Military courts ‘illegal’, ‘unconstitutional’: former CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry

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Former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry on Tuesday termed setting up of military courts ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional,’ private media reported.

“Basic constitutional framework ensures independence of the judiciary and military courts courts cannot be established in the presence of an independent judiciary”, he said while adding that an amendment or legislation could not be carried out against basic foundation of the constitution.

He added that the judiciary is not responsible for any delay in terrorism related cases but, he said, the existing judicial system should be strengthened.

The former chief justice further added that he will be moving court against Imran Khan for levelling allegations against him. He refused to comment on the treason trial of former president Pervez Musharraf as it is sub-judice.

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8 COMMENTS

  1. This is a saboteur in the guise of a justice, who misused his position to extort concessions and favors for his family. He gave the terrorists a free rein to play havoc in the lives of the citizens of this nation without ensuring that even one was brought to justice. he needs to be incarcerated for treason against the people of this country and for collusion with terrorists.

    • I share your thoughts. While we are hounding the Shariff family regarding their assets it would be interesting to read about the CJ 's and his son's assets before and after the honourable CJ retired. I wonder if he is done justice to himself.

  2. MILITARY COURTS – still rely on LAWYERS FOR THE JUDICIAL PROCESS .. COL GEN CANNOT BE JUDGES – MOST rmy have one tract mindsets- kill or be killled .. NEVER JUSTICE .. WHY NOT THEN APPOINT US ARMY CHIEF AS CHIEF JUSTICE OF PAKISTAN MILITARY COURTS ? PAKISTAN HAS BEEN BADLY RULED BY NAAPAKIS -LIKE SOF MUSH ZIA YAYA ETC ETC .. THATS THE BIG MAIN PROBLEM .. MUSH MUST BE HANGED TO PROVE JUSTICE – MUSH IS DECLARED MURDERER OF BENAZIR ACCORDING TO BENAZIR SON BILAWAL PUBLICALLY ..CAN ANY MILITARY COURT HANG MUSH THE KAAFIR COWARD GADAAR CORRUPT CROOK ? WHY ARE PUNJABI SUNNYS ALWAYS KIING INNOCENTS SHIAS CHRISTIANS IN PAKISTAN ?

  3. Try to find out the root cause of today's pakistan problms and mess. You people has been bullied by the Pakistan army and ISI in the name of Islam,anti india propaganda from the inception of Pakistan although alcohol and women abuse was very common among the army members. Pakistan military has one religion ' POWER and Previlages' at any cost. All that propaganda to safe Pakistan, save islam is simply an eye wash and to exploit the sentiments of proud ,religious Pakistani . I can guarantees you, all of the pak army propagandas since 1947 were full of lies to exploit the sentiment of the people to justify their evil activities or to stay in power by any means. If Pakistan will be disintegrated in any day( Allah forbid) , it will be for the Pakistan army ,nobody else.

  4. Why so afraid of military courts? This guy had a bleak history as CJ. He let loose the law for notorious terrorists and criminals. The military courts onece operational should try this guy aswell.

  5. Army wants to sabotage the corrupt new democracy and use the dirty proxy against its own corrupt politicians.

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