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Babar Awan rubbishes talks of Martial Law
Dr. Babar Awan said that there is no general in Pakistan who wishes to pursue Martial Law.
Dr Babar Awan vowed that next elections would be held constitutionally. PHOTO: EPA
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Dr Babar Awan has said that there is no general in Pakistan who wishes to pursue Martial Law. He added that the ones in the past who were in favour of Martial Law are now either in graveyards or in the UK.
Awan was addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Friday. He said that the constitution or democracy are not in danger and that the current government will complete its tenure. He vowed that next elections would be held constitutionally.
Awan’s statement comes against the backdrop of MQM chief Alatf Hussain’s statement calling on ‘patriotic’ generals to take ‘Martial Law like’ action against corrupt politicians.
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I would request the Pakistani press and media to STOP writing Mr. Babar Awan a DOCTOR (Dr.). He is not a PhD doctor and we, the PhD Scholars, feel bad about it.Recommend
Good shot Mr. Awan ! Recommend
The politicians instead of serving the people actually safeguard each other’s interest.
Turn by turn, political parties came and went. This is what is happening since last 63 years.
I don’t think that during the four martial laws imposed in the country, no politicians were taken to accountability courts.
When PML(N) came into power, PPP was made accountable and when PPP came into power PML(N) politicians were held accountable. So both the candidates of political parties were contesting their respective cases in the courts of law.
Time is coming when every corrupt person in the country will be answerable to people’s accountability court.Recommend
I agree with B A that those who imposed martial law are either in Qabristan or Inglistan. Well said.Recommend
I wonder how Babar Awan knows that there is no general in Pakistan, does it mean he has contacts with the army? How he can say that very confidently?Recommend
I disagree with him,
there are many generals in Pakistan
who can teach lesson to corrupt political leaders.Recommend
Does he look innocent and dedicated from any angleRecommend