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| NWFP government hopes for federal ratification of |
| 2008-03-09 |
| NWFP Caretaker Chief Minister Shamsul Mulk said on Saturday that his government had adapted the previous Islamic regulations into a set of Islamic laws for the entire Malakand Division. He hoped the federal government would agree to ratify them. Talking to a 20-member delegation of the Malakand division at his office, he said that regardless, Shariah would be the supreme law of the division. The delegates assured Mulk of their support for permanent peace in Swat and its surrounding districts. They also appreciated ShamsÂ’ caretaker government for addressing the core issue of Swat and Malakand division. Mulk said the set of Shariah laws would be Malakand division-specific. He said the enforcement of Shariah in Malakand would ensure quick and inexpensive access to justice. He hoped the new laws would deliver as all weaknesses in the previous regulations have been removed and the process of implementation would be completed soon. The new Islamic regulations would not cause any disputes because legal experts had overseen their adaptation, he added. Mulling release: The delegates also appreciated the governmentÂ’s shifting of Sufi Muhammad from Dera Jail to Peshawar. Mulk told them that the government was also considering Sufi MuhammadÂ’s release so that the people could see the tenacity and sincerity of the government for the fulfillment of their demand. He said a board of doctors was taking care of the ailing Sufi Muhammad, adding that there was no threat to his health. According to Mulk, the government wanted the safety of Sufi Muhammad. He hoped that Muhammad would guide people on the right path. He said the government would ensure compensation for the people affected by the military operation, adding that a development package would soon follow. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Ratz. IIRC, the TNSM folded like a cheap tent ever' time the Pak army looked crosswise at them... |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2008-03-09 20:34 |