Law & justice have to be relied upon for sake of justice: CJP
ISLAMABAD
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa has remarked constitution and law have to be relied upon for the sake of justice.
“We have to rely on law and constitution for sake of justice. Supreme Court (SC) decisions are based on justice. In every decision the constitution was followed. Some judges will be wise. I am not so much wise. Let Pakistan tread on the path of constitution once, CJP gave these remarks during the hearing of case related to reserved seats of Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Tuesday.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah remarked we cannot close the eyes. If we cannot see the entire picture then what we have to do with the powers of full justice. We all know that so many independent candidates succeeded in polls by showing their affiliation with PTI.
Justice Munib Akhtar remarked parliamentary system is based on political parties. The question is this the independent candidates in such large number came from where. Did the people elect them as independent on their own. Did the Election Commission (EC) not declare these people independent. If it has been done so then should the court not correct this mistake. Should that legal option be not adopted which corrects this mistake. On one side it is being said EC is constitutional institution which can do every thing. EC has official correspondence with assembly secretariat. EC is accepting members of SIC. How can EC change its stance on the matter of reserved seats.
Justice Athar Minallah remarked Attorney General it is not simple appeal. It is case of rights of people. You want we declare the misinterpretation of EC correct. This has been proved EC has misinterpreted court’s decision. You want we revive doctrine of necessity.
Justice Ayesha Malik remarked as to why EC is not accepting SIC as political party after accepting it as parliamentary party.
A full court bench presided over by CJP Qazi Faez Isa took up the case for hearing.
The court adjourned the hearing of reserved seats case till July 9.
