Supreme Court Bar Association President Asma Jahangir has said
that PPP, MQM, ANP, Sunni Tehreek, PPP Shaheed Bhutto Group, MQM
Haqqiqi and banned outfits are involved in extortion in Karachi, adding
that in the intelligence reports of the secret agencies everything
about the responsible persons is given.
Speaking outside the Supreme Court Karachi Registry, Jehangir said
intelligence agencies have the list of criminals and their addresses.
She said that the bar association does not represent any political
party and it will continue to play its due role without any fear and
favor.
She expressed concerns over the prevailing situation in Karachi and
said police should be depoliticized to improve the situation in the
provincial metropolis.
Asma Jehangir also urged the media to avoid sensationalism on the
Karachi situation, adding that the SCBA would not allow anyone to use
Supreme Court as political battle field in Karachi target killing case.
She said that it is not the duty of the Supreme Court to establish
peace in Karachi, adding that if the government fails to perform its
duty the court could not do anything regarding the matter.
She said that the SCBA would inform the Supreme Court regarding the
suo motu notice on the Karachi situation, adding that the political
parties which want to become party in the suo motu notice should have
to explain the fundamental right in the case.
She said that media should avoid sensationalism while reporting
Karachi incidents, adding that SCBA is in favor of independence of
media and people’s right to access to information, adding that the
PEMRA should play its due role during the current situation. SANA
