This was indeed a day of reckoning not only for the judiciary but more so for the people of Pakistan. By the grace of Allah, justice and hope have won this round over the forces of oppression. Let us all hope that this decision proves to be a turning point, a defining moment in our tumultuous history.
Right now it’s about mid-night in Lahore and there is a festive atmosphere,I just came back from dinner at Gymkhana where everyone was just talking about the Supreme court decision. The whole day, all the shops and restaurants had their TVs and radios on at full volume waiting eagerly for the decision. GEO and ARY were live at the court the whole day. Most of the people are really happy with the decision and consider it a major step towards the independence of judiciary.
Here’s the congratulatory message from our party’s.
Friday July 20th 2007 marks the happiest day in the history of Pakistan since Friday August 15th 1947 – the day muslims of the subcontinent had woken up a free nation, albeit only physically. It is only today, after 60 years, that the process of achieving freedom in spirit shall begin.
Tehreek-e-Insaf was founded 11 years ago to achieve judicial independence, for we believed that if this one institution is set free the entire nation and its future will be secured. Today, a most important battle has been won and we congratulate every Pakistani on behalf of Tehreek-e-Insaf and Imran Khan! We wholeheartedly thank and congratulate the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday, and the Chief Justice’s lawyers for helping us see this day of justice. But the war is not over yet.
As the movement for rule of law wins its first battle, flames of terror engulf Pakistan. Allah, in his infinite wisdom, has placed both heaven and hell in front of the Pakistani people. Heaven represented by a country where everyone’s rights and freedom are protected by the judiciary, and hell represented by a nation governed by the force of gun.
This is the point nations choose their destiny. We urge you to engage yourself fully in politics to establish a democratic Pakistan protected by the constitution, not a self-appointed messiah. Elections are not far, if we do not ensure that the right people are elected – today’s historic victory faces reversal down the line.
Only if good people are engaged actively in Pakistani politics can we expect good representatives in Pakistan’s parliament. We urge you to get active in your local or international PTI chapter, but first we urge you to offer nafl prayers to thank God for this day of insaf.
Tehreek-e-Insaf.
