Faizabad Dharna Commission gave a clean chit to Faiz Hameed

The Faizabad Dharna Commission has submitted its report to the federal government recommending, among other things, the drafting of legislation and rules to regulate the functioning of intelligence agencies. Clean Chit to GISI Lt Gen (Rtd) Faiz Hameed…

According to the report, the report of the Faizabad Dharna Inquiry Commission consists of 149 pages. The Faizabad Dharna Inquiry Commission was established in the light of the Supreme Court’s directives.

In its report, the commission shed light on the role of Islamabad Police, Ministry of Interior, Government of Punjab, ESE, IB. The report also details the issues related to the then Law Minister Zahid Hamid.

According to the report, Faiz Hameed as Major General DG (C) ISI was supposed to sign the agreement, the then DG ISI and the Army Chief had given formal permission to Faiz Hameed for the agreement.

The report of the Faizabad Dharna Inquiry Commission states that Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan also agreed on Faiz Hameed’s signature.

In its report, the commission has emphasized on ensuring the implementation of all the points of the National Action Plan. The commission’s recommendations also cover weaknesses in the command and control system of the police.

The report states that the policy makers have to learn a lesson from the Faizabad sit-in, because of flaws in the government policy, events like the Faizabad sit-in are fueled. Instead of stopping the TLP march in Lahore, the Punjab government went to Islamabad. Allowed.

Due to the lack of communication between the police in the twin cities, several deaths and hundreds of people were injured, the federal government hired the ISI to access the leadership of the protesters, on November 25, 2017, an agreement was signed with the agency, which dispersed the protesters.

According to the report, military officers, Nawaz Sharif and ministers were threatened on social media during the sit-in. The government neglected to take action once morest social media propaganda.
During the Faizabad sit-in, Shahbaz Sharif was the Chief Minister of Punjab.

The commission report states that the country’s leadership at that time did not blame any institution or official. The intervention of the army or agency in a civilian matter seriously affects the reputation of the institution. The army is involved in public affairs to avoid criticism. should not be.

The handling of public affairs is the responsibility of the IB and the Civil Administration. The Punjab government has been negligent and weak, which has led to bloodshed. Peace must be a strategic goal to end faith-based violence. And do not compromise on the rule of law.

The commission has suggested that police officers should be posted in difficult areas before being posted in Islamabad. Public order is the responsibility of the government and other sectors should avoid interference. Zero tolerance policy is mandatory to deal with violent extremism. .