ISLAMABAD: While the ruling coalition rejected the Supreme Court’s verdict on Punjab chief minister election and put an end to of “start of another phase of independence of judiciary”, the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called decision “superiority of Constitution” and decided to celebrate “Thanksgiving Day” on Wednesday (today)
This was stated by the leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). on tuesday that formation of three judges bench led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial to hear the case, it was obvious of in fact that the Supreme Court’s verdict would become moot.
PML-N supreme and self-exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif expressed disappointment over judgment and said in tweet: “The country has become a theater – salute to the three judges.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the SC verdict undermined hopes of people legal fraternity, petitioners and media for justice. In a tweet after the verdict, he said that it was demand of in reputation of judiciary and justice what full court should were formed. “With education of in full court bench, justice not only had to be done, but it would seem that it was done.
Nawaz says the country has become a “theatre – salute to the three judges”; Imran announces “thanksgiving day” today
Termination of SC decision “judicial murder of democracy”, the head of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Maulana Fazlur Rehman, convened a meeting of ruling alliance on Thursday (tomorrow) to discuss the verdict.
In his statement, he said that they did not accept any military dictatorship and would not agree to “judicial martial law”.
At a press conference, Minister of Information Marryum Aurangzeb announced the refusal of governments plea form full the court had already made controversial verdict of Supreme Court. ” second phase of a campaign regarding independence of the judicial system began, what was first launched former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, she said. added.
Immediately after the supreme court announced PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz tweeted her verdict: “JUDICIAL TRANSITION”.
In another tweet, she wrote: “Murder of justice unacceptable!” Graphic image in tweet says: “BUT public question! Why two different verdicts in similar cases? Nizam-i-Tehrik-i-Insaf Namanzur system of Tehreek-i-Insaf is unacceptable).”
Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Security and Central information secretary of PPP Shazia Atta Murray announced the verdict of the summit’s judgment is “very disappointing” and “unfortunate”.
In her statement, she stated that the court announced same decision on the night that PTI leaders have been talking about since morning. “The courts force decisions by law and justicebut not on conscience. Judicial system writing a new constitution,” she said. added.
She regretted that superiority and strength of parliament were under attack.
On the other hand, PTI Chairman Imran Khan praised the SC with three judges. bench for “Observe the Constitution and the law against in every possible way of threats and insults. In his reaction to the verdict, he said that his party celebrate thanksgiving day on Wednesday.
The PTI Chairman said: “I appreciate our SC judges for stand firm and abide by the Constitution and the law, against in every possible way of threats and insults.
He also thanked Barrister Ali Zafar and his team and people of Punjab for coming out in unprecedented numbers during by-elections against rigging.
“Tomorrow [Wednesday] in the evening let us give thanks to Allah and celebrate with all people of Pakistan who standing next to us in our campaign for Haqiqi Azadi, coming out in huge numbers for show support,” he announced.
This was stated by PTI Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi. decision upheld the constitution and rule of law in country.
Published in Dawn, July 27, 2022
