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Why President Asif Ali Zardari Must Complete His Term of Office – Why Media Must Stop Trying To Remove A Democratically Elected President?

By Sikander Hayat



It seems that we like to talk about democracy a lot. We also like to talk about the supremacy of constitution but what is actually happening is quite contrary to what we like to like to think about aourselves.
We alsolike to say that Asif Ali Zardari is a crook, he has a record of corruption matched by very few, he has bank accounts full of Pakistani money spread all over the world, he has appointed ministers who’s past records are dodgy as hell but, and it is a big but, Asif Ali Zardari is an elected president, elected by the parliaments of Pakistan and its provinces. This parliament was elected by the people of Pakistan. Yes, the people of Pakistan elected this parliament and its president.
Now either stop talking about the
supremacy of people, supremacy of constitution, supremacy of democracy or stop talking about the removal Asif Ali Zardari with all means possible.
This is not the way democracies work and certainly a country, where every media person likes to talk about their democratic credentials, should not behave in such a detestable manner.
If someone does not like Asif Zardari, then there is a way to remove him. That way is clearly defined in the constitution of Pakistan which mentions impeachment.
So what is it going to be? Rule of law and supremacy of the constitution or once again premature departure of a democratically elected government. People of Pakistan, its time to make your choice.
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