The Consensual Thinking for a Common Date

A much-awaited decision by the judges of the Supreme Court in pursuance to an application submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) by PTI came out today after a lot of deliberations and threadbare discussions with a ratio of 3 to 2. The SC decides on an election in KP and Punjab within 90 days. Unambiguously it says the provincial governments in both provinces shall assist help and provide funds for holding elections. An election is an essential part of parliamentary democracy. Without the elections, the whole process would mean nothing. The Governor for not announcing the date in KPK did violate the provisions of the constitution. Clause no. 13 clearly states about the Governor for not having observed his inherent obligation by virtue of his position. The President’s order about holding of elections in Punjab was valid and according to the provisions of law.  The particular decision is being confounded by Azam Tarar in a bid to undo this historic judgement made by the judges of the SC. Those who reused themselves and the other two are being dubbed as the ones in the majority to foil the judgement. For more such Opinions click here. Pakistan: a victim of the … Continue reading The Consensual Thinking for a Common Date