Says PML-N always respected judiciary, its decisions
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Measures Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that protection of the state writ was possible only when everyone recognizes the supremacy of the elected parliament and the Constitution of Pakistan. Talking to a private news channel, he said that the country was built by democratic struggle and its constitution will be the key to ensuring democracy.
He said that the PML-N government always respected the judiciary and its decision, there is no solution to the problem except the formation of a full court bench. “A full-court bench should be constituted for the importance of the issues and to save the country,” he added. Replying to a question, he said that if the election in Punjab will be held first, the National Assembly polls will adversely affected.
In response to another question, he said that during the four-year rule of Imran Khan, the national economy was destroyed due to his ego, but today he calls himself the “savior” of the country. He said that the Constitution of 1973 is a mature document that would last longer. He further said the Constitution was indicative of our political legacy, religious ideology, old historic traditions and individual freedoms. “The future of this constitution is brighter because it is the guarantor of our individual and collective rights,” he said adding that there was a need to educate young generations on the significance of this unique document.
He said that the PML-N government always respected the judiciary and its decision, there is no solution to the problem except the formation of a full court bench. “A full-court bench should be constituted for the importance of the issues and to save the country,” he added. Replying to a question, he said that if the election in Punjab will be held first, the National Assembly polls will adversely affected. In response to another question, he said that during the four-year rule of Imran Khan, the national economy was destroyed due to his ego, but today he calls himself the “savior” of the country.
