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Moot demands restoration of Pakistani democracy« Thread Star

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Moot demands restoration of Pakistani democracy« Thread Started on Aug 2, 2007, 6:56am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Moot demands restoration of Pakistani democracyStaff Reportread at source> http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.as ... 7_46LAHORE: Restoration of democracy and free and fair elections in Pakistan are the only answers to the numerous predicaments faced by the country, lawyers, politicians, journalists and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) representatives jointly said in a moot organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in Islamabad on Monday.The discussion mainly focused on four areas – rule of law in the context of chief justice verdict, rise of militancy, obligations of political parties and upcoming general elections.Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Munir A Malik said the reinstatement of the CJP had ushered in the new era of independence of the judiciary which could protect people’s rights and interests. He said lawyers would continue their struggle till President General Pervez Musharraf left both offices. He said an independent election commission and an interim government were important for the democratic process. He said with the CJP’s reinstatement, people’s expectations for obtaining justice had been revived. He said bar associations would take practical steps to ensure that people were receiving justice and would secure rights for the vulnerable and the poor.Lt Gen (r) Asad Durrani said the army’s interference in politics had not taken place in isolation. “The military takes over the elected government only when it knows that it will have a conducive post-takeover environment and that it will find collaborators,” he said.Participants in the consultation expressed concern over the growth of militancy and its spread in the country. They said that the first step towards curbing militancy was to accept that militancy in Pakistan was an indigenous affair that had been sponsored by the state. They said militancy could not be overcome through the military means but the real representative government was imperative for curbing militancy in society. When democratic avenues are blocked and the state fails in delivering good governance, militants fill the vacuum in areas where government’s writ in not established, they said. The government is not sincere in curbing militancy and that is why it contented with mere rhetoric, they added.Participants also demanded the BA condition for candidates be withdrawn and valid documents along with an NIC should be suffice. They said voter lists should be published on the net and voters’ registration should remain open few days before polling. The said discriminatory laws against minorities should be eliminated and that stern action should be taken against those interfering with women’s right to vote or contest elections. A resolution in the consultation was also passed on the prevailing situation in Balochistan that called for an immediate end of the military operation and the release of all political detainees. The resolution also demanded that those affected by the recent natural disasters should be given appropriate relief and the formula of distribution of resources among provinces should be formulated on the basis of population.
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