People are best judge and see everything
Article By Ashraf Aasmi
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he people of Pakistan are witness; the present rulers are
playing game with judiciary. No doubt in the past, the Judiciary has opted the
path of compromises, but it is not 90,s 80,s era, now the nation has flood of
information , so there is a drastic change in the behavior of the masses because of social media. Now nothing cannot be concealed. The present condition has been
created by rulers themselves, as Nawaz Sharif
continuously raising slogans
against apex court. As a student of law, it can not be bear.If our rulers
contempt the court, then what will be message for common person.
Government is responsible for good governess, to achieve this end, there must be rule of law, but our Ex.PM
himself using abuse language against
judiciary .Our EX PM is addressing to the public meetings throughout the country and he had a view point
that he was disqualified by the apex
court with ulterior motives. He has a
view , court has personal garage against
him. In fact if rulers do not obey the court order then there will be no rule
of law. Nawaz Sharif should understand it is now 2018, people have much
awareness as compared to the past. Chief Justice of Pakistan has clearly
mentioned that he is not the part of any game against N League Govt. Similar
type of statement was of ISPR. Even CJ
told that if democratic system
dissolves, he will quit his office. Now come the recent development. Chief
Justice Mian Saqib Nisar said loyalty to the judiciary is the duty of every
citizen of Pakistan and ridiculing it is disobedience to the constitution. The
chief justice said this while heading a three-judge bench which heard the
petitions against the Election Act 2017.Sardar Latif Khosa, representing
Pakistan People’s Party, said freedom of speech does not mean PML-N leaders are
allowed to scandalise and criticise the apex court.Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said
criticising and attacking the apex court also fall under the purview of Article
5 of the constitution, which says; “Loyalty to the state as well as obedience
to the constitution and law is the obligation of every citizen.”To a court
query, Latif Khosa said the state comprises parliament, judiciary and
executive. He added Article 5 says loyalty to the state is the obligation of
every citizen while disloyalty to it is treason.Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said
there is a latest trend in the English courts. Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan said:
“They (judges) do respond to the criticism of their judgments in public and
that response is robust.”The chief justice also held the sentence for contempt
of court is not only a six-month jail, but it could be awarded keeping in view
the extent of contempt.Justice Ahsan said: “You (Nawaz Sharif) tried to befool
the people inside and outside the court, but never told the whole truth to the
bench.”Latif Khosa said it is the track record of PML-N leaders that if a
judgment comes against them, they start criticising the courts. He said the
people should respect not only the apex court but also all the courts. He said
if people stop respecting the courts, it would be disastrous for the society
and the whole structure would be destroyed and there would be law of jungle.The
PPP lawyer said the SC is not just a court of four or five judges; it is the
court of the people of Pakistan, adding the judges are sitting with the backing
of the people. “Nawaz Sharif has not been removed by the apex court, but the
people of Pakistan. This is not just the humiliation of the court, but that of
the people of Pakistan,” he added. Khosa argued the court is showing restraint
on former premier minister Nawaz Sharif’s speeches against judges. The chief
justice said the people of Pakistan are the backbone and strength of the
judiciary , adding they are the best judge and see everything.
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Columnist is Practicing Lawyer.
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