No clash between state’s institutions: Gilani
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday reiterated that there is no clash between the state’s institutions, adding that he personally maintains very good terms with judiciary.
Talking to media in Islamabad, “We have come to power for 5 years, so tolerate us.” He said that opposition parties use different…
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Objective observers of the national political scene may well by now be both puzzled and sickened in equal measure at the repeated statements by sections of the opposition, media and lawyers that the government, by not implementing the Supreme Court’s (SC’s) NRO verdict, is preparing the ground for a clash between the executive and the judiciary. It is this continuing campaign that has forced the prime minister, and the Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan the other day, to reiterate that no such clash is in the offing. Whereas the CJ has stated unequivocally that the judiciary too wishes democracy to continue and be consolidated, the prime minister has once again felt constrained to clarify the situation according to the government’s lights. Inspite unequivocal statements of CJP and PM, mischief- makers are busy in plough field for the clash among institutions. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has been constrained to point out that neither the politicians nor the judiciary would repeat the mistakes of the past, having matured and learnt lessons from the sorry history of the country. Zardari himself repeated again and again that Govt respects sanctity of institutions and does not want lock horns. As to the issue of implementing the SC’s NRO verdict, out of 8,041 beneficiaries of the NRO, 34 were politicians, 12 of these belonged to the PPP, and around six of these are ministers who are now facing the courts after the reopening of their cases. Where is the non-implementation factor in this? Also the seeming controversy about the appointment of judges, the prime minister poured cold water over the wishful thinking of some quarters that this provides additional ammunition to berate the government and put it under more pressure by saying that the matter would be resolved through consultation at the appropriate level, which happens to be the correct constitutional and procedural position. Thus there is no clash among institutions and Govt never hinted to violate the rule of law however , Judiciary must also not cross its ambits alongside passing mere statements.It is obvious that despite conspiracies and wishful thinking of most elements, The government will fulfil its five year term according to the people’s mandate. That seems reasonable so long as it enjoys a majority in parliament and no extra-constitutional or anti-democratic manoeuvres are attempted. Those who do not like this government or the president are advised to be patient and wait for the next elections if they wish to see their backs, but that too only through the ballot box, not at the point of a bayonet or other tactic extraneous to democratic dispensations.
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