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She wore a pumpkin-coloured shalwar kameez, and as always a chiffon dupatta on her head; the lipstick on her lips matched exactly. Insulating her from the crowd (the stage was so packed that Maryam Nawaz had to interrupt her oratory with a chastising, “there is no more room left”) was a cabal of grinning younger women, dressed with lesser finesse than the leader whose presence required their own.</p><p class="">Ms Nawaz herself had come with a purpose, the same one that she has been communicating at rallies in the rest of the country: the verdict disqualifying her father wasn’t valid, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517/https://www.dawn.com/news/1389962">she shouted from the podium to the crowd</a> cheering on cue and waving the flags that party workers would have handed them just a while ago. “The court of the people has exonerated Nawaz Sharif,” she told the assembled, making the point she had come to make.</p><p class="">As it happens, this assertion is incorrect, its fallacies a direct challenge to the Constitution of Pakistan which defines the establishment and jurisdiction of the courts, the provisions for judicial independence and the method via which new judges would be appointed working in collaboration with parliamentary committee — this is a somewhat important point which has been apparently forgotten by, among others, Maryam Nawaz. </p><blockquote> <p class="">If Pakistan’s courts, which are the real courts of the people, are handicapped and their verdicts discarded, the leftover would be a minimal democracy.</p></blockquote> <p class="">It is not a coy or accidental forgetting but a politically expedient one. In insisting that ‘the court of the people’ constitutes the crowds at her rallies or those voters that make up the PML-N’s support base, Maryam Nawaz is looking out for her father’s benefit. If Pakistan’s courts can be delegitimised by setting up a false dichotomy between the will of the people and the verdicts delivered by courts, then it happens that the verdict disqualifying her father from participating in elections can be similarly discredited. </p><p class="">In this anti-constitutional perspective, the courts are somehow against the people and the laws they enforce independent creations. Random crowds or voters of this or that party are better judges of right and wrong, guilt or innocence.</p><p class="">This is not so and should in fact never be so. In a constitutional democracy, and Pakistan is one, constitutions, ratified as they are by the people’s elected representatives, represent checks on power. They ensure that those who get the votes and make the laws (via parliament) are not the same as those who interpret and apply the laws (the judiciary). </p><p class="">The separation ensures that the people who get the votes and make the laws, even if they happen to be prime minister, are not above the law themselves. The reason is simple: a constitutional democracy is presided over by a president or a prime minister, and not a king who ruled by virtue of the support of the people and without any constitution binding his actions; prime ministers are bound by them. </p><p class="">It is a crucial distinction, largely lost in the political rhetoric that insists that this or that lawmaker or prime minister be ‘exonerated’ by the people in a show of crowds and cheering and such. It is important not simply because the progeny of past prime ministers should not be whipping up frenzy to make way for unconstitutional action, but because of how such views erode democracy itself.</p><p class="">One of the hallmarks of a transition from democratic to authoritarian rule is an erosion of the instruments of democracy and the concentration of power in a single branch of government. If Pakistan’s courts, which are the real courts of the people, are handicapped, their verdicts discarded and their decisions discredited, the leftover would be a minimal democracy which cannot be distinguished from the tyranny of the majority. </p><p class="">In such a set-up, laws would matter little, and the powerful, with a clever duping of the people, could rule endlessly and without the constraint of any law at all. Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini and other fascist dictators did just this when they did away with constitutional provisions that reflected, for instance, protection of a minority instead of the untrammelled mobs that gathered to hear the Fuhrer speak.</p><p class="">At the Democratic convention prior to the 2016 election in the United States, a Pakistani American lawyer named Khizr Khan got on stage and offered then-candidate Donald Trump a copy of the American constitution. As a Muslim-American, he wanted to remind the would-be president that democracy constitutes many parts, among them a respect for the constitution that protects the equality of all before the law. It was a powerful moment and a memorable one.</p><p class="">A similar moment needs to happen in Pakistan; some brave Pakistani needs to stand up and offer a copy of the Constitution of Pakistan to Maryam Nawaz, so that she can read for herself where and how the courts of Pakistan were created to apply the laws of Pakistan.</p><p class="">Undoubtedly, justice is a difficult commodity to mete out in Pakistan; prosecutors disappear, judges are harassed, their children threatened, their lives at risk when they dare to challenge the powerful and well-connected. When the right thing is done, when the powers that be, or that were, are held to account for their transgressions, when sentences are imposed, these must be recognised as acts that strengthen Pakistani democracy. All Pakistanis can do this, for the recipe is simple: every time there is mention of the ‘court of the people,’ refer them to Part VII, Chapter One of the Constitution. There, they can find out for themselves that the courts of the people already exist. They would know that they exist not for the exoneration of one or another politician, but for the protection of Pakistan’s democracy. </p><p class=""><em>The writer is an attorney teaching constitutional law and political philosophy.</em></p><p class=""><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517/http://gmail.com/">rafia.zakaria@gmail.com</a></strong></p><p class=""><em>Published in Dawn, February 21st, 2018</em></p> </div> </div>   <div class="template__footer clearfix modifier--open px-1"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-11"> <div class="ml-0 ml-sm-6 px-0 px-sm-2"> <hr> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6"> <div class="mt-2 mt-sm-0 clearfix social-container">  <div class="social social--icon social--black social--flat social--facebook social--count float-left mr-1 "> <a onclick="return !window.open(this.href, 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I suggest readers should share this article on social media platform to give it as wide a coverage as possible. Pakistanis are being taken for a ride by the powerful rulers who are attacking institutions to save their own skin.</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="1390691/up-5735062">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735062">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735087" data-id="3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Atta Alvi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T07:59:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T07:59:19+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 07:59am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent written by you..</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Atta Alvi" 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="1390691/up-5735087">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735087">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735101" data-id="4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Shafiullah Shirazi </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:08:38+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:08:38+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:08am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Hope M. Nawaz read this column but for sure she or her type only read their bank statements. With out the rule of law society stand no where. Prosperity is the offspring of law.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Shafiullah Shirazi " 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="1390691/up-5735101">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735101">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735138" data-id="5"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Liberal</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:23:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:23:31+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:23am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Hit the nail on the head.