Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
sure if there r vacant seats. and those too r to be filled in consultation with the CJP. 
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
The important thing to remember that as long as the Supreme Court does not touch the 17th Amendment, the CJ and his fellow judges are safe in their positions. It’s kind of like Musharraf and the CJ are in a constitutional bear hug, and if separated there would be a jungle-like anarchy everywhere. That much has been stated by the Supreme Court and the CJ. 
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
Soo, where is tariq azeez again??? 
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what does that have to do with the discussion here? :aq:
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
Soo, where is tariq azeez again??? :D
On hot-line with BB.
Think of the possibilities.
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One more reason why the CJ is unlikely to create hurdles for Musharraf being re-elected as President for another 5 years. Otherwise a deal with BB will cut short the CJ’s term quite drastically, and from Jan 2008 he will just be another “senior most judge”. 
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\09\07\story_7-9-2007_pg7_5
30-month term for CJs proposed?
The government is considering a constitutional amendment to limit the tenure of chief justices of the Supreme Court and High Courts to two-and-a-half years, Geo news reported. The channel quoted government sources as saying that the amendment would be included in the package of amendments that the government would push through parliament in case it reaches a deal with Benazir Bhutto. The amendment would limit the tenure of chief justices to two-and-a-half years, after which they could retire, or if they have not reached the age of retirement, remain as “senior most judges” of the Supreme Court or High Courts. Law Ministry officials denied any such amendment was under consideration.
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Good ol’ BB. She is obviously trying to get this in the discussions. She has seen what the free media, free judiciary that has been installed by president Musharaf could mean to her. 
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
Good ol' BB. She is obviously trying to get this in the discussions. She has seen what the free media, free judiciary that has been installed by president Musharaf could mean to her. :D
Aalsi, the interesting thing is that elections are scheduled to be held in mid-January 2008 if the present assemblies are allowed to complete their term in mid-November. After the elections a government must be sworn in with 2 weeks i.e. by end of January 2008.
If the 30 month term for CJ's in included in the upcoming 18th Amendment being discussed between the govt and the PPP then the present CJ will be retired around 19/20 January 2008. That means Iftikhar will not be CJ by the time a new govt is sworn in - just perfect for BB! I bet she specifically asked for this 30 month stipulation to get Ifti out of his chair.
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
Lets be clear in a simple way regarding the Parliament, the Judiciary and the Government...
-The Parliament (voters) makes the legislation by a simple or complex majority...and the parliament's job is also to have a check on the government (the executive)...
-The Government's job is to enforce the law and order in its territory...
- The Judiciary's job is to study and interpret the laws made by the Parliament or Allah (Jurisprudence) and give its verdict on proof...
PS: If there is corruption in the Judiciary...the government must check it...because the govt. is the enforcer of the law...
PS1: There is nothing free...or total freedom...everything is interdependent...I guess...I have rounded off the loop...
PS2: In reality...interests go above morals, laws and opinions...howzaaaaat... :D
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:k:
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
Guess what Munir Malik said on Talat Hussains show on Aaj TV on the evening of 10 September after mian saab had landed at Jeddah;
When asked what would the SC do, what action will be taken, couldnt the SC have stopped this etc. He begins his animated reply with something to the effect "...SC per itna wazan/bojh na daalein ke wo gir parre aur apna kaam na kar sake. Kuch kaam hukoomat ka hai, kuch police, kuch fauj ka, aur kuch adliya aur adaalat ka..."
:D Seems ab samajh aani shuroo ho gayi...
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:D Seems ab samajh aani shuroo ho gayi...
Of course everyone before Sept. 10 was going on the assumption that the govt. would not so blatantly violate SC orders. Now that it has, what stops it from rigging the elections on a mass scale to keep the general in power, I don't know.
But hey if u fancy a "strong" executive, with no regard for the judiciary or civil society, sure. Exactly the sort of arrangement that's ensured rule of law and provision of basic rights to the citizens.
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of course nobody wants a "... "strong" executive, with no regard for the judiciary or civil society,...", atleast not as a permanent system (not that Mush falls into this description exactly), what many don't want either is the sorry excuse for strengthened selective judiciary or lame democracy by non-democratic multiple times tested criminal leaders...
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
of course nobody wants a "... "strong" executive, with no regard for the judiciary or civil society,...", atleast not as a permanent system (not that Mush falls into this description exactly), what many don't want either is the sorry excuse for strengthened selective judiciary or lame democracy by non-democratic** multiple times tested criminal leaders**...
Only if Busharraf stops making deals with them, stop playing with laws and start prosecuting them.
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of course nobody wants a "... "strong" executive, with no regard for the judiciary or civil society,...".
Indeed. If they do, then all SC judges including CJ should resign immediately in protest, if they believe the judiciary is not free.
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yeah, so Busharraf lickers can take their place just like what is happening in National Assembly/Cabinet :k:
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
God Bless Pakistani Govt. and the members of the Cabinet
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
CJ also refused to meet Nawaz’s counsel on the morning of 10th September, in please to stop the deportation.
Re: Supreme Court Rejects plea for stay against Musharraf re-election
You should laugh once a petition is filed and then rejected by CJ, just telling PML-N to follow process is not good enough to be considered as against NS or approval of NS deportation.
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Lol. However, he did enjoy some chai and baklava with Hariri.