Sunday, June 24, 2012

Pakistan Supreme Court and democracy


An interesting article written by Justice Markandey Katju former Judge, Supreme Court of India. 

 I regret to say that the Pakistani Supreme Court, particularly its Chief Justice, has been showing utter lack of restraint. This is not expected of superior courts. In fact the court and its Chief Justice have been playing to the galleries for long. It has clearly gone overboard and flouted all canons of constitutional jurisprudence.
The Constitution establishes a delicate balance of power, and each of the three organs of the state -- the legislature, the executive and the judiciary – must respect each other and not encroach into each other’s domain, otherwise the system cannot function. It seems to me that the Pakistani Supreme Court has lost its balance and gone berserk. If it does not now come to its senses I am afraid the day is not far off when the Constitution will collapse, and the blame will squarely lie with the court, and particularly its Chief Justice.

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

Many of those who migrate due to economic reasons generally question their decisions. This is human nature to calculate opportunity cost and perfectly makes sense.

I was talking to a friend who always wanted to come back to work for his own country.

....yesterday, after Raja Pervaiz Ashraf took the oath, he is content and doesn't want to return.

I am not sure whether to blame him or not? 

Please help.