Fazl mobilising religious parties to protest against military courts law
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ISLAMABAD: Following the passage of the controversial 21st Constitutional Amendment by Parliament, dissenting Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called a consultative meeting of major religious political parties on Thursday.
According to sources, the JUI-F is trying to convince the religious leaders to unite in protest against the 21st Constitutional Amendment, which was passed unanimously through Parliament on Tuesday and signed into law by the president today.
The 21st Constitutional Amendment Act and the Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act, 2015 are aimed at setting up constitutionally protected military courts to try civilian terrorism suspects.
However, leaders of the JUI-F and Jamaati-i-Islami (JI) stuck to their guns and rejected the proposed law in its current form.
Fazl had expressed his apprehensions over the new legislation, which he claimed was biased and could be used to target religious seminaries and institutions.
JUI-F officials told DawnNews today that the party chief has called leaders of religious political parties and invited them to a consultative meeting at 11am on Thursday at his Ministers' Enclave residence in Islamabad.
Religious leaders contacted by Fazl included Jamiat Ahle Hadith leader Prof Sajid Mir, Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan (JUP) president Dr Abul Khair Mohammad Zubair, JI chief Sirajul Haq, and leaders of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Samiul Haq group (JUI-S) and the Tanzeem-e-Islami.
Also read: Petition challenging establishment of military courts filed in SC
Also invited to the meeting tomorrow are representatives of the Ittehad Tanzeem ul Madaris Pakistan (ITMP), a council consisting of the heads of the five major federations of seminaries, who have also called a separate meeting on Thursday to deliberate on their own course of action.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Fazl said that terrorism should not be linked to religion. He warned that if religious institutions are targeted in the name of terrorism under the new law, it would create controversy and distract the nation from its real target of curbing the menace of militancy and terrorism.
Meanwhile, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court today challenging the establishment of military courts. The petition states that the contentious amendment to establish military courts in the country is against the basic structure of the Constitution.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:02pm
This calls for a 22nd amendment that should ban all politico religious parties from pakistan
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Jan 07, 2015 06:03pm
Till we have people like Fazl Rehman,we can't move forward.Biggest stumbling block in way to progress.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:08pm
Agreed Sir, no any unconstitutional amendment against religious parties or seminaries in the cover of gruesome & sick Peshawar incident on the dictation of foreign Powers!
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Jan 07, 2015 06:08pm
Why are they afraid of army courts, what are they hiding in the religious places.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:09pm
JUI and JI always have soft corner towards Talibans. The current move is to tell them see we protested but government did not listen. This is a kind of sabotage they want to do against 21st amendment.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:15pm
He'll yes it's biased against seminaries. They are the ones spreading cancer in Pakistan
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Jan 07, 2015 06:16pm
He should be first tried in the military court.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:17pm
Parties who do politics under the name of Islam should be banned.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:18pm
The sympathizers of religiously motivated terrorists are mobilizing to prove on people of Pakistan that terrorism and religion has a very real link. This couldn't get anymore ironic.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:19pm
As always Molana Fazal Clear as Mud
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Jan 07, 2015 06:20pm
Fazl cannot against the TTP.
TTP will not spare him.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:43pm
This mullah should be tried by the new army court... soon please...
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Jan 07, 2015 06:48pm
let start with him for going against Pak army and make him an example for other like him.
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Jan 07, 2015 06:49pm
I am expecting Siraj Ul Haq to not support Fazlur Rehman because I believe Siraj sahab is a man of conscience and would go with the Pakistani nation on this one and the Pakistani nation wants the military courts.
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Jan 07, 2015 07:01pm
Politics should be separated from Religion. Religion is a pure thing and politicians like these are making it dirty. Parties forming under the name of Religion or sect should be banned.
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Jan 07, 2015 07:07pm
well then it's time for army to start finding links of Mulla Sb will the terrorists and let he be the first hanged...
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Jan 07, 2015 07:08pm
Lock him up with the rest of them
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Jan 07, 2015 07:11pm
Apologists and sympathesizers of Taliban terror would join this meeting. It would help clarify the fronts.
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Jan 07, 2015 07:12pm
Mullah Fazal said that they are not part of this "Sin" ! His father had also said that they are not part of the "sin" of creating Pakistan!
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Jan 07, 2015 07:15pm
I smell something fishy..
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Jan 07, 2015 07:18pm
Minded he is the main person, who is behind the game.
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Jan 07, 2015 07:23pm
Mr. Fazal and his Friends are the ones who had harmed Pakistan from the day they all started the group. If you are Religious Party, you don;t have to have a Political party. Mr. Fazal is spreading will hit again in our country. This type of Protest TTP are looking for to support there cause, which is to kill innocent people of Pakistan. There should a Bounty out for Mr. Fazal
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Jan 07, 2015 07:36pm
ISPR for god's sake, plz give him a lesson at a public please. Preferably in some public square in Peshawar. He is the biggest sympathizer in a politician's clothing.
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Jan 07, 2015 07:38pm
No more parties that use religion as their platform. We are already an Islamic Republic, we do not need mullas to overexert their personal agendas through religious rhetoric. Also, please teach diesel a lesson.
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Jan 07, 2015 07:54pm
He is part of the problem.
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Jan 07, 2015 08:08pm
Ministers Enclave has been Mowlana sahibs permanent residence for the last 20 years.
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Jan 07, 2015 08:11pm
religious fanatics have done a great job of manipulating masses via using rumors etc. It is time that Pakistan govt. do the same. These so called leaders should be discredited in public's eyes.
