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Without the judiciary, the rule of law is impossible. </p><p class="">But — and it is with profound regret that this caveat has to be stated — the judgements of the Supreme Court of Pakistan need to promote the rule of law and constitutional democracy, not add to the national confusion. </p><p class="">Nawaz Sharif, already ousted from the prime minister’s office last year, has now been ousted from the presidency of the PML-N. </p><p class="">In its short order, a bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has ruled that because Mr Sharif has been disqualified from parliament and because the office of president of a political party has direct implications for the composition and working of parliament, Mr Sharif is ineligible to be president of the PML-N.</p><p class="">The ruling is extraordinary and seemingly pits a fundamental right, Article 17 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of association, against the qualification and disqualification criteria for parliamentarians, also part of the Constitution. </p><p class="">Perhaps the detailed judgement, to be issued at an unspecified later date — not unusual for the superior judiciary, but an unfortunate norm that ought to be discouraged because it can create constitutional and legal uncertainty — will provide reasoning that independent analysts and jurists may find they can support. </p><p class="">Already, however, it is apparent that a profound departure from democratic norms is under way. </p><p class="">A member of parliament has the power to legislate and can be part of the federal government — power and privilege that demand exceptional scrutiny of those who possess them. </p><p class="">A political party has no such power and privilege, and democratic norms ought to encourage, not discourage, all members of society to be part of the political process.</p><p class="">Certainly, no one can be above the law, even if that person is a three-term prime minister and the head of the largest political party in the country. </p><p class="">But a responsibility flows in the opposite direction too: the law and its interpretation by the courts must promote justice, be fair and not person-specific. </p><p class="">Mr Sharif’s barbs aimed at the judiciary since his ouster last July have been unedifying and uncomfortable.</p><p class="">Polluting the electoral reforms package by introducing a person-specific clause to restore Mr Sharif to the position of party president was an unwise and unnecessary act on the PML-N’s part. </p><p class="">The responsibility of the judiciary, however, is to interpret the law, not invent it. </p><p class="">The retrospective effect of the court’s decision, nullifying all decisions taken by Mr Sharif since his re-election as party president, is also deeply troubling. </p><p class="">The judicialisation of politics should be resisted by the judiciary itself.</p><p class=""><em>Published in Dawn, February 23rd, 2018</em></p> </div> 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<div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T07:34:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T07:34:15+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:34am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>True, democracy for a chosen few isn't democracy.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="PrakashG" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740558">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740558">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740577" data-id="2"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Shahid</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T07:54:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T07:54:20+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:54am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>SC verdict is correct. Opinions expressed in this editorial, like many similar before, are not necessarily plausible.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Shahid" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740577">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740577">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740587" data-id="3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Larkanavi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T07:59:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T07:59:57+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:59am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>How does a person specific amendment serve democracy? The honorable judges must be commended for taking a strong position and nipping the evil in the bud.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Larkanavi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740587">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740587">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740600" data-id="4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">sT</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T08:09:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T08:09:41+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:09am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Thank you Dawn.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="sT" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740600">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740600">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740627" data-id="5"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Aben</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T08:25:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T08:25:30+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:25am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Powerful editorial, well done. Courts are following the "doctrine of necessity". It is, of course, the same judiciary that knelt before every dictator to appear in Pakistans history with a scant regard for the constitution.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Aben" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740627">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740627">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740650" data-id="6"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">LIFE</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T08:38:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T08:38:14+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:38am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A fair editorial.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="LIFE" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740650">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740650">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740659" data-id="7"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Nagi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T08:47:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T08:47:56+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:47am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Exceptional editorial. Thank you Dawn for speaking truth in this dark time.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Nagi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740659">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740659">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740715" data-id="8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Naveedbrohi94@yahoo.com</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:24:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:24:23+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:24am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>How a corrupt could become party head? Kimdly shiow maturity.its not against nawaz but all corrupt persons</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Naveedbrohi94@yahoo.com" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740715">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740715">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740725" data-id="9"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Denali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:29:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:29:10+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:29am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Totally disagree. The Judiciary did what could not be done politically</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Denali" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740725">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740725">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740730" data-id="10"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Patriotic Pakistani</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:29:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:29:43+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:29am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Fully agreed with this editorial. Where on earth the Chief Justices make such public appearances and satirical remarks. It's truly unfortunate and as Dawn said regrettable.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Patriotic Pakistani" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740730">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740730">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740747" data-id="11"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">sohail farooq</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:36:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:36:56+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:36am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Supreme Court's verdict is correct for the simple reason that a political party issues a social contract to those that it governs, and therefore a convicted person does not pre-qualify to issue such contract.