Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Saturday said there was no threat to democracy in the country in the presence of an independent judiciary and adherence to the constitution would ensure that no other system could prevail.
The chief justice was addressing the roll signing ceremony of newly-enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court hailing from Sindh at the Branch Registry Building, Karachi. The CJ emphasised that the constitution was a live document and by the grace of Allah, the judiciary, parliament and the executive were functioning within their assigned constitutional parameters. Referring to the Senate elections, the chief justice said it too was a demonstration of enforcement of the constitution and such exercise gave satisfaction that “we are going on the right track and in the right direction”. “The elections were a proof of enforcement of the constitution and the country is heading in the right direction,” he added.
He said the object of the bench and the bar was to enforce adherence to the constitution and ensure the supremacy of law in the country without any discrimination. The CJ expressed confidence that after enrolment of the new batch of the Supreme Court lawyers, the newly inducted advocates would provide all possible lawful help to the judiciary for strict adherence to the constitution. He stressed, “If we hold on to a system of rule of law and proceed according to the dictates of the constitution, there should be no danger to the country and the nation will surely progress to achieving economic development and political stability.”
No threat to democracy in presence of independent judiciary, says CJP