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Liberal" 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="1390691/up-5735138">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735138">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735210" data-id="6"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Imran</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:50:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:50:56+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:50am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>very good article and MNS nees to know this but for that she should be able to read and write</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="1390691/up-5735210">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735210">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735213" data-id="7"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">rsutam</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:52:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:52:18+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:52am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Well said as the message serves the constitutional democracy.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="rsutam" 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="1390691/up-5735213">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735213">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735216" data-id="8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Insane Astronomer</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:53:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:53:36+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:53am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>As always, very nice</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Insane Astronomer" 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="1390691/up-5735216">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735216">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735225" data-id="9"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Pakistan deserves better</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:56:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:56:18+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:56am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Do we really want dishonest leaders like these. How can someone accumulate billions whilst paying pennies in tax? Also the main thing is they cannot provide proof of where it came from. Why would a sitting or ex Prime minister need a work permit? It's all a fraud pity the masses cannot see it!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Pakistan deserves better" 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="1390691/up-5735225">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735225">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735235" data-id="10"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Intriguing comments</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:00:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:00:26+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:00am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>An awesome article by Ma'am Rafia Zakaria. Please continue.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Intriguing comments" 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="1390691/up-5735235">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735235">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735236" data-id="11"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">anees zed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:00:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:00:50+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:00am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Fed up with Looters still claiming innocence !!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="anees zed" 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="1390691/up-5735236">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735236">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735242" data-id="12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Naeem Malik</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:02:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:02:28+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:02am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A powerful narration...well placed and needs to be disseminated widely to protect democracy in Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Naeem Malik" 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="1390691/up-5735242">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735242">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735247" data-id="13"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">ZQ</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:03:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:03:50+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:03am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Well said! Excellent write up.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="ZQ" 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="1390691/up-5735247">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735247">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735254" data-id="14"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Asif Nazir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:06:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:06:18+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:06am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great Point well made.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Asif Nazir" 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="1390691/up-5735254">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735254">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735277" data-id="15"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Amir</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:16:37+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:16:37+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:16am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Brilliant</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="1390691/up-5735277">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735277">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735317" data-id="16"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Saddam Hussain</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:29:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:29:54+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:29am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Very well written, i agree with writer the people are not the authoritarian to exonerate a person if it is so then the democracy and judiciary will have no status left, as every party supporter will exonerate there leader and would derail the constitution and Democracy of Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Saddam 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="1390691/up-5735317">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735317">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735343" data-id="17"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abu Khalid Yousafzai</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:39:17+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:39:17+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:39am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Rafia! Your article is superb, but my observation is that, WHY DO WE START LYING, WHEN WE hold POWER?. why do we start undermining those authorities, who should be allowed to implement justice?. why do not we accept self-criticism? are we dishonest in our say?</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="1390691/up-5735343">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735343">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735379" data-id="18"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Kamran</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:50:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:50:28+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:50am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent article but the problem in Pakistan is that, there will not be more than one percent population to comprehend this. Even those who can understand their vested interests do not allow them to look for national interest or supremacy of law.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Kamran" 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="1390691/up-5735379">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735379">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735428" data-id="19"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">idrees</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:08:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:08:10+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:08am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>this is the most comprehensive and a befitting clarification to the princess that be.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="idrees" 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="1390691/up-5735428">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735428">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735447" data-id="20"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">DIGGER DOWN UNDER</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:18:12+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:18:12+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:18am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>An excellent piece from Dr Rafia Zakaria. I wonder if this can also be published in Urdu and other regional languages of Pakistan. The message should reach to one and all.