ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (Online): Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to take steps in APS Peshawar tragedy by taking along the affectees and file report with signature of the Prime Minister (PM).
The court adjourned the hearing of the case for four weeks on the request of Attorney General (AG)
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) while addressing Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has raised question “ tell us government has taken what action against those found responsible in Army Public School (APS) Peshawar tragedy.
CJP remarked was any case registered against any among the then government functionaries. Why the action has not been taken so far against heads of intelligence agencies due to whose negligence such a big tragedy occurred. Was the case registered against former army chief and other authorities? Billion of rupees are spent on intelligence agencies. They disappear with salaries and perks. Claim is there that it is the best intelligence agency of the world. We can not leave the children in schools to die. As per constitution of Pakistan it is the responsibility of state to provide protection to the people.
He further remarked “ parents say they don’t need assistance from the government. Parents say the entire security system was where. Nothing has been done despite of our clear orders.
CJP gave these remarks while presiding over a 3-member bench of SC during the hearing of suo motu notice of APS Peshawar tragedy here Wednesday.
PM Imran Khan told the court during the hearing of the case PTI was in government in KP when the tragedy occurred in 2014. We called our party meeting on the night of tragedy. I had gone to Peshawar on the day when the tragedy took place. I met the injured in the hospital. APS tragedy was very tragic.
The CJP remarked leave that time. Now you are in power. What steps you have taken to bring the culprits in dock. As per media reports you are holding talks with them.
PM said please give me opportunity to talk. I explain every point. How can we register FIR against any one on the basis of moral obligation. We are ready to implement it whatever order is given by the court in this regard. If commission has to be formed then please constitute it.
PM said 80000 people were martyred in war on terror. I had the then said it was war of US. We should not interfere. I had said we should stay neutral. We had no link with 9/11. We did know who is enemy and who is friend.
He said we worked out National Action Plan (NAP) after the tragedy. We won the war for the reason that the entire nation stood with the army. We formed intelligence coordination committee which is looking into the matter. We are ready to implement whatever order court gives on it. Pleased constitute it if any commission has to be constituted.
Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan remarked parents want action be initiated against the then higher authorities. It is essential to satisfy the parents. No special steps have been taken as per commission report;
Justice Qazi Amin remarked there is no need to go to past. You are Prime Minister. We respect you. Tell us what steps have been taken so far after the tragedy. It is heard government is holding talks with some group. Is it not job of the government to reach and arrest the real culprits.
Federal ministers Fawad Chaudhy, Farrukh Habib, Sheikh Rashid, Ali Zaidi, SAPM Ali Awan, senator Aun Abbas were also present in the court.
The court while ordering to present detailed report within 4 weeks adjourned the hearing of the case for one month.
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