Ministers rebuke Fazl over 'insensitive' remarks about military personnel
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Ministers rebuke Fazl over 'insensitive' remarks about military personnel
Ministers, mostly from the ruling PML-N, have rebuked Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl’s chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman over his recent remarks about security personnel. Fazl made the statement during a recent rally of his party in Punjab’s Kasur, where he spoke about the security and terrorism situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In this context, he mentioned that soldiers’ martyrdom was often cited, adding that personnel were getting salaries to fight for the country. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacted to his statement by expressing disappointment and terming his words “unfair”. Asif said he expected a seasoned politician such as Fazl to be more responsible in his choice of words. He added, “Linking the sacrifice of military personnel for the homeland to their salary is not only unfair but tantamount to hurting the sentiments of the martyrs and their families. No one sacrifices their life merely for a salary; there is an ideology, a belief, a duty, and a deep association with the homeland behind it.” “One can disagree with the ways [of an entity], but cannot insult that ideology, association, love and sacrifice,” he asserted. The defence minister went on to say that declaring the security personnel’s sacrifices “a result of salaries” was not political criticism but “moral insensitivity”. He said Fazl had hurt the sentiments of security personnel, as well as martyrs, their widows and orphaned children. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also appeared to be criticising Fazl in a post on X, in which he did not explicitly mention the JUI-F chief or his speech. “The entire nation is indebted to the brave martyrs who sacrifice their lives for the homeland,” he said, further saluting the soldiers families who he said bade farewell to their loved ones while praying for their martyrdom. “Such courageous and valiant sons are the nation’s asset. There is no room for political discourse over their sacrifices, as their worth cannot be measured,” he said. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal posted on X that he had always respected Fazl, and with that sentiment, he wanted to make some requests to him. “Your recent statement has created the impression […] you have diminished the value and significance of the great sacrifices of our martyrs. This has not only hurt my feelings but those of millions of Pakistanis. “Our military personnel and officers do not merely perform their professional duties; rather, they fulfil the duty of defending the homeland with their lives on the line all the time,” he added. He added, “To describe such an unparalleled sacrifice as merely a compensation for a salary is neither fair, nor in accordance with the demands of ethics, and nor aligned with Islamic teachings.” Iqbal said the nation was indebted to the martyrs and could never repay them. “Acknowledging their favour, honouring their sacrifice, keeping their memory alive and holding them above all kinds of politics is our national, political, moral, and religious responsibility,” he said. Iqbal also said that while having a difference of opinion was an individual’s right, words that hurt martyrs’ families, companions and the entire nation should be avoided when speaking about martyrs.
- Güvenlik14 Tem 08:45
'Diminished martyrs' sacrifices': Ministers rebuke Fazl over 'insensitive' remarks about military personnel
Ministers, mostly from the ruling PML-N, have rebuked Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl’s chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman over his recent remarks about security personnel. Fazl made the statement during a recent rally of his party in Punjab’s Kasur, where he spoke about the security and terrorism situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In this context, he mentioned that soldiers’ martyrdom was often cited, adding that personnel were getting salaries to fight for the country. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacted to his statement by expressing disappointment and terming his words “unfair”. Asif said he expected a seasoned politician such as Fazl to be more responsible in his choice of words. He added, “Linking the sacrifice of military personnel for the homeland to their salary is not only unfair but tantamount to hurting the sentiments of the martyrs and their families. No one sacrifices their life merely for a salary; there is an ideology, a belief, a duty, and a deep association with the homeland behind it.” “One can disagree with the ways [of an entity], but cannot insult that ideology, association, love and sacrifice,” he asserted. The defence minister went on to say that declaring the security personnel’s sacrifices “a result of salaries” was not political criticism but “moral insensitivity”. He said Fazl had hurt the sentiments of security personnel, as well as martyrs, their widows and orphaned children. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also appeared to be criticising Fazl in a post on X, in which he did not explicitly mention the JUI-F chief or his speech. “The entire nation is indebted to the brave martyrs who sacrifice their lives for the homeland,” he said, further saluting the soldiers families who he said bade farewell to their loved ones while praying for their martyrdom. “Such courageous and valiant sons are the nation’s asset. There is no room for political discourse over their sacrifices, as their worth cannot be measured,” he said. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal posted on X that he had always respected Fazl, and with that sentiment, he wanted to make some requests to him. “Your recent statement has created the impression […] you have diminished the value and significance of the great sacrifices of our martyrs. This has not only hurt my feelings but those of millions of Pakistanis. “Our military personnel and officers do not merely perform their professional duties; rather, they fulfil the duty of defending the homeland with their lives on the line all the time,” he added. He added, “To describe such an unparalleled sacrifice as merely a compensation for a salary is neither fair, nor in accordance with the demands of ethics, and nor aligned with Islamic teachings.” Iqbal said the nation was indebted to the martyrs and could never repay them. “Acknowledging their favour, honouring their sacrifice, keeping their memory alive and holding them above all kinds of politics is our national, political, moral, and religious responsibility,” he said. Iqbal also said that while having a difference of opinion was an individual’s right, words that hurt martyrs’ families, companions and the entire nation should be avoided when speaking about martyrs. Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah also seemingly reacted to Fazl’s statement, but in a more implicit manner. In a post on X about martyrdom, he mentioned that the concept was beyond the understanding of “us worldly, salaried people”.
