ok fine, screw military courts but?

[Silaaj]

Re: ok fine, screw military courts but?

@phoenixdesi

if the suggestion is to strengthen existing civilian court system then janab sarkar, FYI there are over 3 million cases pending in courts across Pakistan. Yes sir, 3 million…in Punjab judiciary alone we have 1.1 million pending cases. so how in the world will these civilian courts prosecute these animals in a timely manner? they will sit in jail and network more and more or will be released on bail

second, how can you ignore the real danger to civilian judges, prosecutors and witnesses from these animals…these animal terrorists have attacks judges and witnesses time and again

Only difference between military and civilian courts is that military judges wont be under duress from politicians. And the act of allowing military courts for ‘certain types of cases’ clearly means that the ruling politicians want to keep majority of the cases with civilian courts, as they can commandeer them.
Setup of military courts is a feel good move, nothing else. Without the prospect of a long term impact, this move will rapidly become meaningless. It may result in 50-100 hangings over the next couple of years, but then what? These hangings will not discourage TTP or any other terrorist group. They after all, are already prepared to die.

The sheer number of cases sitting with Punjab and other courts is because of corruption and political pressure. And as I said before, ruling party has made sure that the segment of cases that require political pressure will remain with civilian courts.

Finally, witnesses will be the same, whether its a civilian court, or military court. So they will be exposed to the same dangers even in military courts. As for judges, they have more pressures from politicians than terrorists. And if at all there is a risk to their lives, then the concept of ‘behind the scene judiciary’ is not a novel concept. It has been practiced in many countries with success.

Is it a surprise that of all the hangings we have heard of so far since the ban was removed, almost all of them have been related to the ‘attack on Gen. Musharraf’?