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Voice of People
Violation of Govt
orders
Ali Asghar Shah
I, resident of village Mohri khambal, Post office Mohra Darogha via
sagri, Tahsil and District Rawalpindi, intend to bring to the notice
of the Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan that as I retired on
30-11-1995 from Government Service, therefore, according to the
orders of the Government issued vide the Finance Division
(Regulation wing) Islamabad OM No-F.5(2) Reg. 6/2007 dated
02-07-2002, not only my commuted portion of Pension is restorable
but I am also entitled to draw increase in Pension on gross Pension
instead of drawing Pension from 01-12-2001 to onwards. The relevant
parts of the said OM are reproduced below: (i) (Para-2) “That all
those Government servants who retired prior to 01-12-2001, others
those who have opted to remain in the Pay Scales of 1994, shall be
entitled to restoration of surrendered portion of Pension.” (ii)
(Para-3) “That all other benefits available under the 1994 Scales
shall continue for those who have opted to remain in the 1994
Scales.” That no increase in Pension was allowed in the year 1994.
However, in the years 1995, 1997 and 1999, the increases in Pension
were allowed on gross Pension. Moreover, the Pay Scales of 1994 do
not indicate that in future increase in Pension will be admissible
on drawing Pension instead of gross Pension.
In view of the above, non-grant of increase in Pension on gross
Pension is clear cut violation of the Government orders, therefore,
the Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan is requested to look into
the matter personally to meet the ends of justice. An early action
is requested.
—Rawalpindi
Pakistan in turmoil
J P Mousavie
Listening to Farook Sattar and Kings party men threats tantamount to
civil war in press conference after boycotting N.A was shocking,
shameful and treacherous. Sher Afgan tribal clan taking law and
order situation in Mianwali in their hand was liable which Kings
party men boasted to enact all over. Albeit GOP having immediately
initiated high level inquiries of events of Arbab Jehangir and Sher
Afgan;everone in GOP,political patries,Lawyers,Human Rightist
condemned it [ though its gravity against goriest 2007 bloodbaths of
MQM,MLQ, Mushraff governments is like smallest grain] the horrible
burning lawyers alive of 9-4-08 was horrible but in MQM style.I
shall request ICCJ to probe it and sentence the culprits to death
beside by Pakistani courts.ICCJ should also probe ones of 2007.
It appears MQM is using now MLQ to blackmail PDA for induction in
Centre and awarding fond ministries in Sind.The achieve nefarious by
strong-arm methods, dead bodies has been the usual MQM style
politics followed closely by MLQ,kings party still headed by
Mushraff.It is time for Zardari not to waste any time to stablise
Pakistan civil strucure.This is only possible by removing Mushraff
who will not only divide PDA in pieces but also will eliminate them
through his [3MS2QS League} devious Kings party. Better late than
never.If Zardari continues to trust MQM after bitten twenty hundred
times and repeatedly in last few days:nation has not given him right
to play with its destiny for his whims and fancies which prolong
Mushraff.
—New York
A way forward
Farooq Ahmed
The conduct of fair and free elections has remarkably improved the
image of Pakistan. The political process has been set on right
course. The nation has very strong and high hopes form the new
political leadership. The briefing by the COAS to the Prime Minister
and other top leaders of the country is definitely a way forward for
the nation. This briefing was regarding the overall security
situation of the country. The issue is on top agenda of the Prime
Minister for initial 100 days programme. Terrorism is great menace
and also poses threat to the very fibre of Pakistani society. We
need to understand that this problem which involves our own people
and we have to find new ways and means to curb it. The best possible
solution lies in the dialogue and political process. We cannot
afford to follow the foreign dictation.
The government’s decision to do away with the Frontier Crimes
Regulation (FCR) will bring the FATA in the main stream and at par
with Pakistan’s constitutional framework. The debates and review of
Pakistan’s new strategy against terrorism according to the wishes of
the people will definitely lead to success. Pakistan has come to a
stage where we all have to win together. The dawn of new
parliamentary era and the entire stake holders can jointly find
viable solution. Pakistan is dealing something that is wider, deeper
and broader. The whole nation has been victim of terrorism and
suffered collateral damage. These terrorists act links to Al-Qaida
and local groups. The strategy to fight against these groups should
be well thought out. On the other hand the process of dialogue
should be of central importance. As long as these groups are willing
to talk the government can engage and bring them on the table.
Armed Forces have deployed over 100,000 troops in Federally
Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Swat. Pakistan as nation has
contributed in terms of success and sacrifices in GWOT much more
than any other country in the world. The success of our Law
Enforcement Agencies against terrorists has not been without human
and material costs. There should be a positive change in the policy
taking all the segments of society into confidence. All the
components of the state working within the constitution is a way
forward for Pakistan.
—Rawalpindi
9th April Karachi incident
Shafiq Khan
When former Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam was beaten twice
in the Sindh Assembly premises on Saturday and Monday followed by a
similar beating of former Federal Minister Dr. Sher Afgan on the
other day, the Nawaz League, Jamat-i-Islami, ANP leaders and
so-called hypocrite Press and Media analysts and commentators called
the both incidents of hooliganism as madafat-i-amal (mother nature).
