Awam Pakistan Party Chief and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that the verdict related to the May 9 incidents will not be accepted by the nation two years from now, adding that such decisions have historically failed to gain legitimacy from politicians or the legal fraternity. Speaking in various television talk shows, Abbasi termed the May 9 episode significant but insisted that the manner in which justice is being delivered raises serious concerns.

“If the Chief Justice of the country is unable to even hear a constitutional petition, then what justice can one expect? A country without law cannot function history has taught us this,” he said. Criticizing the state of governance, Abbasi said, “Yes, take all the powers, make the 27th Amendment after the 26th, but without capacity, you cannot run the country. This government is failing. No matter how long it lasts, it cannot lead Pakistan forward.”He warned that the challenges facing Pakistan today are unprecedented.

“We must focus on development, not just survival. The country is stagnating. A national political dialogue is essential one that includes not only political parties but also the military and judiciary,” Abbasi urged.The former premier also lamented rampant corruption and lack of governance, saying that all provinces, including Punjab, suffer equally. “Recommendation culture may have ended, but corruption has reached its peak.

Roads in Islamabad are costlier than those in Dubai but last only a few months — where is all the money going?”Abbasi further stated that every system in Pakistan — from justice and police to development and administration — now operates on financial influence. “Even justice is bought. In the past, Rs. 600 billion in gas development surcharges were imposed and the government lost. The carbon levy is another such burden. Stock market performance and macroeconomic indicators are meaningless when they don’t translate into food on the poor man’s table,” he stressed.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)