Judges must show respect towards MPs, PM
Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday accused the Supreme Court of “insulting” the Parliament by not adhering to the Constitution.
“The Supreme Court wants to impose a minority decision by turning it into a majority one. We will not accept it under any circumstances,” he said during his address in the National Assembly.
He said that the role of the top court is not to bring about changes in the Constitution, and that the judges must show respect towards the members of Parliament and the prime minister, just as they are respected.
He said that a letter is not enough as the Parliament was insulted and its privileges were violated. Therefore, he suggested that the matter be taken up by the privilege committee.
Bilawal reposed confidence in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and emphasised the entire parliament’s support for the Constitution. He also noted the potential danger to Pakistan, its people, and the federation in the ongoing political fight.
