Nearly nine months have passed since the biggest air crash tragedy in Pakistan, yet many questions remain unanswered about the cause of the crash and the fate of the families of the deceased. The Airblue Crash Affectees Group (ACAG) - comprising families and individuals close to the 152 people who perished in the deadly plane crash - have been raising these concerns but without any positive response so far.
In support of their efforts and justice, Chairman of Moderates - a private sector Think Tank strengthening tolerance, interfaith harmony and democracy - Syed Jawaid Iqbal said: "It is sad to note that no one has been held accountable for the crash, the mismanagement of rescue work and miscommunication in its aftermath. The affectees and the civil society have a right to know what exactly happened, why there was no owner of the search and rescue mission, and how the media got names of alleged survivors."
Jawaid emphasised that affectees should be adequately compensated, as per international laws, as many of the deceased were breadwinners of their families. He said that a favourable judgement by the apex court could be a turning point in the aviation history of Pakistan as there has never been a transparent and independent investigation into a plane crash before. "It is rather unfortunate that no one from any party in the parliament has taken it seriously except Marvi Memon," Jawaid added. He lauded Marvi Memon's efforts in this regard and hoped that others, claiming to be "people's representatives", would follow her example.-PR
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