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="DIGGER DOWN UNDER" 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="1390691/up-5735447">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735447">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735479" data-id="21"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Tahir A</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:31:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:31:11+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:31am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Madam, judging from the result of a recent by-election, it seems the corrupt leaders enjoying the support of the nation. why lament when we deserve all this as being of our own making and fruits of our deeds.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Tahir 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="1390691/up-5735479">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735479">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735533" data-id="22"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Suleman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:52:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:52:40+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:52am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Totally agree with the thrust of the article. If Nawaz survives his court cases and his party wins the next election, Pakistan will inevitably slide into fascism. There were signs of this trend in his earlier avtars when he wanted to be declared amirul momin. For Pakistan's sake, we hope the judiciary prevails.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Suleman" 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="1390691/up-5735533">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735533">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735555" data-id="23"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Pak-UK</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:59:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:59:49+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:59am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>They think they are above law.. just because got the votes they think they can do whatever they want.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Pak-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="1390691/up-5735555">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735555">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735575" data-id="24"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Osman Ali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:06:12+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:06:12+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:06am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Your views need to be expressed and elaborated in Urdu, so the 'masses' can benefit from the distinction between the domains of the parliament and the judiciary. Our people need to be educated.. and such articles would help in getting the people to realize the basic tenets of democracy and what it means to be living in a civilized and just society.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Osman 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="1390691/up-5735575">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735575">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735646" data-id="25"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mk</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:28:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:28:40+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:28am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Someone must ensure that this article should be read by Imran Khan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mk" 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="1390691/up-5735646">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735646">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735688" data-id="26"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Arfeen Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:44:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:44:42+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:44am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent article....should be translated in Urdu.</p> <p>Unfortunately, the false democracy in Pakistan has never put any priority on common man education. Now, it clearly benefits them and their families to stay in power.</p> <p>Recently, I saw on news that kids in Bulochistan were sitting on hard floor and taking matric examinations.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Arfeen 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="1390691/up-5735688">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735688">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735698" data-id="27"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Gaz</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:48:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:48:09+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:48am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great article unfortunately it’s way too complex for Nawaz to understand never mind his supporters.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Gaz" 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="1390691/up-5735698">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735698">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735720" data-id="28"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">iffi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:53:25+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:53:25+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:53am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>These rulers think they are above the law & if they can gather people in there jalsaz plus get there candidates elected for assemblies they can do whatever they want ... in democracy & democratic counties one has to abide by law no matter how popular one is, being popular doesn't give you a license to loot & plunder & break laws .... so i think the writer has very rightly explained what rules to follow in democracy ...</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="1390691/up-5735720">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735720">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735749" data-id="29"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">nouman </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:01:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:01:52+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:01pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I have felt for a very long time that Politicians should undergo mental sanity and mental health checks. The recent sequence of events has only reaffirmed my belief. You wouldn't trust a mentally deranged plumber, driver, chef or barber...how can you trust your country then!!! There is increasingly evidence in medical and sociology literature that psychopathy is far more prevalent then we would like to think. Psychopaths stick together,they are incredibly selfish, they form a cabal, have a inflated sense of entitlement and they have a track record of being successful. Does that sound familiar?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="nouman " 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="1390691/up-5735749">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735749">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735799" data-id="30"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Food_For_Thought</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:14:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:14:28+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:14pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This article must be published in Urdu and published in as many Urdu newspapers in the country as as possible.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Food_For_Thought" 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="1390691/up-5735799">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735799">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735829" data-id="31"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Prateik</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:21:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:21:21+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:21pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>MNS believes she is above law.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Prateik" 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="1390691/up-5735829">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735829">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735897" data-id="32"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">tariq</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:39:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:39:53+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:39pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent article, the writer is brave................... an eye opener................ keep up the good work........... I just learned something today.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="tariq" 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="1390691/up-5735897">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735897">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735934" data-id="33"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">qazi salman</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:50:14+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:50:14+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:50pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent work, I wish the rest of media outlets of our country also do research based fair analysis, as i often find in dawn. thumbs up Ms Rafia</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="qazi 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="1390691/up-5735934">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735934">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735941" data-id="34"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Qasim Zaka</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:52:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:52:21+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:52pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>An eye opener which needs to be translated in Urdu and regional languages and circulated to unaware masses who unfortunately collectively decide the future of Pakistan including of the very small minority which is aware of true democratic values.</p> <p>Needs every effort to prevent the further continuity and onslaught of sham democracy , a Pakistani hallmark of the past two decades by running an awareness campaign for the general masses to make them realize that few crumbs and vested interests is likely to compromise the future of this nation.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Qasim Zaka" 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="1390691/up-5735941">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735941">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735970" data-id="35"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Baig</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T13:04:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T13:04:11+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 01:04pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Brilliant. Sadly our politicians are ever ready to claim the prestige and benefits which come with holding office of power but rarely show the character to pay attention towards their responsibility to that same office. Democracy for them is about putting money in the campaigns and buying votes so that they make that money back. Democratic principles which govern a State of Laws and build up a Constitutional Democracy are totally unknown to them.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Baig" 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="1390691/up-5735970">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735970">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735989" data-id="36"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Tahir </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T13:12:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T13:12:23+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 01:12pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Good article, but at the same time i must say that the language used by courts like godfather, sicilian Mafia, thieves etc are not good and this also mention in the constitution that courts should avoid such derogatory remarks</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Tahir " 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="1390691/up-5735989">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5735989">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736020" data-id="37"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">MK</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T13:28:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T13:28:06+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 01:28pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent, should be translated in Urdu and disseminate it on social media.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="MK" 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="1390691/up-5736020">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736020">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736039" data-id="38"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Veer</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T13:38:29+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T13:38:29+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 01:38pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Rich can buy justice, politicians are above law, common man becomes a destitute</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Veer" 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="1390691/up-5736039">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736039">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736100" data-id="39"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">RationalBabu</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:00:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:00:10+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:00pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Kamran: Maybe this article should be translated and published in Urdu and all regional languages so people can comprehend how ridiculous and dangerous Maryam Nawaz’s stance is!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="RationalBabu" 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="1390691/up-5736100">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736100">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736103" data-id="40"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">RationalBabu</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:02:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:02:03+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:02pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Osman Ali: Couldn’t agree more. Well said.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="RationalBabu" 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="1390691/up-5736103">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736103">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736111" data-id="41"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">RationalBabu</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:04:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:04:36+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:04pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@nouman : So funny but unfortunately so true!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="RationalBabu" 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="1390691/up-5736111">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736111">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736205" data-id="42"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Syedz </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:46:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:46:13+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:46pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A really good piece of writing. Very well articulated.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Syedz " 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="1390691/up-5736205">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736205">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736223" data-id="43"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ehsan Ullah</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:51:49+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:51:49+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:51pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent, someone translate this in Urdu and spread.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ehsan Ullah" 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="1390691/up-5736223">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736223">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736286" data-id="44"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abu Talib</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T15:14:42+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T15:14:42+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 03:14pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Judges should not be selective while delivering judgements. Laws should be same for everyone, generals are not above constitution.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Abu Talib" 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="1390691/up-5736286">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736286">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736339" data-id="45"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Truth is Truth </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T15:37:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T15:37:28+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 03:37pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Abu Talib : yes agreed.