Federal Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the Supreme Court rewrote the constitution in its decision, which is the right of the Parliament.
Speaking at a press conference in Sialkot, Federal Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said that legislation is the privilege of the Parliament, and all institutions have their responsibilities outlined in the constitution. The judiciary’s job is to interpret the constitution.
Criticizing the Supreme Court’s decision, he said that as politicians, they have made many mistakes. The Supreme Court, in its decision on reserved seats, has rewritten the constitution. This decision not only reached the doorstep but also provided relief.
Khawaja Asif stated that it was not PTI but the Sunni Ittehad Council that had come to the court. Relief was given to those who were not even the petitioners. Those who had submitted affidavits to the Election Commission on behalf of the Sunni Ittehad Council cannot go back on them. When those taking multiple oaths reach the assembly, what will be the worth of the assembly? PTI lost its electoral symbol for not holding intra-party elections.
The Defense Minister said that the Parliament and the Election Commission are all executive institutions. The higher judiciary is not making decisions considering political implications. A big Pandora’s box has been opened due to the situation. This is not good for the national future. We still have 209 members in Parliament. The judiciary’s interference in politics has been going on for many years.
He further stated that a decision on the review appeal against the Supreme Court’s verdict will be made in Parliament on Monday. Many constitutional provisions have been violated in the decision. The reaction to the decision will be given after consultation with allies.
Anarchy has already spread in society, and the economic conditions have deteriorated to a point where they cannot be further worsened.
