During the hearing of a bail plea in a murder case, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered to arrest of the accused Ishaq, and directed the police to hand him over to the jail authorities.
The remark from the judges highlighted the current state of the governance and the role of institutions in Pakistan.
The state has become engrossed in political engineering, targeting political opponents. If the constitution had been upheld, the current circumstance would not have arisen.
Institutions should prioritize their constitutional duties instead of interfering in political affairs. Justice Athar Minallah added “What can we say about the state? Three Prime Ministers have been assassinated, yet no substantial outcomes have emerged from their cases.”
Highlighted the inadequacy of police investigations in Punjab and Sindh compared to other provinces. The precarious situation of governance, where a Prime Minister shifts from the Prime Minister’s house to jail unpredictability.
He stated that, “if the Prime Minister is treated like this what can the common man expect.” The case pertained to Ishaq, accused in a murder case, who had a previously secured bail but absconded.
The Supreme Court rejected his plea and instructed his immediate arrest. Political instability is marked by frequent government changes and public distrust in institutions with many expecting the Supreme Court to resolve all issues and the official social failure to hold pretrials accountable for grave crimes such as to elected leaders.
Political stability is marked by frequent government changes. public distrust in institutions, with many expecting the Supreme Court to resolve all issues. The social failure to hold perpetrators accountable for grave crimes such as the assassination of elected leaders.
The hearing underscores the judiciary’s concern about the state’s priorities, inefficiencies in law enforcement, and the urgent need for adherence to constitutional principles to ensure justice and stability
