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To avoid any untoward incident, the government would invite civil society organisations, NGOs,
political parties and the lawyer’s community to cooperate with the government on the CJP’s arrival. The ruling
coalition party was given a task to make the entire programme peaceful and ensure smooth movement of the
CJP.
The party had asked all its activists to remain vigilant and keep an eye on the activities of the lawyers
community and inform the government circles about the programmes and schedules.
The sources disclosed that the government would try to establish contact with the office bearers of
SHCBA, MBA and KBA for their role in peaceful protests and demonstrations in welcoming the CJP.
The office bearers, however, denied direct talks with the government officials saying that all bar
associations were busy finalising and arranging the programme for a spectacular welcome.
They also said that Karachiites have completely endorsed the welcome programme of the CJP and
added that entire Karachi awaits the CJP’s arrival in the city.
The News 7 May (b)
‘He will be extended a historic welcome’
By our correspondent, Karachi
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The provincial leaderships of Awami National Party (ANP) and PPP have announced that the people of
Sindh would warmly welcome the Chief Justice of Pakistan on his arrival here on May 12.
ANP made this announcement at its provincial body meeting chaired by its Sindh President Shahi
Syed, while PPP Secretary General (Sindh) Nafees Siddiqi announced this at a press conference.
Shahi Syed said that the general workers meeting of the party would be held on May 10 to chalk out
plan for arranging a welcome reception for the CJP. The party has already decided to set up a central reception
camp at Natha Khan Goth where all the city rallies of the party would gather and march towards the airport.
PPP leader Nafees Siddiqi told the media that not only the ARD but other liberal and democratic
parties, civil society representatives, NGOs, lawyers and trade unions would also warmly welcome the Chief
Justice.
He said that just as Lahore did, Karachi, too, would accord a historic welcome to the CJP as part of
the campaign being launched for the independence of the judiciary, freedom of the media, restoration of
genuine democracy and the rule of law in the country.
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Paying tributes to the people of Punjab and its legal fraternity, including 16 judges who welcomed the
CJP in Lahore, Siddiqui assured that the people of the city, on the platform of the PPP, ARD and other
democratic parties, would make the event a historic one, showing solidarity with the lawyers community in their
struggle.
He asked other opposition parties, including ANP and nationalist parties, to participate in the welcome
procession for the CJP.
The PPP Sindh Secretary General condemned the government for blocking the transmission of private
TV channels and termed it state terrorism and an act of harassing media.
He charged that rulers were responsible for creating chaos and promoting religious extremism in the
country and also condemned the countless arrests of political workers.
He said this situation amply proved that the claim of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, regarding
development, was nothing but an attempt to befool the people. He said the unending load-shedding was the
result of KESC’s privatisation, which he termed a big scam.
PPP MNA Fahimda Mirza, Rabbani, Waqar Mehdi and Saeed Ghani were also present on the
occasion.
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Jang 8 May (a)
Press Reporter- MQM will organize a rally on Saturday for the freedom of judiciary, all the lawyers
including people or related with other profession requested to participate in the peaceful rally.
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Jang 8 May (b)
Press Reporter- Choudhry Iftikhar will address Malir Bar then he will visit Mazar e Qauid. He will take
oath at Sindh Bar Council from newly elected advocates on 12 May.
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