Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan resigns

It has just been learnt that Deputy Attorney General of Pakistan Mr. Nasir Saeed Shaikh has resigned just a while ago to mark his protest against handling of CJP’s case. He has sent his resignation’s copy to the President.

Talking to BBC’s Urdu Service in Islamabad, Mr. Shaikh said that he is unable to perform his duties under the current circusmstances. He also said that whatever is going on with the law, lawyers, judges, justices and the apex courts in the country for last some days is beyond his imagination – hence he can’t continue to defend the government.

 Yesterday, Lahore High Court’s Judge, Justice Khawaj Jawad and 6 civil judges of Sindh province have also resigned from their duties.

Mr. Nasir Saeed Shaikh was representing Govt of Pakistan in a hearing filed in Supereme Court of Pakistan about missing of several hundered people in country.

Source: BBC Urdu Service

Official Details of Reference against CJP

‘The Cat comes out of the bag’ – Details of reference filed against Chief Justice of Pakistan have finally come out – Thanks to the Source of BBC

 English Translation

Gen. Parvez Musharraf has filed the following reference against CJP which has been sent to the Supreme Judicial Council – Reference reports that CJP used his powers from getting his son admitted into Medical College and then getting him a job in Police Department.

BBC has acquired the long awaited file thru its sources. BBC maintains that the following text doesn’t contain views of CJP Justice Iftikhar Chudhary and are being published only in public interest.

Details

Dr. Arslan’s Case

1. CJP used his authority/powers to benefit his son Arslan Iftikhar thru unfair means.
2. Dr. Arslan got admission in Bolan Medical College in 1996 when he was short by 111 marks from merit, he got admission due to that time’s Chief Minister of Baluchistan Province.
3. 22 June, 2005, Dr. Arslan was appointed as medical officer in Institute of Public Health, Quetta
4. On 18th July, 2005, Chief Minister ordered that in public interest it is advised to appoint Dr. Arslan as Section Officer (Technical) in Department of Health
5. On 18th July, 2005, Chief Secretary Baluchistan issues the orders
6. On 10th August, 2005 – Department of Health sends this matter to S&GAD Department(services & general administration duties)
7. S&GAD sends a summary to Chief Minister that there is no such vacancy as SO in  technical quota. S&GAD advised to appoint Dr. Arslan as SO on temporary basis unless he qualifies the Public Service Examinations.
8. On 15th August, 2005 – Dr. Arslan was appointed as Section Officer on temprary basis
9. 9 days before Dr. Arslan was appointed as SO (on 6th August) Federal Interior Ministry requested Ministry of Health Baluchistan that Dr. Arslan’s services are required in FIA on Basic Pay Scale 17.
10. 2 days before (on 13th August) Dr. Arslan’s services were rendered to FIA.
11. Ministry of Interior appoints Dr. Arslan as Assistant Director (FIA) on 5th September 2005.
12. Dr. Arslan was appointed as Section officer just after 4 months as medical officer, his probation of 6 months was not yet completed
13. 22nd November, Dr. Arslan was made permanent
14. After 5 months, Dr. Arslan was promoted to Grade 18
15. All these things were done to get Dr. Arslan a job in Police Department – to get a job in Police Department it is essential to qualify Public Service Examination – these were the tries to avoid such exams
16. 19 May 2006, Interior Ministry wrote a letter to National Police Academy to train Dr. Arslan (Assistant Director FIA) as an Assistant Superintendent Police (ASP)
17. 24 May 2006, Interior Ministry wrote another letter that after completing special training, Dr. Arslan should be appointed in Lahore in Punjab Police.
18. 27 June, 2006, National Police Academy renders services of Dr. Arslan to Punjab Police
19. Meanwhile Prime Minister Secretariat was contacted to appoint Dr. Arslan as SP in BPS 18 on permanent basis
20. PM Secritariat sought advise of different departments on the matter
21. Establishment Divison informed that without ammending the rules its not possible to get Dr. Arslan promoted in BPS 18
22. 31 May 2006, Secretary Establishment was asked to visit CJP’s residence, 11 PM in night, CJP asked Secretary Establishment to appoint Dr. Arslan in BPS 18
23. CJP contacted Principle Secretary of PM on Green phone to acquire details of the mentioned case
24. When PS to PM informed CJP that matter would be brought in notice of PM in writing – then CJP said this would cause a damage to the matter as its part of ‘package’
25. Pressure exerted by CJP resulted in crafting a summary for appointing Dr. Arslan in BPS 18
26. CJP pressurised the authorities to send Dr. Arslan in Global Terrorism Course in Istanbul, Turkey

