Democracy linked with free judiciary: Shahbaz Sharif
LAHORE - Leaders of all the major political parties, while deeming
Supreme Court’s decision about the Sharif brothers, have observed
that uncertainty in politics has ended due to this decision, and
democratic values will be strengthened and political stability will
prevail in the country.
To mark the occasion, people from different walks of life celebrated
the decision by dancing and distributing sweets.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said the judiciary was
restored in the country on March 16 after a 2-year long struggle of
lawyers and political parties as well as numerous sacrifices by the
people and the historic decision of Tuesday has been given by an
independent and free judiciary which is a matter of pride for the
whole nation and an occasion for thanksgiving. “All segments of
society took an active part in the movement for the setting up of an
independent judiciary as a result of which such judges are now
available who can fulfill the demands of justice. After this
historic decision, all out resources will have to be utilised for
the provision of socio-economic justice to the masses. Problems of
the people can be resolved by complete implementation of Charter of
Democracy,” he said while talking to the media here on Tuesday.
CM said the former dictator General Pervez Musharraf made every
effort to subjugate judiciary, strangulate democracy, stifle the
parliament and gag the people but all segments of society took an
active part in the movement for restoration of judiciary and their
efforts met fruition. “Democracy and protection of the rights of the
people depend upon a free judiciary. The whole nation wanted an
independent judiciary and a number of precious lives were lost in
the movement for the purpose,” he added, while stressing the need
for unity in the country for elimination of terrorism and extremism
as well as to foil the designs of such internal and external forces
which wanted to destabilise the country.
The Nation : May 27, 2009 |
