Anil Swarup’s Post

If you're a local or state elected official, a veteran, or a family member of a veteran, we need your help and support. Each of us owes a debt of gratitude to veterans and their families, which we cannot ever repay. As Memorial Day approaches, let’s make it our mission to provide our veterans and their families, with the relief they want and need, by signing this letter of support. This simple act will go a long way to ensuring when a veteran passes, they are laid to rest in a dignified manner. This small act will help the families of veterans gain access to the benefits they need to support their family. Today it’s taking 6-8 weeks for Veterans Administration doctors to sign the death certificate of veterans when it should take no longer than 72-hours. In most of these cases, it’s not the VA doctor stepping up for veterans, it’s the local medical examiner. Our effort is to urge Congress to pass legislation that simply requires VA doctors to sign a veterans death certificate within 72-hours of being notified of their passing. If they are unable to do so for any reason and a local medical examiner provides this service to the family, the VA would be required to reimburse the medical examiner’s office for the time it requires to get all the facts and then sign the death certificate. A small ask and price to pay to ensuring our veterans get the timely burial they deserve. It's a small act to ensure families get the benefits they need to support their family. Join with us in signing this letter to the Secretary of the Veterans Administration: Here is the link to the letter: https://lnkd.in/e-kh6EMf #veterans #veteransdeathcertificates #veteransmatter

Despite being detained, as long as the former prime minister of Pakistan is alive, he is providing hope to millions of Pakistani youth of every cultural identity and sect. If there is unity in this country, it's because of him right now. I apprehend something very serious happening with him within the next month. Please for GOD'S SAKE, DON'T throw Pakistan in fire and with it the lives of 60+ million youth! ------------------------------ No one is investing in this country at the moment as they have come to know what's happening. Then keep dragging the country like this will only lead to its actual destruction (more polarization and marginalisation, and harm to sovereignty). There's already high marginalisation between Punjabis, Pashtuns and Balochis. Any further and it will lead to serious internal insecurity. Furthermore, the present record-high inflation in the densely-populated country is making people strive harder for even basic necessities of life. And this too will going to get worse. Is this country being taken towards betterment or ultimate submission to external enemies?

We are pleased to share that RaisuL Islam Sourav, a Doctoral Researcher in Law at University of Galway, has had his article published on The Conversation UK. Raisul’s piece offers a thought-provoking analysis of the legal challenges surrounding the potential extradition of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, for trial. Check out his insightful article here: https://lnkd.in/eFG4DujA #UniversityOfGalway #GalwayLaw

THERE IS JUSTICE IN MILITARY JUSTICE Private Jude Boka¹ was once a dismissed soldier who is one of the living beneficiaries of justice in military justice. He is therefore a living witness thereto in Nigeria today. His problem started when he fell sick while on course at one of the Nigerian Army Corps training schools. He was referred to many hospitals for treatment including the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu (FNHE) from where he was bundled to his village. After receiving treatment from native doctors for about 9 months in his village, he returned to his unit only to be charged for Absence Without Leave², summarily tried and dismissed from the Nigerian Army with effect from 18/2/1994. Aggrieved with the trial and subsequent dismissal, the dismissed soldier petitioned the General Officer Commanding³ 82 Division who referred the petition to the Legal Services where I received same for review, being the then Div Legal Services Commander. Having studied the grounds of the petition and the response thereto by the trial unit, three issues were distilled as follows: 🔸Whether the petition was competent in law? 🔸Whether AWOL Procedure/Law was followed? 🔸Whether Petitioner was diagnosed with such a sickness that could justify his forbidden conduct? All the issues were duly considered and resolved in his favour. The General Officer Commanding acting on the power conferred on him under Sections 147 and 290 (3)(7) of Armed Forces Act⁴, quashed both the finding of guilty and punishment of dismissal from service and reinstated the dismissed soldier into the Nigerian Army with due entitlements. He was reinstated to the Nigerian Army, even after 20 and half years of dismissal from the Service. This is just a tip of the iceberg from my memoirs of cases demonstrating that there is justice in military justice. Footnotes ¹: Not real name ²: aka AWOL ³: aka GOC ⁴: Chapter A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (aka AFA) #BUOkorie

Incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed PTI leaders to engage with contacts within and outside Parliament to ease political tensions. PTI will initiate talks with various political parties and improve relations with the ruling alliance, following Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s advice to engage with Parliament. A three-member PTI committee, including KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, will handle these negotiations to support political and economic stability. Khan has lamented political “victimization” since his ouster in April 2022. #ImranKhan #PTI #PakistanPolitics #PoliticalDialogue #Stability

Is Parliament Supreme? For the last 30 years, I have heard again and again from our politicians the following statement, "Parliament is Supreme." Every MNA or Senator, once he or she becomes the member of this elite club, this statement becomes their favourite, and people start believing it. Because our media and friends of power brokers also want to give the same narrative because it is easy to handle these MNAs and Senators once you know them well. The logical argument in the favour of this narrative is because people have elected these MNA. Therefore, they have the full right to change the laws. These MNAs represent the public in the highest legislation body. They are the members of the highest level of authority which of course, elect the PM of the country and the president of the country, eventually. So, who could argue against this narrative. But are they really the Supreme authority in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan? Think about it. According to constitution of Pakistan, "whereas sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust". the national Parliament, Supreme Court and the Prime Minister all are at the same levels none is Supreme, only Allah is the Supreme authority as per our constitution.

Malaysian Prime Minister's Generous Gesture! Civil Servants to Receive Financial Support for Eid Celebration! 🎉💰 Discover the Details of This Heartwarming Announcement! #EidSupport #Malaysia Read full article: https://rb.gy/jv5771 #AnwarIbrahim #Eid #HariRayaAidilfitri #Malaysia #Economy #News #HRTips #HRNews #IndustryNews

Malaysian Prime Minister's Generous Gesture! Civil Servants to Receive Financial Support for Eid Celebration! 🎉💰 Discover the Details of This Heartwarming Announcement! #EidSupport #Malaysia Read full article: https://rb.gy/jv5771 #AnwarIbrahim #Eid #HariRayaAidilfitri #Malaysia #Economy #News #HRTips #HRNews #IndustryNews

Federation is another strategic trap for Nepal. Asian models of democracy is better than the troubled European models. European models was upheld due to the two wars and global priorities. Ethnic nationalism and nationalities together with economic centralism very much differ to what Nepal went through and Nepal geographic positioning. Few Nepali politicians is more inclined to European practices. It is due to support for the conflict Maoists started but never ended by some European nations. Maoists choice for raising arms against a democratic system was a strategic miscalculation converting into strategic setback. There is no analogy to the argument. It will not work nor help democratic practices in Nepal. Effective local bodies functions and their decisions for delivery is what Nepal needs and it is happening. Japanese model is an excellent example for Nepal, an Asian model and a vibrant democracy

Finally, the Choice Falls on Yahya Afridi سبق پھر پڑھ عدالت کا شجاعت کا صداقت کا لیا جائے گا تجھ سے کام دنیا کی امامت کا After months of dubious dealings, Yahya Afridi has been chosen as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan. His selection reflects the low expectations of those who picked him, questioning whether he will fall to the degraded standards set by Qazi Faez Isa. This situation could not have arisen without the controversial 26th Amendment, a result of manipulated electoral processes involving intelligence agencies. The Pakistani public, who suffer from pollution and poor living conditions, had hoped for judicial independence. However, the 26th Amendment has crushed these hopes, subordinating the judiciary to the establishment. History shows that when people’s hopes are crushed, they rise up forcefully, as seen in the 1970 East Pakistan elections leading to its independence. Comparing 1971 to 2022, the article highlights the army’s role in colonizing and brutalizing the population, eroding its respect. Today, Pakistan faces internal strife, particularly in Baluchistan and KP, due to historical grievances and mistreatment by the military. These regions are on the brink of civil conflict, exacerbated by past actions against the Taliban. The article criticizes the current military leadership for its alliance with corrupt political figures, which has further discredited the army. As discontent grows, the people may rise against their own military, leading to widespread unrest. Justice Yahya Afridi has a chance to defy expectations and restore the judiciary’s integrity. His decisions will determine his legacy and the future of Pakistan’s judicial system. Read the full article at: saeedakhtarmalik.com