Laws Support Pakistan’s War against Taliban: Dr Niaz A Shah

 

Pakistan’s fight against Taliban is legitimate and justified in the  perspective of  Islamic Sources of Law ,  Domestic Laws of Pakistan and  International Law , concluded  Dr. Niaz A. Shah, lecturer  of  Law at University of Hull while speaking on the topic ‘Fighting the Taliban–A legal perspective’ at the  Pakistan High Commission , here , yesterday.    The talk was organized in the context of Pakistan’s ongoing war against terrorism.

 

Deliberating on the relevant portions of Laws in depth Dr. Niaz in his talk highlighted that the Government of Pakistan’s action against the militants was legitimate as the Domestic Law, Islamic law as well as International Law were on Pakistan’s side in the context of the military action.

 

He candidly presented his arguments in support of his assertion by quoting the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, Pakistan Penal Code 1860, Criminal Procedure Code 1898, Pakistan Army Act 1952 and Frontier Crimes Regulation 1901. He also cited references from the Holy Quran, which forms the basis of the Islamic law to prove his point that military action against Taliban was covered under all the three laws. He, however, emphasized that all laws take into account the obligations of the state to ensure that the human rights were observed.

 

Intellectuals and Government officials from different walks of life attended the lecture, which was followed by lively Q&A Session.

 

The High Commission intends to arrange more such lectures pertaining to the contemporary issues of international concern and interest. 

 

 

London
December 11, 2009

 

Last updated: 14-12-2009