcoming senate
elections. Dr Zulfiqar Mirza had made vital revelations and he was also
witness to such situation, he said. .
CJP remarked “If Dr
Zulfiqar Mirza has said some thing then his affidavit be brought and
constitutional petition be filed then its investigations could be got
conducted.
During the presentation of arguments by JI counsel
CJP said “It is not our job to carry out inquiry. Second week has
started and we have not recorded any evidence.
JI counsel said
“conspiracy was brewing in the country. Whosoever raises voice against
tyranny in Karachi is killed. Donation and extortion money is collected
forcibly and due to this situation is deteriorated, he submitted.
CJP said it was not job of SC to record statements of witnesses. A separate petition be filed on this count, he remarked.
Chief
of Awami Tehrik, Rasul Bakhsh Palejo said the incumbent government was
dummy. Its job is only to levy taxes on the people. The real power
rested in the hands of US. Every one knows this is being done by MQM
but no one was ready to mention its name. Even judges are fearful of
it. All the laws are helpless before MQM, he contended.
Khawaja Naveed gave arguments in the court on behalf of Friends of Lyari (FOL). CJP asked what organisation was FOL.
Khawaja Naveed told the court this was registered in London and Lord Nazir was its patron.
CJP asked from him “if this organisation was made by you. If Lord Nazir has ever seen Lyari. Have you ever visited Lyari”.
Khawaja Naveed said that government of Sindh had failed to protect the rights of people.
CJP said in his remarks “ Tell the court what legal way is adopted to deal with mafias and such problems in the world.
Khawaja Naveed told clause of calling in army was spelt out in anti terrorism law to deal with terror related activities.
CJP
observed “ such objective is not our objective. DG Rangers is sitting
here. Powers have been delegated to rangers after killing of 306
persons.
“When civil agencies are over there and rangers and
police can deliver then why are you looking to other side. Rangers
moved to Katti Pahari and then peace prevailed over there ”, CJP
further remarked. Non political and competent officers be appointed in
police, he said.
If police and Rangers show courage then
ongoing lawlessness can come to halt in Karachi, CJP remarked. The
hearing of suo motu notice has been adjourned till today (Wednesday). Online