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="sohail farooq" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740747">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740747">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740759" data-id="12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Wahid UK</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:40:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:40:57+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:40am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I have great respect for Dawn and its editorial and defend its right to an opinion that I cannot agree with. Your editorial whilst acknowledging the performance of so called democracy and thie political party in question still manages to criticise the judiciary which on the facts of the case cannot be challenged or criticised because it did its job without favour and in an impartial manner which is exactly its remit and jurisdiction. The mass media noble purpose is to educate and inform on the basis of true facts and not distorting those facts to suit itself.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Wahid UK" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740759">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740759">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740760" data-id="13"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">cyrus</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:41:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:41:05+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:41am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Someone had to stand up and take notice.. congrats CJ you have served this nation well.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="cyrus" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740760">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740760">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740763" data-id="14"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Jamil</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:41:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:41:41+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:41am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great editorial indeed.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Jamil" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740763">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740763">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740767" data-id="15"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Omar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:42:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:42:16+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:42am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Absolutely disagree with this article.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Omar" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740767">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740767">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740769" data-id="16"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Farzana</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:42:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:42:57+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:42am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The editor's view has no logic. Democracy at the cost of tolerating a liar and a corrupt leader to lead our nation. This article reflects the decay in the thinking process!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Farzana" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740769">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740769">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740782" data-id="17"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">jawaid</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:46:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:46:40+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:46am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Media limelight and praise by some quarters have emboldened taking more and more political decisions with quick space.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="jawaid" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740782">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740782">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740786" data-id="18"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Masud</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:47:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:47:42+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:47am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Larkanavi agree with you.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Masud" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740786">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740786">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740791" data-id="19"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Masud</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:49:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:49:25+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:49am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Aben the judiciary has evolved</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Masud" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740791">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740791">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740801" data-id="20"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">SHussain</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T09:53:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T09:53:50+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 09:53am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>"A member of parliament has the power to legislate and can be part of the federal government — power and privilege that demand exceptional scrutiny of those who possess them.</p> <p>A political party has no such power and privilege, and democratic norms ought to encourage, not discourage, all members of society to be part of the political process"</p> <p>True. Every citizen have the the right to be the part of political process. BUT Nawaz Sharif's was elected as a party chief (despite being disqualified by SC), not a PMLN local union council member. After 18th amendment, party chief is all in all. All elected parliamentarian are bound to follow party lines(order of party chief) while voting in or against any legislation. Therefore, a party chief must be judged on criteria prescribed for a member of parliament, not one for a local party member.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="SHussain" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740801">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740801">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740813" data-id="21"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">iffi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:00:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:00:57+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:00am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>In this Article writer didn't give any reason in support of his argument that the verdict is regrettable ... 90 % of Pakistanis think the verdict is historical & a person who is not honest & is convicted can't be allowed to select PM, CM, Senators etc</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="iffi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740813">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740813">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740819" data-id="22"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">guzni</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:02:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:02:13+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:02am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Verdict is absolutely correct and logical. There is no doubt.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="guzni" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740819">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740819">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740828" data-id="23"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Democrat</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:07:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:07:16+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:07am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Shouldn't the same rationale be reversed and applied to what the parliament did to benefit a specific-person. It was utterly against the democratic ethos. The entire parliament should never remain subservient to benefit a single person. And this goes for a person who wields power over the Prime Minister of the country. The judiciary has the right to hold legislation accountable for laws that run in contradiction to constitution. This is how an effective system of checks and balances actually works. Kudos to our supreme court.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Democrat" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740828">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740828">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740837" data-id="24"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Samuel</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:10:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:10:53+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:10am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Aben Your arrow has hit the right note.