Judiciary could interpret the constitution but could not rewrite it: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, April 20 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif launched “Constitution Mobile App” in Islamabad on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it is a great moment that now the constitution will be accessed through a mobile application. He said it will provide awareness to the youth and citizens of the country about the constitution.
The Prime Minister praised late former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Mufti Mehmood, Maulana Shah Ahmed Noorani, Khan Abdul Wali Khan and other political leadership who gave the constitution of Pakistan to the masses.
He said the entire nation and all the institutions will have to be united to protect the constitution collectively. PM Shehbaz Sharif said the government is committed to sacrifice its political capital to save the state. He called for self-retrospection to move forward.
He also appreciated all the stakeholders for celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the constitution of Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said that the judiciary could interpret the constitution but could not rewrite it, adding that the right of amending the constitution only rests with the parliament. He said that this is the established principle not only in Pakistan but in the whole world. He said that it is hoped that the judiciary, bench and bar will become the protectors of the constitution. He said that there is no example in the world that the court issues the stay order on implementation of the law, which has not come into force yet. He said that the parliament will use its legal and constitutional right regarding the matter.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said that today Pakistan is standing at the crossroads, adding that the politicians including him have committed a lot of mistakes but the big people are those who while learning lesson from their mistakes move forward. PM Shehbaz Sharif said that certainly we have learnt lesson and we are making efforts day in and day out to bring improvement in the matters of the country.
In her remarks, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said we have achieved an important milestone of incorporating the constitution in curriculum for awareness of youth of the country. She said it will become part of the curriculum by next year.
Marriyum Aurangzeb thanked Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan for providing support in developing the App.
She said with inauguration of this App, youth will be able to access to all articles and chapters of the constitution. She said app will be available in Urdu and English.
This App is being released as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Constitution of Pakistan.
The “Constitution Mobile App” has been developed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the leadership of Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. NADRA also supported in the preparation of this mobile app.
It is pertinent to mention that oratory competitions were also held all across educational institutions of the country to celebrate golden jubilee of the constitution. The title of the competition was “Mera Aien Meri Azadion Ki Zamanat”.
One Constitution Chair has been established in one of university of the each province to pave way for research on the constitution. Commemorative coins and postal stamps have also been issued in the regard.
Radio Pakistan has re-broadcast songs on constitution which were recorded fifty years ago to praise creation of the constitution. Mushaira and Quiz Show were also organized at Radio Pakistan and PTV.