Pakistan's Chief Justice iftikhar tshaudhri is a hero whose Relentless pursuit of the money - Laundering case against the president is teaching a generation of the country's leader a long - Overdue lesson in respect for the law.
To his criticism, he is a Runaway judges in the grip of a Messiah complex whose Turbo - ordered sort of Activism Threatens to turn the power scale Underpinning Pakistan's uncertain embrace of democracy.
Last week, tshaudhri made its Boldest move yet by Disqualifying Prime Minister Yusuf Raza gilani as punishment for his Repeated refusal to obey court orders to re - Activate a corruption case against President assembly Ali Sartori.
Gilani's fall marked a Watershed in a long - running Showdown between the Judiciary and the government that has used bare the Institutional Tensions Plaguing a country which has test leader Ballistic nuclear Missiles, but has yet to agree on how it should be run.
"In practical terms, democracy is finished because the weight of power between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary has been Ruined," said a senior member of Sartori's ruling Pakistan People's Party (pulp).
The military, which has Ruled Pakistan for about half of his 65 years as an independent country, has also not hidden his Disdain of Sartori's government, but has made it clear it does not wish to seize power. And it has its own problem with tshaudhri's Activism.
The drama is Spaced by Allegations of bribe taking charges against tshaudhri's son by a Billionaire property developer, who has been accused of land - Grabbing and fraud. The controversy briefly set the stern - Faced judge on the defensive before he Regained the initiative by Disqualifying gilani.
The next chapter in the saga could begin as early as Wednesday, when the highest kourt hold its final hearing in more than two years of legal Wrangling aimed at Forcing the government to re - open proceedings against Sartori.
Pakistan's political class is now Transfixed by the question of whether tshaudhri will often pause in the wake of his victory over gilani, or press home his advantage by demanding that raja pointed ashraf, the new prime minister, re - Activate the case.
Sartori, a Consummate political survivor, has been sacrificed gilani in his determination to Ensure the Money - Laundering case, which falls under Swiss Jurisdiction and date back the 1990's, remains closed.
While many Pakistani are happy to see his Unpopular government in the Travels, the Pugnacious main virtue is Facing a Growing backlash from those who fear its Courtroom viktoryes are being bought at the cost of Pakistan's stability.
"We all have a problem with corruption, we all want the gentile taken to task," said increase Zara - Malik, a kolumnist with the news. "But I do not think it should be at the expense of the whole house falling apart." Opposityon parties have Exploited the crisis to pile pressure on Sartori, Raising the risk that the government be forced to call General Elections before his term Expires March
Which the President may determine, the stage is set for a new Bout of Institutional Gridlock at a time when Pakistani needs agile leadership to face a host of Challenges from a chronic power crisis to Islamist Militancy and tense relations with Washington.
The source of tshaudhri's zeal is to be found in one of the more Turbulent Episodes in Pakistan's recent history, according to Smart and interpret who Tracked its ascent. Appointed in 2005, tshaudhri been Embroiled in a Confrontation with Pervez Musharraf, then Pakistan's military leader, who removed him from office after he opposed Plans to extend the general's term in office.
Huge Crowds poured Onto the streets to support tshaudhri's position against the Generals. Sartori's government, which took power in 2008, was forced to re - instate him the following year after an Outpouring of street protests by Smart.
The Heady victory means to have Shaped the judge's self-image as a champion sent to right the vrongs Inflicted on ordinary Pakistani by an up - serving elite and an over - win militarily.
He has since used its powers to investigate all of Patrol and Sugar Prices to fall from people whose relatives say they have been Abducted by Pakistan's intelligence services.
The judge's eagerness to Rewrite the rules of Pakistan's power play have won him support among those who see the Judiciary as the only realistic hope of holding their leaders to account.
Sartori's choice of ashraf as prime minister should only reinforce Pakistani 'sense of desperation in their government. As a former power minister, many Pakistani stop ashraf part responsible for the chronic electricity Shortages that triggered a fresh Bout from violent protests last week.
