Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said Parliament should assert itself as the decision of three-member bench had dealt a severe blow to its sovereignty.
Talking to media persons in Landon, he said the three-member bench of Supreme Court had “virtually incapacitated” Parliament and made it “redundant.”
“The survival of the country depends on the strength of its democratic institutions,” he said while deploring the fact that the elected governments were being sent packing in the country.
Calling the verdict a reflection of a “one man show” in the judiciary, Sharif argued that one individual should not be allowed to perform multiple functions especially those that were related to executive and legislature.
According to Sharif, the verdict was aimed at benefiting only one person who was Imran Khan.
“This is a pity,” Sharif said, while pointing out deteriorating political system of the country due to persistent management and corruption.
Nawaz Sharif alleged that the one man verdict did not represent a fair decision. “The verdict is like a charge sheet against the bench,” he added.
“Allowing one individual to hold multiple functions, such as Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Election Commission of Pakistan, and Parliament, is detrimental to democracy and ultimately benefits only a select few,” he bemoaned.
“This verdict is a symptom of the larger problem plaguing our political system,” Sharif stated. “For over 70 years, we have witnessed mismanagement and corruption that has eroded the trust of the people in their government. “
He regretted that Punjab was earlier handed over to PTI Chairman Imran Khan by declaring the MPAs disqualified and denying them the right to vote in Chief Minister elections.
He urged the nation to wake up and save the country. People should take a stand against such elements who wanted to execute nefarious designs against the country.
The “doctrine of necessity” has been invoked numerous times in Pakistan’s history to legitimize military coups and other unconstitutional actions, he maintained.
He argued that this doctrine had only been applied to elected governments, while dictators have enjoyed immunity from prosecution. “This double standard has weakened Pakistan’s democratic institutions.”
Sharif expressed confusion over the rejection of the demand to constitute a full court, stating that he believed there were some ulterior motives behind the decision.
