Lawyer movement faces barrage of anger
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—President Pervez Musharraf has condemned the acts of hooliganism in Lahore in which veteran politician and former Federal Minister Dr. Sher Afghan Khan Niazi was manhandled and inhumane treatment meted out to him. The President while condemning the incident in the strongest possible terms, called upon the concerned authorities to carry out an immediate inquiry so that the perpetrators of this heinous act are identified and brought to justice.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has strongly condemned the unfortunate incident of misbehavior with former Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Sher Afghan in Lahore this evening.
“This sort of misconduct is not acceptable in any civilized society”, he added. The Prime Minister directed the provincial government to enquire into the incident and apprehend the culprits who are attempting to disrupt peace and harmony. He also asked the concerned officials to ensure the welfare of Dr. Sher Afghan and his family.
Member of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Rabita Committee, Saleem Shahzad Tuesday deploring torture by lawyers on former federal minister, Dr. Sher Afghan Niazi in Lahore termed the incident a violation of human and democratic values. Saleem Shahzad talked to Chief of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on telephone and sympathised with him on torture by lawyers on Dr. Sher Afghan, said a statement issued by MQM here.
Talking to Saleem Shahzad, Ch. Shujaat Hussain said this incident was a conspiracy against the country and its people. Chaudhry Shujaat said we have immediately convened a meeting of PML-Q leaders to decide future strategy.
Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain Tuesday deplored the torture by lawyers on former federal minister, Dr. Sher Afgan Niazi in Lahore. He said that to disagree with the views of Dr. Sher Afghan is a democratic right of every individual but manhandling of any one due to difference og opinion is terrorism, said a statement issued here. Altaf Hussain recalled that the Deputy Convener, MQM Rabita Committee, Dr. Farooq Sattar had also been manhandled by some lawyers. MQM Chief termed the torture on former federal minister, Dr. Sher Afghan as denial of democracy.