ISLAMABAD: The attorney general for Pakistan (AGP) has told the Supreme Court (SC) that the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have refused to vacate Constitution Avenue.
The AGP has also said that both parties are not willing to shift their protests to an alternative place.
In compliance to the top court’s August 25 order, Deputy Attorney General Sajid Ilyas Bhatti has submitted a report on the outcome of the meeting held by the AGP and both parties’ counsels, Hamid Khan and Ali Zafar, regarding the clearance of Constitution Avenue for free movement.
The report says that the meeting was held on Monday in the Pakistan Bar Council Library, wherein AGP Salman Aslam Butt offered both PTI and PAT an alternative place for their sit-ins, however they have rejected his offer.
It is to be noted that the AGP offered two locations, namely Parade Ground in Faizabad next to Islamabad Highway and Sports complex, for the protests.
Ahmad Awais, counsel for PTI on Tuesday (today) told the AGP that PTI chairman Imran Khan is not willing to leave the present spot.
Similarly, Zafar informed the AGP that PAT is not willing to shift to any other place and that on account of a large number of people gathered at one location, PAT would not be able to vacate the place or open the road lanes along Constitution Avenue.
However, Zafar stated that PAT would endeavor to make arrangements for facilitating the flow of traffic along Constitution Avenue.
Hamid Khan, another counsel for PTI, however informed the court that workers of PTI have not blocked any routes nor are they causing any hindrance in the movement of people.
He further stated that the protest is taking place in the Parade Ground, which is away from Parliament House and other buildings nearby. He submitted that Parade Ground has not been used for any kind of traffic for the last five years.
Earlier, the five-judge bench of the apex court -- headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk -- after hearing the bar’s plea against the ongoing protests at Constitution Avenue on Monday, directed the counsels of both parties, and the AGP to work together to come up with a solution which allows for free movement on Constitution Avenue.
The court sought a report about the clearance of Constitution Avenue for free movement today (Tuesday) in the chambers.
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Islamic Pakistanis remain committed to their ugly tradition of Genocide.
This judiciary has brought this upon themselves. Who among the Pakistanis respect teh judiciary? Answer: Those who control it!
If the judiciary wants to be taken seriously, they should stop kowtowing to a small group and ensure justice without prejudice.
Where was the judiciary and where is it even now when people are on the street beging for justice, justice for those innocent people who were butchered by Gullu butt League Police??Shame on such double standards where a road block can bother our honourable judges compare to killing of innocent people of model town.
Fake Judiciary.... and democracy a 'Big Joke' in Pakistan.....
Both IK and TuQ are hel bent on destroying the very foundations of the country.
A learning process for the Superior Court.
The lawlessness of so called 'the only law abiding citizens of Pakistan.'
@Ali-Dubai: exactly. The honourable supreme court should review it's priorities on what's more important? Giving justice to families of killed citizens, or removing noisy protests?
Guilty or not the 14 murder took place under Shabaz Sharif's watch, he was the Chief Minister then, Police was under him, weather he knew what was going on or not it occured under his watch. The dignified thing would be to resign from the post of Chief Minister and from PML-N as well as give up his MPA seat. Other than this people have every right to remove you from your seat in undignified manner.
I am surprised see comments from a naunahal living in abroad but talking about the FIR registration against elected CM. Gentleman it was not SS who fired on the protester rather it was planted people in police by unseen forces who fired in retaliation...Judiciary is independent they have, heart, mind and knowledge and they know all this drama by your father IK who destroyed entire party....even if you are not satisfied come on street in IBD or anywhere else we will deal with you.....
@riz we have suffered a lot from the false democracy. Change is inevitable now.
PTI and PAT should not move an inch. Lets the judges understand how the common man feels when roads are blocked for VIP movements. Maybe this will help them in their jobs...
What a mockery of Justice. Is this the "independent judiciary " we wanted. A wise man once said that "courts speak through their judgements". Here it appears that our Apex Court is more concerned with the comfort of 18 judges and is absolutely oblivious to the agony of the remaining 180 million. Deeply deeply disappointed with this judgement.
People are been killed on point blank in Pakistan and these buffons are busy clearing the route enbound to their office. wow!!
what is the issue in dispensing justice, i am unable to understand, why not aggreived parties (PAT for registration of FIR) and PTI (for alleged rigging).
I wounder why Supreme court is not pushing Punjab police to register case against Shahbaz Sharif, where 14 killed & more than hundred get injured. Please give justice you honorable judiciary.
country is suffering heavily, now enough is enough and it is time to take action