Even though politicians,lawyers and professionals emphathize with the unfortunate fate of the retired Supreme Court justices,there appears to be certain legal hurdles,a term which the honorable justices are already too familiar with on their road to restoration .
First,as I understand some or all of the retired justices with the exception of Honorable Chaudhry Iftikhar Sahib were offered the jobs by the previous Government,but on certain political grounds refused to accept the offers of restoration or reappointments,thus waiving for good any claims to such positions.
Second, whether right or wrong,the Supreme Court was discharged by a Presidential decree. In order to overturn a sitting President's order,the legislators would require a 2/3 majority decision like over-riding any other presidential veto which appears to be wanting.
Thirdly,the retired Supreme Court justices having gone through such a rough political grind can hardly be expected to deliver untainted judgments,if restored.
Finaly,the legislators have no authority, tenability or legal grounds to discharge the present Supreme Court.
What can probably be considered is as a symbolic gesture is to appoint the retired Supreme Court Judges as additional or emeritus Supreme Court judges to handle any Supreme Court's calendar overflow.
The retired Supreme Court justices are aging by the day and approaching their retirement ages. May be it is better for them to enjoy the fruits of their life long labor and spend their sunset years in pursuing other cultural activities,sports or spend time with their familes ,which all workhaholics usually forget.
Even though Nawaz Sharif Sahib repeatedly says that he has no personal interest in such an agenda,it is plainly clear,he wants to get back at Mussharaf through a new politically charged Supreme Court.
Its time that the politicians get away from politics of retribution,bury the hatchet and join hands in building the country together. Mian Sahib should get over his losses and any lurking sense of injury.It is only good for him personally and for the country.
Afterall it was Mussharaf who in good faith allowed Benazir and Mian Nawaz Sharif Sahib to return to Pakistan and be a force in running the country.
LTTE sinks Srilankan supply ship in Trinco Harbour
by grt on May 10, 2008 05:42 AM Permalink | Hide replies
LTTE sinks Srilankan supply ship in Trinco Harbour
Sea Tiger commandos sink SLN supply ship in Trinco Harbour [TamilNet, Friday, 09 May 2008, 21:40 GMT] A troop carrier and supply ship of the Sri Lanka Navy, A-520, named 'MV Invincible', was sunk by the Sea Tigers Black Tiger underwater naval commandos in the Trincomalee Harbour at 2:23 a.m. Saturday, according to initial reports by the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials in Vanni. The attack was carried out when the supply vessel was loaded with explosives to be transported to KKS Harbour in Jaffna, the Tigers said.
Commandos from Kangkai Amaran unit of the Sea Tigers took part in the naval mission in destroying the 80-meter long vessel, the LTTE further said.
The A520 supply ship and troop carrier has been engaged by the Sri Lanka Navy in its attacks against Tiger vessels in 2007.
The ship has lately been engaged in naval service between KKS and Trincomalee by the Sri Lanka Navy.
