AHORE – Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Friday ruled outthe possibility of a judicial martial law in the country as there is nospace for it in the Constitution.
The chief justice stated this while addressing a ceremony regardingPakistan Day in Lahore, adding, “When I am here there will be no martiallaw”.
Without going into detail, Nisar said that no any martial law will beimposed from inside or outside.
The comments of the top judge of the country came after political leaderscalled for judicial intervention to setup a caretaker government beforegoing into the general elections 2018.
On Wednesday, Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rasheed had urged thechief justice of Pakistan to impose a 90-day-long ‘judicial martial law’ inthe run-up to forthcoming general elections.
He said appointing the caretaker prime minister is the actualresponsibility of the chief justice as the whole nation was looking up tothe judiciary in this regard.
On Thursday, renowned politician Javed Hashmi said that Awami Muslim Leaguechief Sheikh Rasheed’s statement backed his warning that a plan is underwayto impose judicial martial law.
However, the chief justice said that transparent elections will be held,adding that anything against the Constitution will not be tolerated. No onewill be allowed to derail democracy in Pakistan, he said.
The chief justice vowed that accountability will not be conducted on thebasis of the status of persons, adding that only law will prevail in thecountry.
He also stressed on unity, saying independence and freedom can be protectedby remaining united.