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One man destroying democracy in Pakistan to save his own corruption
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Today at 12:13pm
Pakistan is burdened with another judicial crises where an NRO (National Reconciliation Order) beneficiary, namely President Zardari is trying to hide his corruption by subverting the orders of the Supreme Court & destroying the independence of judiciary as well as the fragile democracy.
This direct confrontation between the Executive & the Judiciary was imminent especially after the Supreme Court declared NRO null and void. Zardaris notifications to appoint a Supreme Court judge against the recommendation of the Chief Justice is simply a ploy to split the Judiciary in order to evade all corruption charges. The Constitution states that there will be consultation between the President & the Chief Justice however in the end the recommendation of the Chief Justice prevails & is binding. In Pakistans 63 years of history, it is public knowledge that the Executive has always been interested in appointing its own puppet judges, which clearly affects the independence of Judiciary. The criteria was not the seniority but who is more loyal to PPP.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has always upheld the rule of law & said that equal justice for all is one of the key ingredients for democracy to function. The government is scheming at present to escape charges & has resorted to blackmail however the people of Pakistan will not allow the Parliament to pass laws or amend the Constitution that pardons crimes committed in the past. It seems that the President with a history of dementia has forgotten the recent uprising by the people of Pakistan which forced the government to restore the Chief Justice. Imran Khan is confident that the people of Pakistan, as in the past will unanimously stand united behind the decision of the Supreme Court. We strive for equal justice for all and the rich & powerful cannot get away with corruption. Let the rule of law prevail and all looters & plunderers be treated under the same law.
We can see clear parallels between Zaradari & Musharrafs dictatorships and based on past democratic struggles, we believe that the outcome will not be much different either. The situation would not have deteriorated to this extent had there been a true opposition in the Parliament counter checking the government. It is clear that PML Noon (Mian Nawaz Shareefs party) has not proven to be an effective opposition they are more reactive than pro-active. The Constitution envisions the President of Pakistan to be apolitical however the current President is not only very political but also a civilian dictator.
Since the restoration of the Chief Justice, President Zardari & his legal advisors have been on a mission to try and strangle the judicial apparatus by delaying the appointment of the High Court judges thus creating a huge vacuum. There is a shortfall of 50% in every High Court of the country thus all High Courts are under functioning to the detriment of the litigants. Despite these ploys, the Supreme Court has been working endlessly to deliver to the aspirations of the people and is the only hope for the poor, deprived and betrayed people of Pakistan who never had an independent judiciary since the birth of Pakistan.
We are in such a sorry state of affairs where we have a war on our borders, drone attacks, economic melt down and now to take attention away from real issues, the President has the audacity to confront the decisions of the Supreme Court. However we know that in the end, rule of law & independent justice system will come out as winners. PTI and the people of Pakistan will not allow these corrupt politicians to manipulate the judiciary or our country any more.
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Today at 12:13pm
Pakistan is burdened with another judicial crises where an NRO (National Reconciliation Order) beneficiary, namely President Zardari is trying to hide his corruption by subverting the orders of the Supreme Court & destroying the independence of judiciary as well as the fragile democracy.
This direct confrontation between the Executive & the Judiciary was imminent especially after the Supreme Court declared NRO null and void. Zardaris notifications to appoint a Supreme Court judge against the recommendation of the Chief Justice is simply a ploy to split the Judiciary in order to evade all corruption charges. The Constitution states that there will be consultation between the President & the Chief Justice however in the end the recommendation of the Chief Justice prevails & is binding. In Pakistans 63 years of history, it is public knowledge that the Executive has always been interested in appointing its own puppet judges, which clearly affects the independence of Judiciary. The criteria was not the seniority but who is more loyal to PPP.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has always upheld the rule of law & said that equal justice for all is one of the key ingredients for democracy to function. The government is scheming at present to escape charges & has resorted to blackmail however the people of Pakistan will not allow the Parliament to pass laws or amend the Constitution that pardons crimes committed in the past. It seems that the President with a history of dementia has forgotten the recent uprising by the people of Pakistan which forced the government to restore the Chief Justice. Imran Khan is confident that the people of Pakistan, as in the past will unanimously stand united behind the decision of the Supreme Court. We strive for equal justice for all and the rich & powerful cannot get away with corruption. Let the rule of law prevail and all looters & plunderers be treated under the same law.
We can see clear parallels between Zaradari & Musharrafs dictatorships and based on past democratic struggles, we believe that the outcome will not be much different either. The situation would not have deteriorated to this extent had there been a true opposition in the Parliament counter checking the government. It is clear that PML Noon (Mian Nawaz Shareefs party) has not proven to be an effective opposition they are more reactive than pro-active. The Constitution envisions the President of Pakistan to be apolitical however the current President is not only very political but also a civilian dictator.
Since the restoration of the Chief Justice, President Zardari & his legal advisors have been on a mission to try and strangle the judicial apparatus by delaying the appointment of the High Court judges thus creating a huge vacuum. There is a shortfall of 50% in every High Court of the country thus all High Courts are under functioning to the detriment of the litigants. Despite these ploys, the Supreme Court has been working endlessly to deliver to the aspirations of the people and is the only hope for the poor, deprived and betrayed people of Pakistan who never had an independent judiciary since the birth of Pakistan.
We are in such a sorry state of affairs where we have a war on our borders, drone attacks, economic melt down and now to take attention away from real issues, the President has the audacity to confront the decisions of the Supreme Court. However we know that in the end, rule of law & independent justice system will come out as winners. PTI and the people of Pakistan will not allow these corrupt politicians to manipulate the judiciary or our country any more.