Assalam-o-Alaikum-Warahmat-ULLAH ALL,
@Red-Scorpion: A question I can raise here is, to which incident/act, time of incident/act are we applying Article 6? for Musharraf's actions in 1998? or later on in his rule?
For we all know, the two of the biggest resistance to Musharraf in his era were MMA + PTI. These same were also trying to get constitution re-instated as the supreme doctrine of LAW. Media played its role. Lawyers movement played its role. I will acknowledge everyone who made the effort to separate one man from this 'absolute power'.
To date, I agree with the stance that the steps MMA + PTI took were logical, since a military dictator holds 'absolute power'. Since military dictators excersize this power in the same capacity, the ones trying to restore constitution HAVE!! to make compromises, HAVE!! to strike deals to separate one man from this 'absolute power'. The steps that anyone in that position takes, CANNOT!! be termed as 'treachery', 'treason', because of the prevailing circumstances.
Each law that is made, is tuned to the prevailing circumstances. The verdict of LAW changes with change in prevailing circumstances.
Yes, they did make mistakes, but those mistakes were NOT!! intentional. They made an error in judgment. They gave Musharraf too much leeway. Again, giving Musharraf a lot of leeway was NOT!!! stupidity. It was out of 'good' conscience that they gave Musharraf more chances than others to step down peacefully, without any significant reprisals.
That doesn't mean MMA + PTI changed 'loyalties'. NO!!! it does NOT!!! mean that. They 'only' made a mistake in 'recognizing' Musharraf as a man of materialistic nature, as a man who would not stand firm on his word, as a man who would do anything to elongate his rule.
Having said that, I'm open to other people putting up their opinion against mine. I will review this new info against my knowledge, my opinion, and adjust my opinion after careful consideration of facts, evidence, events, the 'context' in which they happened, etc etc
Let me add here that 'the law is blind' is the notion given by western culture. I don't believe in it.
I believe in the notion -> 'the law is NOT!! blind'
Posted 2 years ago on 08 Sep 2009 10:06
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