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Jan 07, 2015 08:14pm
Cat is finally out of the bag. There are reports that there will be some terrorists close to the meeting place. Can we have a drone at the place of this meeting? Its called collateral damage by a friendly fire.
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Jan 07, 2015 08:57pm
Right move by wrong person
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Jan 07, 2015 09:17pm
he needs to quit politics..
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Jan 07, 2015 09:26pm
The amendment has already passed and signed to become law.
Futile attempt.
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Jan 07, 2015 09:35pm
When he is leaving public portfolios ?
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Jan 07, 2015 09:37pm
As usual, mullahs trying to protect their brothers.
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Jan 07, 2015 09:44pm
Dear Dawn,
Please don't give space to people living in medieval era (please read Fazl ur Rehman).
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Jan 07, 2015 10:19pm
Instead of abstaining you should have voted against the bill. Now keep quite and see what the Military Court does. You are behaving as usual like I want to swim, but the water should not touch me kind of attitude!
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Jan 07, 2015 10:36pm
Give it a rest Maulana. Your time may be up!
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Jan 07, 2015 11:21pm
Pak needs to clean all these religious parties in first go
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Jan 07, 2015 11:22pm
It looks like the honeymoon between the religio-political parties and Army is over (or at least strained). I am hoping that this marriage of convenience is over but I am very doubtful that it will be. Maulana is angry now that him and other religious parties are being dared to register and asked questions about their funding. Something tells me that the state is about to beat a hasty retreat on this as no one wants a repeat of the bombings in the hinterland of Punjab like the ones that happened after Lal Masjid incident.
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Jan 07, 2015 11:24pm
This biased law has been opposed by the BAR presidents of four high courts of Pakistan.
(Lahore, Karachi, Quata and Peshawaer). Law should apply to all equally. Well done Fazl.
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Jan 07, 2015 11:28pm
This Stupid mullah wants to ban military court, Really after Peshawar children massacre.
All people of Pakistan please BAN this Mullah and his party and support our Military
looks like Mullah is in favor of talibans and against our Military, if mullah is so innocent then he has nothing to be afraid off.
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Jan 07, 2015 11:33pm
Lines are being drawn for bigger confrontations, within Pakistani Society.
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Jan 07, 2015 11:44pm
@karachiwala ;;You cannot call them 'religious' They are doing business in the garb of religion .It is in whole south Asia.
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Jan 08, 2015 12:08am
This mullah wants to be in media limelight at any cost.
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Jan 08, 2015 12:20am
I am surprised that Nawaz has not fired Fazal&CO from the cabinet.
Frankly, although I am not a supporter of Mil Courts, people like Fazal are pushing me to support these courts.
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Jan 08, 2015 12:27am
Strange little wordings
'Fazl said that terrorism should not be linked to religion'
so why he is calling all religious parties for army courts dealing with terrorist.
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Jan 08, 2015 12:34am
"Pakistan" should be "Pakistan" and not "Religious republic of Pakistan" Until we legislate separation of State and Religion, we are not going anywhere good.
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Jan 08, 2015 12:49am
Whatever the outcome may be, but this will be biggest gathering of the hypocrates.
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Jan 08, 2015 01:03am
I can't understand why such an opposition to such a great thing .... Simple thing is that we are in the state of war (accept it) and that we need to take some extra ordinary steps to nail it down .... As simple as that ... It's only for 2 years .... That's why they are called "Special" Military Courts .... Made for special purpose ...
This Molvi sahib is always thinking about his votes and funding .... Shame on you Molvi sahib .... Jiss ka naam lay ker siyasat kertay hoo .. Uss ka thora say khauf Karoo ... Let people live in peace ... PlzzZ
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Jan 08, 2015 01:11am
The Cat is out of bag and is encouraging other cats to come out too.
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Jan 08, 2015 01:14am
@Atif Absolutely !
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Jan 08, 2015 01:18am
Why is Fazal crying now? He and his party did not even dare to vote against 21st Amendment. He was then trying to make an impression that he is with general public. Now he is trying to prove to TTP that he is not against them. What a cunning man Fazal is.
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Jan 08, 2015 01:25am
I support you Mr. Fazulrehman!
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Jan 08, 2015 01:41am
Here is the questions these religious leaders. Why worried if you believe in Allah and if you are not up to no good.
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Jan 08, 2015 01:57am
No party based on religion should be allowed in politics. Maulana as usual is playing dirty politics to gain one or more ministries from NS. He is a hypocrite and opportunist
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Jan 08, 2015 02:24am
Mulla in action again...
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Jan 08, 2015 02:32am
Terrorists are using Islam as an excuse to murder and steal from innocent civilians.
Does Fazl speak up when terrorists maim and kill innocents ?
Time to clamp down on these so called madrassas . They have become breeding grounds of intolerance.
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Jan 08, 2015 03:01am
No more religious parties in Pakistan. That is the need of the day
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Jan 08, 2015 04:50am
Why is he still free. He was banned from England under charges of attacking hotel maids.
He should have been charged in Pakistan but he was allowed to go free.
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Jan 08, 2015 05:18am
For success of the fight against terrorism in the country it is important that the apprehensions of the religious parties about the new legislation should be resolved through negotiations.
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Jan 08, 2015 05:46am
Either these guys are with us or against us. There is no middle ground. All religious seminaries and institutions that spread hatred and intolerance should be targeted and banned.
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Jan 08, 2015 10:14am
@Atif then follow Ataturk!.
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