Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry addressing the International Judicial Conference. PHOTO: APP
The chief justice was addressing the three-day International Judicial Conference held at the Supreme Court to adopt the “Islamabad Declaration 2013”.
He said that the current judiciary is not the same as the one before 2007, which is why it revoked the Contempt of Court 2012 law and gave the higher judges the right to take suo motu notices.
“I feel privileged that the Pakistani judicial system is the strongest backer of democracy which enjoys full confidence and faith of legal fraternity, other institutions as well as public at large,” the chief justice said.
“In recent years, the judiciary as the third pillar of the state has successfully emerged as a saviour and a protector of constitutional supremacy and fundamental rights. Judicial activism on the part of the apex court has not only strengthened the judicial system as a whole, but has also enhanced public trust and confidence in the formal justice system,” he added.
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Messiah complex much?
Supreme Court and high courts made periodic attempts to micromanage administrative, political and military affairs. They even tried to manage military operations. So as a matter of fact they had ruled the country for last five years. The elected government at federal level often found itself under pressure from these courts. The prime minister was removed from office and the other managed to survive. The claim of the Chief Justice is not substantiated by his acts. He captured the space because weak Political and Military leadership conceded its powers. End of the day, PPP got bad name while Courts ruled.
Is he threatening the next government? Was his job to serve justice or help government to complete its term?
You sir are the best thing to happen to Pakistan after 1947!
I think it was the otherwise...CJ should remember it was the democracy which restored him and gave him back his honors.
Dear CJP many thanks for doing such a fine government job paid by courtesy people of Pakistan!
I wish his claim was correct. Events says something else.