Details of the Application
On 8th may 2024 a man or a gay, most probably a gay named Mr. Pritam Giani submitted the application to the deputy commissioner office in Abbottabad, Pakistan seeking approval to open a gay club Abbottabad Pakistan on the rented premises named as Lorenzo Gay Club. The aim of the club is shared in the document that is to open a safe place where Gay people could meet and converse along with light refreshments. A promise to abide by all laws of country is made and to prove the dedication the petitioner promise to paste a NO SEX PREMISES sticker on the premises even mentions a section of a law to follow and in a very diplomatic manner acquires consent for kissing only in brackets. Which is as true as sticker stopping people from indulging in sexual activities on the premises as we have seen that stickers have played a major role in our society in preventing people from breaking the law. The gentle gay also advocates his commendable step by comparing Gay club with snooker club not sure what games will be played at his club. Furthermore Pritam displays his high intellectual theory of equitable and tolerant society but does not take responsibility of members indulging in sexual activities or any kind of illegal acts after they leave the premises. After the heartwarming message and a dream of harmonious society free from prejudice Pritam invites the DC to visit the club and thanks him in advance with high confidence for accepting his unique proposal.
Criticism
First of all I am not sure weather it is a prank that is taken seriously by the DC office Abbottabad or the Commissioner has actually lost it. I know it is harsh to say but what can you expect, people are strictly opposing it but if we look into it logically than in the very first place how come the application was accepted read and was send for filing on the very same day as remarks mentioned on the application suggest. For those who believe Commissioner has no power over it he has to forward and take action on the application shall observe any office of district commissioner and analyze the working in Pakistan where thousands of applications concerning very serious issues go unheard for years. Officers change, petitioner dies begging the commissioner to read the application once but real issues keep piling up unless you have connections at a high table and to get your application moving on the very same day you can guess the petitioner’s approach or it seems as if he is a puppet of something big. Abbottabad is a very conserve city where people are very particular about sensitive topics. We have seen the events when a mob tried to burn the person who disrespected Quran in the prison, furthermore coke fest, sprite fest and many such events were cancelled because of strong opposition. In such an environment why would DC accept such application giving it a priority? Does it comply with the law or constitution? Is it adequate for the city or it could trigger mob and even killings disturbing the peace of the city? I believe these basic questions could be answered by any resident of the city with basic knowledge of but DC seems unaware or helpless or there might be other possibilities.
The law and constitution of a country is turning out to be a joke and the trend has increased with each passing day. The gentle Gay here even mentions one such law not knowing the others very basic principles of the constitution and the stand of federal sharia court that clearly suggests that such clubs and societies are banned up until now and (KISSING ONLY) is banned in any public place or club in the country. The application , the points and arguments presented by the person are so useless rather humorous that DC should have helped the person find medical help or should have sent him to rehabilitation center but he actually accepted the theory and decided to move on with the application. As expected this news is not highlighted on a major level signaling the involvement of state machinery and another attempt to normalize LGBTQ. But locally their is huge backlash and all the people have condemned it. It was even highlighted in a Jumma gathering and I believe this could trigger uprising in the city disturbing the peace, whose responsibility would not be claimed by anyone.
The Actual Problem
The official name of Pakistan is Islamic Republic of Pakistan. I will not discuss the constitution because we have made a lot of fun out of it since its promulgation. There is a huge confusion in who runs the government and actually it seems the whole government and state is run by a ghost identity that uses the constitution for its on benefits, depending upon the mood so it could be neglected most of the times. But the very basic principle of constitution is sovereignty which is given to ALMIGHTY ALLAH although he is all sovereign anyway and is also stated in the constitution of Pakistan so such laws and steps that are against the principles and orders of the ALMIGHTY can never be considered or taken into consideration or our system is joking and being a hypocrite to whom? No Muslim can even think of this but actions of Pakistani government and state does suggest that we are on the path of destruction and misery. At least if these steps are to be taken government and state shall clear its position and Pakistan shall be declared a republic secular state. Any point discussing and highlighting Islamic fundamentalism and teaching shall be excluded from the constitution. A secular constitution giving all power to state shall be drafted. At least we shall not make joke of ourselves, our religion and a hypocrite. Even though it is not like such clubs does not exist the gay culture is common in all big cities and present at every level with different intensity A lot of cases come up regularly even in madrassas and religion places so it is not new what MR. Pritam aims but the hypocrisy and confusion in our state machinery and justice system shall be cleared.