by Ahmad Nabi in The Nation, Jan 2, 2021
KHYBER/PESHAWAR – Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Friday that the diplomatic passport of Nawaz Sharif would stand cancelled on its expiry on February 16 as the government would not renew it.
“Pakistan had no extradition treaty with Britain under which Nawaz Sharif could be brought back. However, efforts were underway on all fronts to get him repatriated to face corruption cases,” the minister said while addressing a press conference after winding up his two days visit to Khyber Pakthunkhwa and merged tribal districts….
The interior minister said some 528 non-governmental organisations were working in Pakistan and action would be taken against those, which were found involved in politics. He said the protection of worship and holy places of minorities and their leadership was the constitutional and legal obligation of the government. …….
Sheikh Rashid said the use of indecent language against the Armed Forces of Pakistan would not be tolerated and the case of Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-F leader Mufti Kifayatullah had been referred to the KP government for necessary action.
The law would take its own course whosoever used un-parliamentary language against the armed forces, he added. The minister said the political parties were free to exercise their political rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. He, however, warned that the government was going to take a strong action against armed wings of the political parties.
“We have taken serious notice of armed wings of political parties, and are considering to impose a ban on these wings,” he added. Sheikh Rashid said he visited the Torkham border today (Friday). The border management system with Afghanistan and other countries would be further strengthened as per international standards, he added…….
https://nation.com.pk/02-Jan-2021/ban-on-armed-wings-of-political-parties-under-consideration-rashid
