A file photo of former president Pervez Musharraf. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
A government lawmaker in the upper house on Friday claimed that elements supporting former military ruler Pervez Musharraf were behind the current crisis.
Adding to the discussion on the current situation that entered its fourth day, Senator Mushahidullah Khan, who is also the parliamentary leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), said Pervez Musharraf was responsible for the existing mayhem.
“There are a large number of people, who made their way to the media industry when the military dictator ruled and these people wanted him to win but the power of the people has proved them wrong,” he said, adding that the media had fully exposed itself.
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sadar Ali, however, said such statements by the government were ‘unnecessarily provocative’.
“It is time for reconciliation rather than creating more disputes among institutions,” he added. Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Abdul Qadir Baloch, who was in the house to conclude the discussion, said there was street discussion engineered to give impression that the government’s days were counted.
“The government is fully capable and aware of the current situation in the country but since the matter pertaining to Hamid Mir is sub judice, we do not want to deliberately interfere,” he said.
He also put the blame of the current crisis on Musharraf and said the people who wanted to make their way to power through hidden channels were responsible for the current political crisis.
The minister said Geo committed a grave blunder by displaying the picture of the ISI chief for 8 hours.
“But if the media war is not curtailed in time, it will spread like a fire which will destroy everything in its path,” he added.
He said that the government enjoyed the support of all the political parties including those in the opposition. “Even the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would not profess publicly that it wants to derail the system,” he said.
He said everyone wanted the electoral process to be reformed including the government itself.“
Two bills, one to amend the National Judicial Policy and another to repeal the Federal Court Act, 1937 as pointed by the committee were moved by Pervez Rashid, Minister for Law Justice and Human Rights.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2014.
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The Constitution is capable to defend the rights but unfortunately the application of Clause 2 & 3 of Article 6 is ignored wilfully. Secondly prosecution in the Court & Govt. in the Parliament house is denying the fact that Proclamation of Emergency was imposed with the advice of Prime Minister & Cabinet. It is a fact that in a Parliamentary form of Govt. President is bound to act according to Cabinet. Every thing is framed to target one person Pervez Musharraf. And the most interesting thing is that Former CJ allowed Musharraf even to amend the Constitution & declared 1999's coup lawful in Zafar Ali Shah Case & then declared the imposition of 3rd November emergency null and void. Now people are realising that lawyers movement was based on political motives. Justice should not only be done undoubtedly and manifestly be seen to be done And if the basic concept of justice, fair trial and impartiality is ignored then history will rewrite the truth that is ignored by the judges now.
Brainless, thugs, looters & corrupt politicians blaming others for their incompetence. They any good at looting Pakistan
The power of the people will prove that Musharaf's tenure and policies was the best in the history of Pakistan, industries were booming, jobs were there for all, cost of living was very reasonable, daily necessary food items were very reasonable and affordable. Than came the Zardari's who had looted the country and made life miserable for common man and so is the same being done by Nawaz Shareef now. Mushahidullah Khan you need to correct your false statment on Pervaiz Musharaf.
throw all these politicians then everything will bo Ok.
General musharrafs era was best in history of pakistan.pakistan was progressing towards prosperity.under current rulers .their main aim is to loot and plunder and then run abroad to exile in their palaces.....
Look who is commenting. some unknown folks like him think that they can gain popularity by commenting on Musharraf.
don't shed you responsibilities by blaming others...now 6 years civilian are in power,but no LB election
Law of Destiny says that if a person is going in trouble avoid him otherwise you will also fall under it. In French we say "Il va tomber sur la Tete" It will fall on his head and if you are near by, you will also come under it. Mush was also playing the same game, now he is under it.
25 peacocks and chicken died!!!! responsibility...Pervez Musharraf.....revealed by information minister alongwith defence and railway minister!!!!!!
It is obviously a lame excuse to divert attention from their own in-competencies in governance and doing anything good for the people of Pakistan. Musharraf's time was much much better than now and they should stop blaming past rulers and do something practical themselves rather than hiding behind such foolish excuses.
please nothing against the great general who gave us NRO which gave us Zardari government which gave us a destroyed looted Pakistan
Mr. Minister, please blame yourself and other politicians for the mess we face. Not Musharraf. All ministers must know it is their INCOMPETENCE that this country is always having some form of intrigue, provocation, suspense, maladministration, lawlessness, corruption, et al. The parliament is an absentee forum where bills undergo NO intelligent discussion. Salams