Pakistan

'No more PCO judges'

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said the court will take action against anyone who takes oath under the PCO.

Express August 25, 2010

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said no judge will take oath under the PCO in the future.

The chief justice made these remarks during the hearing of the 18th amendment case in the capital on Wednesday. He said the court will take action under Article 209 of the constitution against the individual who will take oath under the PCO.

Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday remarked that the American model cannot be followed for the appointment of judges in the country.

COMMENTS (19)

hakeem | 14 years ago | Reply @Patriot, sir, in my opinion problem is neither with judiciary nor with politicians its infact something wrong with ourselves we make them heros of God's stature thn they become creatures out of this world...if we learn using ballot honestly flood of prosperity is bound to come our way, and a true representative parliament is ultimate success.

Patriot | 14 years ago | Reply "Rivers of milk will flow in Pakistan after the restoration of democracy" Aitezaaz Ahsan.... i am sure the floods in Pakistan have come in an effort by the thugs in black coats to discover the source in northern areas. Free judiciary is the biggest lie spoken to the people of pakistan. What difference has it brought in the life of ordinary individual. Even a petty issue like the removal of tankers from Shireen Jinnah colony is a constant reminder how weak this supposedly strongest judiciary ever is. No one mentioning of the detailed investigation of Arsalan Iftikhar case here??

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hakeem | 14 years ago | Reply @fayaz haider, sir, your records are not correct after 12th october 1999 coup PCO was proclaimed, at that time, the judiciary was not asked to take oath under PCO. On January 26, 2000 an order "Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2000" was issued that required that judiciary take oath of office under PCO, same was complied with by Iftikhar Ch. as Chief Jus. Bal. High Court, later On February 4, 2000 he was nominated Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan and therefore our Iftkhr was more than happy to take oath on PCO as Judge Supreme Court, yet again. you would excuse me please for reminding that LFO was imposed later in Aug 2002 under the powers granted by Supreme Court judgment dated 12-05-2000, that SC included Iftkhr Ch. Any further research for truth is welcome. @Query PCO is abbrevation of Provisional Constitutional Order this order for the time being replaces main constitution and when millitry took over in 1999 musharaf offered judges to take oath that they shall presume Order of Musharaf(chief Executive) above Constitution if inconsistant. The judges who refused offer were to be presumed removed from their positions.

Fayyaz Haider | 14 years ago | Reply Dear Mr. Shahzad, my records are correct please donot misguide the nation. Chief Justice of Pakistan was appointed as the chief Justice of Baluchistan High Court on April 22, 1999, whereas, Musharraf took control of Nawaz government on October 12, 1999. This is funny. But I request you and others to understand the words of the CJ "No judge will take oath on PCO in future" I already told you they made the decision against PCO type judges. Now so called jumhoriays shall change their history by not supporting the dictator and by hanging Musharraf as the Apex court already ordered. Parliamentarians are saving the violator of Constitution.

shahzad khan | 14 years ago | Reply Dear Mr. Fayyaz Haider. Just for your knowledge he took oath on PCO once as Chief Justice Balouchistan High Court & then again as Judge of the Supreme Court. You can counter check the record.

Fayyaz Haider | 14 years ago | Reply I can not understand whether polictical parties have hired few persons to speak their words of mouth here. To quote mistatements is not ethical. Musharraf procalamated emergency only two times during his regime. The second of which was due to the existing judiciary. How can he take PCO oath twice please correct your record Mr. Shahzad Khan. And all innocent people of Pakistan please note that Judges give decisions and it is the responsibility of the Chief Executive of Pakistan to get them implemented. If NRO verdict has not been implemented this is the failure of the Chief Executive and not of the judges as they have given their decision. Further every body knows who is putting hurdles in the way of supermacy of law. Please wait a few months a charge sheet will be prepared against Chief Executive and he will be called to show cause of his failure. The judiciary may call army to implement its decisions. And Altaf Hussains statement will be seen happening. Secondly and most important of all judiciary has changed their history by giving decision against second martial law of Musharraf now can the so called democratic Parliament change its history and hag Musharraf.

shazia ahmad | 14 years ago | Reply justice is the very basic need for any nation.that is why we must follow some discriminated rules and regulations for the betterment in judicary system.we must expand the system as wel.the staf and the judges.

Tanzeel | 14 years ago | Reply No more PCO judges, I am enough!

Khan | 14 years ago | Reply i dont't like him anymore since his remark about secularism suggesting that secular pakistan is against constitution. he should have known better. secularism has to do a lot with minority rights. if a state identifies itself with the majority, in our case Muslims, then how can minorities rights be safeguraded. i think all of us are fools.

Query | 14 years ago | Reply Whats PCO?

shahzad khan | 14 years ago | Reply I fail to understand this hypocricy. When he takes Oath on PCO twice its legal & when same one less does the same they are removed through a controvertial 31 July Judgement

Aftab Kenneth Wilson | 14 years ago | Reply Qbool hai Qbool Hai Qbool hai. I think he said these words himself more than once. I remember what Chaudhery Shugat of (Miti Pao) once said that One Jeep and a Truck is enough to do as usually done. So PCO or no PCO, it is simply grumbling. He himself took up those cases which were bound to create anarchy and unrest and entertainment for the Media Houses. People were expecting major changes in the system of Judiciary on the lowest level. What have they to do with what takes place in the High or Supreme Court. The best thing was to re-open the petition of Mr. Asghar Khan (Mehran Bank) and distribution of money etc....but you went haunting the present System. If something unfortunate takes place in the country then Sir, you and your pack will be more than equally responsible. Why are your supporters (black coats) now keeping mum???? Ofcourse they never expected what is now taking place in Room No.1. Do something quickly to send some message in the concerned quarters before it is too late. You can still save the system. The country is already drowning in the floods and God knows what is ahead after these floods.

Atif Khan | 14 years ago | Reply He is very funny. He should resign first to prove his point.

cheema | 14 years ago | Reply Please spare us the vanity

anis | 14 years ago | Reply He took oath under PCO . He should resign. hE talks big about human rights when it comes to himself or his cronies but keeps mum on human rights of minorities.

Yasser | 14 years ago | Reply it's been 1 year since NRO revoked, how many NRO cases MR. CJ and his independent Judiciary has solved ?

Khobar from UK | 14 years ago | Reply Your bold stance on PCO judges is commendable.

Maher | 14 years ago | Reply Well done! you are a true guardian of the constitution in the larger sense of the word.

hakeem | 14 years ago | Reply Why not resign to remove another PCO Judge

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