JI shoora resolution on poltical situation

Lahore, Nov 7: Jamaat-e-Islami Shoora which concluded its three day meeting on previous day discussed in details the situation regarding political, economic, domestic and foreign affairs.

In a resolution passed by the Shoora it was declared that country's political, economic and security situation was precarious, the widening gulf of lack of confidence between center and provinces was turning into a real threat for the national security, while the pro American policies of the rulers pushed the country under severe grip of the black mail of colonist powers, their intervention in internal affairs, threats and pressure.

The shoora said the people from all four provinces were extremely disappointed, frustrated and suffering from serious mental pressure due to uncertainty and concerns for the future, and they wanted to rid the country of the slavery.

The shoora held the military dictatorship and fascist, secular rule was the root cause of all evils in the country including chaos, threats to national unity and lawlessness. Gen Musharraf has sabotaged the decisions of Supreme Court, the objectives of the creation of country and parliaments' powers, agreements with political parties, and his promises to the nation. He used army to perpetuate his illegal rule and to crush political forces in tribal areas and Balochistan which earned him public hatred. This hatred of army has increased further after putting the blame of US bombing of Bajaur villages on Pakistan army.

The Shoora termed Gen Musharraf a serious security risk for the country and observed that:

• the constitution is practically suspended, federal parliamentary system is suppressed under military dictatorship, and confrontation between federation and provinces has taken a dangerous shape.

• country's ideological foundations have been damaged beyond repair, country has been put on course of secularism for pleasing Washington by changing syllabi, banning seminaries and curbing freedoms in mosques to crush the Muslim identity and culture. Hudood of Allah are being revoked and obscenity and music has been educated in educational institutions. Council of Islamic Ideology has been made controversial.

• all foreign and internal affairs decisions are being taken under US dictates including the military operations in tribal areas and Balochistan.

• country is being distanced from china and Iran while kashmiris have been made averse to Pakistan by proposing absurd and illogical solutions on the Kashmir issue and accepting Indian hegemony. Irresponsible attitude has been adopted on nuclear technology for its roll back and its father was humiliated to please Washington. Gen Musharraf in his book depicted the whole nation as opportunists and coward.

• all claims of economic improvement were false as price hike and employment are rising constantly coupled with the load of foreign debts. Corruption in government quarters has reached dangerous limits and a serious fraud was unearthed in the privatization of steel mills with the help of supreme court. Similarly, all other state units were sold for peanuts, national wealth has been concentrated in few hands and public is fleeced in fuel prices which are kept higher despite sharp decrease in world market.

Shoora announces that a movement will be launched for the protection of Islamic ideology, supremacy of Quran and Sunnah, Constitution and parliament, to end military operation in tribal areas and Balochistan, and secure economic and democratic rights of the people. Change will be brought with public support and its last phase will be long march on Rawalpindi and Islamabad from all corners of the country.

Shoora said elections will be fraud in the presence of military dictator since all the previous elections were rigged to benefit the kings party.

The shoora said a national consultation council meeting will be called very soon to chalk out strategy to facilitate the transition from military to civilian rule with the consultation of religious and political leaders, jurists, economists and other leaders from different walks of life.

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