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Samuel" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740837">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740837">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740844" data-id="25"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abu Khalid Yousafzai</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:12:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:12:23+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:12am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>SC verdict is correct. ,,, no more wastage of time. Now it must be implemented in letter and espirit...</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Abu Khalid Yousafzai" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740844">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740844">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740846" data-id="26"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mehboob Ali Lalani</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:13:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:13:59+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:13am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Supreme Court Judgment is correct. The Party head has greater influence on all party matters. If he is dishonest, he should not be party head. This is obvious and we do not need a crystal ball to see that he was acting as real PM despite the highest court has removed him. In true democracy, there is no life time Party Head. Here everything is unique. All powers rested in one hand. Laws are made to protect ruling elites. </p> <p>Without democratic norms and values, it is not likely that the democracy will flourish in the country. Checks and balances are part of democracy.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mehboob Ali Lalani" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740846">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740846">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740856" data-id="27"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Arslan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:16:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:16:54+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:16am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>While Editorial comments have latitude in providing conclusions and interpreting facts, in general journalism has suffered with too many reporters working backwards from pre-conceived biases and sacrificing their main responsibility of reporting facts dispassionately and letting the readership establish the conclusions. Unfortunately as such they are fast becoming part of the political process rather an organ of oversight.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Arslan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740856">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740856">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740860" data-id="28"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">amir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:18:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:18:36+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:18am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>very average editorial......more like news than analysis............</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="amir" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740860">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740860">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740880" data-id="29"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:29:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:29:50+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:29am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Whereas I dont support lots of PML-N actions, but it SC is going beyond its boundaries. This can open a pandora box for all parliamentry decisions. The laws are always very tightly knit and if we got to the exact words of all then nothing can function. The spirit is missing. By creating ? mark on Senate Elections, there is now least sanctity of any institutions. It also seems that CJP is advertising himself comparatively to politicians...speeches, poems, jokes, etc. He should avoid and use more wisdom to ascertain decisions which dont open doors for anarchy in the country.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ali" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740880">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740880">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740903" data-id="30"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">spectator</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:45:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:45:41+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:45am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Aben best comments on editorial ! well said Aben</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="spectator" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740903">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740903">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740907" data-id="31"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">SHAHID SATTAR </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:46:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:46:36+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:46am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Enough dose of democracy for the country. Let it be over for now. We shall meet again some time, hopefully, in the not too distant future.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="SHAHID SATTAR " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740907">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740907">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740910" data-id="32"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Barrister Junaid Ahmed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:48:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:48:15+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:48am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>As per the constitutional law and the principles governing the rule of law: the judgement enunciated by the Supreme Court completely fulfils the requirements of justice without any ambiguity . Once Sharif was disqualified under Artice 62/63 by the SC, he has lost all the legal privileges including membership of Oarliamsbt and also making political decision which has the direct legal elements for e.g. issuing tickets, signing documents which needs to be submitted to the state etc. It must be noted that the legislation itself was “person specific” rather people specific, and was not in conformity with the Constitution nor with the 5 member bench judgement delivered last year by the SC.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Barrister Junaid Ahmed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740910">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740910">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740932" data-id="33"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Imran</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:57:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:57:34+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:57am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I completely agree with the opinion. Tomorrow some wise judges may also attach the right of the people to vote with 62 and 63.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Imran" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740932">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740932">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740937" data-id="34"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">MS Syed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:59:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:59:11+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:59am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The judgement is profound and adorable. The verdict will certainly bring good change in the politics. Thank you Supreme Court.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="MS Syed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740937">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740937">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740938" data-id="35"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">khurram</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T10:59:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T10:59:36+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:59am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>High time to bring clarity.(or it wil be too late).</p> <p>convicts must not be given too much attention by media or society. this creates confusion and anarchy.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="khurram" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740938">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740938">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740996" data-id="36"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ahmad</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T11:25:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T11:25:14+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 11:25am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@iffi where did you get the 90% figure from?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ahmad" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740996">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5740996">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741044" data-id="37"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">syed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T11:48:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T11:48:01+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 11:48am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Cannot agree with the article. In fact the court decision will help in establishing the true democracy run by clean and loyal to the country politicians.