It is fashionable in Indian foreign ministry to criticise whatever happens in Pakistan. Jamaat ul Daawa (JuD) chief was released by the court after finding no valid evidence or arguments by the public prosecutor to detain him.
Why India is criticising this decision by the court? If India wants a civil society in Pakistan India needs to let them work and operate as a civil society. It is right of every citizen (of not people) of Pakistan to defend themselves in the court. Is India not providing legal aid and security to Mumbai attack accuse Ajmal Qasab. He is not even Indian citizen. India is doing it because India claim to be a civilised society and want to follow proper legal process to execute someone if proven guilty.
At the first place, Mr. Saeed was not arrested, he was under house arrest. Pakistan government had taken this precautionary step after receiving UN's directive to ban the group. But the UN directive, apparently, did not categorically asked to put the chief under house arrest. India did not requested his arrest and apparently has not given any evidence that can prove that he was responsible for Mumbai attack. Pakistan government is saying that the Indian authorities have not yet provided evidences in English language. They are in Hindi and Marathi. If this allegation is true than what the Indian authorities doing and expect from Pakistan? They are not suppose to get translator and interpret themselves.
On top of everything, government of Pakistan has already said that they will challenge the high court decision in the Supreme court. It is not true to say that the Pakistan government is not serious against handling terrorism. They need time and need to follow process as well.
What India is doing is calling someone in US administration every day for everything. Can India not do direct talk with Pakistan? If the American pressure does not work than India has no other option. By calling American administration, India is making USA important third party in the troubled relationship between two neighbours. Calling for international pressure through UN is different thing but involvement of USA is not good. For almost 50 years we have argued that we do not need third party in our discussion with Pakistan and now this government is all set to change the foreign policy.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
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