Despite a long string of flirtations with different forms of
government and a frequent shift of power between the executive and legislative branches,
Pakistan and its people have persevered and remained committed to the idea of a (so
far) elusive independent judiciary.
In the April of 2006, the common people of Pakistan came as close to a united front against the political elite as they ever have. The Lawyer’s movement was decidedly a win for the upholding of the supremacy of the judiciary as Pakistani’s from a wide range of backgrounds, social class and
political beliefs came forward and together to liberate the man they now saw as
the personification of the Law.
So even as the judiciary is frequently accused of favoring
so-and-so’s nephew or son and letting criminals go scot-free on the basis of
political affiliations, there is little doubt that the common Pakistani firmly
believes that the rule of the Law, at least in theory and correct application,
should prevail in the country.
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