ISLAMABAD: In scathing tweet, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Chief Nawaz Sharif directed sharp criticism at judiciary, accusing it of various transgressions and expressing his dismay over state of justice system in country. Tweet targeted judiciary’s historical role as well as recent decisions.

In his tweet, Nawaz Sharif alleged that judiciary invented controversial doctrine of necessity, which provided legitimacy to dictators in past. He claimed that judiciary welcomed dictators and certified their rule, while elected prime ministers were subjected to execution, imprisonment on false charges and even lifetime disqualifications.

Nawaz Sharif also made reference to his own disqualification in Panama case, highlighting controversial ruling that linked his disqualification to not taking salary from his son.

He accused judiciary of rewriting Constitution by manipulating composition of benches, raising concerns about integrity and impartiality of judicial process.

He expressed his disappointment over Pakistan’s justice system ranking 129th out of 140 countries worldwide and claimed that some judges were determined to drag it down even further.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 25 2023

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