THINK! conducted a seminar on Political Reforms, presided over by former CJP Saiduzzaman Siddiqui, in a local hotel here today, in their drive titled Our future - Our ideology.
Others present at the seminar included former Justice S Ali Aslam Jafri, former Justice Mahmood Alam Rizvi, and Barrister Farrukh Zia Sheikh as members of the Jury and Amer Ishaq Soharwardi, AVM Dr Muhammad Abid Rao (Retd), Dr Mutahir Ahmed and Orya Maqbool Jan as members of Panel of Experts.
The event was witnessed by dignitaries and the leading individuals from all spheres of the life including media persons, academics, judiciary, scholars and former military personals who appreciated the effort.
Mirza Shahnawaz Agha said Islam does not permit politics based on nationalisation, sectarianism, the clergy, or any form of political divide. He sought the fortification of the 'two nation theory' globally, as a demand of Allah upon the followers of His preferred faith.
He added that "this debate of 'why Pakistan was created' and that 'it could have been a mistake' or it was for the ex-Muslim rulers of India must be laid to rest; Pakistan is a reality. He also proposed the end of a multi party political environment in the country as an essential writ challenging the ethos of its ideology. He received strong support from a portion of panel of speakers, comprising of Orya Maqbool Jan and Amer lshaq Soharwardi.
Dr Abid Rao vehemently contested Mirza Agha, opting for a secular system whereby religion would be kept separate from politics. He said that two nation theory is against all social laws and was presented only for the consumption of the British rulers. He received support from Dr Mutahir Ahmed, while former CJP Saiduzzaman Siddiqui inquired whether the speakers had taken into consideration the Objective Resolution, the basis of all three constitutions of Pakistan, before making this proposal.
The Jury raised serious questions to the experts regarding their views. Former Justice S All Aslam Jafri said that though the discussion had been insightful, but needed further deliberation, and former CJP Saiduzzaman Siddiqui declared that the Jury will reserve its judgement until further discussions have been conducted.-PR