Petitions seeking presidential system in Pakistan declared inadmissible

Petitions seeking presidential system in Pakistan declared inadmissible.

Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) stated the parliamentary system the basis of the constitution; hence, the apex court had no constitutional authority to order a change in the political system.

A three-member bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard the case against the objections of the Registrar s Office to the pleas.

Petitions seeking presidential system in Pakistan declared inadmissible

Ahmad Raza Kasuri had sought introduction of presidential system in the country.

In his remarks regarding the petition, Justice Umar Ata Bandial stated that the court also had to see whether the petitioner relevant in the case or not.

Justice Bandial further stated that the court had to if the petition addressed anything concrete about basic human rights.

The SC judge further remarked that the court also had to look as to why the petitioner had to file this appeal. Because powerful political parties remain present in the country.

However, Ahmad Raza Kasuri said if the politicians were not thinking about the interest and welfare of the country, why I should remain silent.

Furthermore, he told the court he was the only living person in the country who had drafted the Constitution of Pakistan.

However, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah referred to the Article 46 of the Constitution. And stated that the Prime Minister of the country put the matter before a joint sitting of Parliament for a referendum.

Kasuri claimed himself an institution and not an individual

Justice Shah asked the veteran lawyer Kasuri if the matter brought before the Prime Minister or Parliament. Or will the presidential system be introduced on the desire of one individual.

Ahmad Raza Kasuri claimed himself an institution and not an individual.

Meanwhile, Justice Muneeb Akhtar said why Kasuri had not opposed Parliamentary at the time of the Constitution’s drafting as a member of parliament.

Ahmad Raza Kasuri stated even then he had opposed the constitutional document.

On which Justice Mansoor Ali Shah said that the court should not be involved in irrelevant matters.

Finally, the SC upheld objections of the Registrar s Office and declared the petitions against the presidential system inadmissible.

GTV