Law there is no difference between ‘Peon’ and PM

Law there is no difference between ‘Peon’ and PM

 PROF KHURSHID AHMAD

Ex. Member Senate of Pakistan

Islamabad (March 16, 2012): Naib Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan and ex-Member of the Senate of Pakistan, Prof. Khurshid Ahmad has expressed his grief and shock on the statement of the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani openly insulting the Supreme Court and claiming that if he writes a letter to the Swiss authorities in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court he would violate the Constitution and may expose himself to punishment under Article 6. Mr. Gilani has also claimed that Superior Courts are treating him as ‘peon’ and not the PM.

Prof. Khurshid Ahmad reminded Mr. Gilani that in the eyes of law there is no difference between ‘Peon’ and ‘PM’. Equality before law is a fundamental principle of Islam, contemporary jurisprudence and the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He also reminded the Prime Minister that there is an Article 4 in the Constitution which categorically states equality before law as inalienable right of every citizen irrespective of position.  According to Prof. Khurshid the Prime Minister has demonstrated feudal mindset in its worst form. The ex-Senator has also reminded the PM that there is an Article 190 in the Constitution which makes it obligatory on all executive and judicial authorities throughout Pakistan shall act in aid of the Supreme Court. The Article 248 does not provide blanket immunity to the President and as far as civil issues are concerned they do not fall under Article 248.

“The Prime Minister has waged a war against the Supreme Court and the Constitution and as such he has already  committed a crime of subverting the Constitution as clearly stated in Article 6 which is haunting Mr. Gilani”, Prof. Khurshid stressed.

While concluding the statement Prof. Khurshid Ahmad condemned this outrageous game of politicking and expressed the hope that Supreme Court and the Parliament will respond to establish the supremacy of law and equality of all before law.