PM Gilani vows to contain gas crisis within six months

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LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday said the government wants to strengthen every institution of the country.

Addressing the ceremony held in connection with convocation of Lahore College for Women University, he said every institution should function while staying in its respective domains.

Referring to his recent appearance before seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court (SC) over contempt charge, the PM Gilani said the incident bespeaks that the government honors the judiciary, vowing, ‘We will continue to respect the judiciary.’

Claiming to be abreast of the problems of the people, the PM Gilani noted that government does not claim to have resolved the troubles facing the public; but, the gas shortage issue will be tackled within next six months and the issues including circular debts and power outages will also be resolved.

Commenting upon the government response over the NATO attack on Pakistan soil in Mohmand Agency, the PM Gilani said the government reacting proactively, not only cut off the NATO supply routes but also boycotted the Bonn Conference on Afghanistan.

In contrast, Former President General (rtd.) Pervez Musharraf caved in vis-à-vis a phone call from an undersecretary of the USA, he added stressing the dictators claimed, at the very outset of their reigns, to have abolished price hike and corruption in the country; but, they could not do so even after passage of ten years.

Now, the dictators, he continued, say the people are again in their wait. He said, “I want to tell dictators that they will no longer come here.”

“Yesterday, I was among black coats of lawyers; today, I am among the black gowns of students,” the PM said congratulating the students, their teachers and parents over their successes.

Stressing that the modern education is the only means for the social and economic growth, the PM Gilani said his government is fully aware of the vitality of the education.

On the occasion, he advised the youths to create the employment opportunities instead of going on lookout for them, adding the government is also desirous of women empowerment.

The best investment, Gilani remarked, on the part of the government of any country is in standard education, adding the government, in connection with the gender equality, is treading the pathway set by Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.

A separate ministry has been set up for the technical education, he told the convocation. He also announced to establish an IT campus in the university. TrendPK

Anna Hazare declares peoples parliament

Anna Hazare vowed during his sixth day of fasting to carry on indefinitely unless legislation is passed by Aug. 30 creating an anti-corruption watchdog with authority over the judiciary and prime minister s office.

Hazare s campaign has received nonstop media attention and widespread support among both wealthy and poor Indians fed up with rampant bribery and favoritism. But some have accused the 73-year-old activist of hijacking public policy and disrespecting the legislative process by trying to force elected officials to bow to his own agenda.

Hazare told thousands gathered Sunday around his protest stage in a New Delhi park that the “people s parliament is higher than the national Parliament.”

He accused lawmakers of looting the national treasury, but said “people who are the masters have awakened” and must send corrupt officials to jail.

Justice cannot be denied with force: CJ

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has said on Saturday that justice cannot be denied with force.

Addressing at the Supreme Court Bar association here Chief Justice said the peace can only prevail in the society when there is rule of law and provision of justice to all.

He said that the role of judiciary is tremendously responsible in current situation of the country. The CJ said the recovery of billions has been possible with the decisions of the judiciary. TrendPK

Kaira defends sacking of Kazmi, Swati

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira defended the sacking of Hamid Saeed Kazmi and Azam Swati as federal ministers, saying that it was the demand of the media and judiciary.

Speaking to journalists in Islamabad toady, he denied reports of differences between President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani over the issue of ministers’ removal.

“Those talking about these differences will fail to achieve their vested interests,” he said.

He quoted the judiciary saying that a transparent probe into Haj corruption was not possible in the presence of the Secretary and Federal Minister. TrendPK

IHC becomes operational today

Islamabad High Court (IHC) would become functional on Monday (today), however, the hearing would not be resumed because so far judges have not been appointed.