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="syed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741044">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741044">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741052" data-id="38"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Fareed Hussain </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T11:50:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T11:50:44+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 11:50am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>To be elected head of a political party is a privilege and not a fundamental right. Basic qualifications required for the these privileged positions are dececncy, honesty and integrity. If anyone falls short on any of these requirements, they should have no grumble on being denied this privilege. The above criteria applies to all holders of public office regardless of whether they are elected or employed in public sector. All privileges have to be earned, there is automatic right to them.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Fareed Hussain " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741052">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741052">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741056" data-id="39"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Khankhan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T11:52:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T11:52:32+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 11:52am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>"The responsibility of the judiciary, however, is to interpret the law, not invent it." totally agree. Being over enthusiastic because of one's position is simply psychological anomaly..it part of our psyche , judges are not immune to it.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Khankhan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741056">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741056">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741057" data-id="40"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Salman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T11:53:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T11:53:14+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 11:53am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Truly said, SC should have shown some constrain to avoid such clash. Now its part of history and the time will prove the worth of these decisions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Salman" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741057">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741057">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741062" data-id="41"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Saleem</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T11:56:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T11:56:39+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 11:56am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Very sad editorial indeed. Th SC is bound by the constitution to uphold the law and anyone who tries to hoodwink the law should be dealt with as nobody should is above the law. Pakistan salutes the SC!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Saleem" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741062">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741062">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741109" data-id="42"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Sajid Sajjad Abbasi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T12:23:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T12:23:54+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:23pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>NS will get sympathies and his narrative will be strengthened due to the decision.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Sajid Sajjad Abbasi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741109">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741109">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741125" data-id="43"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">bluemoon</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T12:36:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T12:36:41+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:36pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>After the verdict, it is easy to believe that Imran Khan's disparaging remarks for this parliament were true. The judgement has clarified that the parliamentarians were at error when they passed such an amendment that beat the wisdom and morality both.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="bluemoon" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741125">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741125">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741129" data-id="44"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mohsin Rafique</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T12:38:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T12:38:32+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:38pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Thousands of cases are pending with lower as well as SC. The peoples are suffering from years, who is responsible of these types of justices. a person grew from child to boy and then in old age cases decide. Please note all nation need justice of their cases these are in courts from 10 to 20 years.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mohsin Rafique" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741129">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741129">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741138" data-id="45"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Amir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T12:42:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T12:42:34+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:42pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>What about my fundamental right to just and fair governance by our rulers, access to good health services, education and safety, etc. It seems like everyone is concerned about the right of elite looters and not about us who have been deprived of our basic rights to live a decent life.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Amir" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741138">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741138">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741151" data-id="46"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">W Ahmed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T12:50:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T12:50:15+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:50pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Full agreement with the editorial. That's written without showing any bias. Well Done!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="W Ahmed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741151">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741151">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741157" data-id="47"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Raja </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T12:55:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T12:55:28+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 12:55pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@iffi 90%?? Wonder why pml is the biggest party then!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Raja " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741157">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741157">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741178" data-id="48"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">KAZIM REZA</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T13:07:08+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T13:07:08+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:07pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Misjudged since 1953 with a few exceptions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="KAZIM REZA" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741178">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741178">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741184" data-id="49"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Nasir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T13:08:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T13:08:54+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:08pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The writer probably didn't read the preamble of the constitution which speak about the morality of individuals to ascertain his fundamental rights.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Nasir" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741184">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741184">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741315" data-id="50"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abdulkarim</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T14:18:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T14:18:15+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:18pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>To all saying that a party president have considerable power over his members really think that now,since nawaz sharif is no longer the president,he don't have power over them.Do they really think that the Prime minister can defy his dictation?All this Judgement have done is to create a slight nuisance for Nawaz since he would now be wielding his powers in his wife's name and to provide further ammo for his narrative of victimhood.