Fatwa by a political mufti

 Published in Daily Times. 
 The outspoken Punjab law minister, Rana Sanaullah, thrives on controversies. Be it his alleged relationship with militants or his long-running tiff with late Salmaan Taseer, he remains the centre of attention. Recently, he has gone as far as proclaiming Senator Babar Awan wajib-ul-qatl (liable to be killed). Mr Sana, while defending himself, argued that he merely repeated some lawyers’ opinion, an excuse I deem fictitious and hence unacceptable considering the turmoil engulfing our country. He has rightly received censure from not only the political fraternity but also the Senate, which has passed a resolution against his statement.

Sadly, this is not the first time that the Punjab law minister has been in the news for saying something scandalous. And again his political party has failed to keep him in check. Mr Sanaullah should keep his personal grudges to himself, considering how intolerant and extremist our society has become. His party should monitor his behaviour to prevent any irreparable damage to the already fragile law and order situation.
TASSAWUR BOSAL
Mandi Bahauddin
Daily Times
June 22, 2011.
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C06%5C22%5Cstory_22-6-2011_pg3_7 

Sana’s Statement

Published in Daily The News 

 The ever-outspoken Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah 
thrives on controversies.Be it his alleged cordial entente with 
defunct groups or his long-running tiff with late governor 
Punjab Salmaan Taseer, he remains at the centre of controversies. 
Recently, he has gone a little too far by declaring 
Senator Babar Awan ‘wajibul qatal’. Mr Sana has
defended himself by saying that he only repeated the views
of some lawyers, an excuse which is too lame and unacceptable 
especially in the dangerous times we live in. 
This has brought an all-out censure on him from all over the country,
especially from the political fraternity. The Senate has passed, 
and rightly so, a resolution condemning his irresponsible statement. 
However, the leadership of the PML-N has failed to take notice of it.

Tassawur Bosal
Mandi Bahauddin
Tuesday June 21, 20011
http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=53735&Cat=11 

A Polotical Mufti

Published in Daily Pakistan Today

The outspoken and loud spokesman Law Minister Punjab Rana Sanaullah keeps on thriving on controversies. Be it his alleged cordial entente with defunct groups or his long running tiff with the late Governor Taseer, he remains at the centre of controversies. However, recently he has gone too far by giving a fatwa declaring Babar Awan wajib-ul-qatal. Mr Sana has defended himself by saying that he only repeated the words of some lawyers, an excuse which is too lame and unacceptable in the dangerous time we live in. This has brought a barrage of censure against him all over Pakistan, especially from the political fraternity, and the Senate has rightly passed a resolution condemning such irresponsible statements.
This is not for the first time that the Punjab law minister's tongue has slipped, though this time it has crossed all bounds. However, Rana's leadership hasn't bothered to take notice of it and has turned a deaf ear to such irresponsibility. Keeping his personal grudge to himself would be absolutely essential for him to live up to the dignity and status associated with his office. Keeping in view the fate of the late Mr Taseer and being cognizant of growing extremist trends in our society, it is high time that the leadership of Rana Sanaullah took stern action with regards to the sheer irresponsibility perpetrated by a key man in their fold.
TASSAWUR BOSAL
Mandi Bahauddin
Monday June 20, 2011. 
http://epaper.pakistantoday.com.pk/E-Paper/Lahore/2011-06-20/page-11/detail-1