The joint resolution was moved by MQM deputy parliamentary leader Faisal Sabzwari, PPP- MPA Mujadid Isran and PML- F leader Marvi Rashdi. PHOTO: ONLINE/FILE
The joint resolution was moved by MQM deputy parliamentary leader Faisal Sabzwari, PPP MPA Mujadid Isran and PML-F leader Marvi Rashdi.
During the debate some MPAs demanded Quetta be placed under control of the armed forces.
“Why are you opposing the army’s deployment and have made it a self esteem issue?” PML-F leader Jam Madad Ali said.
“The civilian government has lost its writ in the province as innocent people are being killed. We demand control of the city be given to the armed forces for a while till the situation returns to normal,” he added.
Deputy speaker Shehla Raza, who belongs to the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said that victims of the incidents have not demanded the deployment of the army, but are asking for targeted action against culprits with the help of armed forces.
Another PPP MPA Imdad Pitafi while criticising the role of intelligence agencies and armed forces said that the government spent huge national capital on them, but they have totally failed to secure the lives of citizens.
“It is the prime responsibility of intelligence agencies to prevent such incidents, but they are getting incentives and doing nothing,” he said.
On the other hand, MPAs of the PPP and MQM called it a 'conspiracy' against the democratic government and said that national, local and international hands are behind the incidents to defame Pakistan and destabilise its economy.
“Why does the government always pledge to take steps after the massacre of innocents? Nothing tangible will come out of suspending some police personnel and removing the IG. We demand armed forces take action. No harm will come from our forces being temporarily deployed over there,” Nuzhat Pathan of PML-Q added.
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Karachi also should be placed under control of army
Some one wants Army to get involved and open another front In Balochistan and then there will be attacks on Army there like it is happening in FATA and situation gets out of control every where.
The issue with army entering Quetta is that the Quetta Shura is not signing MFN with Pakistan. India signed Visa agreement and reneged. Amir Ul Mumineen of Quetta is refusing even to sign a visa agreement with Pakistan though Pakistan accorded MFN status to Quetta over 10 years ago.
I want Sindh to be took over by Army now.
What if the army cannot stop this violence in Quetta or Sind? Then what? . Our nuke is no good for this sort of attack on us . . . Slow but steady deterioration of rule of law . . . Surreptitious infiltration by foreign forces . . . . The only solution is to unite on a civil level and uphold the law as supreme. . Religion has no place in the affairs of the state. It should be respected and observed peacefully. It is the only way forward.
the same should be demanded for Sindh Ops i mean Sind lol
Dear what about Karachi??
The Sindh Civilian Government has no writ in Karachi, so the legislators should first concentrate on their own province before demanding Army rule in Baluchistan. It is not the time to play politics, so please do your job and let the Federal and Baluchistan government sort out their issues.
The total accumulative death count in Karachi must be higher in teh past 5 years than Quetta, so what is stopping the legislatures to call for army in Karachi - there have been some subdued demands, but if tehy are so sincere, why dont take it up aggressively in the Assembly.
Like always, I dont think they will have a reasonable answer
Please also in Karachi