President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday called for early disposal of the small domestic cases to avoid the aggravation of disputes and bloodshed. He said the federal and provincial ombudsman had their key role in the promotion of public service and good governance. Addressing a seminar here, the presi-dent said as a member of National Assembly (NA) in 2017, he proactively worked for passing a bill related to alternate dispute resolution to reduce the burden on the mainstream judiciary.
Dr Arif Alvi pointed out, “When physical interac-tion was not possible owing to security issues, the executives including himself must have arranged online setups such as “Zoom meetings” to ensure direct communication with the common people to guarantee timely justice delivery.” Last night, he said, “He disposed of 10 cases of the federal om-budsman and normally he disposes of the cases of appeals in just a few hours.
The president also stressed the need to raise aware-ness about the role of the ombudsman as few people were currently aware of its role. He also directed for removal of obstacles in the way of interaction be-tween government officials and the common people. He said, “Islam teaches people to show patience and forgiveness to promote peace and harmony in soci-ety.” “No nation needs any foreign aid if they truly follow the values and teachings of Islam.”
Referring to the living standards of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the His compan-ions, the president also asked the country’s execu-tives to follow them and adopt the living standard of the common man. Speaking about the importance of woman’s rights and their participation in society, the president said, “Islam is the first religion that em-phasized to provide an inheritance to women and in Quran it has been emphasized with clarity.”
