Constitutional breakdown in Balochistan, says CJ of Pakistan

Constitutional breakdown in Balochistan, says CJ of Pakistan

 

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has stated there is a constitutional breakdown in Balochistan pertaining to the proceedings of Balochistan law and order case. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the proceedings of the case on Tuesday. “The court’s orders are not being obeyed and administration has not been able to implement the judicial orders”, the Chief Justice remarked. The bench expressed annoyance over the absence of the provincial Chief Secretary. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry stated that judicial orders are not being implemented and they could summon Principal Secretary of the Prime Minister, because the civil, police, F.C, and army have not been able to resolve any single issue so far. The provincial interior secretary presented the inquiry report of the abduction and killings of coal miners and told SC that they have arrested two accused involved in the case. Raja Irshad, who is counsel of the agencies, told SC that the people wearing uniform of the F.C accomplished the attack over the coast guards. Upon which, the Chief Justice stated, “Tell straight forwardly that you have not done any thing in the case, you have risen your hands, no force including the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Military Intelligence are working properly, we are saying for the last 6 months but the result is still insignificant”, added that, “Chief Secretary would have to write to SC that they are failed to maintain law and order”. Later, the court wrote in the order that constitution is not being implemented and summoned answers back from the concerned authorities of the provincial and federal governments. The Supreme Court then, adjourned the hearing of the case till Wednesday.