People used their votes to take revenge: CJ PHC

Says new government should prioritise public interests like education and equality.


Umer Farooq May 18, 2013
File photo of women voters at a polling station. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan on Saturday said people used the ballot to take revenge on the previous government.

Addressing the province’s district and sessions judges along with additional district and sessions judges inside the court premises, Justice Khan maintained this was a "warning" for the new political setup to alleviate the public’s miseries or meet the same fate.

“People have used their votes to take revenge, and the new government should expect the same treatment if they fail to meet the public’s expectations."

He said the new government, which is soon to take charge, should focus on educating citizens, ensuring equal treatment under the law, implementing court verdicts given in the public’s larger interests and thwarting conspiracies hatched against the homeland.

Acknowledging the transfer of power from one civilian government to another was a historical moment for the country, Justice Khan said corrupt elements would automatically be filtered out if democracy continued in the country. He stressed the incoming government should keep aside political gains and make an effort to steer the country away from the current crises.

"We should give priority to facing challenges in unity, as conspiracies are being hatched against our nukes," he said, adding people had been knocking on the court’s door because state institutions had failed to perform their legal obligations.

Claiming the subordinate judiciary was the judiciary’s backbone, Justice Khan asked judges to ensure it is does not indulge in corrupt practices.

Justice Khan also distributed keys of official vehicles to the judges on the occasion.

COMMENTS (17)

Ali | 11 years ago | Reply

His trying to imitate chief justice. someone has rightly said "power corrupts and absoulte powers corrupt absolutely".

Gringott | 11 years ago | Reply

Honorable CJ PHC should refrain from issuing political statements. How about he take notice of stopping women from voting in Dir?

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