ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani had breathed a sigh of relief when the Speaker National Assembly ruled that his conviction for contempt did not equate to disqualification. However, he was given fresh reasons to worry when on Wednesday Justice (retd) Riaz Kiani of the Election Commission said that the body could yet make a decision on the Prime Minister's disqualification.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf had filed petitions in the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza that the Prime Minister, despite being convicted for contempt did not stand disqualified.
On Wednesday, Express News reported that Justice Kiani, a member of the Election Commission had suggested that since the matter of the disqualification has been presented before the court, the commission will deliberate on the status of Gilani in light of a verdict issued by the apex court, and the Constitution.
The PML-N and PTI had filed petitions in the Supreme Court against National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza’s ruling in Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s contempt verdict, Express News had reported on Monday.
PML-N’s petition was filed to the through MNA Khawaja Muhammad Asif. Asif has made Gilani and the Law ministry secretary respondents in the petition.
An earlier report in the The Express Tribune had revealed that the main points of the petition stated that the National Assembly Speaker’s ruling was tantamount to subverting the principles of democracy, equality, and the independence of the judiciary.
It added that Dr Fehmida’s decision was a “complete violation of the Constitution” and demanded urgent redress under Article 184 (3). The petition further argued that the fundamental right to life, guaranteed by the Constitution, is defined not merely by a physical state but the right to a fulfilling life, including the right to live in a society where the decisions of the SC are enforced.
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Rampant corruption, nepotism, ridiculing judiciary, interpretation of constitution suiting own interests and fooling the people of Pakistan, all in the name of democracy.
Every institution and paid govt servants are trying their best to undo the election results. The vultures cannot wait anymore and are coming in droves. It would take a session of NA/Senate to reaffirm their supremacy over all other institutions especially the paid govt servants who are actively politicking. Like honorable people they should resign from govt service and wait two years then enter politics from the front door. However, they are all on extensions after retirement getting double pay and perks and doing politics at the same time! Yet none of them is corrupt and they are waging a war on corruption.
Interestingly the same judges and election commission didn't see anything wrong with the candidacy of Musharraf. "Baraq girtee hai to baichare musalmanoon par".
All power to judges ,please fight electionsn ,you retired lots and don't disgrace the country your intervention will dsetroy the credibility of next election Gods sake just leave it for the people to decide who rules them.