SINDH BAR COUNCIL
Sindh High Court Building (Annexe) Karachi.
Dated: 15/05/2007
RESOLUTION
This extra. ordinary meeting of the Members of the Sindh Bar Council held on 15th May 2007 strongly condemns he brutality committed on 12th May 2007 on the innocent Members who were on the way to Airport to Welcome the Chief Justice of Pakistan who had come to Karachi to address the legal fraternity on the conclusion of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Supreme Court of Pakistan.
This meeting is of the view that there was total lawlessness and anarchy in the City of Karachi on 12th May 2007. It has been repeatedly said by the Members of the Bar that the lawyers struggle is for the independence of Judiciary, Rule of Law and Constitution.
This Meeting of the Sindh Bar Council condemns the indiscriminate firing on Aaj Television, such and other act will neither deter the Journalist to abandon their object reporting/telecasting the events taking place in the country. This illegal act is against the freedom of Press and freedom of expression, The Lawyers community expresses its solidarity with the Journalist and assures them that they are with them.
This Meeting also condemns the brutal murder of the Addition Registrar of the Supreme Court, who was on deputation: and working as Additional Registrar.
This Meeting calls upon the Sindh Government. not to allow the miscreants Killings of the innocent People of the Karachi and to ensure protection to life, reputation and property of the Citizens as provided in the Constitution.
This Meeting also condemns the action in surrounding the High Court Building and City Court Building and making hostage the Honourable Judges and the Lawyers, The Judge and Lawyers were surrounded and made hostages for about 12 hours and it was only after the Honourable Chief Justice hoarded the air craft for Islamabad that the roads were clear and the Judges and Lawyers were allowed exit from the High Court Building.
This Meeting also condemns the action of the Administration in stopping the Lawyers coming from upper Sindh to Karachi to attend the High Court function.
This Meeting is of the considered view that there was nolaw and order in the city of the Karachi and this meeting expresses its deep sense of sorrow and grief at the innocent killing of the Citizens and prays to God to give them a place in heaven and give courage to their heirs and to give a place in heaven,
G.A. Bhangar
Sindh Bar Council
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