SC orders action against army officers who ‘engaged in political activity’ during the Faizabad dharna
Intelligence agencies should stick to their mandates
The court expressed its disappointment with the way the government handled the case and the public perception that the ISI was involved in it.
“By ignoring an issue, it does not go away. The perception that the ISI may be involved in or interferes with matters with which an intelligence agency should not be concerned with, including politics, therefore was not put to rest,” it said. ‘Intelligence agencies’ here refers to the ISI, Intelligence Bureau and Military Intelligence.
When the court asked the ISI whether the TLP paid income tax or had bank accounts, the ISI said it “did not have the mandate to gather such information”. The court was then informed by the attorney general of the laws, rules and regulations governing the ISI and its mandate. However, this information was provided to the court in a sealed envelope with the request that it not be disclosed.
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Intelligence agencies should stick to their mandates
The court expressed its disappointment with the way the government handled the case and the public perception that the ISI was involved in it.
“By ignoring an issue, it does not go away. The perception that the ISI may be involved in or interferes with matters with which an intelligence agency should not be concerned with, including politics, therefore was not put to rest,” it said. ‘Intelligence agencies’ here refers to the ISI, Intelligence Bureau and Military Intelligence.
When the court asked the ISI whether the TLP paid income tax or had bank accounts, the ISI said it “did not have the mandate to gather such information”. The court was then informed by the attorney general of the laws, rules and regulations governing the ISI and its mandate. However, this information was provided to the court in a sealed envelope with the request that it not be disclosed.
SC orders action against army officers who ‘engaged in political activity’ during the Faizabad dharna | SAMAA
The Supreme Court has disposed of the Faizabad dharna case and ordered action against army officers who engaged in political activity during the 2017 sit-in, media houses who aired material inciting hatred and violence and said the military cannot censor the press. The Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan...
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