In fact, their statements were not only biased and hypocrite but
like throwing dust in the eyes of people. But nevertheless, if I
agree their statements of madafat-i-amal, than wouldn’t that be
adequate to call Karachi disturbances of April 09, 2008 as
madafat-i-amal as well.
If 50 people are killed and billions of Rupees properties were
looted and destroyed in Sindh after 27th December, the Peoples Party
People said, this is the ‘aftermath’. Of Benazir’s assassination. So
the ruling party have every right to take things as they want but
blame MQM, Q-League and other opposition parties for every bad name.
Who Thinks Musharraf Would Resign By Appeals? Why Should He? Why
would Musharraf resign by appeals? In Pakistan’s society even a
clerk does not quit his post so how could some one expect a
President to resign? Jamat-i-Islami, Nawaz League, civil society and
press and media earlier said they would solve each problem through
assemblies, impeachment motion and judiciary but now Aitezaz Ahsan,
Qazi Hussain , Shahbaz Shareef and Nawaz Sharif are literally
begging Musharraf to resign.
—Canada
Feigning innocent
A Mustafa
Our political turmoil has the wickedest history. It was engineered
all by abrogation of constitutions by military dictators liable to
treason and death sentence. They prolonged their illegal act and
rule by doctrine of necessity obtained lowly men of unscrupled
judicial conscience 90% responsible for our break up and miseries
abetted by Muslim Leagues OF Convention, [Zia,[Q in fact Musharraf],
rubber stamp assemblies and street terrorist changing name from
ethnic connotations to MQM. The toadies,’ goonda organizations’
street terrorists, criminals, bathakhors, blackmailers used strong
arms tactics to stifle people. They were known for first killing
then crying loudest on the dead bodies to feign innocence.
Furthering it was, ruthless use of coercive state machinery; police,
intelligence, Nab, legal cases. Proda, Pemra, loans waived off in
trillions of dollars, free for all loot and plunder by few, MNCs,
banks, stock, estate, trading community etc.
AND the process goes on. The current political scenario depicts the
active evil hands behind abetted by self championed altuists: the
worst killers, liars who kill and then pretend victims were it
appears behind the shoeing, manhandling of hale and hearty Sher
Afgan, Arbab Jehangir finding finally comfortable laps of masters in
Presidency and Governor House. The culprits hitherto Identified per
se happen not PPP men, lawyers or ML-N could only belong to party,
clout conspirators who want to destablise PPP, MLN governments in
provinces and jeopardize Judicial movement. Soon their faces will be
exposed. It is worthwhile to mention ML-N government has yet to be
formed and one in Sindh is still in formation.
PPP leadership, few or many should not become purple blind to Mr
Musharraf, MQMS’ blackmailing arm-twisting gimmicks. Their
ministers, senior leaders make conflicting statements some pro MQM,
some anti Lawyers movement etc: they will soon into ever active
Kings Party trap which is their vicious aim to divide PPP and ML-N.
It is strange dichotomy of PPP leadership flawed mindset to only
include MLQ responsible for May,October,December bloodbaths, murder
of Benazir and exclude Mushraff, MQM who were hand and gloves in
every evil, unconstitutional act.Eversince Zardari visited [90]
destabilizing efforts against them have increased and
MLQ-MQM,Mushraff efforts to create divions,rift between PPP and MLN
tarnish their image becoming increasingly vehement and toxic slyly
abetted by pro TV anchorpersons to the ignorance of government.NRO
is not a big deal to be blackmailed by MR Mushraff and MQM against
national interest. Does not Mushraff see the glass of economy with
all holes; is it still half full or half empty? Would PPP still see
as he sees!
—Islamabad
Fertiliser cost
Dr Zahid Hussain Jatoi
I thank the prime minister for allowing some relief to the grower by
raising the wheat support price to Rs625 per 40kg. Although 65 per
cent of the rural farmers, who have sacrificed for the sake of 40
per cent urban consumers by selling wheat at half the price of the
international market, are still not being given a fair deal by the
government as far as fertilisers are concerned, especially DAP.
Engro, Fauji and other fertiliser importers are selling DAP at
Rs3,200 per bag from their stocks on which they have already enjoyed
a heavy subsidy as no fresh stocks have been imported in the last
nine months.
The subsidised imported DAP was to be sold at Rs1,234 per bag, but
they are selling it at Rs1,600, which again was subsidised to the
extent of Rs900 per bag. Moreover, Engro’s Zoorwar was to be given
on even smaller rates but from the same subsidised stocks importers
are minting money from farmers as well as the subsidy that they have
already enjoyed. In India DAP is supplied at Rs768 per bag and urea
is sold at Rs465 per bag and the wheat support price is raised to
Rs876 a maund. If prices of DAP and urea are not rationalised at the
earliest, the good impact of increased support price will be zeroed,
earning a bad name for the present government.
—Mehar, Dadu
