Negotiators claim govt not serious in talks
Talks committee chief Pir Haseen flies abroad; Pir Jami says govt wants showdown
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The government’s efforts to negotiate a settlement to the lingering sit-in at Faizabad Interchange suffered a major blow on Thursday after some members of the committee, formed to talk to protesters, alleged that the federal government was not serious to resolve the deadlock.
“We have done our job and now the ball is in the government’s court,” said committee member Pir Syed Ghulam Nizamud Din Jami Gilani Qadri of Golra Sharif.
Jami while talking to The Express Tribune said that it appears that the government was not interested in resolving the issue through dialogue. He said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was more focused on resolving his personal matters and was least concerned about the protests.
“They want a showdown with the protesters and invite martial law to put an end to all ongoing burning issues which are affecting the ruling party,” Jami alleged.
SC flays govt’s failure to end sit-in
The religious leader further shared that the committee held a few meetings with the protestors but they were not ready to compromise on anything. He added that the protesters have been adamant on their demand of removing the law minister.
Jami added that the protestors also want the Raja Zafarul Haq committee report to be made public and that the people involved in this should be punished according to the law.
He also confirmed that the head of the committee Pir Haseen uddin Shah has left for South Africa on a private visit.
NCHR hearing
The administration of the twin cities informed the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) that they were in a position to take action against the protesters blocking the Murree Road and creating problems for commuters.
Islamabad sit-in: Hectic efforts under way to reach ‘middle ground’
According to a statement, NCHR Chairman Justice (retd) Ali Nawaz Chowhan conducted the hearing, whereas Assistant Commissioner of ICT Dr Hassan Cheema and Assistant Commissioner Rawalpindi Ashar Iqbal, represented the administration. On the other hand the police was represented by SP Zubair Sheikh and SP Khalid Rashid.
The commission said that it feels that the protest is akin to Fasad fil Araz, because the movement of the people is curtailed. They added that the government should take all steps, whether benign or harsh, in clearing the roads and returning the comfort for the commuters travelling in the two cities.
“We have done our job and now the ball is in the government’s court,” said committee member Pir Syed Ghulam Nizamud Din Jami Gilani Qadri of Golra Sharif.
Jami while talking to The Express Tribune said that it appears that the government was not interested in resolving the issue through dialogue. He said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was more focused on resolving his personal matters and was least concerned about the protests.
“They want a showdown with the protesters and invite martial law to put an end to all ongoing burning issues which are affecting the ruling party,” Jami alleged.
SC flays govt’s failure to end sit-in
The religious leader further shared that the committee held a few meetings with the protestors but they were not ready to compromise on anything. He added that the protesters have been adamant on their demand of removing the law minister.
Jami added that the protestors also want the Raja Zafarul Haq committee report to be made public and that the people involved in this should be punished according to the law.
He also confirmed that the head of the committee Pir Haseen uddin Shah has left for South Africa on a private visit.
NCHR hearing
The administration of the twin cities informed the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) that they were in a position to take action against the protesters blocking the Murree Road and creating problems for commuters.
Islamabad sit-in: Hectic efforts under way to reach ‘middle ground’
According to a statement, NCHR Chairman Justice (retd) Ali Nawaz Chowhan conducted the hearing, whereas Assistant Commissioner of ICT Dr Hassan Cheema and Assistant Commissioner Rawalpindi Ashar Iqbal, represented the administration. On the other hand the police was represented by SP Zubair Sheikh and SP Khalid Rashid.
The commission said that it feels that the protest is akin to Fasad fil Araz, because the movement of the people is curtailed. They added that the government should take all steps, whether benign or harsh, in clearing the roads and returning the comfort for the commuters travelling in the two cities.