Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi criticized the establishment and said that it is a problem in itself, not part of the solution. He also stressed on maintaining the supremacy of law and constitution.
Addressing a special session on the second day of the Lahore Literature Festival at the Alhamra Hall in Lahore, the former prime minister reiterated the importance of ensuring the supremacy of the constitution and said that the country has a constitution but now the time has come to ensure the supremacy of the constitution. go Supremacy is established.”
Criticizing the establishment, the PML-N leader said that corrupt persons with integrity and exemplary character are more acceptable to the establishment.
He also highlighted that everyone, including the establishment, must come together to resolve the political issues immediately as delay would not be in the best interest of the country.
Abbasi said there were only four leaders in Pakistan’s political history: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Nawaz Sharif, Benazir Bhutto and Imran Khan.
Referring to the current political deadlock and economic crisis in the country, he said that the current political system is inadequate to meet the challenges, the bureaucracy also lacks the capacity to solve the problems of their respective ministries.
Considering the perks and benefits, federal employees are inclined to work in the provinces, he said.
“It is the discretion of the people to decide who should be in parliament. But the reality is the opposite because 50 percent of senators buy their seats and enter the senate,” he stressed.
It is a known fact that the judiciary and the establishment influence politics in the country, the former prime minister added, “but now is the time for everyone to work together to ensure the rule of law and the constitution.”
