A few days back, I got a chance to meet a political personality who is said to be very close to the top leadership if the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), especially Maryam Nawaz. During the meeting I got to know of an informal meeting in which five PML (N) members along with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam and her husband, retired Captain Muhammad Safdar Awan sat together at the former PM’s residence to devise policy to counter the judgments and remarks of Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar that are affecting the party, and most particularly Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.
Nawaz Sharif salutes people during a rally supporting him in Islamabad on August 9, 2017. The Pakistani Supreme Court had disqualified Sharif on July 28, after a probe into the Sharif family’s wealth.
This strategy is of a very aggressive nature. The participants of that meeting had an absolute consensus on the unlawfulness of Nisar’s verdicts pertaining to the party’s former head Nawaz Sharif. They further agreed on the political sense in Nisar’s statements related to the famous Panama Papers case and others.
It is generally believed by PML (N) members that such decisions by the chief justice have contributed to the rise in the popularity of Sharif and consequently Nisar is trying to neutralize this by making frequent appearances in public.
Leaving behind his due responsibilities, Nisar is often seen taking unilateral actions on matters that could tend to bolster his support within the community. He is often found showing concern for clean drinking water, fees for private medical colleges and cases of high public interest like that of Zainab Ansari, a seven-year-old girl who was brutally murdered after being raped in Kasur, Punjab province.
Surprise visits to hospitals and intervening in state matters could have no other purpose than to gain public support or to affect the success of PML (N) in general elections scheduled for July.
Maryam Nawaz addresses supporters during an election campaign rally on May 4, 2013, in Lahore.
It was also decided in the above-mentioned session that decisions on such matters as disqualification of the party head and other similar decisions will be brought forward to the public platforms along with their presentation to Parliament.
Furthermore, effective legislation would be done in order to restrict Nisar and his fellow judges to their jurisdiction and to instruct them to take necessary actions quickly to resolve pending cases, the duty for which they are paid and must be their primary focus. However, administrative issues should remain the duty of elected representatives.
It was discussed in the session that Nisar is taking every step to rule out PML (N) from the political picture, and the timing of the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif from being the party head is one example of Nisar getting personal to defame PML (N).
The participants of that session also expressed anger at the use of such terms as “godfather,” “robbers” and “Sicilian Mafia” by Nisar as passing remarks while hearing cases regarding PML (N) and suggested appropriate legislative measures to give Parliament the right to counteract such humiliation of parliamentarians.
Here it is noteworthy that it was Nawaz Sharif who appointed Nisar to the position of law secretary under the Pakistani Ministry of Law and Justice. It was the first time in the history of Pakistan that someone from the Bar was nominated for this designation. Even more interesting is the fact that Nawaz Sharif promoted Nisar to the designation of judge of the Lahore High Court as well as to the position of chief justice of the Supreme Court. And this very person pushed Sharif behind the eight-ball.
God knows the intentions but apparently the Pakistani judiciary is making decisions that are political in nature rather than being based on justice. In order to move forward, judges should avoid being political, and also the PML (N) should refrain from adopting any aggressive strategy if its is really keen to see Pakistan progress.
very true , excellent , realistic approach very balanced i totally agree with your opinion nothing to disagree
Aqib Butt look if saqib nisar will be political instead giving justice. Then what should country do?
Jimmy Sher Its allowed in Constitution. Please read out Constitution
yes popularity as a national thief. If you are not agree about national thief, please cehck DUES conference in 2016 where he was anot allowed to speech just beacuse of corruption alligations.
Nadia Mustafa It was your secret plan to attack the national institutions? and destroy the institutes. ? Anyways, keep it up. i am not criticizing your love for NS. i was just talking about realities and facts.
Aqib Butt i love nawaz sharif. And wil go with his stance. Although this column is based on reality and we are not happy as an party with this article. Because he put our secret plan infront of the world. But even we don’t care. Imshort as pper my opinion we love nawaz sharif. He is the best man for pakistan.
