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Senior Leader Jaswant Singh Dismissed From BJP

Omar Rehman — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:53:53 +0000

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday expelled senior leader Jaswant Singh from the primary membership of the party two days after the release of his book praising Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
The decision to expel Singh, a Lok Sabha member and a former Union Minister, was taken at the Parliamentary Board of the party which met in Shimla during the opening session of the three-day brainstorming session of the top leaders here.
President Rajnath Singh, who had yesterday issued a statement totally distancing the party from Jaswant Singh’s book “Jinnah – India, Partition, Independence”, announced the decision to the media here.
“I had issued a statement yesterday that the party fully dissociates itself from the contents of the book. Today, I put up the matter before the Parliamentary Board which decided to end his primary membership. So he has been expelled. From now onwards he will not be a member of any body of the party or be an office bearer,” he said on the expulsion of the 71-year-old party veteran.
Rajnath Singh said yesterday he had told Jaswant Singh not to come to Shimla for participating in the ‘chintan baithak’. Jaswant Singh has been having an uneasy relationship with the party leadership ever since the Lok Sabha elections on which he had circulated a note demanding thorough discussion on the debacle.

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We Are Sorry – Liaquat Ali Khan Shaheed

Omar Rehman — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:15:00 +0000

You might have seen the news in different newspapers writing the shameful activities of some of our leaders during their current visit to United States. Well, i don’t have words to say anything about that, except that we are sorry to first prime minister of Pakistan Shaheed-e-Millat Khan Liaquat Ali Khan Shaheed. We can just pray for our leaders. May Allah show them the right path and a heart, which can feel what are they doing. And at a time when our more than 1.6 million brothers and sisters are homeless in their own homeland.

Zaid Hamid On Pakistan Army’s Operation ‘Rah-e-Haq’

Omar Rehman — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:35:12 +0000

Zaid Hamid speaks on Pakistan Army’s operation ‘Rah-e-Haq’ in Malakand Division, Northern Pakistan. Also discusses the reality of provincial autonomy for Baluchistan.

All Judges Restored-Thumbs up Nation of Pakistan

Omar Rehman — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:26:13 +0000

Long March

I don’t know much about the CHANGE in America, but i see the Change is coming to Pakistan, and its reflected by the people of Pakistan today. Thousands of people from all parts of the country participated in the peaceful Long March called by lawyers for the restoration of Justice and Rule of Law. Long March resulted in the restoration of all judges along with Chief Justice Iftekhar Chowdhury, as Prime minister of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gillani announced during his address to the Nation today. Chief justice of Pakistan will take charge on 21st of this march.

Thumbs up

All credit goes to the lawyers society, the political parties specially PML-N, Media and the civil society – common people of Pakistan being united for restoration of Justice and Rule of Law. Credit also goes to the Prime minister of Pakistan Yusuf Raza Gillani for understanding and responding positively on the desire of the Nation. Thumbs up Nation of Pakistan. Long Live Pakistan.

Geo And Aaj TV Transmission Blocked

Omar Rehman — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:53:38 +0000

Geo

The Long March in Pakistan is being given special coverage by media in Pakistan. However, it is reported that Geo News TV transmission has been blocked in some cities of the country, including some parts of Karachi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Quetta, Multan, Rawlakot, Muzaffarabad, Deepalpur and Sargodha. In some cities the cable operators have been asked to move the Geo News channel at the end of the channel list. Following is Geo TV live streaming link. Geo News transmission can be seen live from this link. http://www.geo.tv/geoip/

Aaj

Aaj TV also reported that aaj tv transmission has also been blocked or the channel has been moved to the end of the channels list by the cable operators.

Obviously this act by the authories is showing that they are going to do anything to stop the Long March to Islamabad.

Long March – The Final March

Omar Rehman — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:42:56 +0000

Long March

Come out for a peaceful Long March only for the cause of free judiciary in Pakistan. If we think that we can contribute in the restoration of free judiciary in Pakistan, then NOW is the time to come out and be a part of Long March. Its not just the restoration of Justice Iftekhar Chowdhury, its restoration of a system. We don’t need to be political its just to support lawyer’s movement for free judiciary.

Also don’t let any one damage any Government property since violence any kind is not in favor our beloved country Pakistan.
Lets make the 16th march Long March “The Final March” Long Live Pakistan.

Promulgated Mobile Courts Ordinance Withdrawn

Omar Rehman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:56:52 +0000

President Asif Ali Zardari

The controversial ordinance of establishment of Mobile Courts in Pakistan, which was issued under the article 89 of the constitution, has been withdrawn by the President Asif Ali Zardari on advise of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani just one day after its promulgation.
Earlier this ordinance was heavily opposed by lawyers community, PML(N) and other opposition parties which considered it as an attempt to stop the country-wide Long March on 14th of March 2009.

Sharif brothers Disqualified by Supreme Court

Omar Rehman — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:10:40 +0000

Sharif Brothers

PML(N) head Nawaz Sharif and his brother the Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif have been disqualified from contesting elections by the Supreme Court today. This also resulted in stepping down of Shahbaz Sharif from the position of CM Punjab. Shortly after disqualification of Sharif Brothers from contesting elections Governor Rule has been imposed in Punjab for next two months. Governor Punjab Mr. Salman Taseer would be managing the Punjab Government.
Irrespective of the consequences of today’s decision of the SC, at the moment it seems to be a big speed breaker for the current progressing democratic environment in the country.