LONDON: According to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, all institutions must carry out their duties within the parameters outlined by the constitution.
Legislation is the responsibility of the Parliament. According to him, Pakistan has been irreparably harmed by the judiciary’s “double standards,” and equal justice is the only solution. The prime minister said in a statement to the media that the judiciary’s “double standards” are unacceptable and that such court “likes and dislikes” are detrimental to any society. PM Shehbaz addressed the media as he approached the Avenfield apartments where he would be having dinner with PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and his family.
The PM was accompanied by his son Suleman Sharif and his wife.
The prime minister claimed that “double standards” of justice had been on display in the recent past where courts had been regularly awarding bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and his supporters. He was referring to their extraordinary relief from the courts. The prime minister compared this to the imprisonment, detention, and persecution of leaders of the former opposition parties Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and PML-N, as well as other individuals who opposed Imran Khan, during the PTI’s rule. He also brought up the arrests of Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who was visiting her father in jail, and PPP members Faryal Talpur. The opposition leaders, according to the PM, were imprisoned and had no legal options.
While the opposition leaders faced tribulations and persecution at the hands of PTI and the courts, the PM said, there was no justice available to them and no one listened to their pleas.
“These days courts are giving bails, day and night. These are double standards and people don’t like it.”
The PM said that there is a collective need to play a role in the supremacy of the Constitution, adding that justice should not only be done but also should be seen to be done.
When asked about the tussle between the judiciary and the parliament, the premier said there would be no compromise on the supremacy of the Constitution and the parliament as enshrined in the Constitution.
He said that the Constitution of Pakistan gives rights to the parliament and these rights cannot be snatched.
“The parliament is playing its full role at this time,” he said.
PM Shehbaz said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government is determined to “resolve the current problems of Pakistan; we are trying our best and we will Inshallah overcome these crises. Pakistan will progress and attain its rightful place.”
He further added that a record wheat production had been recorded in the country last year as compared to the 10 years before that.
“This is Allah’s blessing on us and a welcome development. We are working hard to resolve all problems.”
The prime minister touched down in the United Kingdom’s capital London on Wednesday evening to represent Pakistan at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
He said he would be representing Pakistan at King Charles’ coronation and would attend a meeting of the heads of Commonwealth countries on Friday.
Some 2,000 guests, including global royalty and world leaders, will be at Saturday’s event in central London, with huge crowds lining the route to and from Buckingham Palace.
He is expected to return to Pakistan on Monday.
