Ijaz Kakakhel
Reviewing the gruesome incident at F9 Park, which happens to be third in line of two similar incidents that took place in 2018 and 2021, a legislative body of upper house of parliament on Monday takes strong notice of the lapses and loopholes in the investigation process.
As informed by the Survivors Legal Counsel, Eman Mazari Hazir, irregularities in the investigation process is the main impediment to justice. The survivor also briefed the Committee about the incident and subsequent developments.
Chief Commissioner, ICT while briefing the Committee of the administrative issues that led to security lapses assured the Committee that all out efforts are being made to ensure the protection of city residents that visit the Park. The Committee was informed that Park Managers, to ensure security, have been appointed and issues related to lighting and manning of the Park are being addressed. He said that Rs100,000 million have been granted to Park management for lighting and Rs78 million have been doled into the system to ensure that functioning CCTV cameras are installed. The Committee stressed the need for reviewing park timings; disallowing visitors after sundown until all administrative issues have been addressed. Taking up the matter of revelation of Survivor identity on several local channels, Director General PEMRA was directed to investigate the matter meticulously and take stringent action against all involved.
The Senate Standing Committee on Human rights was held today at Parliament House. Chaired by Senator Walid Iqbal, the meeting was attended by Senator Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani, Senator Seemi Ezdi, Senator Quratul Ain Marri, Senator Falak Naz, Senator Dr. Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, Senator Muhammad Tahir Bizenjo, and senior officers of the Ministry of Human Rights and its associated agencies along with ICT Police, Punjab Police and Home Department Punjab.
Matters taken up by the Committee revolved around the right to live and right to privacy of every citizen and included consideration of the gruesome incident of rape at Fatima Jinnah Park, Sector F9 Islamabad; Violation of fundamental rights especially guaranteed by Article 16 of the Constitution of the Islamic republic of Pakistan while dealing with political gatherings on 8th, 14th and 18th March in Lahore; Violation of Article 16, which guarantees human dignity.
