The All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), led by former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, filed a petition in the High Court of Sindh (SHC) on Wednesday in connection with its January 8 rally. The APML is asking the court to direct the home department and other authorities to give the party permission for holding the event at the Shahrae Quaideen area.
APML secretary general Haris Nawaz filed the petition and named the Sindh home secretary and Karachi commissioner as respondents.
Nawaz said that the party applied for permission on December 22 and has not received a response. He also referred to the fact that it would be discrimination to not allow APML to hold its event, given that other political parties, including the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and the Jamaat-e-Islami, were allowed to hold rallies in Karachi recently. He asked the court to direct the authorities to allow the party to hold its event at the designated place identified in its formal application.
The respondents were issued notices for January 6.
The former president has been declared an absconder in the murder case of the former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto. A trial court in Rawalpindi has issued a ‘perpetual warrant of arrest’ against him in the case.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 5th, 2012.
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@Khawar: my dear you are fooling yourself , you are compraing musharaf with someone whom came into power through NRO , so basic pioneer of this Zardari era is also musharaf ,by hiding head like ostrich in soil wont make any difference.
Permission granted to APML KARACHI - Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday granted the permission to All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) to organise a public gathering near Quaid Mausoleum on Sunday (tomorrow).
http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/karachi/07-Jan-2012/apml-gets-shc-s-nod-for-public-meeting
Lal Masjid Debacle, NRO, Sacking Chief Justice, Use of violence against peaceful protesters, banning tv channels, Handing over Pakistani bases to US, Allowing free movement of Nato supplies and yet people here think he is a great leader.
@Nazim Khan: Your sovereignity has been shredded 10 times more during your democratic government. He still had the guts to at least protest and carry his own; your current leaders look like hapless fools. If you dont believe me, go check his very recent interview in Council of Foreign Relations on youtube where he deftly dealt with all the questions coming his way from foreigners. You're deluded if you think that any of your current democratic leaders can handle themselves that well. As for why Musharraf should come back; its simple..compare his tenure with the situation now. Lets see; less power problems, less water problems, infrastructure development in Karachi & Baluchistan, stable currency, building of foreign reserves, FDI...look at the facts Sir before you go about trolling.
first come to pakistan and then hold jalsa... or whatever...
Allah may keep our hero safe from all evils. Musharraf saved us from corrut leaders in past and will save us now. Inshallah.
The great visionary
1st of all from APML, the innocent Nation must ask do they have respect for the law and courts of Pak. If they claims yes then why Mr. Musharraf not appearing in the court to face the cases since 2007, why he did not even receives the court saman, why he did threaten and then remove the on merit CJ, why he did use the army within the boundaries and against t own people at Islamabad, why did he killed Bugti, why did he weakened Pak internally, externally, ethnically and even integrity…why did he living outside although always claiming commando, how he had accept to serve as Chief of Pak Army without merit, why did he took/taking support of political worker/Pak nationals as party maker or save passage, how he did 7 years unconstitutional government…….etc. He should face the court 1st, he is the only who decisions has been destroying Pak yet….because of limited/narrow thinking, wrong and timely decisions and so many big mistakes.
Long Live Musharraf.. We will attend your jalsa and also welcome you at the airport..
@Khawar: he just speaks and do nothing
@Nazim Khan - You are fooling no one else but yourself. Musharraf era has been the best in Pak history. Are you good with the incompetent rulers, be it PPP or PMLN? Musharraf is out of power but still speaks for Pakistan at every forum.
Starting with the slogan "Pakistan First" in October, 1999 and ending with "Pakistan ka Allah hi Hafiz" in August, 2008.
Come 2012, another new Pakistan is in the making because Pakistan is groaning in the pains of NRO.
NRO aka Now Regret Only.
Sir, get an NRO or deal to come back as we are very short memory nation
Nine years of power were not enough, how many more do you want?
I'll be there, Insha'Allah!
Gen Mush knew full well how to deal with the PCO SC and its CJ. No wonder he still does not have any notices from the "independent" judiciary.
Well well well if this govt gave Imran khan Permission they Should & have to give Mr.Musharraf Permission also , Come soon Mr.Musharraf we are waiting for YOU sir .please save us
the disservice that he has already done to the country isnt enough that you're permitting him to come do some more?
I will attend your Jalsa : )
permission to hold jalsa on designated place on 8 jan should be given to APML.no discrimination will be tolerated
@Ch Allah Daad:
Yeah they might blow up his telephone
@Kashif Iqbal: You alraedy gave your verdict ? God sake please bear with him He is coming soon and hope then you will change and appreciate the real commando
Grant him he is a sincere leader/
Geo Musharraf. With return announcement of commando PPP and PMLN are feeling the heat. Pakistan first.
Wow! Some folks still worship the Father of NRO. May Allah grant them sense.
No permission should be granted. There is a great chance that Musharaf like BB could be attacked by terrorists.
Now all the coward so-called leaders sitting outside of my Pak land seeking support from courts for ready-made rallies.
If you believe that court will allow you to hold a political rally, then for God's sake come back to Pakistan and clear your stance before these same courts. I've just one word for this so-called leader "COWARD".