An
evidence file of 78 pages has been couriered to all the Ministers of National
Assembly (MNAs) against Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Aziz by Never Forget
organisation.
Interior
Minister Chaudary Nisar had said on December 30 2015, while addressing the
senate that there is no evidence existed against the Lal Masjid cleric Abdul
Aziz and if there is any it should be presented to the government.
Never
Forget has sent a letter for the MNAs in which the history and context of the
topic is discussed. Along with it they have compiled all the First Information
Reports (FIRs) against Aziz. His links with militants and land grabbers are
also mentioned. Proofs of Abdul Aziz and Jamia Hafiza having shown support to
the Islamic State and Daesh has been presented in the document as well.
While
speaking to The Nation, Jibran Nasir a lawyer and activist who is the man
behind this document said, “I have sent the evidence file to all the MNAs. I
hope some MNA will have the guts to show the facts to Chaudary Nisar and ask
what action he will take against Abdul Aziz .” When asked if he plans to hold
any protest if action is not taken by the authorities Nasir said, “I don’t like
bringing people on roads. People are educated enough to know what should be
done in such a scenario. We all should be raising our voice against the
militants and their sympathizers.” He further added, “My only aim is to make
the institutions start taking action against the militants, especially Abdul
Aziz who is sitting in the heart of Pakistan’s capital and is calling out to
Daesh. I will use all lawful means to take this issue up. This case is even in
the court and I am keeping a close eye on it.”
Abdul
Aziz is the famous cleric of Lal Masjid in Islamabad known for giving
anti-state statements. He has shown support for ISIS in the past. After Army
Public School was attacked on 16 December he refused to condemn the attack,
which brought him into the limelight once again.
This article was published in The Nation on 14 Jan 2016
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