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Countering Sharif’s apologists
Global Village Space |
Farah Adeed |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has finally disqualified Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the third time elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif landed in hot waters in 2015 when Panama Papers exposed many ‘leaders, criminals, celebrities’ of the world.
Read more: Nawaz’s disqualification: Will Pakistan descend into chaos?
A brief background of the Panama Case
Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Nawaz’s nemesis, took up the issue and threatened the sitting Prime Minister to lock down the federal capital if an independent committee was not made to probe into the matter. Nawaz Sharif used almost all available forums like PTV (Official TV channel of Pakistan) and the floor of the Parliament where he claimed to be an honest politician and a son of a successful businessman and assured the nation that he had all the records with him to present them before the people or any commission.
Both Nawaz and Imran trusted the court and promised to accept whatever the court was about to decide. The court, later on, formed a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to collect evidence in order to answer the 13 questions raised by three out of five judges of the Supreme Court. The JIT was given 60 days to complete its task.
Imran Khan did not listen to what the Prime Minister was repeatedly stating rather an angry Khan demanded an independent inquiry to ‘expose’ Nawaz and his family.
Finally, the Chief Justice of the country’s highest court took up the matter and formed a bench of five honorable judges to look into the matter in order to avoid any lockdown or street agitation in the country.
Both Nawaz and Imran trusted the court and promised to accept its decision. The court, later on, formed a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to collect evidence in order to answer the 13 questions raised by three out of five judges of the Supreme Court. The JIT was given 60 days to complete its task.
Read more: Nawaz Sharif disqualified by Court: UK must act on Sharif’s assets
After 60 days, what the JIT presented before the court was; “respondent No. 1 [Nawaz Sharif], his dependents and benamidars own, possess and have acquired assets which are disproportionate to their known sources of income; that neither respondent No. 1 nor any of his dependents or benamidars before or during the course of investigation could account for these assets, therefore, he has become disqualified to be a Member of Parliament.”
It was also learnt that Nawaz Sharif did not completely disclose his assets and the Supreme Court held; “It is hereby declared that having failed to disclose his un-withdrawn receivables constituting assets from Capital FZE Jebel Ali, UAE in his nomination papers filed for the General Elections held in 2013 in terms of Section 12(2)(f) of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (ROPA), and having furnished a false declaration under solemn affirmation respondent No. 1 Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is not honest in terms of Section 99(f) of Const. Ps. No. 29-30/2016 & 03/2017. 24 ROPA and Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 and therefore he is disqualified to be a Member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)”.
As the court disqualified Nawaz Sharif, there are different arguments for and against the decision. Let us discuss each of the arguments in detail.
Read more: The next Prime Minister; a twin dilemma
One, liberal apologists
Once again Pakistan’s all powerful establishment has achieved what it wanted to; kicked out democratically elected Prime Minister from his office. It is establishment’s job to de-seat the civilians so that it could maintain its monopoly over everything in Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif is/was interested in normalizing things with India and wished to boost Pakistan’s economy. This is what Pakistan’s establishment is unwilling to accept. Therefore, Nawaz is out. Nawaz’s disqualification, hence, is establishment’s win. This is how democracy is disrupted under the cover of accountability.
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Countering Sharif’s apologists
Global Village Space |
Farah Adeed |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has finally disqualified Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the third time elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif landed in hot waters in 2015 when Panama Papers exposed many ‘leaders, criminals, celebrities’ of the world.
Read more: Nawaz’s disqualification: Will Pakistan descend into chaos?
A brief background of the Panama Case
Imran Khan, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Nawaz’s nemesis, took up the issue and threatened the sitting Prime Minister to lock down the federal capital if an independent committee was not made to probe into the matter. Nawaz Sharif used almost all available forums like PTV (Official TV channel of Pakistan) and the floor of the Parliament where he claimed to be an honest politician and a son of a successful businessman and assured the nation that he had all the records with him to present them before the people or any commission.
Both Nawaz and Imran trusted the court and promised to accept whatever the court was about to decide. The court, later on, formed a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to collect evidence in order to answer the 13 questions raised by three out of five judges of the Supreme Court. The JIT was given 60 days to complete its task.
Imran Khan did not listen to what the Prime Minister was repeatedly stating rather an angry Khan demanded an independent inquiry to ‘expose’ Nawaz and his family.
Finally, the Chief Justice of the country’s highest court took up the matter and formed a bench of five honorable judges to look into the matter in order to avoid any lockdown or street agitation in the country.
Both Nawaz and Imran trusted the court and promised to accept its decision. The court, later on, formed a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to collect evidence in order to answer the 13 questions raised by three out of five judges of the Supreme Court. The JIT was given 60 days to complete its task.
Read more: Nawaz Sharif disqualified by Court: UK must act on Sharif’s assets
After 60 days, what the JIT presented before the court was; “respondent No. 1 [Nawaz Sharif], his dependents and benamidars own, possess and have acquired assets which are disproportionate to their known sources of income; that neither respondent No. 1 nor any of his dependents or benamidars before or during the course of investigation could account for these assets, therefore, he has become disqualified to be a Member of Parliament.”
It was also learnt that Nawaz Sharif did not completely disclose his assets and the Supreme Court held; “It is hereby declared that having failed to disclose his un-withdrawn receivables constituting assets from Capital FZE Jebel Ali, UAE in his nomination papers filed for the General Elections held in 2013 in terms of Section 12(2)(f) of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (ROPA), and having furnished a false declaration under solemn affirmation respondent No. 1 Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is not honest in terms of Section 99(f) of Const. Ps. No. 29-30/2016 & 03/2017. 24 ROPA and Article 62(1)(f) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 and therefore he is disqualified to be a Member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)”.
As the court disqualified Nawaz Sharif, there are different arguments for and against the decision. Let us discuss each of the arguments in detail.
Read more: The next Prime Minister; a twin dilemma
One, liberal apologists
Once again Pakistan’s all powerful establishment has achieved what it wanted to; kicked out democratically elected Prime Minister from his office. It is establishment’s job to de-seat the civilians so that it could maintain its monopoly over everything in Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif is/was interested in normalizing things with India and wished to boost Pakistan’s economy. This is what Pakistan’s establishment is unwilling to accept. Therefore, Nawaz is out. Nawaz’s disqualification, hence, is establishment’s win. This is how democracy is disrupted under the cover of accountability.
Read full article.......
Countering Sharif’s apologists