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Abdulkarim" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741315">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741315">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741345" data-id="51"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">URB</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T14:28:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T14:28:23+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:28pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The judgement is correct and saved Pakistan from international humiliation. No country in the world allows a convicted person to head a political party. Since the law passed by parliament was person specific so the decision by SC also seems person specific. Otherwise SC did a correct thing.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="URB" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741345">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741345">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741452" data-id="52"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Qamar Munir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T15:00:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T15:00:56+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 03:00pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Absolutely correct. A very dangerous trend is in the upspring. Supreme Court should not meddle in the fundamental rights of the people. As correctly stated their job is to interpret the law not invent it. Other political parties instead of celebrating this decision should give it a deep thought.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Qamar Munir" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741452">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741452">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741531" data-id="53"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Karim</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T15:23:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T15:23:22+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 03:23pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>which Costitution are you talking about ? The one that can be amended to serve thugs ???????In a true Democracy it is an unthinkable act.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Karim" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741531">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741531">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741557" data-id="54"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Imtiaz</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T15:30:17+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T15:30:17+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 03:30pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The courts' job is to interpret constitution not legislate or run the government.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Imtiaz" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741557">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741557">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741604" data-id="55"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mohsin Rafique</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T15:46:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T15:46:34+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 03:46pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Actually power show game is running in the country. Simple is if any one think he is very strong and has powers and public is with him. Come into the field and contest election. The real power is peoples of Pakistan. They will decide who is leader.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mohsin Rafique" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741604">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741604">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741611" data-id="56"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">atis</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T15:47:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T15:47:42+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 03:47pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The editorial is exceptionally timely and deep thought-provoking</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="atis" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741611">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741611">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741724" data-id="57"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">spectator</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T16:13:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T16:13:36+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 04:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>it appears verdict is to please certain quarters! timing of the verdict is very important one party has been deprived of their right to nominate their senate candidates.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="spectator" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741724">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741724">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741730" data-id="58"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Jawad</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T16:16:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T16:16:09+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 04:16pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Supreme court verdict is 101% correct.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Jawad" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741730">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741730">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741745" data-id="59"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">HA</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T16:20:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T16:20:30+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 04:20pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It is actually hard to believe for many in Pakistan including media persons that justice is beginning to be rightly and appropriately served, so many might be thinking of conspiracies instead.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="HA" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741745">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741745">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741975" data-id="60"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Saleemullah</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T17:35:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T17:35:04+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 05:35pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>How a disqualified person should be become a president of a party? In country like pakistan where there is no democracy in political parties, the only solution judicial order.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Saleemullah" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741975">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5741975">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742013" data-id="61"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">worth_commenting</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T17:51:04+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T17:51:04+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 05:51pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The concerns have been articulated in detail in the editorial. However, one needs to ponder whether removing a disqualified and untrustworthy individual from the leadership of a political party is a good thing or bad. In my view, the SC verdict will strengthen the democratic system in the long run and promote better persons in politics.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="worth_commenting" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742013">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742013">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742052" data-id="62"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">ShahNoor Syed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:03:39+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:03:39+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:03pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent! Timely, fair and balanced Editorial indeed.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="ShahNoor Syed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742052">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742052">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742060" data-id="63"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left"> Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:05:48+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:05:48+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:05pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It’s judiciary’s role to protect the constitution’s fundamentals which involve the cardinal soul & spirit of this vital charter. Parliament has all the rights to introduce new laws and abrogate new ones but laws repugnant to the basic soul of constitution are to be reviewed by the top judiciary and rightfully rejected if found violative. I believe the judiciary is within its legitimate bounds to examine such intrusions into the constitution and is obligated to make decisions accordingly</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name=" Syed Zafar Kazmi U.S.A" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742060">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742060">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742099" data-id="64"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Masood Hussain</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:19:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:19:16+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:19pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It looks like PML-N IS Sharif family's Jagir, there should be anamendment moved to remove N's name fromany political party.