All over the world, where there is democracy, elected constitutional office holders enjoy clearly defined powers to enable them to perform their role within the confines laid down in their constitutions or laws. However, nobody is conferred with such powers which would allow them to obstruct rule of law, or protect criminals required for investigation.
It is unfortunate that in spite of assurances to arrest the killers of journalist Wali Babar, who have been implicated by FIT, no attempt has been made to apprehend killers located within Pakistan and an individual from South Africa. Reports appearing in the media allege that orders to this effect have been issued from the PM House to prevent any progress for political considerations. This is the reason why public office holders need to be evaluated and judged on a stricter and conservative scale for morals, ethics, financial transparency and conflict of interest.
GULL ZAMAN
Peshawar