DINA for the issue of October 7, 2012

	Sunday 7th October 2012 | Ziqa'ad 19, 1433
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Imran march goes ahead despite hurdles By Mahvish Ahmad THE march was declared a political sham before it even got started. Newspapers and commentators called it an unnecessary security risk, concocted by a political leader interested in using the drone issue to garner political votes. And everyone — including Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf’s (PTI) own leaders and members — knew that the government might block their entrance into South Waziristan’s border town of Kotkai. An opportunity, said analysts, for PTI to stage a protest without even entering the tribal areas. But when the protest left Islamabad — with loudspeakers blaring love songs for Imran Khan, and attan-dancing PTI members hoping to enter South Waziristan — it seemed like the march might just stop drones through sheer enthusiasm. Neither the lax security, nor the confused organisation (many participants found themselves left behind, or momentarily lost) seemed to deter the hard-core members of the PTI from marching towards a territory where the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and their splinter groups have threatened attacks. Even the most cynical observer could be touched by the PTI protesters, who along with American anti-war protestors drove towards some of Pakistan’s most dangerous areas.
Bills to come before NA next week By Khawar Ghumman ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: The government is set to table the Accountability Bill and the Investigation for Fair Trial Bill in the National Assembly next week, insiders in the People’s Party told Dawn. Although the current National Assembly has four more sessions left in its tentative schedule before completing its five-year term on March 18, the ruling coalition wants to take full advantage of its majority in the house and do the necessary legislation as early possibly, they said.
No action taken after inquiry By Malik Asad ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: It’s been more than three months since the Lahore High Court directed the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) to probe the illegal merger of a cooperative housing society with Bahria Town in 2004, but no action has been taken on the basis of the inquiry. Insiders told Dawn that part of the reason for the delay could be that the inquiry has highlighted the role played by then chief minister Punjab and now Deputy Prime Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, who seemed to have bent all rules to appease Bahria Town owner Malik Riaz.
EC wants sessions judges as ROs By Iftikhar A Khan ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: The Election Commission may seek the Supreme Court’s approval to reintroduce the system of appointment of sessions judges as returning officers for conducting the coming general election. An EC official told Dawn that Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim would most likely write a letter to Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry next week.
5 volunteers killed in clash By Our Correspondent LANDI KOTAL, Oct 6: Five peace volunteers were killed and six others injured in clashes with a group of militants in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency on Friday night.Political administration officials said fierce clashes took place between the banned militant group Lashkar-i-Islam and volunteers of Akkakhel Peace Committee in Haji Gula Khan Bagh near Sheen Drand. The LI men attacked the volunteers and gunbattle lasted for several hours.
Son’s arrest disillusions Gilani with government By Zulqernain Tahir LAHORE, Oct 6: Former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is not happy with the Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf’s government because of its inability to stop the arrest of his son on premises of the Supreme Court and for changing his team of bureaucrats. Talking to newsmen at his residence here on Saturday, he expressed annoyance over the ‘unceremonious’ removal of members of his team (bureaucrats).
Govt trying to stop march: PTI By Ihsan Bittini and Irfan Mughul TANK / DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Oct 6: The Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf’s anti-drone march reached Hathala, a small town on the Dera Ismail Khan-Tank road, and the marchers plan to leave for Kotkai, South Waziristan, on Sunday morning after an overnight stay. The participants decided to spend the night in Gomal Zam Dam Colony in Hathala, 25km from Dera Ismail Khan.
Veteran journalist & trade unionist Asrar Ahmad passes away By Anwar Mansuri ISLAMABAD, Oct 6: Veteran journalist and pioneer of trade unionism in the newspaper industry of Pakistan, Asrar Ahmad, died at the age of 89 in a secluded corner of Rawalpindi on Saturday evening — all alone as he always lived. Ibadat, the man who had been taking care of him for 17 years, broke the news to the press community which had all but forgotten the man who laid the foundation of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). He retired from active journalism as Pakistan bureau chief of the now defunct American wire service UPI — United Press International.
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