Agree with jimmy. They are truely nuts. Brainless. Unable to understnd a well written article. I am afraid how will they build a nation. If these stupid readers are the future of pakistan. Then allah save pakistan.
I am amaized how stupid u are. Where and when author claims that nawaz sharif is innocent? Where and when says nawaz sharif is veey honest? Author says both nawaz and nisar are playing a dirty game. Both of them not doing anything for pakistan. And author wants them to stop this dirty game so pakistan could progress. Your comment shows how silly you are. Dont u have brain…? nut. Autgor is wellwisher thats why he is telling us what can e happens and how horroble it could be. Why don’t u guys think before comennting.
How much Nawaz Sharif has paid you to write this article, well you have failed to make any positive impact. Video clips are available on internet history which clearly shows hypocrite nature of Nawaz family where as no such thing is available with regards to present Cheif Justice of Pakistan. Moreover, if Nawaz Sharif has given different post including present of Cheif Justice to Mr Nisar than Nawaz Sharif should be trialed for promoting napotism and undermining merit while holding chair of PM, if your statement is true than it is once again proved that Mr NS is not "Sadiq and Ameen" and thus not worthy of holding any appointment of the State
Waqas Ahmed Instead of personal attacks, come with arguments. Just tell me the Exports, and loans of country in 2013 and today. Loss in PIA and Railway in 2013 and today. Pk in Grey list now by Finance terror. Infaltion rate.
Waqas Ahmed this is your level that you are talking about the marriages of others. any ways, CJP has taaken strict action in Karachi against PPP, sharjeel memon, Jataooi, Milk company of Army, 21 CDA officers arrested on spot in Karachi, Just tell me that eithet CJP doing any thing out of Constitution?
Do you remember X PM was stooped to make a speech in DUOS conference?
Nadia Mustafa i want to share today’s column of a hot supporter of PMLN. http://javedch.com/javed-chaudhry-urdu-columns/2018/03/23/428968
Nadia Mustafa what is your personal oppenion about the qualification of head of state and party?
Nadia Mustafa Ok. you mean PMLN stance is true?
Waqas Ahmed thank you to teach this stupid man imran haider
Qazi rasheed do u know about bill gates… how many times he fail? Do u know about quaid e azam…. how many times he failed? Do u know about imran khan how many times he failes before he won world cup? If you wanna be succesful you have to ne failed. A successful man failed more then a unsucessful person evwn tried. Nothing wrong to be failed. If you never try,u ll never fail. So we shouldn’t try?
I think you probably have forgotten the statement of your leader- idiot khan niazi- who has declared this panama verdict as a "weak decision" that was given on (lame) non received salary…
You are not bound not to speak lies at your will but atleast refer back to the statements of ur own leader
Imran Haider
Are you serious???
This is the only functioning party in pakistani politics, else zardari is only fanning the grave of bhutto to keep him alive and the other idiot is so much busy in alcohol, cocaine and marriages ????
Imran Haider and you my dear, certainly have read volume 10 of inglorious JIT report ????????????
It is our beloved country Pakistan’s sheer bad luck that a person like NS who failed in ASI exam, failed in Naib Tehsildar exam, was rejected by film star Rangeela for being dumb ended up as PM of Pakistan three times. Disgusting. I can never forget his pathetic demeanour when he was reading out of Parchis sitting in front of Obama. I remember SS visiting our constituency when in non party elections NS aspired to be CM of Punjab. SS bought our MPA vote for 0.5 million. That then remained their modus operandi for the last 35 years in the process destroying all institutions. Who can forget SS calling justice Qayyum and conveying what Phaa Jee wants. Health Education Police Adulteration Foriegn Policy Mountains of Loans has put the country into shambles. Any person who has stationed his children & wealth abroad has no right to rule. Did you know NS spent 450 million on renovating his Murree house out of tax payer money. This is just one example