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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar, while hearing a suo moto case regarding blocking of roads outside the Lahore residence of PML-N lawmaker Hamza Shahbaz, questioned “who is Hamza Shahbaz, I don’t know anyone by this name,” adding that if someone feels so much threatened at a place then he should consider moving to someplace safer.
The chief justice expressed displeasure over non-compliance of his previous orders and asked Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Saeed why the barriers have not been removed yet. He ordered provincial authorities on Sunday to immediately remove all barriers outside the house of PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz.
The provincial secretary briefed the court that the gate on the main road had been removed, “now only barriers have been placed to provide security, as there is a threat to the life of Hamza Shahbaz”.
Upon this the CJP questioned, “who is Hamza Shahbaz, I don’t know anyone by this name.” He was briefed by the chief secretary that Hamza Shahbaz is an MNA and son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
CJP Nisar then said that Hamza should appear before the court and brief about the threat. “If there is so much threat to their lives in living here, these people should shift their residence.”
The chief justice ordered the provincial chief secretary to ensure the removal of barriers, and said that he would personally visit the place in a private vehicle to see whether his orders have been implemented or not.
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Jan 21, 2018 06:07pm
Wellsaid CJP
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Jan 21, 2018 06:16pm
Great going respected CJP; removal of barriers from HS's residence is indeed matter of national importance, and required CJP's attention. When you are done dealing with Lahore's municipal issues, perhaps you will graciously look under the hood of your own car as well 'cuz the just system is crying for the same level of attention as is being given to removal of barriers from the streets.
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Jan 21, 2018 06:42pm
Great work. As we have seen that our country has reached to its lowest possible level. Its time that chief justice should come forward and take notice of all the injustice, corruption, malpractices and illegal practices.
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Jan 21, 2018 06:46pm
He sure has lost his cool and temperamant. Needs to keep his cool because there are far more serious fundamental issues in our system. If barriers outside a legislators house can get him worked up like this than i cant imagine his reaction to the tonns of wrong done by elite of this country pending correction. Unfortunately there are more wrongs than rights in our society and everyone considers himself right in his own right. So he's to ensure he is tactful else political mafia of this country will open up a front against him. Today's gentle tweet fm prince of sind, Bilawal is an indication in that direction
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Jan 21, 2018 06:47pm
@GREAT GOING! Well said in your myopic thought process.. there is no one in this country to keep check on these politician and your are not stopping complaining about judiciary when politicians are entitled to make laws to amend judiciary... but good going on your behalf... have a nice day
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Jan 21, 2018 06:57pm
@Farjee I can appreciate the fact that to understand the comments I made, you need an IQ level of above 70! A person in that office needs to have a better sense around his priorities; else he himself needs help -- how hard is that to comprehend?
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Jan 21, 2018 07:00pm
Bravo!!
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Jan 21, 2018 07:02pm
BRAVO!
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Jan 21, 2018 07:06pm
Respected Justice,
I would like to draw your attention through dawnnews toward the barriers installed in front of Dil Jan plaza Peshawar saddar, FC commandant liaqat Ali had deliberately blocked the plaza by barriers, pretending that FC headquarter behind the plaza is unsafe
FC if feel unsafe then they should move the headquarter to safer place instead of giving loss in business to the poor shopkeepers
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Jan 21, 2018 07:46pm
Good job CJP!
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Jan 21, 2018 08:10pm
BRAVO CJ. Hopefully your successor will also work for the masses instead of these royal families
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Jan 21, 2018 08:20pm
@GREAT GOING! it definitely is a matter of national importance, but a much higher IQ is needed to understand it.
VVIP culture has uprooted the rule of law from this country which is at the base of every evil in this country. This separate treatment of the "haves" and "have nots" at the expense of public money is absolutely unacceptable. If someone feels himself or herself insecure in Pakistan with so much wealth and power, he better than move out of this country or get himself secure on his/her own expense.
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Jan 21, 2018 08:25pm
Salute to you sir.
you are a hope for the nation.
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Jan 21, 2018 08:42pm
Excellent.
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Jan 21, 2018 09:03pm
WelDONE!
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Jan 21, 2018 09:05pm
Right on! Mr. Chief Justice. Great remarks.
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Jan 21, 2018 09:21pm
Chief Justice is good in speeches only but not impartial and becoming of a CJ of a country.
