ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lambasted the country’sjudicial members for ‘unilateral decisions’, saying Pakistan cannot moveforward without justice.
The premier made these remarks while addressing the National Assemblysession, a day after the Supreme Court struck down Punjab Assembly DeputySpeaker Mazari’s ruling on the CM election case and declare Pervaiz Elahi anew chief executive of the province.
PM Shehbaz said he respects the judiciary, but accused judicial members ofhaving ‘double standards’ with their treatment of different politicalparties.
Sharif questioned whether the court summoned the NA deputy speaker likethey did to the Punjab Assembly deputy speaker.
He also lambasted the former chief justice for taking suo moto notices allthe time. Raising questions about the judicial system, he asked why theforeign funding case’s verdict is not being announced. “Did anyone take suomotu notice over this,” the premier questioned.
Referring to Imran Khan, the PM contended that for the first time, a‘corrupt’ prime minister was sent home by the parliament through the powerof votes.
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Adding that he did not become the prime minister through the backdoor. Healleged the PTI government for violating the constitution through theNational Assembly deputy speaker and the president by dissolving the NA.
PM further claimed to have a lot of secrets buried in his chest and alsocautioned to disclose them at a reasonable time and place if‘discriminatory’ treatment continues.
The prime minister lambasted the PTI government for its economicperformance during its 3.5 years, adding that the new government resolvedto come in power to save Pakistan from defaulting.
