Lawyers say Pakistan 'in its darkest place'
Lawyers convention
The legal fraternity on Saturday warned that Pakistan "stands in its darkest place," accusing decision-makers of undermining the dignity, freedom, and rights of citizens.
Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) and Lahore Bar Association (LBA) organized All Pakistan Lawyers' Convention (APLC), against 26th & 27th Constitutional Amendments, at Javed Iqbal Auditorium at Lahore High Court premises.
Senior figures from the legal community attended the gathering, including Senator Hamid Khan, Sardar Latif Khan Khosa, former Supreme Court Bar president Ali Ahmad Kurd, Lahore High Court Bar President Asif Niswaana and others.
The lawyers belonging to PTI delivered their strong worded speeches.
The APLC unanimously passed a resolution rejecting 26th and 27th amendments and the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC).
PTI's Salman Akram Raja highlighted widespread unemployment, a deteriorating education system, and severe healthcare challenges, saying "nothing is functioning properly".
He warned that Pakistan is in its "darkest moment". He further praised the resolve of Sindh's legal community while warning that the country is facing an unprecedented crisis on political, economic, and civil-liberty fronts.
The PTI secretary general lamented that "there is no space left in this country for speaking the truth," but expressed confidence in the legal fraternity.
He criticised the government for "turning Pakistan into a prison" while simultaneously claiming progress on economic development, calling such claims "a complete illusion".
Former Vice President of the Lahore High Court Bar, Rabia Bajwa said Pakistan has reached a point where "state institutions and the people are standing opposite each other," adding that two separate lists now define the country — "one issued by GHQ declaring who is a traitor, and another issued by the Senate declaring who the heroes are".
Former Multan Bar Association President Mehmood Ashraf in his address urged the legal fraternity to take a stand for constitutional freedoms and institutional independence.
Veteran lawyer and former Supreme Court Bar president Ali Ahmad Kurd said those currently "occupying power" also belong to this very city — and Lahore's citizens know exactly who they are and under what law they claim to rule.
Senior lawyer and PTI Senator Hamid Khan described a recent press conference as "deeply shameful," pointing out that generals now openly speak as if politics is part of their job.