[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan commended the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Thursday for criticising the “excessive use of force by police” at Lahore’s Zaman Park.
Imran commended the group for their condemnation and thanked them for taking a “strong stand” in support of the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law in the country.
“We also appreciate your denunciation of the authorities’ disproportionate use of force in Zaman Park,” continued the message.
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The former premier furthered stated his party was based on the idea of rule of law, adding that the PTI “would continue to this pledge with full resolve”.
ملک میں آئین کی بالادستی اور قانون کی حکمرانی کے حوالے سے نہایت ٹھوس مؤقف اپنانے پر میں سپریم کورٹ بار ایسوسی ایشن (SCBAP) کا شکرگزار ہوں۔ ہم آپ کی جانب سے زمان پارک میں حکام کے ہاتھوں طاقت کے بےتحاشہ استعمال کی مذمّت کو بھی قدر و تحسین کی نگاہ سے دیکھتے ہیں۔ pic.twitter.com/clJVWTUjxt
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 16, 2023
A day earlier, Islamabad Police, assisted by Punjab Police and Rangers, resumed their efforts to arrest the ex-premier in connection with the Toshkhana case, which had begun on Tuesday. Imran has repeatedly avoided indictment, prompting the judge to issue a non-bailable arrest order for him.
They were met with violent opposition from PTI workers, who flung stones at them. The police retaliated with tear gas canisters.
After an hours-long standoff, portrayed by foreign media as “pitched fights,” the personnel returned to Mall Road and cleared out.
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Following the development, the SCBA condemned all infractions of the law and “any abuses done by law enforcement authorities or anybody who has taken the law in their own hands”.
According to the statement made by SCBAP President Abid S. Zuberi and Secretary Muqtedir Akhtar Shabbir, the association stands for the rule of law, the constitution, and the dignity of court decisions.
“Any type of violence is not tolerated in a democratic country ruled by the rule of law and the Constitution. The use of excessive force against Pakistan’s former prime minister is strongly criticised. Additionally, the way of serving warrants is exceedingly arbitrary, vengeful, and contrary to [the] law. As a result, such violence must be stopped immediately,” the statement concluded.
“Every person must be treated in accordance with [the] law and due process must be adopted. Law enforcement agencies must not use excessive force and citizens must not initiate confrontation or damage public and private property. It is incumbent upon all citizens to obey orders passed by all courts,” the statement said.
The body also emphasised that the state must focus on and ensure implementation of the judgement of the Supreme Court and must make arrangements for the holding of elections as per the directive of the top court and “not create unnecessary law and order situation under any pretext”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
