Quick implementation on capital punishment decision demanded
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Those who suspended hangings should be held accountable
Madrassas should be barred from painting Taliban as heroes
National security more important than EU trade relaxations
The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) of Friday demanded immediate justice to the culprits of Peshawar carnage.
The death penalty should be implemented as soon as possible as it would deter potential recruits from engaging in militancy while it will terrify many terrorists while delay will be counter productive, it said.
Those who imposed a ban of hangings in 2008 should also be held accountable as they helped embolden terrorists, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW.
He said that ‘good Taliban, bad Taliban’ policy should be abandoned ad it will result in selective justice compromising government hostile approach to all militants.
Pakistan should not worry about risking diplomatic and economic gains including GSP Plus Status as national security is more important than interests of textile exporters, he added.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that EU should not interfere in the internal matters of Pakistan while Islamabad should discount their concerns in the larger national interest.
Government can convince the European Union that Pakistan has no other option but to hang the convicted terrorists as national security is at stake.
Almost 100 countries around the world have abolished this punishment but majority including America continue to execute people involved in heinous crimes, he informed.
European Union did not cancelled the GSP plus status of India when they hanged Ajmal Kasab and Afzal Guru and of Bangladesh when Abdul Qadir Molla was hanged therefore they lacks justification to cancel the status of Pakistan if mass killers are hanged.
How can a block force Pakistan to take a decision which is violation the Islamic teaching and the constitution of Pakistan, he questioned.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal demanded total ban on seminaries to paint Taliban as heroes of Islam otherwise we will warrant more terror incidents.
