The Islamabad High Court has called upon Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar to appear for upcoming hearings related to the implementation of recommendations from the Baloch Missing Persons Commission.
The court has set November 29 as the date for the caretaker prime minister’s personal appearance.
The summons also extends to key figures, including the Defense Minister, Interior Minister, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Interior, as ordered by the Islamabad High Court.
This move comes in response to the court directing the commission to produce 55 missing Baloch students. Failure to comply may result in summoning Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar.
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During the proceedings, Additional Attorney General Munawwar Iqbal Dogal briefed the court about the case. Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani emphasized the importance of the court’s role in ensuring implementation, stating, “The court must do its job, and implementation must be ensured.”
Justice Kayani expressed concern about the prolonged nature of the case, remarking, “Today, we are standing at the same place for the 21st hearing; we understand that things will change slowly, and people will come back.” The court rejected the recovery committee’s report for missing persons and decided to issue notices to the Interior Minister, Interior Secretary, and Human Rights Minister.
The court questioned whether the matter should be escalated to the United Nations, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
Justice Kayani emphasized the responsibility of the state in addressing the issue, stating, “It is the responsibility of the state, and the state said these people are in their homes; they have been seeing this for many years in Balochistan.”
Despite a request from the law officer not to summon the prime minister, Justice Kayani asserted, “There is nothing wrong with it; it is just being made a joke. What will be more insulting than this when people are missing?”
The court has given a seven-day ultimatum for the Missing Persons Commission to implement the recommendations, stressing the urgency of the matter. As the legal proceedings unfold, the case clarifies the complexities surrounding the rights and safety of individuals in Balochistan.
