Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial Monday said, “We shouldshun our differences and think about the country.”
While addressing a reception at the Quetta registry of the Supreme Court,he said that the establishment of a new building would improve justicedispensation.
“May Allah guide us to give decisions according to the truth, law and theConstitution. A building is of no importance. The destiny of nations isdetermined not by judicial decisions, but by the leadership,” he pointedout.
“The people of Balochistan have a lot of potential. Balochistan could notmake as much progress as it deserved. The responsibility for the lack ofdevelopment in Balochistan cannot be placed on the state alone. Everyonehas to play his role for the development of Balochistan,” he stressed.
“There should be supremacy of the law in the country. Your problems have tobe brought before us. Sacrifices have to be made for development,” he added.
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“The situation of the country is in front of us. We should leave aside thedifferences and think for the country. A state is like the mother. It isthe responsibility of the state to protect citizens,” he emphasised.
“Our responsibility is to protect institutions according to theConstitution and law. The law and courts should be respected. There is baddiscipline in the lower courts. If there is no respect for the law andcourt, chaos will spread,” he stated.