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Truth is Truth " 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="1390691/up-5736339">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736339">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736375" data-id="46"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mithidada</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T15:50:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T15:50:33+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 03:50pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It is all very well to uphold 'the law' but what if the law is being used as a political instrument. Technically, you break the law if while passing someone's house you break a leaf from a hedge or overhanging tree. Should that lead to a successful prosecution? Everyone while talking of the 'law' has to see if a very questionable 'receivable asset' can be grounds for dismissing an elected Prime Minister while he enjoyed the support of the House? I think the people of Pakistan are coming to a conclusion about that.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mithidada" 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="1390691/up-5736375">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736375">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736409" data-id="47"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Riz</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T16:05:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T16:05:07+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 04:05pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The points that you make are legally valid ones. If you are really a neutral legal expert, it is strange that you totally forget to mention the legal fragility of the decision itself. Or may be it is not that strange, because you not neutral or objective anyway.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Riz" 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="1390691/up-5736409">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736409">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736463" data-id="48"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr Malaria</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T16:22:57+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T16:22:57+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 04:22pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p><strong>some brave Pakistani needs to stand up and offer a copy of the Constitution of Pakistan to Maryam Nawaz, so that she can read for herself where and how the courts of Pakistan were created to apply the laws of Pakistan.</strong></p> <p>With article 6<br/> or Without it?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Dr Malaria" 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="1390691/up-5736463">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736463">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736500" data-id="49"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Hassan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T16:37:15+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T16:37:15+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 04:37pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>We all need to understand this.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Hassan" 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="1390691/up-5736500">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736500">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736587" data-id="50"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Fed up</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T17:20:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T17:20:18+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 05:20pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Neither were the courts created to exonerate generals and martial law administrators of this country.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" 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whom are still blindly following these thiefs</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="eyewitness" 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="1390691/up-5736603">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5736603">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736818" data-id="52"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr. Doctor</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T18:34:02+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T18:34:02+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 06:34pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Dr Malaria </p> <p>This is inciting unrest and planting ideas in the minds of general public.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input 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 <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737172" data-id="56"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">ahamed </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T20:12:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T20:12:21+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:12pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Well articulate. No one is or should be above the law. And Maryam should think about running for PM's job according to the established practices.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="ahamed " 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="1390691/up-5737172">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5737172">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737209" data-id="57"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Rizwan Wahid</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T20:24:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T20:24:33+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:24pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Really a good food for thought.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Rizwan Wahid" 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="1390691/up-5737209">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5737209">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737326" data-id="58"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Willayat Ali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T21:06:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T21:06:44+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:06pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Willayat 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="1390691/up-5737326">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5737326">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737377" data-id="59"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Tamoor </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T21:28:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T21:28:26+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:28pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Excellent article...</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Tamoor " 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="1390691/up-5737377">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5737377">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737566" data-id="60"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Syed Hasnain</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T22:50:13+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T22:50:13+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:50pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Eloquent and most relevant. Thank you Rafia Zakaria.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Syed Hasnain" 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="1390691/up-5737566">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5737566">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737577" data-id="61"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Zubair naeem</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T22:51:56+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T22:51:56+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:51pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Brilliant article. Happy to see such a honest view.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Zubair naeem" 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="1390691/up-5737577">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5737577">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737833" data-id="62"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Faisal</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T01:44:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T01:44:50+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 01:44am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great article...