Says Consti­tution allows courts to step in for protec­tion of citize­ns’ fundam­ental rights­KARACHI: Stressing that it is responsibility of the judiciary to protect the fundamental rights of citizens guaranteed under the Constitution, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has said he is not bothered by any criticism and is determined to carry out his responsibility. “I am neither a politician nor willing to become a leader,” he clarified, adding that he would go to any extent for protection of fundamental rights. Taking on the past and present rulers, he said heads of the state institutions were responsible for the current crises. Ongoing critique of SC troubling, says CJPThe CJP noted that it was written twice in the Constitution – in Article 199 and Article 184 – that the courts could step in for protection of the fundamental rights of citizens. “Action will be taken against heads of the concerned departments if anyone is found delinquent towards his duties,” he warned.

Source: The Express Tribune December 24, 2017 05:48 UTC