Confrontation Among National Institutions Detrimental To Democracy, Progress: Experts

Political and legal experts said here Tuesday Constitution of Pakistan has clearly defined the role, functions and jurisdiction of all the state institutions and issues surface when they start interference in each other's domain besides leads to confrontation, which was detrimental to democracy, progress and development in the country

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Feb, 2018 ) :Political and legal experts said here Tuesday Constitution of Pakistan has clearly defined the role, functions and jurisdiction of all the state institutions and issues surface when they start interference in each other's domain besides leads to confrontation, which was detrimental to democracy, progress and development in the country.

They said all state institutions should respect each others' mandate and perform its duties within their constitutional parameters and warned that any clash between two state organs would be harmful to democracy, development and progress of Pakistan.

Senior constitutional lawyer, Alamzaib advocate told APP sanctity of Parliament was as much important as any other institutions of the country including judiciary and decisions made by it should be respected by all.

"It is the Parliament, which makes laws, controlling state's finances and check actions of the government for smooth running of the democratic system and this mother institution can deliver only when its decisions were accepted whole heartedly," he maintained.

"The Constitution has empowered members of the Parliament to make necessary legislation for people as the situation may arise and needed no approval from any quarter for exercising this constitutional legal right," he categorically stated.

Alamzaib said this debate was the need of the hour that would not only help strengthen democracy and democratic institutions but would help enhance the image and prestige of the Parliament. The members of the Parliament was as respected as of judges as they are enjoying overwhelming confidence of people and unnecessary criticism on them and nullifying legislation passed by the Parliament would be tantamount of not accepting verdict of people, he maintained.

He said CPEC would not only make Pakistan borders safe from external threats but with full operationalization of Gowdar Port would connect Pakistan with rest of the world through an alternate deep sea port besides making it hub for foreign investment.

MPA Rushad Khan said strong parliament was imperative for ensuring good governance, making legislation as per people and country needs and supremacy of democracy in the country. He said Parliament was a supreme constitutional institution of Pakistan and plays key role in supremacy of democracy, ensuring good governance, making of new laws besides changes in existing legislations and maintaining close check on overall working of the government.

"Democracy and harmony among state institutions was panacea of all problems being faced by the country's today and time has come that we should get united for general elections 2018."