But tshaudhri, too, has got its fair share of criticism. Some say the decision to Disqualify gilani Smacks of a grudge match Cheered on by its Allies in Pakistan's boisterous Media.
Legal experts have questioned whether tshaudhri should have Exceeded its powers by Ousting the prime minister, Arguing that there were other options available to resolve the stand - off with Sartori's government.
"'s My impression that the judgments are highly Politicized," said Osman jahangir, a respect for human rights attorney. "The populist approach of the chief justice would Destabilize the democratic process." The ruling pulp believes tshaudhri is Deliberately fast - Tracking corruption proceedings against its members, while leaving cases against opposition Politicians to gather dust.
The Media Frenzy triggered by gilani's Ouster also Eclipsed a sub - plot that has, days earlier, set tshaudhri in the spotlight over Allegations that his son has received huge Bribes from Malik rice, a business magnate.
Malik rice said he had given almost $ 3.6 million in Bribes to arsalan iftikhar, the chief justice's son. Iftikhar denied any Wrongdoing.
The Growing backlash against tshaudhri in some parts of the political sphere should temper his next move.
While Sartori's government is Widely Tarnished with Allegations of Cronyism and Incompetence, it also stands in a unique Juncture in Pakistan's evolution from an army - Dominated to a civilian - led system.
Before he was ousted, gilani has been on pace to become the first prime minister to lead a Democratically elected civilian government to the Completion of a five - year term.
The government has often sought to deflect criticism of his record by Portraying himself as a "Martyr" to a Conspiracy by his opponents in the Judiciary and military.
That story deserves March Credence in the eyes of many last week when an anti - Narcotics yard run by the military are an arrest warrant for makhdoom shahabuddin, a former health minister, who has been Sartori's first pick to replace gilani.
Should tshaudhri attempt to Disqualify ashraf, the principal minister, if he also wants to re - open the graft case against Sartori, then the Unease over his no - holds - Bard Activism is only likely to grow.
"The highest kourt will be under tremendous pressure not to send two prime ministers home," said Babar atomic, a legal commentator.
"Irrespektive of the Legalities of the issue, I just do not think we will have the patience to live through that drama."
To his criticism, he is a Runaway judges in the grip of a Messiah complex whose Turbo - ordered sort of Activism Threatens to turn the power scale Underpinning Pakistan's uncertain embrace of democracy.
Last week, tshaudhri made its Boldest move yet by Disqualifying Prime Minister Yusuf Raza gilani as punishment for his Repeated refusal to obey court orders to re - Activate a corruption case against President assembly Ali Sartori.
Gilani's fall marked a Watershed in a long - running Showdown between the Judiciary and the government that has used bare the Institutional Tensions Plaguing a country which has test leader Ballistic nuclear Missiles, but has yet to agree on how it should be run.
"In practical terms, democracy is finished because the weight of power between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary has been Ruined," said a senior member of Sartori's ruling Pakistan People's Party (pulp).
The military, which has Ruled Pakistan for about half of his 65 years as an independent country, has also not hidden his Disdain of Sartori's government, but has made it clear it does not wish to seize power. And it has its own problem with tshaudhri's Activism.
The drama is Spaced by Allegations of bribe taking charges against tshaudhri's son by a Billionaire property developer, who has been accused of land - Grabbing and fraud. The controversy briefly set the stern - Faced judge on the defensive before he Regained the initiative by Disqualifying gilani.
The next chapter in the saga could begin as early as Wednesday, when the highest kourt hold its final hearing in more than two years of legal Wrangling aimed at Forcing the government to re - open proceedings against Sartori.
Pakistan's political class is now Transfixed by the question of whether tshaudhri will often pause in the wake of his victory over gilani, or press home his advantage by demanding that raja pointed ashraf, the new prime minister, re - Activate the case.
Sartori, a Consummate political survivor, has been sacrificed gilani in his determination to Ensure the Money - Laundering case, which falls under Swiss Jurisdiction and date back the 1990's, remains closed.
