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ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry launched on Friday a political party namely ‘Pakistan Justice Democratic Critic Party (PJDCP)’.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, he said the PJDCP would welcome only non-corrupt people, adding that the party’s aim would be to solve people’s problems.
Mr Chaudhry, 66, said his party would work on a 25-point agenda, including in the sectors of health and education and land reforms. Provision of justice to the common man would be the basic manifesto of his party, he added.
The ceremony was attended by lawyers, civil society activists and others.
Earlier, the ex-CJ had said that he would announce his political party and manifesto on Dec 25.
Iftikhar Chaudhry was appointed 18th chief justice of Pakistan by then president retired Gen Pervez Musharraf on June 30, 2005.
In 2007 Mr Musharraf asked Iftikhar Chaudhry to resign, but he refused and the conflict between the two led to the latter’s suspension on Nov 3, 2007.
He was reinstated on March 22, 2009 and retired on Dec 11, 2013.
Iftikhar Chaudhry was one of those whom Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan had accused of having played a key role in alleged rigging in the 2013 general elections.
Published in Dawn, December 27th, 2015
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Dec 27, 2015 08:21am
Simple. He must organise grooming ,training of middle class after due process of selection and offer the finished product .Two years of planned preparation and majority in provinces as well as Centre
Is guaranteed.Being selfless is a precondition.
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Dec 27, 2015 08:23am
It is good that educated people are getting involved in politics. It is unfortunate that no party is democratic enough so that you join and through your capabilities become its head. So every time you want to lead a party, the only option left is to make your own.
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Dec 27, 2015 08:28am
One man party.
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Dec 27, 2015 08:30am
Justice word shall not be part of any party. Seems justice is being politicized.
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Dec 27, 2015 09:13am
Word Justice shall not be part of any political party, it gives an impression that Justice is being politicized.
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Dec 27, 2015 09:22am
One more party selling dreams to Pakistanis. I am not a buyer. Thanks.
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Dec 27, 2015 09:28am
It is just what they need in Pakistan, one more party!!
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Dec 27, 2015 09:37am
I migrated to US about 43 ago. I have closely watch the events here in US and in Pakistan since I was raised and educated in Pakistan. I also admire Justice Chaudhry for being a bold and courageous individual, however I totally disagree with his saying that no corrupt individual will be accepted to his party. If this is the criteria then it will be a one man party (common man on the street is an exception). My advice to honorable former Chief Justice is that open up his party membership to every one(Major Players) who likes to join. Write the party's Ethics Statement that any one found to continue his corrupt practices will be kicked out. This way he can take a decent start. Hope I made my point.
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Dec 27, 2015 09:55am
:) :) Now first time i am feeling pity for my countrymen
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Dec 27, 2015 10:05am
I am sure he will get a few hundred votes.
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Dec 27, 2015 10:31am
In my opinion His target is only Balochistan .... in this perspective it's good to have an educated person to lead a party and to revamp education and health standards over there! All the best !!!
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Dec 27, 2015 10:44am
Flop party
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Dec 27, 2015 11:39am
Same As usual,because they will be the same society people.
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Dec 27, 2015 11:59am
Chaudry Sb should realize that there are one to many political parties, he should take a break and enjoy retired life.
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Dec 27, 2015 12:11pm
Too early. The name Pakistan Justice Democratic Critic Party too complicated.
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Dec 27, 2015 01:32pm
Boring name !!!! Can't replace Tehreek-I-Insaaf !!!
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Dec 27, 2015 01:48pm
Good step.
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Dec 27, 2015 01:51pm
This will turn out to be an exercise in irrelevance....like Musharraf's party.
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Dec 27, 2015 02:01pm
Lawsuit party.
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Dec 27, 2015 03:29pm
The only person who has not held govt post or linked to previous govts is IMRAN KHAN. He is the only person capable and intelligent to solve Pakistani corrupt behaviour and the only person who has Pakistan's success at heart. With him is 'what you see is what you get'. Ex-Chief justice had all the time to do justice by putting corrupt politicians in prison yet he failed to do so and now he has the cheek to set up another political party to carry out what he should have done before.
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Dec 27, 2015 04:24pm
Actually he is sick of prevailing systems and delayed justice...
Not a bad idea
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Dec 27, 2015 04:24pm
Good luck
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Dec 27, 2015 04:39pm
Justice begins at home, Arsalan Iftikhar case needs justice.
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Dec 27, 2015 05:22pm
sure, like we don't have enough of those already
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Dec 27, 2015 06:01pm
Very good idea. It is about time educated men & women join this party who have worked full time to support their families. I for one will join the party. Please publish the address.
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Dec 27, 2015 06:16pm
When he was the CJ...he just protected the interests of richest people & industrialists...!!
