Speaking in the National Assembly, he said the government would not allow anyone to come into power through turn-courts and those who think about their turn in case of any clash between the judiciary and government or waiting for a miracle should be mindful of the fact that it will not happen. The Prime Minister said stories published in the press which talked about a government led resolution in the Parliament against the judiciary were counter-productive and expressed sorrow when the Supreme Court announced its decision regarding the case. He said there was no justification for such kind of speculations over the issue.
“How can a government which restored the 1973 constitution in its original form and its leadership struggled for restoration of judiciary, would not respect the judiciary?” the Prime Minister asked.
He said framing the Constitution was the job of the Parliament while the Judiciary makes its interpretation, the Prime Minister said and added trichotomy of powers rests between the Parliament, Executive and Judiciary.
Gilani said that transfers and postings was the prerogative of the Chief Executive and added that the Supreme Court’s verdict has raised the stature of the Parliament and Judiciary.
Prime Minister Gilani said that “our government had always implemented the decisions of the Supreme Court in letter and spirit, adding, whether it was the NICL, NRO, NAB, PCO judges cases or the case of reverting 54 federal secretaries, we always respected the apex court’s orders and never went for appeal”.
He said that the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Javed Iqbal had endorsed the government’s stance that the government has implemented all the decisions of the apex court.
He said all the accused of ARY gold case including Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto were acquitted by the Accountability Court and asked the MPs who registered the case how much of state money was spent on it (the cases).
Gilani also expressed his dismay over the statement of Opposition and provoking the bureaucracy to rise against the government, adding, when the issue of the federal secretary was resolved, such statement had no justification.
He said that the government was ready to jointly struggle for protection and strengthening of all the state institutions.
He said that all the major issues of 18th and 19th Amendments, 7th NFC award and the related issues of Constitution were collectively resolved by the government and opposition.
“I have great regard for bureaucracy, and all those officers who are sent to the centre from the provinces are accommodated,” he said.
Gilani said he has nothing to do with the promotion of senior bureaucrats rather it is the Central Selection Board that decides about their promotions.
The Prime Minister reminded members of the PML-N that it were during the tenure of their governments when the Superintendent of Police was handcuffed in Faisalabad.
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