Presidential Immunity

[yazdi]

Re: Presidential Immunity

@kakaballi

Whether or not president should have immunity from criminal proceedings is an interesting question but does not relate to current situation.

The constitution of Pakistan is very clear about it. No criminal proceedings (regarding personal conduct or official) can be initiated against the president. That’s that and people should have thought about it when voting for Zardari as president.

The president is supposed to be a non-political, non-partisan symbol of federation. You cannot really elect a chairman of largest political party as president and then cry afterwards!!!

It is relevant in present scenario.. as our govt. is defying the NRO decisions on the basis of self assumed immunity without claiming it from the courts. This is the basis of present stand off between judiciary and the PPP govt.