BHC suspends fed govt's order to deport Turkish staffers of Pak-Turk schools

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The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Tuesday suspended the federal government's order to deport Turkish staffers of the Pak-Turk schools and their family members to Turkey.

The divisional bench of the BHC, comprising Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Maskanzai and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, issued notices to officials of the federal interior ministry and directed them to appear before the court in the next hearing of the case.

Nadir Chalgari, the counsel for Turkish staffers, pleaded before the court that deporting teachers was a clear violation of basic human rights.

More than 1,400 students are studying in the three Pak-Turk school campuses. Around 20 Turkish teachers have been teaching in these three campuses.

The case has been adjourned till the last week of December of this year.

Earlier, the Peshawar High Court as well as the Sindh High Court also suspended the order of the federal government to deport Turkish staffers and their family members.

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Syed Ali Shah is DawnNews' Quetta bureau chief.

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Skeptic

Dec 06, 2016 04:28pm

Another slap in the government's face. Now perhaps the government will setup a 'committee' to review all its previous decision to fire the Turkish teachers and deport them

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S. A. M.

Dec 06, 2016 04:41pm

good decision for our children

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S. A. M.

Dec 06, 2016 04:42pm

nawaz sharif how unpopular you and your decisions are.

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Fayzee

Dec 06, 2016 04:58pm

"Earlier, the Peshawar High Court as well as the Sindh High Court also suspended the order of the federal government to deport Turkish staffers and their family members." When would the Lahore High Court take such a decision?

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muhammad usman khan

Dec 06, 2016 05:07pm

I think teachers already been deported. What is the use of these judgements now.

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My 2 cents

Dec 06, 2016 05:39pm

@Fayzee very interesting!!

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Asma

Dec 06, 2016 08:35pm

Thanks.i am very hopeful about future of my country.there are still some good people who believe that the education has an important effects in nation future.we need education.let the Turkish goverment come and open schools and we see.it is easy to take over the ready ones ...i am doubtful about their sincerity.thanx....

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Manzoor Hussain

Dec 07, 2016 01:38am

Pak&Turk schools are the best in the world , Pakistan should be treating Turkish brothers who have sacrificed so much for achieving this, like heros . These schools are high academic achievers whilst teaching profound Islamic values, not the watered version in Government schools or the narrow version found in madrassas. Pakistan need these Pak-Turk schools like rainwater in desert. Corrupt Nawaz Sharif is appeasing his dictator Turkish PM Erdogan at the expense of these noble Turkish teachers . Shame on Pak Government Pak-Turk schools should be doubled in numbers and rolled across every town in Pakistan . I pray that Turkish families asked to leave will be honoured & elevated within the Pakistani society promptly God willing.

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