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Zulfiqar Mirza should file affidavit if he wants to appear in court: CJ
Awami Tehrik leader says MQM an 'al Qaeda style international terrorist outfit'. Suo motu hearing continues.
Director General Rangers (DG) Sindh Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry also appeared before the court and said that miscreants in Karachi were carrying out their activities under the flags of political parties. PHOTO: PPI/FILE
KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Wednesday said Zulfiqr Mirza should submit an affidavit in court if he wants to appear before the five-member bench hearing the Karachi violence suo motu case.
During today’s proceedings, the apex court continued to criticise Sindh Police and pointed out inherent weaknesses in its investigation reports.
Awami Tehrik leader Rasool Bux Palejo also appeared before the bench today and gave his statement. He alleged that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was an “al Qaeda style international terrorist outfit” and reminded the court of a Canadian Federal Court verdict against the party in 2007.
The court had upheld a decision of the immigration board that had said there were “reasonable grounds” to believe the MQM had been involved in “acts of terrorism.”
Director General Rangers (DG) Sindh Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry also appeared before the court and said that miscreants in Karachi were carrying out their activities under the flags of political parties.
The MQM has also filed a request to be a party in the case.
The chief justice, on Tuesday, had said that some quarters were unhappy with the suo motu notice.
“If even a single person is killed, the government is responsible. Elected representatives are sitting in the assemblies. The Senate is working. Why, then, is there so much helplessness? It is all a political gimmick,” he had said.
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Mr Zulfiqar Mirza should appear and give evidence. Let Justice be done.
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CJ sb please take quick decision and implement it we are fedup from traditional suomoto and tradiditnal critcising
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REHAMN MALIK is responsible for karachi’s Mess
Arrest him
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All this drama puts mohajirs with no choice but to back MQM – Even staunch supporters of Imran Khan who are urdu speaking have no choice.
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Another slap to Mirza — this time by CJ.
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Long Live Awami Tehrik
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If supreame court can take Sou Moto Notice on Karachi they can summon Mr Z Mirza no big deal
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@Ali. Mir:
Absolutely! Karachi has to be cleared of the mess…even if it is in the form of a political party….
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why is government to be blamed when the political party is accussed of being a terrorist. A judge should understand the scenario rather than always blaming the government. partially the government is responsible as well but who is responsible for providing weapons to these people who are are mass murdering people in Karachi? the judge should not ask Mirza to step in rather he should summon him for what he have already said and what he knowsRecommend
@Tanzeel:
Buddy, don’t contaminate this public forum with your pro-MQM rant. You well know what it’s made of. I myself am a mohajir…but i dont consider MQM worthy enough to represent me, with the kind of baggage it carries…
Zulfiqar Mirza is one soldier. A lion. He may be alone right now, but there are people rising in support. The zeal and fervour he has is simply unmatched. Not even the entire MQM can compete with him on that.Recommend
Zulfiqar Mirza must not lose on the momentum and must appear volantarily before the court as he is fast appearing to be a person Pakistanis would like to stand with, in case he sees through his commitment.
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@Adil:
I don’t care whether you are Muhajir or Sindhi, neither I am interested to talk about ethnicity since my city is burning and I am more interested to witness peace Karachi. I would love to see Mirza in court with his rhetorical.
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We all ready knew these thing then do something why this japanese word sou motu for……………
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its like watching a circus from afar…..between the CJ , rehman malik, Zuliqar mirza and MQM….we will be perpetually volleyed around…..dnt know why Mr. Mirza has suddenly appeared wearing a halo on his head infront of press….I hope he understands the risk hez taken with himself in the AFTER LIFE…..its just not on to use QURAN for such filth….It should be punishable
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@ik:
If mqm is really protecting mohajirs then are those in haqqiqi less mohajirs?Recommend
@ik:
Nobody is against urdu speaking anywhere in pakistan. We are only against who are criminals, terrorists and work against interest of pakistan. It is beyond my understanding why condemning MQM make urdu speaking people angry.The patriotism demands us that Pakistan is our first priority.
MQM cant hide their history by using innocence card or emotional outburst or Mohajir card.Pakistan should come first not party affiliations.Let’s reject terrorist activities by all who aim at damaging Pakistan.Recommend
The approach of Supreme Court seems to be ,uptill now ,within the adherence to the true spirit of justice . People with low IQ , just doing creep dance on ZM’s grim-piper tune were so delusionally obsessed that since “they” thought Mirza was right(?) , the Apex Court must “invite” Mirza ? So childish .
Let the court choose its own course .
And @ Adeel Saab , anybody can claim any identity on this forum like you did .
But you forgot to put the Quran on our head like your leader Mirza . Sorry Bhaijaan , try some other juggling next time .Recommend
He would never appear before court as he himself will have to reply to so many things. He would rather go his route of creating more violence and disturbance in the city.
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@Ali. Mir:
What would he substantiate? His occupied lands under the flag of Mafia? Why are we fooling ourselves.Please. Aah.
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@Adil:
Brother, Zulfiqar Mirza is only playing a dirty politics game. I do not allow any political party to represent me. Neither I choose representatives. That is useless.
I reckon Tanzeel is aware of this dirty politics. Mafia also belongs this lion Mirza sahib.
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Bad governance is a two-way traffic.Karachi was once a vibrant city that fell into wrong Mafiosi hands mostly under a vile dictatorship.The end result is corrupt leadership,poor governance,terrorism,and worst deprivation of poor and vulnerable of all kinds.
Responsibility lies on Mirza,MQM,Rehman Malik,PPP and ANP–,people-in-uniform and out-of-uniform, and on half-baked graduates with fake degrees holding high offices with personal ambitions greater than national exchequer.It is the worst scenario for self-immolation and for eventual extermination not by enemy hands but through wishful suicidal act.
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@ik: u r wrong. I am Urdu speaking and I am against MQM’s atrocities.Recommend
Thats the whole catch in the story. Mirza will never appear before the court. He has already said in his interviews that he did not trust the Courts. Reality is that he has nothing substantiable against MQM & Malik. He is playing the same game like Imran Khan, when he claimed that he has evidences against MQM & its leadership but these were never presented before the British courts as promised by him. Just wait for tomorrow when the MQM lawyers will present their case. So far only one sided opinion of anti-MQM political parties have been heared in the court.
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Dr Zufiqar Mirza is a Just Political character created for todays needs.I wont think he would go into court.SC will take the lot of air out of ZM,s T Ballon as he took in the case of Bhutto Case ( So called Shaheed ).Recommend
@khan: What are you applauding Awami Tehreek for???? Do you know what Awami Tehreek is or they are deserving of your kudos because they have spewed hatred towards MQM???? If you are cheering for them because of their noteworthy social programs and work for villages and specially for rural women then I can see it and agree with you. But everytime Mr. Palejo opens his mouth poison comes out for certain ethnicities and groups and that negates his good work in other areas. If we are to build a democratic, strong, and vibrant society we have to implement tolerance and learn to work with each other. Merely mouthing hate-filled slogans and asking to declare certain groups illegal has no merit and will not work. These groups will re-group under a different name, that’s all. So be practical and give some solutions to make people’s life easy and safe in this big metropolis.
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