Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said “double standards” of the judiciary have harmed Pakistan in an irreparable way and the only way forward is equality of justice.
\nSpeaking to the media here, the prime minister said that the “double standards” of the judiciary are not acceptable and such trends of courts having “likes and dislikes” are harmful to any society.
\nPM Shehbaz spoke to the media as he arrived at the Avenfield flats to have dinner with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and his family.
\nThe PM was accompanied by his son Suleman Sharif and his wife.
\nThe prime minister \u2014 referring to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and his supporters getting extraordinary relief from courts \u2014 said that “double standards” of justice had been on display in the recent past where courts have been dishing out bails to the PTI leader, day in and day out.
\nThe premier contrasted this with the jailing, arresting, and persecution of leaders of the former opposition parties \u2014 Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and PML-N \u2014 and others opposed to Imran Khan during the PTI’s term in power.
\nHe also referred to the arrests of PPP\u2019s Faryal Talpur and Maryam Nawaz Sharif \u2014 while she was visiting her father in jail.
\nThe PM said the opposition leaders were jailed and they had no recourse to justice.
\nWhile 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.
\n\u201cThese days courts are giving bails, day and night. These are double standards and people don\u2019t like it.\u201d
\nThe 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.
\nWhen 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.
\nHe said that the Constitution of Pakistan gives rights to the parliament and these rights cannot be snatched.
\n\u201cThe parliament is playing its full role at this time,\u201d he said.
\nPM Shehbaz said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government is determined to \u201cresolve 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.\u201d
\nHe further added that a record wheat production had been recorded in the country last year as compared to the 10 years before that.
\n“This is Allah\u2019s blessing on us and a welcome development. We are working hard to resolve all problems.\u201d
\nThe 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.
\nHe said he would be representing Pakistan at King Charles’ coronation and would attend a meeting of the heads of Commonwealth countries on Friday.
\nSome 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.
\nHe is expected to return to Pakistan on Monday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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