Hashmi for implementation of 20th amendment to remain 'safe of SC'
04 February, 2012
MULTAN: PTI's, Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has advised the rulers to ensure speedy implementation of proposed 20th amendment, to remain safe of Supreme Court. Addressing a press conference on Friday at his residence, he said that Supreme Court was (also) using the constitutional authority, bequeathed to it by parliament and it (Supreme Court) also had the mandate to interpret the Constitution. Replying to a question, he also held the statement of PM, declaring all institutions answerable to parliament, as true. Answering another question, he said that had he been the PM, he would have resigned forthwith over the scandal, and replying to following question, stressed on immediate (premature) elections, in order to maintain steady evolution of democracy in Country. "As such, I am totally against any change through any 'irrelevant institution', and would rather prefer (the democratic) change to be ushered in through proper democratic channels", he affirmed. Replying to yet another question, he said that PPP and PML-N were united against their common foe, PTI, and strongly discounted news of PTI's alliance with any other party as mere rumors, staple to any elections. End.
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