Accountability is very dangerous if political engineering: Chief Justice

Accountability is very dangerous if political engineering: Chief Justice

Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said that the proceedings of the Supreme Judicial Council were the toughest task. Due to the pending constitutional petition, the proceedings were stopped on the presidential reference; the council will continue its work without any fear, malpractice or pressure. By itself the problem will be solved forever. Addressing a function organized at the beginning of the new judicial year, the Chief Justice said that the council, which heard complaints against the judges, is acting fearlessly, without pressure. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said that the bench and the bar are standing together for democracy, constitutional rule and rule of law. Four complaints were filed in Supreme Judicial Council, He said that one of the four complaints was also a presidential reference; the presidential reference has been halted due to a constitutional petition pending in the Supreme Court, which, as the impression that ongoing accountability in the country is political engineering, is very dangerous. Immediate steps should be taken to eliminate this impression so that transparency is maintained. The Chief Justice said that the recovery of the lost wealth of the state is a good step; according to the law of looted wealth, recovery is necessary; compromising on neutral and fair values ​​is harmful to the society. The importance of the goals goes away. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said that the constitution of Pakistan guarantees political justice, the criticism of the electronic and print media is also worrying, suppressing the expression creates mental tension in society, social tension is a threat to democracy. That is, citizens' constitutional rights should not be compromised for short political purposes and governance. He said that until the next full court reference will be drafted, the issue of self-notice will be permanently resolved, avoiding the judicial notice itself is safer and less harmful. It has been decided to fix his house, the court will use the notice option if needed, the use of the notice will be drafted until the next full court reference and the matter will be resolved forever. Yes, so the option of Moto will be used on matters of national importance, the notice taken on one's demand is not a notice itself. The Chief Justice said that the Constitution gives the President the power to direct the Council to investigate the conduct of a judge. Attorney General Anwar Mansoor praised the Supreme Court's performance in reducing the number of pending cases. He said that as of September 2, 2019, 19791 cases were decided out of 41,553 pending cases.