Re: MQM walks out from Swat deal NA vote [merged]
Please dont be naive. If it were merely an affirmation of an existing item in the constitution, there would be no need for it.
And a minor correction. The resolution is not a 'part' of the constitution. The objectives resolution lays down objectives for the subsequent constitution of Pakistan. We have an extant constitution, i.e. that of 1973, which is ostensibly in line with the objectives resolution, therefore laws are specified through the constitution, not the objective resolution.
And lets look at another clause from the objectives resolution shall we:
Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality;
Really. Freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association in context of a law which was passed at the behest of people who threatened the lawmakers with death if they thought otherwise.
And most importantly, read the first line:
The Constituent Assembly is to frame laws. If there is any quran or hadis to be interpreted and codified into law, it is the assembly's job to do it. Not a Qazi sitting and handing out 'justice' as he deems fit in accordance with 'shariah'.. whatever that means.
Objectives Resolution is a part of constitution. Please confirm that.
I am not talking about what the people who call themselves 'Taliban' are doing. I am just asking if there is anything you find disturbing in the regulation passed in the NA.
The assembly that passed the Regulation IS the constituent assembly. Its job is to frame laws and constitution, and interpretation is the job of courts.
Please read the definition of Qazi in the regulation. It is not one of the regular animal mullahs. They are Judicial Officers (like we have elsewhere) who are competent (trained and qualified at recognized institution) at Shariyah.