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Masood Hussain" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742099">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742099">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742106" data-id="65"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Patriots</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:21:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:21:31+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:21pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Thank you Dawn for enlightening the mssses. You are brave.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Patriots" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742106">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742106">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742159" data-id="66"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">RAHMAN SHAIKH </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:38:00+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:38:00+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:38pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Fully agree, this decision is definitely disruptive and regrettable.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="RAHMAN SHAIKH " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742159">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742159">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742210" data-id="67"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Daanish</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:55:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:55:47+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:55pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"></div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Daanish" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742210">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742210">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742211" data-id="68"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Akhtar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T18:55:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T18:55:54+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 06:55pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"></div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Akhtar" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742211">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742211">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742327" data-id="69"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">A patriotic national</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T19:32:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T19:32:25+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:32pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Salam sir: Very well said. Judiciary should be seen to be dispensing Justice, and NOT otherwise. They seems to be a party like any opposition party in a democratic set up. Please respect and honor the August Office that you hold!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="A patriotic national" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742327">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742327">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742330" data-id="70"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Moni</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T19:34:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T19:34:29+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:34pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I do not recall a single media person, asking the government "why did you amend the law about Party Heads after Supreme Court's disqualification ruling last year?"</p> <p>The answer would had help us & media to understand, this current ruling.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Moni" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742330">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742330">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742355" data-id="71"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Concerned</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T19:46:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T19:46:47+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:46pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Well written</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Concerned" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742355">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742355">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742362" data-id="72"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Naved</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T19:49:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T19:49:43+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:49pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>In the capacity of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif is nominating the PM, effectively running the government and making key decisions. In such situation his disqualification does not serve the purpose. If he is disqualified than he is not eligible to make key country decisions. Of course he can take part in politics and enjoy his personal rights. So in my opinion supreme court decision is right. It may create some time bound issues but in its spirit and in long term effects the decision is right.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Naved" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742362">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742362">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742377" data-id="73"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ali Vazir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T19:56:17+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T19:56:17+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:56pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The analysis are needed to be made according to the environment too. The above analysis (Editorial) is written about ideal state of affairs. But here in Pakistan, votes are for sure bought, manipulated, forcefully obtained from not only very poor over-whelming majority, but also illiterate and even uneducated. The society is deeply divided into casts, tribes and clans. Merit is not at all the basis of any democratic process. Here some stern actions are desired to weed out the dirty fish, rather crocodiles, and even create such precedences.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ali Vazir" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742377">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742377">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742378" data-id="74"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Raza</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T19:56:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T19:56:20+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 07:56pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I agree with this Editorial, the verdict in itself is perplexing and gives all the signs of a personal vendetta against NS.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Raza" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742378">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742378">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742398" data-id="75"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Larkanavi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T20:04:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T20:04:47+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:04pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Abdulkarim If what you are saying is true then we are living in a kingdom ruled by a royal family. Consequently, all this talk of democratic principles etc. is just talk with no substance.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Larkanavi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742398">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742398">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742414" data-id="76"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Amar</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T20:13:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T20:13:56+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I think the verdict is valid and correct, as this person Nawaz Sharif has messed up with country, people of Pakistan, and he does not deserve any more chance to lead either his own or any party or the country. He should be barred from every political or social activities.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Amar" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742414">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742414">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742473" data-id="77"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Nauman M & Bruce Watson</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T20:34:20+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T20:34:20+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:34pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The job of Judiciary is to interpret law and that's what they have done. Unless you are a constitutional law expert and can defend your article in a court room - we should refrain from introducing politics into every decision of the judicial branch. Just because people democratically elected Bill Clinton, it does not mean he could not be impeached by the judicial branch if he was proven of doing something against the law. If you are preaching that there is no need for balance of power between the 3 branches of government, the Judicial branch, the Executive branch and the Legislative, and the power needs to ONLY reside with the Executive, then I think we are preaching anarchy and not democracy in its true form.