President Alvi says registration of FIR against people protesting against his protocol 'ridiculous'
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Karachi police on Sunday registered a first information report (FIR) against members of the #FixIt self-help group for trying to lift roadblocks placed on Sharea Faisal that had been placed to make room for President Arif Alvi's convoy.
The FIR stated that some youngsters, who said they were part of the #FixIt 'movement', tried to force police officers to lift the blockades placed on Sharea Faisal. When the officers refused, they tried to unblock the road by force and encouraged other people to join them.
The FIR further stated that when police tried to stop them, they misbehaved with the officers by pushing them and using abusive language.
Though the police were able to control the situation before the president's convoy reached the site, the FIR declared that the members of the self-help group, which has strongly criticised VVIP protocols in the past, were guilty of "intervention" in the operation of the state.
President Alvi felt differently about the incident, tweeting that it was "ridiculous" that the police would register a case against "the person protesting against security".
"When people are inconvenienced they do react," he wrote on the microblogging website.
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Sep 23, 2018 08:10pm
Good of President Alvi for supporting the inconvenienced public.
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Sep 23, 2018 08:23pm
It speaks great of President that he does not to cause inconveniences to the people and the people should also have regards for the head of state and should not misbehave with his Security persons.
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Sep 23, 2018 08:33pm
Take a helicopter. Don't complain. Don't take your frustrations out on others. It does not look presidential.
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Sep 23, 2018 08:37pm
Why there is a need for VVIP protocols in the first place causing inconvenience for public. They should get away with these protocols for public servants.
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Sep 23, 2018 08:39pm
Come on people lets be clear on norms and best practices, a president should be treated as a president, fixit and same sort of self created ngos are only for black mailing, they are self centered and nothing to do with the people benefit.
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Sep 23, 2018 08:45pm
Then Sir order the authorities to drop / close FIR
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Sep 23, 2018 08:49pm
No I would say president Ali is not exactly right. How police can enforce law if everyone takes law in his hands.
What if mishap would have happened to Alvi then police will be blamed.
So, these citizens must let police do their work and then complain.
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Sep 23, 2018 09:02pm
Great Mr. President, we expect the same from you. Thanks
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Sep 23, 2018 09:05pm
there should be complete ban on protocol .
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Sep 23, 2018 09:10pm
Thank you Mr. President. Reigning in the uncontrollable is the biggest challenge for this government. Best of luck to you and your colleagues in their efforts to improve the system prevailing in the country.
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Sep 23, 2018 09:19pm
@Syed Imam Security for head of state and govt does entail some inconvenuence
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Sep 23, 2018 09:24pm
@Ahsan Gul prez should not go out as often, and take helicopter when possible.
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Sep 23, 2018 09:31pm
The statement, "FIR against the person protesting against security is ridiculous", itself is ridiculous. If not to ensure security for everybody, what else is the purpose of police?
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Sep 23, 2018 09:37pm
What happened to removing all the illegal encroachment done in Clifton near Bilawal house?. Are you listening Governor sahab
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Sep 23, 2018 09:54pm
The president has no business to be in Karachi every week, if he wants to visit his house then it should not inconvenience the average citizen and should his travels should not be from tax payers money. If in doubt, he can ask Imran Khan who taught us difference between right and wrong, also would suggest to president to stop making excuses for long motorcades
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Sep 23, 2018 10:04pm
In the west there is no blockage of road for PM or even the Queen.
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Sep 23, 2018 10:41pm
Act with simplicity...it is the need of the time......easy for u n people....
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Sep 23, 2018 10:50pm
Actions speak louder than words. Do something to relieve them, statements don't count.
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Sep 23, 2018 11:02pm
How many unnecessary vehicles in the convoy? If PM can reduce it to 6 then the president shud not have more than 8 and only for security reseaons
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Sep 23, 2018 11:33pm
The President needs to stop using the VIP Protocols as promised by PTI. It is now time to deliver on promises
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Sep 24, 2018 12:06am
@Alba, your comment did not make any sense. President Alvi supported the people who were inconvenienced. I wonder who was complaining. By the way where were you when the PPP & PML(-) government officials were on the roads, you never denounced them.
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Sep 24, 2018 12:11am
It's too sad....a party who advocated against protocol...went so quickly for protocol....
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Sep 24, 2018 01:04am
So why were u taking protocol.
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Sep 24, 2018 01:04am
So why was there protocol.
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Sep 24, 2018 01:14am
this is tabdeeli, support it!!
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Sep 24, 2018 01:23am
No one should be allowed to abuse police either.
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Sep 24, 2018 02:04am
It is democratic country not a tyranny. People voted PTI because they were fed up with all these protocols. If they tend to go for the same actions. They will also become history. How can one forget of man being mortal or immortal. Please abstain from penalizing the public for the sake of your own security. Are they being realized to reconsider for chosing you. We have likely to develop a feeling that same souls are in disguise.
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Sep 24, 2018 03:02am
More than inconvenience, people are reacting at the 'Scam Art' Tactics and rhetoric of your entire leadership when they declared there will be No Protocol in the New Pakistan. Whats ridiculous, are the U turns!
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Sep 24, 2018 03:03am
President
A certain safety for President and PM is required. Cheap politics to please public is not for your safety.
All over world to protect leader like you is usual to block the roads. This should be ONLY for President and PM
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Sep 24, 2018 03:53am
Be a man don't be scared from your own people
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Sep 24, 2018 04:51am
What! Protocol in Naya Pakistan absurd it never happened, it’s all’s pack of lies
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Sep 24, 2018 05:14am
Please lay down protocols that seem reasonable. Take a policy decision. Publicise that decision and follow it.
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Sep 24, 2018 06:01am
I have not seen anything like this in more than 40 years abroad, why can’t we do away with it ?
Were the protocols able to protect Murtaza Bhutto or Benazir for that matter ?
A very big NO to all the protocols / VIP culture.
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Sep 24, 2018 06:08am
Next time the President passes road blocks, he needs to notice how incontinent it is for the people of Pakistan every time someone decides to visit a city, the traffic comes to a dead stop, the city becomes a mess. If it were a couple of cars, I would think it wouldn't take long, but the Presidents convoy had like 28 vehicles.
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Sep 24, 2018 06:23am
Fixit should be fixed . What should be done to please them? We live and behave as a third world country and ask for first class treatment. Both sides need to evolve...
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Sep 24, 2018 06:42am
@Faisal Ahmed Would you have the same comment had this been Zardadi or Nawaz Shareef?
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Sep 24, 2018 07:19am
@Kamran well IK goes home every week. I think Mr President is learning from him
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Sep 24, 2018 10:10am
Its commendable what he said, further Mr. President, you need to lessen your protocols!
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Sep 24, 2018 10:14am
Mr.president , why do you need a protocol of a VVIP?
No body has any interest or gain to slug you with the bullet . If you must travel on the streets then take one car without any any fear. Bravery may not be in your blood stream but remember no one has any gain to kill you . When your time is up then 20 or even 40 cars motorcade will not save you . Don’t you forget that.
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Sep 24, 2018 12:47pm
Good ,but man is still in police custody!!
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