The mother of martyred journalist Arshad Sharif has appealed to ChiefJustice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial to form a high-powered judicialcommission to probe into Arshad’s killing case.
In a letter written to Pakistan Supreme Court’s Chief Justice, the slainjournalist’s mother Rifat Aara Alvi requested that her son’s case should besaved from political hypocrisy and dishonesty.
She demanded that Arshad Sharif’s widow and her kids want nothing butjustice. Justice should be provided to Arshad Sharif’s family, the lettersaid.
“I am asking for justice by placing my case in Allah’s court and it isexpected that my letter will not be shelved like the letter of her martyredson,” she added.
The letter disclosed that Arshad Sharif informed the apex court about thedangers through a letter on May 12, in which the apex court was informedabout the baseless cases of treason against him. But, Arshad had to seekrefuge outside the country due to threats, she lamented.
Rifat Alvi further adds in the letter that the outrage of the family andthe journalist community will only be brought down after the provision ofjustice. Therefore, a judicial inquiry commission should be formed thatwould be acceptable for the family and journalists as well, she added.
She disclosed that Kenyan police changed their stances three to four times.
The letter further said that prior to the departure of the investigationteam, federal ministers concocted stories that are on media records.
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In his statement, the Prime Minister had promised to form a judicialcommission for the murder’s investigation but forming a commission headedby a retired judge shows the mala fide of the government, late ArshadSharif’s mother hinted.
She criticised that the federal government lodged several sedition casesagainst her son and made it difficult for him to stay in the country.
The letter revealed that when Arshad Sharif reached Dubai, he was relievedthat he was now out of danger. But the government led by PDM put pressureon the UAE government, on which Arshad Sharif had to leave Dubai for Kenya,the letter said.
“After living two months in Kenya, my son was brutally martyred,” shemourned.
The attitude of the government should be taken notice of the brutal killingof Arshad Sharif, the letter added.
Sharif’s mother said that the whole family is going through deep grief andsorrow. “Instead of increasing our pain, justice must be ensured.
