| Scuffles and arrests ahead of lawyers’ long march |
Overnight large-scale raids and arrests across the country continue unabated for thwarting the impending lawyers’ long march and sit-in in the federal capital on March 16.
Scores of political workers and lawyers have been arrested. The government of Punjab has clamped section 144 in the province including Lahore, while it has been decided to deploy Pakistan Rangers in major cities and towns. Lists of political activists and lawyers have been prepared and their houses are being raided for arrests.
Major political parties have asked their activists to reach Islamabad for staging sit-in on the constitution avenue. Many leaders of PML-N, PTI, JI and other political parties have gone underground on tip-off of the crackdown.
Does the government's decision to clamp down on the march by outlawing protests and conducting mass arrests -- rather than allow the protest to be conducted -- underscore its skittishness?
What would happen if the country goes into turmoil, would the government be able to stop lawyers’ long march? Will the long march bring about any political change in Pakistan? |
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People want justice, peace and prosperity in the country and Mian Nawaz Sharif , Mian Shahbaz Sahrif and Imran Khan are struggling for these public demands. We fully support them in this noble cause.
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Supremacy of judiciary and constitution is vital for the country as no nation can survive without these values. We support the movement of lawyers and political parties in this regard.
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Pakistan is already being targeted in the world community for mishandling the issues of terrorism and extremism, for poor governance in the country and mismanagement of economy. Now, the government is dealing with the issues of deposed judges in such a way that every Pakistani is feeling himself embarrassed.
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| Abdul Majid Ansari [Hyderabad] |
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We salute the Sharif Brothers, the lawyers, the members of civil society and the media for running a peaceful movement for restoration of deposed judges and for the independent judiciary.
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Now time has come the people should come on streets to support the lawyers, media and civil society in their movement for the independent judiciary and the supremacy of law and the constitution in the country.
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Our country cannot afford any long march and sit-in at this crucial moment when the people are already depressed with the issues like terrorism, poverty and unemployment.
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Pakistan is already passing through various challenges - political, economic and social besides law and order – and now our politicians put the country on the way towards a big turmoil. The people cannot understand what these politicians want.
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| Mahwash Fareed [Abbotabad] |
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The lawyers’ long march and sit-in is a great challenge for Asif Ali Zardari. Let’s see how he deals with this situation.
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All political forces should sit together to take Pakistan into the present crisis and ensure an independent judiciary in the country. This will help the government running the country in a smooth and peaceful way to political stability, economic development and national prosperity and moreover it will make the country free from terrorism.
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Lawyers are turning around the system of injustice and lawlessness. The long march will make a history by paving the way for an independent judiciary in the country.
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