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Dec 27, 2015 06:28pm
Yet another political party! When will Pakistani people realise that multiple parties, multiple interest groups will not solve the problems. You need ONE platform for a singular demand that is Depoliticization of state institutions. That's all that is needed to fix the country. Simple.
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Dec 27, 2015 06:38pm
We welcome ex Cj new political party but we hope he will do some thing else instead of other parties
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Dec 27, 2015 07:02pm
Justice starts at home... Arsalan
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Dec 27, 2015 07:05pm
New political party with old wine in new bottle.fPakistan needs social and financial statesmen and these are available in Pakistan and unfortunately political parties are reluctant to engage them.I shall osuggest to the managers of this new party to engage social and financial experts for the new vision of Pakistan
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Dec 27, 2015 07:23pm
He will fail.
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Dec 27, 2015 07:28pm
Too many parties blurr choice of people. Three to four major parties are enough so the people can give decisive mandate. Dozens of parties and coalition politics hampers fast growth.
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Dec 27, 2015 07:37pm
@kazim inshallah
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Dec 27, 2015 07:37pm
He will realize soon that people tend to be different when it comes to election & choosing a candidate.
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Dec 27, 2015 08:01pm
Man was with ambitions during his tenure as CJ. His decisions were more a political rhetoric with populous slogans. He tried to keep himself in media through fancy and catchy statements. Addict with the complex of high protocol, he used to get guard of honour from law enforcement agencies which was abandoned by later CJs. All those who stood up with him during famous lawyer movement felt embarrassed the way he had shown up after reinstatement. He used his office to get his son posted on lucrative posts, who was otherwise suitable for Section Officer only. Announcing a new political party will be a less surprise for all those who had closely monitored his tumultuous career as ambitious CJ of Pakistan. I am anxiously awaiting the reaction of Aitzaz Ahsan who was very close to him during lawyer movement.
What ever be the fate of this new party, one thing is clear- a new Tahir ul Qadri has emerged on the stage who will be readily available for any dharnan and disruptions.
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Dec 27, 2015 08:03pm
Does the retd C J know there will be some questions not too easy to escape ? Also what about the official security and protocol he was using ?. Have all the dangers gone ? Politics is a dangerous
pastime in Pakistan .
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Dec 27, 2015 08:08pm
Political party should be formed for a cause not for personal ambitions.
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Dec 27, 2015 08:29pm
very nice move....beneficial for pakistan....new players in the game always add value to the game...political landscape of pakistan really needs diversification.
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Dec 27, 2015 08:46pm
Pakistan definitely needs a strong political party which can truly represent common people. One wonders whether Justice party can provide true leadership .
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Dec 27, 2015 08:54pm
So Nawaz Sharif asked him to create a political party to break the vote bank of PTI. Not a bad idea. If this guy was selfless then why did he never took even one suo motto against Nawaz Sharif.
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Dec 27, 2015 09:09pm
I tHink its good that more parties coming in. 1 more will be anounced soon .
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Dec 27, 2015 10:58pm
@Fayyaz Ali well Said... I am from Quetta and studied in Same College and Arsalan failed in one subject and still managed to get admission in Bolan medical college. he is corrupt Judge and none of the souto moto actions ever see their end results
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Dec 27, 2015 11:42pm
Chaudhry Sahib, all parties start with the agenda you have. What happens after
that can you guarantee you will stick to what you say.
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Dec 28, 2015 01:22am
I love the name of his party
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Dec 28, 2015 01:32am
@Fayyaz Ali You said it!
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Dec 28, 2015 02:30am
@angry young man , Are you referring to Musharraf's Party? I think u r right
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Dec 28, 2015 02:45am
I am a big supporter of him but this party is bad idea. He should have formed a good think tank.
But since he started it , I would glade to support him any way possible from North America.
Good Luck Sir
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Dec 28, 2015 04:50am
Yes he should join politics so that he could fulfill his dreams which he could not realize during his tenure as CJ
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Dec 28, 2015 05:07am
Such a long name and an English name for a party about to seek justice for all Pakistanis – sounds like a club consist of IC and his old friends. Majority of Pakistani would not be able to understand the name... sounds like former chief Justice Sahib should go back to drawing board and rename the party with a local name - he should know that the Supreme court is already asking the government to implement Urdu in all departments - looks like former Chief Justice is lagging behind time and living in his own little world.
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Dec 28, 2015 05:58am
it is an other suo motu action.
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Dec 28, 2015 06:13am
he could have joined ppp or pmln or mqm , and could brought reforms in these. another party no chance at all.
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Dec 28, 2015 07:39am
Courageous step.
Hope to bring justice in democracy of Pakistan.
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Dec 29, 2015 03:54am
This party is going no were.
I mean no currupt people, how's that possible.
This part will have no members,
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