</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Faisal" 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="1390691/up-5737833">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5737833">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5738077" data-id="63"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">N. Rahim, Toronto</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T05:18:40+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T05:18:40+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 05:18am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Did Marium Nawaz read this?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="N. Rahim, Toronto" 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="1390691/up-5738077">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5738077">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5738148" data-id="64"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Azhar M Awan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T06:59:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T06:59:58+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 06:59am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I hope it a lesson to Pakistan corrupt politicians</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Azhar M Awan" 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="1390691/up-5738148">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5738148">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5738275" data-id="65"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">mariam</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T08:38:02+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T08:38:02+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 08:38am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Beautiful article....a copy of the same should be sent to Maryam Nawaz as she might not be having enough time to read the constitution but a beautiful write-up like this should do...to wake her up.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="mariam" 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="1390691/up-5738275">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5738275">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5738529" data-id="66"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Shabnam Mallal</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T10:38:28+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T10:38:28+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:38am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Very clear and precise analysis ..</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Shabnam Mallal" 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="1390691/up-5738529">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5738529">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739162" data-id="67"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Imran Sheikh</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T16:01:34+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T16:01:34+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 04:01pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>You are stating the obvious. What is important is that in Pakistan democracy has matured to a point where even desperate people trying to use the public for their own ends by mis-leading them with fallacious self-serving statements can have their say without being repressed by force. This is a quantum step forward and gives me hope that we are moving towards a more responsible and tolerant society where contrary viewpoints can be expressed publicly and people can make up their own minds. If we can add quality education they will arrive at good decisions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Imran Sheikh" 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="1390691/up-5739162">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5739162">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739807" data-id="68"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Rana Iqbal</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T21:01:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T21:01:52+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 09:01pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Wonderfully articulated and simply explained basics of real democracy vs mafia rule. Every literate person of the land need to read and understand.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Rana Iqbal" 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="1390691/up-5739807">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5739807">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741253" data-id="69"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Azmeen</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T13:46:23+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T13:46:23+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 01:46pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A good article. However, such articles will not be needed in case the courts SOPs are the same for hearing all cases and their decisions speak themselves, not judges.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Azmeen" 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="1390691/up-5741253">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5741253">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5741762" data-id="70"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Syed Waqas Naseem Gillani</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T16:26:24+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T16:26:24+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 04:26pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>i pays salute to writer for this writing . such kind of writing encourage to readers to obey laws and informs to all about the fruits of the supremacy of law . In the eye of law all are equals . There is no above to law at all weather he is prime minister or chief justice . And at last i also pay request to Ms Nawaz should must read the constitution of pakistan . Maybe it would help to paralyzed democracy of the Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Syed Waqas Naseem Gillani" 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="1390691/up-5741762">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390691/up-5741762">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </section> </div> </div> </div>  </article> </div> </div> </main> <aside class="pb-4 ">  <section class="widget theme widget-adsense modifywidget-border-off modifywidget-transparent" data-type="adsense" data-id="1220"> <div class="widget__header"> <h2 class="widget__title modifywidget-title-off"><span>Desk Mrec Top</span></h2> </div> <div class="widget__main ">   <div class="ad " aria-hidden="true"> <div class="ad__label " style="max-width:300px;">Advertisement</div> <div class="js-ad clearfix" 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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/20180224150517/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391387/disqualification"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517im_/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391386/back-to-the-future"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517im_/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391385/securing-the-nation"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517im_/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517im_/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/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 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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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/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/20180224150517/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. Without the judiciary, rule of law is impossible. </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="4" 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="1391169" 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="1391169" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391169/no-place-for-newborns" class="story__link">No place for newborns</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">As the primary stakeholders in this venture, women must be empowered to exercise their rights and demand quality care. </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="5" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;">  <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="1391168" 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="1391168" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224150517/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391168/syrias-nightmare" class="story__link">Syria’s nightmare</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Is it only a matter of time before a new regional conflict in the Middle East materialises? </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="px-2">   <div class="ad py-4 d-block d-sm-none" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="ad__label " style="max-width:728px;">Advertisement</div> <div class="js-ad clearfix" style="max-width:728px;padding-bottom:12.362637362637%;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;"> <div class="radWrapper ad__wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1455531878761-2" class="ad__wrapper__slot" style="width:728px;position:absolute"> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1455531878761-2'); 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