Cars 

1. CJP is entitled to use a single car of 1600 CC, was using 7 cars including a Mercedes Benz (3000 CC)
2. Apart from these cars, he maintained a large number of Supereme Court Lahore & Karachi officer’s cars
3. CJP insisted more than 1 times that he would use the cars used by Governors or Chief Ministers

Protocol

1. CJP insisted several times that senior officers should come to welcome him on the airports
2. At different incidences, CJP asked to use helicopter BUT he was not entitled to use helicopter
3. For some time a car with number plate ‘Razia 1′ was in use by CJP & his family. When such news was published in newspapers, the car was sent somewhere

Handling of the Court

1. Several complaints have been received regarding CJP’s decisions in the court – his decions in writing differs from what he ruled vocally
2. CJP had been insisting the facilities for which he was not entitled for

In light of these evidences, PM advised President to send this matter to the Supreme Judicial Council – SJC would then investigate into the matters whether he is actually accused ot these allegations or not. He should be stopped from working as a CJP alongwith filing this reference to Supreme Judicial Council

Signed

Secretary Law & Justice

Justice Retd. Mansoor Ahmed

Source BBC Urdu Service

Bribing the Media

In recent weeks we have seen a lot which should be and would be a definate part of history of Pakistan.

We have seen Chief Justice of Pakistan was sacked by an Army General, CJ was put in a home arrest, he & his family was manhandled and was deprived of not only justice but of very basic human rights.

We also witnessed how Islamabad’s Blue Area was made the battlefield.

We saw police setting ablaze Lahore High Court.

We’ve seen some men of honour resigning.

We also saw how media offices were attacked. We also came to know that how Government & Generals of Pakistan can control the media.

Media Policy of the Government has taken another shift, with that TV Channels & Newspapers are also saving their positions.

There are 3 leading NEWS channels of Pakistan GEO, ARY & Aaj TV. 

From very start, ARY Digital had already sidelined itself (almost completely) from the current scenario.

GEO was leading the coverage, telecasting live & its debates were full of matter; it was the lead critic of Government’s Policy, but now GEO is stepping back – there is visible shift in the policies, when it was covering things how they should have been covered, firstly its programs were banned, secondly its office was attacked.

NOW, we recently saw that all the sanctions were lifted from GEO, its programs are now allowed to be aired, ‘Aaj Kamran Khan Kay Saath’ which was the 1st to be banned by the Government; is now the very first to air General Musharraf’s interview; rather General’s position.General has been very defensive, he was not in his very idiosyncratic tone; he was defensive; anyone could judge it that he was being artificial, he wasn’t what we have seen him for last 7 years; he definately is under immense pressure; he wasn’t like this even when he retreated Pakistan’s shift of policies during 9/11. He didn’t show any sign of panic when Dr. A.Q. Khan’s issue was hot – but now he is changed – he is not the SSG commando anymore.

Coming back to the point, GEO has shifted its neutral policy to pro-government policy. It certainly has. Its papers are now bombarded with ads from Government departments – a tool which all the governments in the history of Pakistan have used to get the media on their terms.

This is the reason, that why didn’t GEO covered things live???

When LHC’s building was attacked, when police shelled the building & lawyers inside the building? Where was GEO TV when lawyers chambers on Lahore’s Turner road were looted by the Police? Where was GEO TV when lawyers were stonned? Lots of questions – but no answer but shift of policies under pressure or they got their palms greased? The ads which Jang group is getting is showing that they have been sopped – they have been bribed!! Certainly YES!

The only TV Channel that is being neutral is Aaj TV. They were the only one to cover Lahore on last Saturday – they covered almost everything – they were THE only ones who were being neutral.

Lets see for how long can they sustain the pressure!