custodian of the constitution
ISLAMABAD
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Asad Umar said on Monday the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) was the custodian of constitution, and asked ‘who else would protect the rule of law if the apex court doesn’t.’ Talking to reporters outside Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday, the former federal minister said Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) had allegedly violated constitution by rescheduling elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The PTI leader talked to reporters as he arrived at Supreme Court of Pakistan to attend the hearing of a petition filed by his party, challenging rescheduling of general elections in both provinces, now set to take place on October 8, later this year.
“Whatever the Supreme Court did was aimed at ensuring the implementation of constitution,” Umar said, replying to a question by reporter.
“Supreme Court is hearing this case [to act against] breach of constitution, not to protect any party’s interest. They will not hand over Punjab government to PTI [by hearing this case] but will ensure the implementation of constitution,” he added.
Reacting to the apparent ongoing crackdown at his party’s workers across country, Umar wondered the reason behind government’s ‘fear’. “I just don’t know what they are afraid of,” he said.
