I am no fan of digressing threads but I don't understand why one wrong can't be fixed by doing right thing next time. Are you suggesting SC can NEVER be fixed now?
I think that we need new constitutional changes to fix SC.
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Please check what NA speaker (?) did to the meeting arranged for discussing case against Dogar. There is no way CJ Ifikhar's case dismissal will be a hurdle in prosecuting Dogar unless there is ego clash or supporters of Dogar make a hoopla on the roads.
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NA can discuss but could do nothing. Their hands are tied to already enacted constitution that SC interprets. Parliament could have recommended reference to SJC, through President's office. But in Iftikhar case, SC has already thrown the authority of SJC doing investigation on judges, making references meaningless. Now, unless NA decides to change laws, there is no point to discuss anything, as Judges have already taken step to stop investigation on judge by SJC (that is the only body that could have done investigation on Judges constitutionally).
Most SC cases quote past cases and take past cases as precedent. Now, taking precedent of Ch Iftikhar case, all corrupt Judges can make plea to get investigation on them stopped, and thus can save their neck.
CJ Ifti somehow used his team to dismiss case against him, while Dogar has used NA speaker to dismiss even "discussion" of allegations against him. Both are crooks and corrupt, lets move on.
Dogar do not need to use NA, as he has enough authority to stop any investigation on him (taking precedent of Iftikhar case), and thus in effect, can avoid going through any punishment (getting sacked because of his wrong doings).
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I am surprised at those who justify removal of Ifti on the basis of "reference" don't condemn Musharraf for not following-thru of cases against him, to me that is sign of hypocrisy.
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Reference is not a case, and thus there were no cases against Iftikar. So, what case you are talking about pursuing?
There were allegations against Iftikhar that was sent to SJC for investigation. Once investigation would have got completed, it could have resulted in Iftikhar getting sacked if found guilty, or getting exonerated of all allegations. SC stopped SJC from investigation hence no punishment of getting sacked. Anyhow, once Iftikhar was no more a judge, reference becomes meaningless, because purpose of reference was that Iftikhar is fit to be judge or not.