While many Pakistani are happy to see his Unpopular government in the Travels, the Pugnacious main virtue is Facing a Growing backlash from those who fear its Courtroom viktoryes are being bought at the cost of Pakistan's stability.
"We all have a problem with corruption, we all want the gentile taken to task," said increase Zara - Malik, a kolumnist with the news. "But I do not think it should be at the expense of the whole house falling apart." Opposityon parties have Exploited the crisis to pile pressure on Sartori, Raising the risk that the government be forced to call General Elections before his term Expires March
Which the President may determine, the stage is set for a new Bout of Institutional Gridlock at a time when Pakistani needs agile leadership to face a host of Challenges from a chronic power crisis to Islamist Militancy and tense relations with Washington.
The source of tshaudhri's zeal is to be found in one of the more Turbulent Episodes in Pakistan's recent history, according to Smart and interpret who Tracked its ascent. Appointed in 2005, tshaudhri been Embroiled in a Confrontation with Pervez Musharraf, then Pakistan's military leader, who removed him from office after he opposed Plans to extend the general's term in office.
Huge Crowds poured Onto the streets to support tshaudhri's position against the Generals. Sartori's government, which took power in 2008, was forced to re - instate him the following year after an Outpouring of street protests by Smart.
The Heady victory means to have Shaped the judge's self-image as a champion sent to right the vrongs Inflicted on ordinary Pakistani by an up - serving elite and an over - win militarily.
He has since used its powers to investigate all of Patrol and Sugar Prices to fall from people whose relatives say they have been Abducted by Pakistan's intelligence services.
The judge's eagerness to Rewrite the rules of Pakistan's power play have won him support among those who see the Judiciary as the only realistic hope of holding their leaders to account.
Sartori's choice of ashraf as prime minister should only reinforce Pakistani 'sense of desperation in their government. As a former power minister, many Pakistani stop ashraf part responsible for the chronic electricity Shortages that triggered a fresh Bout from violent protests last week.
But tshaudhri, too, has got its fair share of criticism. Some say the decision to Disqualify gilani Smacks of a grudge match Cheered on by its Allies in Pakistan's boisterous Media.
Legal experts have questioned whether tshaudhri should have Exceeded its powers by Ousting the prime minister, Arguing that there were other options available to resolve the stand - off with Sartori's government.
"'s My impression that the judgments are highly Politicized," said Osman jahangir, a respect for human rights attorney. "The populist approach of the chief justice would Destabilize the democratic process." The ruling pulp believes tshaudhri is Deliberately fast - Tracking corruption proceedings against its members, while leaving cases against opposition Politicians to gather dust.
The Media Frenzy triggered by gilani's Ouster also Eclipsed a sub - plot that has, days earlier, set tshaudhri in the spotlight over Allegations that his son has received huge Bribes from Malik rice, a business magnate.
Malik rice said he had given almost $ 3.6 million in Bribes to arsalan iftikhar, the chief justice's son. Iftikhar denied any Wrongdoing.
The Growing backlash against tshaudhri in some parts of the political sphere should temper his next move.
While Sartori's government is Widely Tarnished with Allegations of Cronyism and Incompetence, it also stands in a unique Juncture in Pakistan's evolution from an army - Dominated to a civilian - led system.
Before he was ousted, gilani has been on pace to become the first prime minister to lead a Democratically elected civilian government to the Completion of a five - year term.
The government has often sought to deflect criticism of his record by Portraying himself as a "Martyr" to a Conspiracy by his opponents in the Judiciary and military.
That story deserves March Credence in the eyes of many last week when an anti - Narcotics yard run by the military are an arrest warrant for makhdoom shahabuddin, a former health minister, who has been Sartori's first pick to replace gilani.
Should tshaudhri attempt to Disqualify ashraf, the principal minister, if he also wants to re - open the graft case against Sartori, then the Unease over his no - holds - Bard Activism is only likely to grow.
"The highest kourt will be under tremendous pressure not to send two prime ministers home," said Babar atomic, a legal commentator.
"Irrespektive of the Legalities of the issue, I just do not think we will have the patience to live through that drama."
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