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Nauman M & Bruce Watson" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742473">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742473">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742514" data-id="78"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">aga Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T20:49:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T20:49:06+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:49pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Well said. Congratulations</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="aga Khan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742514">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742514">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742525" data-id="79"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Tzaman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T20:54:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T20:54:53+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 08:54pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Balanced statement. Hope it is heard were required.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Tzaman" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742525">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742525">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5742694" data-id="80"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Jay</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T22:03:59+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T22:03:59+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 10:03pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Larkanavi How can you tell it is person specific judgement. The petition was person specific but judgement applies on everyone. You will see in future, it will apply on many other people including Zardari. This is only setting the stage for all the corrupts in politics.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Jay" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742694">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5742694">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743055" data-id="81"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">S.Syed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T01:01:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T01:01:23+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 01:01am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Only SC is the constitutional institution to judge such matters and their decision in this instance is absolutely correct. Its a person specific order based on the individual`s deeds and actions and not against the office of the prime minister, which in any way doesn't allow for a lot of what the ex- prime minister did. Lets strengthen our constitutional institutions by standing with their institutional decisions otherwise what would Pakistan have once these institutions are also weakened and compromised by corrupt and some time convicted individuals</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="S.Syed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743055">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743055">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743114" data-id="82"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left"> Verdict</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T01:48:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T01:48:33+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 01:48am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>All but especially politicians should come clean and transparent.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name=" Verdict" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743114">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743114">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743128" data-id="83"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Justice</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T01:55:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T01:55:01+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 01:55am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Time to move on from Nawaz Shareef. He is not the leader for the current problems people experience. I'm not sure if we even have a leader who can lead us.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Justice" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743128">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743128">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743282" data-id="84"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abdul Rahman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T04:57:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T04:57:33+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 04:57am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Political parties are private club, that's why. Nawaz is corrupt but does not mean he can't head the his party. He should not be made head of state no matter how many people vote for him unless the verdict is reversed by INDEPENDENT court.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Abdul Rahman" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743282">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743282">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743350" data-id="85"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Anonymous</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T06:11:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T06:11:50+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 06:11am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Being the chief of the ruling party is indirect control of the government because the party chief can give directives to the PM or the ruling party parliamentarians. This verdict is correct and promotes the democratic process in the true sense of governance.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Anonymous" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743350">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743350">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743536" data-id="86"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Justice for all</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T08:22:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T08:22:56+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 08:22am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>All of Nawaz Sharif's woes emanate from the undeniable fact that he could not prove that his immense wealth had been accumulated through legitimate means. He is soiling his name more and more when he attacks the judiciary on non-issue points.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Justice for all" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743536">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743536">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743565" data-id="87"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Analyst</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T08:33:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T08:33:33+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 08:33am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>SC verdict is actually good for democracy. It will help the parties to move away from family politics. Parties will actually adopt democratic methods which will eventually help to bring about true democracy in Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Analyst" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743565">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743565">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743720" data-id="88"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">moona</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T09:31:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T09:31:43+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 09:31am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Good editorial</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="moona" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743720">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743720">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5743769" data-id="89"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Rizwan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T09:46:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T09:46:28+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 09:46am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Probably this is not a good decision. It will affect democratic process in Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Rizwan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743769">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1391170/up-5743769">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5744582" data-id="90"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-24T15:01:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-24T15:01:42+05:00">Feb 24, 2018 03:01pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>SC verdict is commedable..political parties are just one man show</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="khan" 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391202/modi-hugs-trudeau-amid-indo-canada-invitation-embarrassment" class="story__link">Modi hugs Trudeau amid Indo-Canada invitation embarrassment</a></h2> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom" data-id="8" style="float:left;width:32.333333333333%;">  <article class="box story p-1" data-id="1391018" data-layout="story">  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391018" class="story__title "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391018/saudi-arabia-to-spend-billions-on-western-style-entertainment" class="story__link">Saudi Arabia to spend billions on Western-style entertainment</a></h2> </article>  </div> </div><div class="popular-row lap-and-up-border--bottom"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0 clearfix"> <h3 class="mustread-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="mustread-stories" href="/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/must-read">Must read</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list pr-0 pr-sm-2 col-sm-4 col-12 float-left slideshow--mustread--first mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:99%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391402" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--stretch col-12 px-0 "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391402/can-the-three-pillars-of-the-state-coexist-in-harmony"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90df2ff3e38.jpg" alt="Can the three pillars of the state coexist in harmony?"