Pakistan remains one of the backward countries in the world. The nation’s progress is hampered by failing democracy, economic instability, menace of corruption, lawlessness and pervasive poverty and gender inequality. Inefficient justice system has contributed to causation of these menaces. Unless efficient justice system is produce no nation progress is possible in Pakistan.
Pakistan remains one of the most lawless countries in the world. According to rule of Law index, published by World Justice Project based on the performance of justice and governance, Pakistan is ranked 106th out of 113 countries mentioned in the report. Even more glaring is the Pakistan’s lowest position in the South Asia; Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have all …show more content…
Absence of checks and balances has resulted in derailing of democracy. The Legislature and Executive have misused their powers pervasively. Lack of judicial accountability has resulted in massive corruption by public officials, curbs on freedom of speech, dominance of military in political affairs and silencing of political opposition.
Corruption in Pakistan is caused by the incompetency of National Accountability Bureau. Bribery remains prevalent in the government offices due to failures of accountability. According to corruption perceptive index, which measures public sector corruption, Pakistan is ranked 117th out of 175 countries of the world catalogued in the report. Consequently, the government funding which are allocated f0r Pakistan’s development are misused by the public officials.
In addition to the failure in curbing corruption, the judiciary has failed to protect the basic right of liberty of speech. Contempt of court cases have been levelled against the politicians and media personals who criticized the judge’s for misappropriation. Malik Riaz was jailed because of the accused against former chief justice. Freedom of speech is one of the critical components for the progress of nation. The criticism on the performance of government officials should be seen as positives for …show more content…
The resultant empowerment of military outside its power domain has further increased military’s dominance over civilian institutions. Moreover, the military court’s lack of transparency breaks the rules of fair trials.
The court has also failed to provide fair trial in the cases of political killings and prisoners. Under the backing of judiciary, the present government has used coercive means to silence opposition. The massacre of model town and subsequent judicial report epitomizes the corruptness of courts. Similarly, many cases have been registered against opposition political workers in Karachi and Sindh. Opposition results in the diversity of opinion necessary for the establishment of true democracy.
In addition to the political sphere, Pakistan has also faced economic costs because of poor justice system. The court has failed to provide quick justice in property disputes, creation of tax policy and mediation in commercial disputes. Failure of justice in each case has affected the economic
Pakistan remains one of the most lawless countries in the world. According to rule of Law index, published by World Justice Project based on the performance of justice and governance, Pakistan is ranked 106th out of 113 countries mentioned in the report. Even more glaring is the Pakistan’s lowest position in the South Asia; Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have all …show more content…
Absence of checks and balances has resulted in derailing of democracy. The Legislature and Executive have misused their powers pervasively. Lack of judicial accountability has resulted in massive corruption by public officials, curbs on freedom of speech, dominance of military in political affairs and silencing of political opposition.
Corruption in Pakistan is caused by the incompetency of National Accountability Bureau. Bribery remains prevalent in the government offices due to failures of accountability. According to corruption perceptive index, which measures public sector corruption, Pakistan is ranked 117th out of 175 countries of the world catalogued in the report. Consequently, the government funding which are allocated f0r Pakistan’s development are misused by the public officials.
In addition to the failure in curbing corruption, the judiciary has failed to protect the basic right of liberty of speech. Contempt of court cases have been levelled against the politicians and media personals who criticized the judge’s for misappropriation. Malik Riaz was jailed because of the accused against former chief justice. Freedom of speech is one of the critical components for the progress of nation. The criticism on the performance of government officials should be seen as positives for …show more content…
The resultant empowerment of military outside its power domain has further increased military’s dominance over civilian institutions. Moreover, the military court’s lack of transparency breaks the rules of fair trials.
The court has also failed to provide fair trial in the cases of political killings and prisoners. Under the backing of judiciary, the present government has used coercive means to silence opposition. The massacre of model town and subsequent judicial report epitomizes the corruptness of courts. Similarly, many cases have been registered against opposition political workers in Karachi and Sindh. Opposition results in the diversity of opinion necessary for the establishment of true democracy.
In addition to the political sphere, Pakistan has also faced economic costs because of poor justice system. The court has failed to provide quick justice in property disputes, creation of tax policy and mediation in commercial disputes. Failure of justice in each case has affected the economic