In April, the government has ordered revival of the IHC in the light of the 18th Constitutional Amendment. The high court will start functioning after appointment of judges. Law Minister Babar Awan said that the chief justice and judges of the IHC would be appointed from all units of the federation. Three judges for the IHC including the Chief Justice have been nominated, however the parliamentary committee would likely to notify more judges. The SC last year declared the Islamabad High Court as illegal, saying it had been established under the Provisional Constitutional Order imposed by former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf of Nov 3, 2007. In its July 31 judgment, the apex court had struck down the order of establishment of the IHC and reverted the judicial system to the status of Nov 2, 2007. All the judges who were part of the judiciary on Nov 2, 2007, had been ordered to return to original courts. All judges who were not part of the judiciary had been ordered to cease acting as judges. The IHC employees had been ordered back to their original positions or to the federal surplus pool. The Supreme Court, under Justice Hameed Dogar, had decided in favour of the establishment of IHC. But its creation was delayed because of a stay order issued by the Lahore High Court after its establishment was challenged. The IHC was to start functioning in Feb 2008.

Army will not come into politics now: PM Gilani

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LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Friday that the army will not enter into the power now.

“Tolerate the democracy now,” he added.

PM Gilani said that the people of Pakistan endured the dictatorship for 10 years.

While addressing a program in Lahore, PM Gilani said that he kept good relations with the judiciary.

He said that it was not easy to run the government in prevailing situation therefore, he added, the people should support and tolerate this democracy. Trend Pk

Pak. lawyers observe Nov. 3 as black day to evoke Musharraf’s act

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ISLAMABAD: Lawyers all across Pakistan are observing Nov. 3 (today) as a black day to evoke ex-president Pervez Musharraf’s extra constitutional act against the judiciary.

The ex-president Pervez Musharraf imposed an emergency, in the capacity of army chief, on November 3, 2010 and sacked all prominent judges of the higher courts and the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of Pakistan and ordered the remaining and newly hired judges to take new oath under PCO.

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) issued separate calls for observing black day on Wednesday (today).

The SCBA has said in its announcement that November 3 will be observed as a black day against the imposition of the gun’s law in the country.

The PBC has said for the occasion that all lawyers will express their

Pak. lawyers observe Nov. 3 as black day to evoke Musharraf’s act

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Lawyers all across Pakistan are observing Nov. 3 (today) as a black day to evoke ex-president Pervez Musharraf’s extra constitutional act against the judiciary.

The ex-president Pervez Musharraf imposed an emergency, in the capacity of army chief, on November 3, 2010 and sacked all prominent judges of the higher courts and the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of Pakistan and ordered the remaining and newly hired judges to take new oath under PCO.

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) issued separate calls for observing black day on Wednesday (today).

The SCBA has said in its announcement that November 3 will be observed as a black day against the imposition of the gun’s law in the country.

The PBC has said for the occasion that all lawyers will express their

Appointment of judges to be included in constitution

Constitutional reforms committee of the parliament has started reviewing the judges appointment and instead of making it a part of the rules, the committee has started reviewing it to be made a part of the constitution of the country, Dunya News reported on Monday.
The meeting of the committee was held in the parliament in Islamabad that was presided over by the Chairman of the Committee Mian Raza Rabbani. During the meeting Raza Rabbani said that after the verdict of the Supreme Court, the earlier decision of the committee to include the appointment of judges in the rules would be reviewed to make it a part of the constitution. The verdict of the Supreme Court on the 18th Amendment was wholly analyzed during the meeting of the committee and it was declared that the verdict is a positive move forward towards a better relationship between the judiciary, executive and the legislature. The committee also declared that the verdict has proved that the apex court has respected the stature of the parliament and hence requires a positive response. The committee also considered the recommendations of the Supreme Court and vowed to defend and safeguard the judiciary in accordance with the constitution.
The next meeting of the committee would be held on 10th November this year.

Punjab facing injustice in gas supply: Shahbaz

Deploring the step-motherly treatment with Punjab vis-a-vis gas supply issue, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday said that he would ask the Central government to resolve it.
Shahbaz was talking to media after inaugurating head office of Punjab Industrial Estate at Sundar Industrial Estate.
Referring to the Supreme Courts ruling on 18th amendment, the CM said that the said verdict would likely to help bring the political temperature down.
The decision showed that the judiciary has accepted the supremacy of the parliament which bodes well for the future, the CM maintained.

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