IT was shocking that someone tried to scare one of our Supreme Court judges by firing at his residence. It is a matter of great concern for all Pakistanis, who see the courts as a ray of hope.

Watching the TV news programmes and reading newspapers, we see an honest attempt by our law-enforcement agencies and judiciary to deliver justice. This criminal act by some disgruntled person or committed on behalf of such a person is condemnable by all.

Sadly, we have not been able to teach our people what real democracy is. It is not rule by a person or a family, but about being accountable to the people (taxpayers). Being questioned should not be taken as an insult by any person in the government.

M. Masud Butt
Lahore

Published in Dawn, April 19th, 2018