ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Bar Council and the Supreme Court Bar Association announced to observe a day’s strike and boycott all court proceedings today (Thursday) in protest against the ongoing sit-ins by PTI and PAT in the federal capital.
The joint meeting of executive committees of the councils, held on Wednesday, discussed the prevailing political situation.
The lawyers also formed a committee comprising senior lawyers to monitor the ongoing political unrest.
Condemning PTI chief Imran Khan’s call for civil disobedience, the bars have urged him to take his call back deeming it against the interest of the country.
“We express our utmost concern on the developments stemming out of the ongoing political activities,” the resolution adopted by the councils said.
The superior bars have endorsed the petition, filed by Supreme Court Bar Association.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 21st, 2014.
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PTI trolls busy blaming everyone from ECP, Judiciary, Police, Lawyers, USA, Parliament, Presidency, Opposition parties, Ruling party for everything not happening as per their desires. Who's next on the list.
Elections are not won by securing upperclass burger vote. The masses choose, which are with PMLN. Today afternoon there was no crowd at the dharna site but at night thr crowd come to enjoy the concert and eye ball chicks not listen to your leader.A true leader would never use such gimmicks to retain the crowd.
@Rawalpindi Kid: . IFTIKHAR CHAUDHRY - a hero. Mushrraf, ex-President called I Chaudhary and asked him to resign. Background of this incident: People used to come to Supreme Court and plead and cry for their dear ones who are missing. Once a woman cried and everyone in the court was touched by her plea for tracing the missing husband or father. The chief justice ordered the Superintendent of the area to trace out the person. Later the missing person was produced. People came out in droves in support of Iftikhar Chaudhary and ultimately Musharraf had to go away. There is a saying that if you repeat a lie, then a lie becomes the truth. For so many times have lies been uttered about Iftikhar Chaudhry, that they same to be true. How sad it is that Pakistanis ignore their true heroes. Iftikhar Chaudhry is a hero we should never forget.
They are the reason why people of Pakistan do not get justice in courts and the case drag on for years
Lawyers seem to be again on the forefront. Remember General Musharraf! He was forced to flee the country by the people who supported the Lawyers movement. As a result, the Army is taking a back seat and rightly so. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart to the Army for staying in the background. Lawyers, be brave and come out against these sit-ins and the people will be with you. Pakistan Zindabad
Is there any wonder? These lawyers are the supporters of Iftikhar Chaudhry, who is party to the rigged elections. Mr. Suo Moto sat quitely while all the rigging of the elections was going on and never took action when he was appealed. Their king and hero Nawaz Sharif is in power, so why would they support the azadi march?
@Hafiz Shah Ali: appeared as IKs lawyer in Supreme Court this morning.
where were these lawyers when pmln killed dozens in model town..no protests then!
I am a free lawyer and I support Civil Disobediance.....I can't work for Hamza, Maryam and Bilawal Bhutoo
Justice is for sale. Pay & you can buy on rent as well.
Will courts still be open for Imran Khan and Qadri? Or will these lawyers and justices act like hypocrites just like always?
Ex CJ Chaudhr'ys goons set in motion to protect the corrupt judges who will also be exposed when the investigation begins on the Dhandli in elections
Overseas handlers , the USA also steps in to meddle in Pakistan's internal affairs
Nobody gives a doozy what the lawyers do. These are the same people who garlanded the killer of Gov. Salman Taseer.
Just as well, they're good for nothing anyways. Perhaps with the courts closed people may get some justice
Just wondering ;where is Mr Hamid Khan Advocate who is central leader of PTI at this crucial time. Are there fissures appearing in PTI?