File photo of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. PHOTO: RIAZ AHMED/EXPRESS
The chief justice said “not a single word in the blue print states what action will be taken regarding the smuggling taking place in the city.”
Chief Justice Chaudhry also pointed out that the reports submitted by the Customs and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) had skipped over any mention of the troubled Yousuf Goth and Sohrab Goth areas.
"Even the Lieutenant General of the army is scared to write the name of Yousuf Goth,” he remarked, adding that it seemed, "no one wants to work. Anyone who does not want to work should be removed from duty. Why are they harming this country?”
“No report has been presented in front of the court regarding the weapons that came in 1994,” he added.
Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, ANF Director General (DG), DG Intelligence Customs are still in court giving their views regarding the illegal weapon and drug smuggling.
On October 30, Chief Justice Chaudhry had stated that the police, Coast Guard, ANF and customs are involved in drug smuggling during a hearing of the Karachi law and order case at Supreme Court Karachi Registry.
“Everyone is a mafia. They are only involved in making money,” he had added.
He had further stated that no one cares about Karachi and its general public.
The Supreme Court on October 29 had rebuked the federal government for not taking steps to control the smuggling of arms, ammunition, drugs as well as tax evasions on imports.
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With due respect to all commenters....look into what CJ is saying with critical eyes....he is right....it seem only the superior judiciary is playing its part and Karachi law and order case is a classic example....who had given its verdict in 2011 wherein CJ and the bench had pointed problems given solutions, but no serious step was taken by the govt....the same action has been taken in 2013....after loosing so many precious lives.....so what the CH is talking about is no rocket science......think guys with an open mind....please.
@Sultan Khan..all anti smuggling squad are manned by Army...who ever posted as in charge of FC Baluchistan...it is gold mine for him...
I would say Chief Justice should also investigate the news about torture done by rangers and take necessary actions if the news is correct
What has CJP done for the country? Can anyone mention a couple of his verdicts that have served the cause of Pakistan... He has been hearing Karachi Unrest Case since 2011 and what is the out come? He goes to Quetta to hear the Balochistan Case? He was hearing Memogate.. what happened?
sidster - sorry, you have been outnumbered. But respect your views.
@Sidster: Or the CJP is working to destroy every 'Institution', of the country.
@AliKuliKhan: In addition he should also be appointed Chairman FBR, Director General ANF and Coast Guard and lastly but not the least DG Intelligence Customs.
@AliKuliKhan: Why only IG Sindh, he should be appointed chairman NEPRA, Chairman privaitization commision of Pakistan, Chairman NAB, DG Rangers and what not!! What he should not be appointed is as CJP as he hasnt done anything for lower courts.
@AliKuliKhan: You should not be say a word, because what CJP stated us right. View from outside is that no one in Pakistan is working professionally or honestly. It feels like everyone is working to destroy the only country that represent you as it's Citizen.
Who will decide if CJP is working or not and if he should be removed. A better idea is to appoint the CJP as IG Sindh..