- Güvenlik15 Tem 11:46
Lahore court issues notice to NCCIA over registration of case against JUI-F chief after controversial statement
LAHORE: A sessions court on Wednesday issued a notice to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on a petition seeking the registration of a case against Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for allegedly making a controversial statement about security personnel. Fazl made the statement during a recent party rally in Punjab’s Kasur, where he spoke about the security situation and terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In this context, he referred to the frequent mention of soldiers’ martyrdom, adding that security personnel were drawing salaries to fight for the country. The petition, filed by citizen Mohammad Waqar, was heard by Additional District and Sessions Judge Malik Latif. Advocate Mudassar Chaudhry, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, submitted that his client had watched a speech by the JUI-F chief on social media in which he allegedly made derogatory remarks about Pakistan’s martyrs. The counsel argued that the speech hurt the petitioner’s sentiments as well as those of the general public. He added that the JUI-F chief made the remarks during a public gathering and his statement had also caused distress to the families of the martyrs. He further pointed out that an application for registration of a case against the JUI-F chief had been filed with the NCCIA director, but no action had been taken so far. The petitioner prayed the court to direct the NCCIA director to act in accordance with the law on his application and register a case against Fazl over the alleged remarks. After hearing the arguments, the judge sought a reply from the agency by August 17. The JUI-F chief’s statement drew rebukes from ministers, mostly from the ruling PML-N, who considered it to be insensitive and diminishing the sacrifices of martyrs. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacted to the controversial statement on Monday night in a post on social media, expressing disappointment and terming Fazl’s words “unfair”. Asif said he expected a seasoned politician to be more responsible in his choice of words. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal posted on X that “To describe such an unparalleled sacrifice as merely a compensation for a salary is neither fair, nor in accordance with the demands of ethics, and nor aligned with Islamic teachings.”
- Güvenlik15 Tem 11:47
Lahore court issues notice to NCCIA on plea seeking case against Fazl over remarks on security personnel
LAHORE: A sessions court on Wednesday issued a notice to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on a petition seeking the registration of a case against Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for allegedly making a controversial statement about security personnel. Fazl made the statement during a recent party rally in Punjab’s Kasur, where he spoke about the security situation and terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In this context, he referred to the frequent mention of soldiers’ martyrdom, adding that security personnel were drawing salaries to fight for the country. The petition, filed by citizen Mohammad Waqar, was heard by Additional District and Sessions Judge Malik Latif. Advocate Mudassar Chaudhry, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, submitted that his client had watched a speech by the JUI-F chief on social media in which he allegedly made derogatory remarks about Pakistan’s martyrs. The counsel argued that the speech hurt the petitioner’s sentiments as well as those of the general public. He added that the JUI-F chief made the remarks during a public gathering and his statement had also caused distress to the families of the martyrs. He further pointed out that an application for registration of a case against the JUI-F chief had been filed with the NCCIA director, but no action had been taken so far. The petitioner prayed the court to direct the NCCIA director to act in accordance with the law on his application and register a case against Fazl over the alleged remarks. After hearing the arguments, the judge sought a reply from the agency by August 17. The JUI-F chief’s statement drew rebukes from ministers, mostly from the ruling PML-N, who considered it to be insensitive and diminishing the sacrifices of martyrs. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacted to the controversial statement on Monday night in a post on social media, expressing disappointment and terming Fazl’s words “unfair”. Asif said he expected a seasoned politician to be more responsible in his choice of words. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal posted on X that “To describe such an unparalleled sacrifice as merely a compensation for a salary is neither fair, nor in accordance with the demands of ethics, and nor aligned with Islamic teachings.”