Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that there are some legal and constitutional misunderstandings between the Sindh and federal governments on the powers of Rangers and the same will be resolved amicably very soon as his government was committed to implementing the National Action Plan as per the collective wisdom of political and military leadership.
He said this while addressing a delegation of three bar associations – Sindh High Court Bar, Karachi Bar and Malir Bar – at the CM House on Thursday.
Those who attended the meeting include President Sindh High Court Bar Khalid Javed Khan, Vice President High Court Bar Sarfraz Mirza, General Secretary Sindh High Court Bar Mubeen Lakho, President Karachi Bar Association Mahmoodul Hassan, Vice President Karachi Shujaat Ahmed, General Secretary Karachi Bar Haq Nawaz Talpur, President Malir Bar Aijaz Bangesh, President People Lawyers Forum Qazi M Bashir and others.
According to a CM House handout, the chief minister said he was thankful to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif for their support and cooperation in restoring peace in Karachi. “Police and Rangers have given lot of sacrifices for restoration of peace in the city for which they deserve appreciations,” he said, and added that it was mandatory for every institution to work within its domain and legal framework.
Qaim Ali Shah said that his government had inherited worst law and order situation from Musharraf’s regime. He said it was his government which took drastic measures to restore law and order in the province in general and in Karachi in particular. “This peace has not returned merely with lip service, rather it has taken a lot of efforts, funds and practical steps like capacity building of police force, developing close coordination with different intelligence agencies, and our law enforcement agencies like police and Rangers.”
He urged the lawyers to play their role for rule of constitution. “Your struggle for restoration of democracy in the country is unforgettable.”
President Sindh High Court Bar Khalid Jawed said the solution of all the problems lies in democracy. “It is a best system in which people are sovereign. You (chief minister) have made untiring efforts to restore peace in Karachi. Today everyone feels secure because of Sindh government’s practical measures,” he said.
President Karachi Bar Association Mahmood-ul-Hassan said that he had visited Central and Northern areas of Sindh where dacoit factor had comes to an end and people were living safe and secure life, otherwise highway robberies, kidnapping for ransom and bloody tribal feuds had turned many localities, villages and roads into ‘no go areas’. Sir, this credit goes to you for your zero tolerance against criminal activities and elements,” he said while addressing the CM.
President Malir Bar Association Aijaz Bangesh said that restoration of peace in Karachi was a great feat of Sindh government for which it deserved appreciation. The office-bearers of the district bar associations proposed to shift city courts to the area of central jail. On this, the chief minister said that the central jail was a heritage and protected building and it could be bulldozed to construct judicial complex.
He offered to give 17 acres land of milk plant for construction of judicial complex and also advised the elected bodies to identify a suitable land for district courts. The three bar associations invited the chief minister to address their bars which he accepted and assured his legal fraternity that he would try his best to solve their problems.
On the occasion, Senator Taj Hyder, Special Assistant to CM Siidique Abu Bhai, Rashid Rabbbani and Waqar Mehi were also present.
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