Comments on: Judicial activism

By: Attorney Tausif

Attorney Tausif — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:03:55 +0000

Agree with DAWN's editorial regarding political adventurism of CJ that is highlighted by two cases of Memogate and the PM contempt, though there has been a series of other instances of improper power grabs by the judiciary. It's ironical that while CJ calls for accountability and control of an unbridled judiciary, his own actions smack of "unbridled" exercise of judicial powers.that has torn to shreds the fundamental principles of separation of powers of the three branches of our govt under the Constitution of Pakistan. In maliciously going after the PM and the PPP parliamentarians and functionaries,it seems the CJ is embarked on a journey of personal vendetta against the Govt. Consequently, tremendous damage has already been done to the stability, national interests and the economy and the institutions of our country.

By: tariq ali

tariq ali — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:09:40 +0000

it seems Dawn is too besotted with denouncing any attempt at bring to book the unprecedented corruption and nepotism by PPP and its allies. It feels nauseating to go through editorials and op-ed where every second article is designed to justify the massive misdeeds of PPP led coalition. Is Dawn independent any more?

By: Shahzad Naseem

Shahzad Naseem — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:44:15 +0000

The USA has openly admitted that it will disburse $50 million to the Pakistani media for it''s own purposes.

I wonder how many more newspapers and TV channels will be shifting towards the PPP in the run up ti the elections?

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:13:38 +0000

Reply to Akhtar and others: you may be saying well however it is still admiring that judiciary has atleast highlighted something which was impossible in the past. I think presently the judiciary is in the initial stage of its evolution. There is always room for improvement. Let the judiciary grow. To criticize the judiciary to improve its work is good. However, it is irrational to blame it partial. Moreover, I think the steps which the apex court has taken regarding memogate scandal and Swiss letter still deserve kudos instead of criticism because atleast there is an institution which can be called the voice of downtrodden people of Pakistan.

By: ejazhaq

ejazhaq — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:07:30 +0000

totally agree with you!!

By: ahad

ahad — Wed, 30 May 2012 11:10:58 +0000

In pakistan judiciary and politics is going through a transitional phase… i think we should give room to both to pass through this phase successfully.in my opinion pace of judiciary is more than politics…..

By: elacy

elacy — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:48:53 +0000

Shafi, you are right. Dawnis shifting towards PPP. Only reason I could guess is survival.

By: Shafi

Shafi — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:57:34 +0000

Please stop attacking the judiciary instead criticize the politicians who are corrupt and incompetent. Why has dawn aligned itself with PPP?

By: akhtar

akhtar — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:34:29 +0000

any future military intervention is not going to be stopped by the courts
and issues of missing persons are not going to be solved by suo moto actions
the only achievement of this judiciary is that it has almost destroyed the standing of a political party and interfered in some transfers of govt officials

By: Shuaib Khan

Shuaib Khan — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:02:24 +0000

The cases in the Cold Storage of the Apex Court speaks volume of the double standard of the apex court, legal profession and rip apart the jargon of the rule of law, accountability, and independence of judiciary in Pakistan.