ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to provide adequate space for the PTI Long March.
The Supreme Court heard the petition of PTI Secretary General Asad Umar against stopping the long march.
Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan remarked that emergency has been declared in all hospitals, schools and transport have been closed, all examinations have been postponed, roads and businesses have been closed, the country is at a critical juncture and is on the verge of bankruptcy. Will the whole country be shut down on every protest? Basically, the government is trying to shut down business life.
The attorney general said that the court should not talk like this about the economy, the media should be prevented from making remarks. Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said that every person knows the economic situation of the country.
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The Attorney General pleaded that I do not know the details, give me time to get information. Justice Mazahir Naqvi said that Attorney General, do you not know the situation in the country? Half of the Supreme Court staff could not reach due to road closures.
The Attorney General said that a bloody march has been threatened, I am basically against the closure of routes, but measures to protect the lives and property of the people are inevitable, the closure of routes should be seen in context. How can armed men be allowed to protest?
The petitioner took the position that all the highways of the country except Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been closed, people are being harassed, houses are being ransacked, government measures are unconstitutional.
Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said that space had been allotted for protest in the past also. According to media, PTI had applied for permission to protest.
President Islamabad High Court Bar Shoaib Shaheen said that police were also breaking into the houses of lawyers and arresting them. The house of former judge Nasira Javed was also raided last night. Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said that no one has the authority to take the law into their own hands.
Shoaib Shaheen said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman has twice staged a sit-in on Srinagar Highway, Bilawal Bhutto has also staged a long march in Islamabad, still space can be allotted for the protesters.
The Supreme Court summoned the Chief Commissioner Islamabad, DC Islamabad, IG Home Secretary and Advocate General and directed all the officers to submit a detailed report on the situation. The court also sought orders in the case pending in the Islamabad High Court.
The Supreme Court directed the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to make arrangements for giving PTI an alternative venue for the long march.
Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan directed the Chief Commissioner Islamabad to provide adequate space for the long march, formulate a traffic plan to reach the site of the long march, PTI members to protest and go home, from the government. We hope that the roadblocks will be lifted and we will get assurance from PTI.
The court gave PTI lawyer Faisal Chaudhry till half past one to seek guidance from the leadership. The Supreme Court has directed the PTI and the district administration to be informed about the alternative venue by arranging an alternative venue. Will
The court also reprimanded the IG Islamabad and the Home Secretary. Justice Mazahir Naqvi said that the weight of the deeds of IG Sahib police is very high, do you know how much weight you are already carrying, use your powers while being under control.
The court also directed the Home Secretary and the police to immediately review the policy.
Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said that IG Islamabad is an employee of the state, the people and lawyers should not be harassed, the protesters are also your own people, if anything happens then the responsibility will be on IG Islamabad.
Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan remarked that there would be peace in the protest, no damage to property, no violence, no traffic block, Home Secretary, Chief Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, IG and Attorney General to resolve the issue, PTI lawyer instructed. Sit at the negotiating table with the administration, all the springs are with Pakistan, if PTI is in danger of arrest, give the list, those who are in danger of arrest will be protected, political parties have interests but the people and the country There is no status of political interests in front, do not turn the country’s springs into autumn in internecine wars, today will be another day in politics, tomorrow the administration will present a complete plan so that there will be protests and roads will not be closed.
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Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan told him that you are moving away from the real issue, is the police conducting raids and taking the leaders and workers into protective custody? What is the purpose of raiding houses at night, the government has a problem with Srinagar highway, then why Lahore, Sargodha and the rest of the country are closed?
Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar directed the Interior Ministry to review its policy. Further hearing of the case in the Supreme Court was adjourned till this afternoon.
When the hearing resumed after the adjournment, the PTI apologized for not informing the court about the duration of the sit-in. Babar Awan said that this is a political decision and let it take place in the political forum
I will not talk to the Attorney General about the demand for new elections.
The PTI again demanded a ground adjacent to Kashmir G-9 Highway and assured peace in the protest. The court sought a position from the government on the demands of the PTI.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has formed a four-member committee comprising Babar Awan, Faisal Chaudhry, Amir Kayani and Ali Awan to hold talks with the government and administration. The Attorney General said that he was ready to form a committee comprising the Prime Minister and the Ministers.
Justice Ejaz-ul-Haq said that closure of Faizabad or motorway will not work, whatever the court decides will be implemented and affidavits will be taken. Will
The PTI demanded the release of the arrested workers. Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said that raids and arrests were illegal to stop protests, PTI would not be allowed to close motorways or Faizabad, and would issue formal orders regarding shelling, baton charge and MPO.
Justice Mazahir Naqvi also said that FIRs under MPO would not work.
Supreme Court rejects plea for immediate cessation of shelling Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said that nothing will happen in an hour, let the Attorney General take instructions, the court is trying to reduce the political temperature, there is a lack of communication and trust between the government and PTI, insha’Allah the imbalance will end. Yes, the demands of PTI are clear that JUI should be allowed to sit where it is allowed.
Babar Awan said that Imran Khan has set up a four-member committee to negotiate with the administration. Apart from me, the committee includes Faisal Chaudhry, Amir Kayani Ali Awan. Imran Khan and the party are grateful to the court.
The Attorney General said that the Prime Minister will soon nominate a team of ministers for negotiations, the Prime Minister will nominate a team of ministers for negotiations shortly, the Prime Minister wants the political issue to be resolved out of court.
