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No nation can survive sans justice: Iftikhar
Hyderabad—Deposed Chief Justice of Supreme Court,
Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Choudhry has said that every citizen of
the country has the right to gain justice, which is possible only
through supremacy of the constitution and rule of law.
No nation can survive in the society without having justice, he said
in his telephonic address to the lawyers and office bearers of
different district bar associations of Sindh, gathered at the
Hyderabad Bar Association office here on Friday.
Iftikhar Muhammad Choudhry said besides judiciary, the
administration was also responsible to ensure justice and protect
the rights as well as life and property of the people.
He urged need for a system in the country which could ensure peace,
tranquility and provision of rights to all citizens.
All decisions should be made and implemented under the constitution
and the law, he said.
The struggle of lawyers is aimed at restoring supremacy of the
constitution and rule of law, he said. He stressed that the country
at current point of time could not afford compromises and the people
must get their rights on merit and as guaranteed under the
constitution and law.
Paying tributes to the lawyers’ movement for the restoration of
judiciary, he said that despite losing lives and suffering torture,
the morale of lawyers remained high and they continue to be
committed to bring about justice in the society and ensure supremacy
of constitution and rule of law.
He said that it was much before March 9, 2007, the judiciary had
started its struggle to provide justice to the common people and it
was these efforts that resulted in relief and positivity for the
masses, who are now supporting the lawyers’ movement.
He paid tributes to those lawyers who lost their lives or got
injured for the restoration of judiciary. He also commended the
struggle of Hyderabad Bar adding that the protest, which was
initiated by Hyderabad Bar on March 10, 2007, has turned into a
strong movement.
He thanked the office bearers of various District Bar Associations,
who came here to hear his telephonic address adding that lawyers of
Sindh are playing vital role in the movement.—APP
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