Presidential immunity?

The question of immunity to President Zardari against opening of Swiss account cases has become the most important issue in Pakistan. The nation has to get ready to hear the adjudication of Apex Court on this crucial issue that would charter the future course of history in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which was described as the Islamic laboratory by the Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The very essence of Islam defines the equality before law and equal protection of law as enshrined in the Constitution. As such the very idea of immunity to President Zardari is repugnant to Injunctions of Islam wherein even the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Khulfa-i-Rashideen did not enjoy any immunity. The concept of immunity to President and Governor is anti-thesis of Islamic spirit of Justice. Is our President a superman or angel that he is incapable of doing any wrong? The Supreme Court of Pakistan is the final arbiter of Constitution and can strike down any anti Islamic provision if deemed fit and this would be a glorious day for Pakistan. DR. MUHAMMAD YAQOOB BHATTI, Lahore, September 25.

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