/></a></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391402" class="story__title font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391402/can-the-three-pillars-of-the-state-coexist-in-harmony" class="story__link">Can the three pillars of the state coexist in harmony?</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">One yearns for the good old days when courts avoided passing judgement on cases of an overtly political nature. </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--mustread col-sm-8 col-12 float-left mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391419" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391419/an-election-held-without-candidates-from-the-countrys-largest-political-party-is-an-undeniable-farce"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a912b9dea92b.jpg" alt="An election held without candidates from the country&#39;s largest political party is an undeniable farce"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391419" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391419/an-election-held-without-candidates-from-the-countrys-largest-political-party-is-an-undeniable-farce" class="story__link">An election held without candidates from the country's largest political party is an undeniable farce</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391428" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391428/girls-take-lead-in-the-regional-round-of-math-challenge-2018-in-karachi"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a91625fc419f.jpg" alt="Girls take lead in the regional round of Math Challenge 2018 in Karachi"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391428" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391428/girls-take-lead-in-the-regional-round-of-math-challenge-2018-in-karachi" class="story__link">Girls take lead in the regional round of Math Challenge 2018 in Karachi</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/authors/3517/bilal-karim-mughal">Bilal Karim Mughal</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391351" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391351/trudeaus-india-trip-is-a-total-disaster-and-he-has-himself-to-blame"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90b4e7ec7a1.jpg" alt="Trudeau’s India trip is a total disaster, and he has himself to blame"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391351" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391351/trudeaus-india-trip-is-a-total-disaster-and-he-has-himself-to-blame" class="story__link">Trudeau’s India trip is a total disaster, and he has himself to blame</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/authors/6521/barkha-dutt">Barkha Dutt</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:24%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391405" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391405/pepsi-was-among-the-first-brands-to-patronise-cricket-in-pakistan"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a9139724a3f6.jpg" alt="&#39;Pepsi was among the first brands to patronise cricket in Pakistan&#39;"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391405" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391405/pepsi-was-among-the-first-brands-to-patronise-cricket-in-pakistan" class="story__link">'Pepsi was among the first brands to patronise cricket in Pakistan'</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0 clearfix"> <h3 class="opinion-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="opinion-stories" href="/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Opinion</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list pr-0 pr-sm-2 col-sm-4 col-12 float-left slideshow--opinion--first mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:99%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391388" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--stretch col-12 px-0 "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391388/judicial-overreach"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90bed6bd969.jpg" alt="Judicial overreach"/></a></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391388" class="story__title font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391388/judicial-overreach" class="story__link">Judicial overreach</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Can the three pillars of the state coexist in harmony? </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--opinion col-sm-8 col-12 float-left mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391387" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391387/disqualification"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90be616e6a1.jpg" alt="Disqualification"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391387" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391387/disqualification" class="story__link">Disqualification</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/authors/1277/a-g-noorani">A.G. Noorani</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391386" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391386/back-to-the-future"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90be0659f1e.jpg?r=719563700" alt="Back to the future"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391386" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391386/back-to-the-future" class="story__link">Back to the future</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/authors/112/abbas-nasir">Abbas Nasir</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391385" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391385/securing-the-nation"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90bdb0ea5ec.jpg" alt="Securing the nation"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391385" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391385/securing-the-nation" class="story__link">Securing the nation</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/authors/933/tariq-khosa">Tariq Khosa</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:24%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391176" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f7b6a47fc9.jpg" alt="Manifestos and education"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391176" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education" class="story__link">Manifestos and education</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/authors/568/faisal-bari">Faisal Bari</a></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0"> <h3 class="editorial-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="editorial-stories" href="/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Editorial</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--editorial mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391384" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391384" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391384/senate-poll-challenge" class="story__link">Senate poll challenge</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">An unusual problem has been solved in an unusual manner, giving rise to the usual speculation of partisanship and bias. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391383" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391383" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391383/back-to-load-shedding" class="story__link">Back to load-shedding</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The govt has acknowledged that there is more to resolving the persistent power shortages than raw megawatts alone. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391382" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial ">February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391382" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391382/dangerous-nexus" class="story__link">Dangerous nexus</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">INEXTRICABLY linked, illicit economies and organised crime pose extreme threats to societies. In Karachi’s... </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391170" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391170" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150421/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391170/regrettable-verdict" class="story__link">Regrettable verdict</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The highest court in the land should be accorded the highest respect. 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