Saturday, June 8, 2024

Pakistan's Membership of the Security Council

The election of Pakistan as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the eighth time is an important diplomatic and historical achievement of Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is right in calling the expression of confidence in Pakistan by 182 of the 185 voting countries as an endorsement of Islamabad's position and efforts for the peace and security of the planet, while Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also While congratulating the nation, he has reiterated his determination that Islamabad will continue to play a role for the purposes of international peace and security as per the mandate of the United Nations Security Council. It should be noted that there are around 190 votes in the United Nations General Assembly. Five of these member states did not participate in the referendum while three voted against Pakistan. Two-thirds of the votes of the General Assembly are required for a country to be elected, while Pakistan got 182 votes. Islamabad will now represent the Asia-Pacific Group in the Security Council for two years (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026). Out of the total 15 member countries of the Security Council, 10 non-permanent members are elected. The five permanent members are Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States with veto power. The four other countries elected on Thursday are Denmark, Greece, Panama and Somalia. While the five non-permanent members elected last year include Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia. Pakistan, which was elected for the eighth time on the non-permanent seat on Thursday, has experience and a history of service in various issues including UN peacekeeping missions. It should be expected that the voice of the people of the regions suffering from suffering and uncertainty, including Kashmir and Palestine, will be somewhat louder in the United Nations Security Council.

Friday, June 7, 2024

Supreme Court Judges Advice to Founder PTI

The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on the government's appeals against the annulment of the amendments in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) rules, while Chief Justice Qazi Faizaisa has remarked that PTI founder Imran Khan is talking about two different things. On the other hand, they are talking about giving amnesty, 'go to parliament', sit there and solve the problems through negotiations, 'the country needs to move forward', during the hearing, Imran Khan appeared in the Supreme Court through video link and argued that I should speak from the heart. So the people's eyes are on you. Undeclared martial law has been imposed in Pakistan. The restoration of the amendment will make it easier for me, but the country will go bankrupt. If the situation is so dangerous, sit down with fellow politicians and resolve the issue. When there is a fire, we don't see whether the water is clean or impure. Yes, you are looking at us, what if we also fail? If something happens to the country, the politicians will be responsible, not the judges. Justice Athar Manullah said, "Unfortunately, you are in jail, people have expectations from you. " During the hearing, Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa remarked that the government of founder PTI Imran Khan also wanted to hold politicians accountable. Want to add? On which Imran Khan said, I don't understand one thing that you wrote that I did political point scoring in the last hearing, I don't understand which political point scoring was done? On which the Chief Justice said that it would be better if you speak in Urdu, Imran Khan said that I am hurt, it has been said that I am an irresponsible actor due to which it will not be broadcast live, on which the Chief Justice said Judge Do not explain your decision, Justice Aminuddin said you should limit yourself to this case only. Former Prime Minister and founder of PTI Imran Khan said that I oppose the government's appeal in the NAB amendments case, he said that Justice Athar Manullah has said that if the amendments are made, I will lose, I have been imprisoned for 14 years. I have reduced the price of the Tosha Khana gift, my watch worth two crore rupees has been shown for three billion rupees, I ask that the Chairman of NAB should be appointed by the Supreme Court, Justice Athar Manullah said there is no reason to cancel these amendments. No, you probably didn't read my note? What is left after your statement about NAB? Imran Khan said what NAB did to me in 5 days, what credibility will there be? Justice Jamal Mandukhel said that after going to jail, more maturity has come. Imran Khan said that the same was the case with the system 27 years ago, against which I came into politics. 7 thousand billion dollars of poor countries are lying outside. It has to be stopped, if the government and the opposition do not agree on the NAB chairman, then he appoints a third umpire, after that the institution of NAB always remains under the third umpire, NAB was not under us even during our time, Justice Jamal Mandukhel said. Asked what do you think Parliament can amend the NAB law or not? He said that those with Form 47 cannot amend any law. should be improved, there is a need for a special institution against corruption. On this occasion, Justice Athar Manullah recalled the issue of appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and members, Imran Khan said that I am still in jail, the amendments made in the NAB law will make it easier for me, but the country will become bankrupt. It will happen, people's names have come up in Dubai leaks, money is going out of the country. Now it is to be seen whether Imran Khan follows the advice of Supreme Court judges or not.