The behavior of Mr. Zehri’s guards, the dismissal of the police officer by the chief minister and Mr. Mandokhel’s press conference were all wrong. The chief minister’s goal should be to establish the rule of the law not to stand with those who violate it. While this may appear as a small matter which should be resolved by the provincial authorities, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should still care what his party’s chief in Balcohistan is doing. Mr. Sharif should either urge his party chief to respect the law or he should step back to pave the way for other law-abiding politicians. Otherwise, people like Mr. Zehri would continue to embarrass the prime minister with their actions. The killing of his son, brother and nephew in an election campaign was indeed tragic but that tragedy should not grant Mr. Zehri immunity from the rule of the law. As a veteran lawmaker himself, Mr. Zehri is expected to guard, not violate, the law.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:30:52 +0000
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