Comments on: Lawyers’ Movement: A Political Beast

By: Shakil A. Khan

Shakil A. Khan — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

WELL DONE MIDDLE CLASSES OF PAKISTAN

I had always maintained that political order in Pakistan will not improve unless the thinking classes bridle the thought process of the politicians.

Planned long march for restoration of judiciary is a testament of it.

Intelligentsia of Pakistan should be more assertive and impose their logical reasoning on the politicians of the country who lack logical political thinking. If the people of Pakistan were more demanding in logical manner, the politicians will be motivated by the public service spirit rather then self ego interest

In democracy every one has to contribute to the welfare of society.

The momentum of making the politicians listen to the logical reasoning of the people should not be lost. The middle classes of the society should continue and maintain the pressure on them. Reason with them to bury the past, move forward improving the political, social and state institutions all the way with rapidity.

The media should convey the aspiration of the people to the politicians and make certain they remain with in the constraint of healthy politics.

The society should retire the old politicians. It should generate new able politicians after vetting the candidates in the American ways to assess their commitment to public service and personal character.

I name some of the political talents of the new generation

Ahsan Iqbal PML(N)
Aitzaz Ahsan Attorney
Kashmala Tariq PML(Q)
Ferzana Raja PPP
Shiree Rehman PPP
Mr Kemal Mayor Karachi(MQM)
Mr Rashid Ex-minister PML(Q)
Imran Khan
There may be more who do not come on the television.

My assessment of Pakistan politics, its politicians is based on the news paper and TV.

By: anneminue

anneminue — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Great…

By: Amanzeb Khan

Amanzeb Khan — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Absolutely agree with the author. It was a completely political movement and ended up being a show of street power by Nawaz Sharif. If Sharif truly believes in judiciary independence why is he again today blackmailing the Government to get a verdict in his favour? And if Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry believes in it, he should step down voluntarily signifying that his return was indeed just a symbol of the supremacy of judiciary and not an end in itself.

By: junaid

junaid — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

It is too sad that nobody is taking a stand for “shariah implementation” in a country rather nation formed on the basis of same. It is rather pity that we are so averse to it and are sick of sick democracy.

By: Khadim

Khadim — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Well, I don’t think judiciary or judiciary’s independence has been restored. Only Mr Chaudhry’s position has been reinstated and that in my opinion is a positive step which could ultimately pave the path for the independence of the judiciary.

I also agree with all those people who feel that lawyers’ movement was politicized and certain political figures took advantage of it, nonetheless, their movement did help reinstate the Chief Justice.

By: Suleman Maniya

Suleman Maniya — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I believe judicial activism would be laid bare since he( Chaundhry Iftikhar) may have already been instructed to tread the water before making any big decisions. I think his reinstatement would be a big letdown for our nation, much as I liken Obama

By: Kamran Qadri

Kamran Qadri — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Lawyers in Pakistan have supported Nawaz Shareef not the justice, they should have did long march and sitin when Nawaz Shareef the then Prime minister of Pakistan ordered firing on supreme court of Pakistan just because the chief justice at that time refused to follow his unlawful orders,it was an attempt to assassinate the chief justice and establish barbaric act,but why would the lawyers marching against Musharraf and Zardari will remember it,because law in Pakistan is always on sale.Its a shame to see chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhary to keep his mouth shut for what Nawaz Shareef did to sabotage the system of justice during his tenure.

By: fish

fish — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the distinction between law and politics, but what is “law”? What general principles are part of it? Do such principles have to be recognised by any government? What are implied principles? Who says A must say B? Good luck! There are other distinctions that are more important, for example the separation of powers. You have to take lawyers as they are.

By: Syed

Syed — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

If any one belives that the so called Lawyer’s movement was an impartial movement and had no support or full backing of political parties mainly Nawaz Sharif’s party they must be living in a fool’s paradise.
Also how can the Chief Justice be impartial when he came back to power with the assistance of Nawaz Sharif and other parties.
I can assure you now that Nawaz Sharif’s only agenda is to come back to power ASAP.
I have never favoured Zardari because of his role in our Country, but I am shocked to the core on the vindictive actions of Nawaz brothers and how they have be hell bent on taking revange from Perwaiz Musharraf.

How many time more the people of Pakistan will be fooled by these Choudhries and Waderas for thei own gains and nothing else.
Mark my words readers; there will be no justice for ordinary people, there will be no improvement in our justice system and it will go on as it has been going on for ever, Corrupt for ever.
President Musharraf will be facing difficult times and soon Army will be back.
We do not need Chaudhries and Waderas who have shown their true, real and shamefull colors and selfish intentions and they truly dwarf the Pakistan armed forces wrong doings by showing how selfish they are in every which way possible.
God save Pakistan.

By: Sikander Hayat

Sikander Hayat — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

People of Pakistan have given their verdict and I hope that they will persist in accountability of their rulers. I hope that ther restoration of judiciary is the first step towards a prosperous, equal and democratic Pakistan.

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By Sikander Hayat