POTW: AZulfi

[Abdullah719]

On recommendation, presenting our latest Post of the Week winner for the Time Pass section. Congratulations [MENTION=79568]AZulfi[/MENTION].

https://www.dawn.com/news/1523622/unwise-support

My neutral take on this. Agree with the gist of the article but what was wrong in 2007 was also wrong in 1999. AGREED. Iftikhar Ch. was one of the judges who took oath under PCO in 1999, who validated Musharraf's coup. Those judges even gave Musharraf the liberty to amend the constitution as per his wish. All those judges should also be held accountable for their actions in 1999 neither can the then PM Shaukat Aziz and others (including generals) who aided and abetted the emergency ruling in 2007 are exempt from blame. One person alone cannot be held accountable. Besides there are some legal loopholes. Suspension of constitution was only made part of high treason through 18th amendment in 2010. Prior to this, only abrogation (and not suspension) of constitution was considered high treason. Based on this, can you punish someone retrospectively as per the law? All the stakeholders need to act coolly and with maturity here.

I think that article 6 needs to be revisited. Military coups unless they are bloody should be punished with a lesser sentence. Imprisonment of 7-10 years should serve as an enough deterrent. Capital punishment should be reserved for really serious crimes against humanity such as murder, rape of women and sexual abuse/murder of children. Equally I believe that blasphemy cases should be punished by a lesser punishment.

Above said Army chiefs have no right or power to overthrow elected governments however bad or incompetent they may be

And just because an army general fought wars it does not mean that he can treat the constitution like a dustbin

The only good thing coming out of this judgement is that it will hopefully deter potential adventurists in future.

On a side note money laundering and plundering national wealth to build palaces and mansions abroad should be treated the same way as high treason imo.

 

[Mamoon]

A good post although I am happy with the judgement against Musharraf which based on the precedence set by the British law (Oliver Cromwell).

The two judges who gave the verdict against Musharraf are national heroes. They have done this nation greater than service than anyone since Jinnah.

Those who are sincere with this nation will never forget their contribution. I salute them.

 

[Mamoon]

The same Musharraf who said that the constitution belongs in the trash can is now begging the constitution to save his life.

The people who are sincere to Pakistan will never forget what he did to this country and thus, they will never forget the service of the two judges either.

 

[MenInG]

Congratulations for a well-balanced point of view!

 

[Mueez]

Musharaf got what he deserved. However the judge shouldn’t have added the D-chowk saga.

Great post! Congratulations.

 

[The Viper]

Good post, well deserved.

 

[WebGuru]

Quality post without taking sides. Congrats!

 

[MenInG]

Another chance to appreciate an excellent view point.

I dont think this punishment will be meted out to Musharraf but good thing is that its set a precedent.