PML-N govt repeating Musharraf’s blunder of attacking the judiciary: Durrani

ISLAMABAD: Calling upon Parliament to play its constitutional duty of protecting judicial organ of the state from the onslaught unleashed by the head of PML-N and ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif along with ministers, the former information minister Muhammad Ali Durrani warned on Friday the ruling party was repeating General (R) Pervez Musharraf’s blunder.

“Reconciliation was need of the hour to smooth functioning of democratic system in the country that requires congenial working relationship among all the state institutions,” urged the former Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani while talking to newsmen here on Friday.

Muhammad Ali Durrani said it was alarming to note that Nawaz Sharif had launched a second massive assault on judiciary that was rather more destructive than what had been seen in 1997, during the previous PML-N tenure of attacking Supreme Court premises. “The continued fight between executive and judiciary had resulted in paving way for undemocratic events that later on were faced by the country and the democratic process,” he said.

To a question he said no one else but the present regime was to be blamed for creating the current political upheaval as the then PM and his government instead of mandating Parliament to deal with Panama issue, had willingly authorised the apex court to initiate legal and accountability process.

“The then premier had assured the nation and the court that he had full confidence in the judiciary and that any decision on the matter by the court would be accepted whole heartedly and that he would go home if the case was decided against him,” reminded Durrani.

The former information minister said it was a political mirage of PML-N that it could restore or bring back Nawaz Sharif into political arena as PM was again out to attack and disgrace the constitutional organs of the state,” he opined.

Muhammad Ali Durrani said long march of 2009 for the restoration of judiciary had not only strengthened political process and smooth transition to another democratically elected government but enabled ruling party to secure two third majority in elections of May 2013.

“In the same spirit the ousted PM should facilitate another political transition in the county. You cannot seek justice by hurling threats or exerting public pressure on one hand and demanding judgment of your choice on the other,” he said.