KARACHI:
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the judiciary should remain in its limits. “We have never taken orders from dictators nor will we ever take them from an autocratic judge,” he said.
According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) media cell on Tuesday, Memon said that if the PPP can face the dictators then it can also fight their ‘products’. He said that the legislation regarding contempt of court had not been drafted to dishonour anyone. “Every Pakistani has the right to speak the truth,” he was quoted as saying.
Memon said that his party believed in the rule of law and the parliament will not bow before anyone. “Those who are interested in politics should give up government jobs and contest elections,” the statement read.
Moreover, the outspoken minister also said that those, who accepted the ‘black laws’, hope for justice in vain. He also demanded accountability of people in power who allowed Pervez Musharraf to contest elections while still being an army chief.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 11th, 2012.
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Maj. General Khattak, IG FC Balochistan has not even appeared once before the Supreme Court despite several empty warnings from the CJ. Why no contempt of court notices for him? Selective justice would have its reaction, it’s but natural!
@ahmer: they are shouting because they see pakistan burning. the ppp is shouting because CJ is stopping them from burning pakistan.
Guys! be careful in supporting this judiciary as we all (including me) maybe happy at his point in time only for they are screwing the most corrupt regime of our lives! but tomorrow, it may become a Haunt for all of us when they wont allow the state to function! I have simple answer to their popularist dance; write the letter yourself! and get on with things.....Good or Bad let the legislative play their role-if Good people shall be relieved-if Bad next regime can Undo it....you step out of it!
Mr. PPP your government is a product of a NRO given by a dictator. Get a life!!
This barker is just paying back for the leniency offered him by the SC in a contempt of court proceeding.He has no gratitude except for his master.
@Nadeem: and the judges, imran khan, PMl N, army and right wing parties are shouting the loudest,
The more you are scared, the louder you shout.
They are the 'product' of public will, fought out dictator and won it. In between the language used by Information Minister is belligerent and unwarranted. You can fight the unlawful dictator and win the public sympathies but you can never the sympathies of the people by defying the court of law. Even ZAB accepted the court verdict and left it to the history to decide his case, didn't set up his own party court.
Mr Zardari brought him back to do just what he is doing. No prize for guessing what that is.
Shut up Sharjeel
yes you would because you don't want even small amount of accountability for your class of people.
Well done Sharjeel.