Hamid Nawaz

LAHORE: An all-Pakistan lawyers’ representative convention here Thursday announced that they would resist any unconstitutional move in the country and urged the protesting political parties to resolve their issues in a democratic manner.

Elected representatives of bar associations from across the country participated in the convention hosted by Lahore High Court Bar Association. The convention unanimously refused to accept any extra-constitutional act in the country. It warned judges of the superior judiciary against taking oath under PCO (Provisional Constitutional Order) in case of any eventuality.

 The resolution said the legal fraternity would never support the removal of an elected government through any extra-constitutional means. It further urged the participants of the protests marches at Islamabad to adopt a constitutional way for the fulfillment of their demands.

The convention also demanded of the Punjab government to public the report of inquiry into the Model Town incident.

Before conclusion of the convention’s proceedings, a group of lawyers belonged to PTI started chanting slogans against PML-N leadership. They demanded registration of FIR against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and others over the Model Town killings.