Constitution, loyalty to the state is the basic duty of every citizen; hence, any citizen who does not obey the constitution should leave the country. The court observed that when the state remainS no more, there will be killings on the roads.
The court noted that according to the report submitted by Punjab government, the provincial government was well aware of the whole situation. The court questioned as to why the provincial government did not take serious measures to control it. He said instead of the government, writ of an individual is being established.
Justice Qazi Faez Isa questioned as to whether the government has any serious plan for tackling this serious issue. The authorities concerned will have to inform the court as to who is funding the sit-in and if there is any indication of foreign involvement in the matter.
Attorney General Ashter Ausaf told the court that headway is most probably expected today (Friday) saying the government is handling the matter with caution as they don’t want any bloodshed in the sacred month the of Rabul Awal. He further submitted that there is a risk of confrontation if action is taken against the protesters, as some of them are also armed. Justice Mushir Alam questioned if an enemy of the state tomorrow chooses to get control streets of the federal capital, will the government opt for negotiations with them?
The judge asked the learned Attorney General as to whether he went through the report saying there was nothing new in it. Justice Qazi Faiz Isa questioned where is the role of agencies and why they are silent on this glaring issue adding that if there is anything confidential then “give us in envelop”.
He further asked the learned Attorney General who are feeding the leaders of Islamabad sit-in and who are funding them? “Whether they came from outside”, Justice Isa asked saying as to whether the ISI does not know the situation, adding that the media can give better report in this regard.
Attorney General submitted that he can submit the details relating to sit-in but in Chamber, to which Justice Qazi Faiz Isa asked the learned Attorney General to provide it in envelop if it is confidential. Advocate General Punjab told the court that the authorities have arrested 169 people and filed 18 cases adding that one minor lost his life due to blockade of roads. Later, the court adjourned the hearing until next Thursday.