Respecting the mandate: People used their votes to take revenge, says CJ PHC
Says new government should prioritise public interests like education and equality.
“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,” says Chief Justice PHC. PHOTO: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 juadges on the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 19th, 2013.
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 juadges on the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 19th, 2013.