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Jan 21, 2018 10:19pm
Can the CJP also take notice of a complete service lane blocked outside Bilawal House. During a recent visit to Karachi, I was horrified to see all three lanes were cordoned off "for renovations". Those lanes recently opened BUT with a glaring addition. Newly constructed security guard room built right on a traffic lane causing a safety hazard and of course blocking the flow of traffic.
I would have expected better from the younger generation of politicians like Bilawal to not allow streets to be blocked outside his house.
Can the Courts demand that Bilawal remove illegal encroachment from the public property.
Thanks,
Shaan, San DIego, California
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Jan 21, 2018 10:24pm
Well done and appreciated....the time has come when we have to vote for the right people not the absconders and culprits who themselves are so threatened....we all have to leave our homes to caste votes come what may...
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Jan 21, 2018 10:47pm
This must be welcomed as the end of non democratic practices has started.
The rulers of this country remain obedient to other foreign countries law but in their own country they simply become above the law.
They are called as lawmakers but in reality most of them through their actions and thinking are lawbreakers.
Most probably, the time is approaching fast when they will certainly be put under law.
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Jan 21, 2018 10:58pm
Excellent
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Jan 21, 2018 11:16pm
Great step
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Jan 21, 2018 11:23pm
Actions of the CJ are admirable and the people are thankful. Kindly put an end to the security regimen for all elected representatives funded by the public exchequer and clear all roads. Those elected by the people should live among the people without barriers. Those scared of the public should resign
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Jan 21, 2018 11:36pm
CJP whole pak thanks you Sir. Make this a standard.
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Jan 21, 2018 11:38pm
@GREAT GOING! - When state fails on governance issues so miserably then the courts are the last resort. No issue is small or big, it’s all relative. So your sarcasm is misplaced!
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Jan 22, 2018 12:42am
He should move with his uncle NS, who has security of thousands of security personnel paid by the tax payers.
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Jan 22, 2018 12:44am
Well done Sir. This practice of so called Parliament members, and their cronies, of monopolizing public roads, side walks and places, for their personal use, to block access to common man by creating hurdles, supposedly in the name of one man's security must end.
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Jan 22, 2018 01:19am
Now that’s what I like to hear!
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Jan 22, 2018 01:38am
Hon. CJ has earned my respect.
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Jan 22, 2018 02:14am
Great order of CJP. Appreciating. Please remove all barriers in DHA Karachi private residences, ex president Zardari residence in Karachi Clifton.
Thank you CJ.
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Jan 22, 2018 03:41am
These pmln voters still believe that protection of sharif family is far more important than those or ordinary lahoris.
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Jan 22, 2018 04:46am
If you are a true servant of the public and the republic
Then why should be so worried about your life , and how can you serve your people if you have to be shielded by road blocks and barriers . The politicians have an incredible amount of security , and they need more , what have they done that they are so afraid of their own people.
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Jan 22, 2018 05:29am
This VVIP culture is totally unwarranted and undesirable which has now become a political culturally taboo and practiced with impunity by those calling themselves asservant of the people as well as their relatives at cost of public tax money. The subservient bureaucracy who unquestionably implement these illegal orders ona public thoroughfare, to please their bosses in order to keep their jobs with unlimited perks, need to take to task. It is heartening to know that CJ has take notice of these illegal barricades and has rightly advised Hamza Sharif to look for another safe location to reside so that people can use this thoroughfare for the purpose it is built for. The CJ is also requested to look into the blockades erected hours before movements of these so-called VVIP ,s which I many cases have resulted in deaths of patient needing emergency medical care. If this happens it will be a very merciful deed culminating in removal of miseries of affected people.
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Jan 22, 2018 06:01am
Thank you CJ for helping the common man against these political giants
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Jan 22, 2018 06:04am
Well done Chief Justice. Really appreciate your efforts, may you please also take notice of extravagant police security at Jati Umra and undue security protocol to a disqualified ex PM Nawaz. Levish state resources are being spent on security and protocol of one Sharif family in a country where majority can't afford regular three time food. Thank yoiu
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Jan 22, 2018 06:12am
great move CJP,,,Salute
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Jan 22, 2018 07:28am
Great, now if the CJP can just remove the thousands of police men around Nawaz Sharif's house, the policemen whose salariues are being paid by non other than the people of Pakistan.
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Jan 22, 2018 11:24am
99.99% of Pakistani’s don’t have security. What makes these politicians, who have looted the country, so special.
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Jan 23, 2018 02:31pm
@Harmony-1© well said. Long live CJP. This is the example of mentality of Sharif protection from the people who they looted.
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