In-camera proceedings on Qadiani issue: speaker releases report

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In-camera proceedings on Qadiani issue: speaker releases report

November 15, 2011 | RECORDER REPORT

The Federal Government Monday unveiled 37-year-old secret proceedings of joint sitting of the Parliament of 1974 that put Qadianis outside the pale of Islam.

The Speaker of the National Assembly released a 21-volume official report on the proceedings of the Special Committee of the whole House held in-camera to consider the Qadiani issue.

The first in-camera joint sitting was convened in 1974 by the then Prime Minister, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, to discuss the situation after anti-Qadiani riots.

Business Recorder already has published an exclusive story on August 19, 2011, informing its readers that the Federal Government may unveil 37-year-old secret proceedings of the Parliament.

Two volumes of this report are available with Business Recorder.

Well-placed sources in the National Assembly told Business Recorder that the House is likely to debate on the report.

The Sources said that only the Speaker of the National Assembly has the authority to declassify secret proceedings of the Parliament.

The outcome of the discussions of joint sitting of the Parliament in 1974 was the passage of the constitutional amendment Article 260(3)(b).“ A look on these documents shows arguments of various members including Chairman of the Special Committee of the Whole House, Sahibzada Farooq Ali.

A delegation of Mirza Ghulam Ahmed took part in the proceedings to answer queries.

Speaking on behalf of Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, Mirza Nasir Ahmed gave answers to many questions from the members in the first sitting of the session.

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Zia-ul-Haq made forgery in constitution: SC

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Zia-ul-Haq made forgery in constitution: SC

Updated :   Tuesday June 8, 2010  1:50:32 PM

ISLAMABAD (Rashid Habib): Supreme Court Tuesday adjourned hearing of the petitions challenging various clauses of the 18th Constitutional Amendment till tomorrow.

Chief Justice during the hearing in his remarks said the change in the Objectives Resolution was criminal negligence and Gen. Zia-ul-Haq made forgery in the constitution under RPO. The restoration of the constitution is an achievement by this parliament.

A 17-member larger bench of the Supreme Court resumed hearing of the case this morning.

The Chief Justice remarked that the constitution is a sacred document and no person can forge this document. Zia-ul-Haq made forgery in the constitution under RPO and than assembly surprisingly didnt take notice of it. The words about religious liberties of the minorities were omitted from the constitution under RPO. The lawyer of the Bar Hamid Khan endorsing the remarks of the Chief Justice said than Assembly passed the amendment without taking notice of the omission and thus it had also committed negligence.

Earlier, in his arguments Hamid Khan said the mechanism of judicial commission for appointment of judges has been borrowed from South Africa, which has a presidential system of government.

The Bar counsel in his arguments before the bench said that in UK the Judicial Commission only appoints magistrates and a member of the parliament could not be taken in the judicial commission.

Chief Justice of Pakistan asked whether the Supreme Court has cancelled any amendment in such cases earlier? Hamid Khan said it has not happened earlier, however, the apex court is entitled to review and interprete it.

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Violence against us enjoys ‘legal sanction’: Ahmadis

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Monday, May 31, 2010, Jamadi-us-Sani 16, 1431 A.H.

Violence against us enjoys ‘legal sanction’: Ahmadis

Monday, May 31, 2010
By our correspondent

LAHORE

AHMADIYYA Community Director Mirza Ghulam Ahmed has alleged that all violent acts against the community members enjoy ‘legal sanction’.

Addressing a press conference at the community’s worship place in Garhi Shahu on Sunday, he lamented that since 1974, those associated with the Jamaat had been facing prejudicial treatment, and were even losing their lives at the hands of terrorists.

He said that 95 innocent people lost their lives in the attacks on two centres of the community where they had gathered to offer prayers, and asked wasn’t it the duty of the provincial government to protect them?

Mirza Ghulam Ahmed said the Ahmadiyya community was declared non-Muslim in 1974 by the government through a constitutional amendment and since 1984, the members of the Jamaat had not been able to hold a major gathering. He said the last gathering of the community took place in 1983 and afterwards, their public activities were banned, but those who wanted to eliminate the community members were allowed to hold event. He said the government had also imposed a ban on their prayer call.

To a question about the findings of investigation of Friday tragedy, Mirza Ghulam Ahmed said that so far the Punjab government had not taken the community on board regarding the matter. He said the Ahmadiyya community had played a great role in the Pakistan Movement and later defended the homeland against any aggression. He said the members of the community fought battles for the country and sacrificed their lives but unfortunately, they were declared ‘Wajibul Qatal’ by different elements of the society. He also protested against the display of banners against the Ahmadiyya community, saying a planned campaign against the Jamaat continued unabated.

To a query about the involvement of the Research and Intelligence Wing (RAW) in the Friday carnage, he said he did not think it proper to comment on it. He said the community members were living in India as well as in Pakistan and they had affiliation with their respective countries. The community also issued the list of people who lost their lives in the attacks on the worship places.

Meanwhile, the message of Head of the Ahmadiyya Community Mirza Masroor Ahmed was also circulated among the media persons.

Mirza Mansoor Ahmed condemned the Friday’s terror attacks in Lahore as barbaric. The message further stated that the situation in Pakistan was extremely grave and for decades, Ahmadis had not been able to live in peace, in fact they were living in constant danger.

Mirza further said, ‘The Ahmadiyya is a peace-loving Jamaat, thus there will be no improper reaction from any Ahmadiyya.’ Reporters also visited the site attacked by the terrorists.

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