Good move, judiciary must also be held accountable. No one is above the law

i agree

It is sad but tend to agree with him, the activism by SC is very selective. They have no regard for the security of innocent lives. They are scared from those who threatens them with dire consequences and lion for their political rivals.

It is now high time to call spade a spade. Holy cows have enjoyed the status of untouchables for far too long. They should be shown their true faces.

Faisal Abidi, if you are true muslim then stop supporting world's biggest corrupt man Zardari, Tum politicians murna bhool gey ho.

This is another big mouthed ( he does not think before speeking !) PPP Jiyalaw , the other one was now deceased Ms Fawzia Wahab , when ever either of them opned their mouth either in a TV chat show or to the reporters in a press conference , they would Honor AAZ with superlatives of the highest degree and Would castigate CJP Iftikhar Chowdhury as a scum of the earth (so as to speak of their words in a superlative form ! ) . I beg your pardon , there was a Third one too so called Dr Baber Awan (now being considered a scum of the earth himself once he lost favor with AAZ & co ) .

who will listen?

What Abidi said is right. Anyone who speaks too much about corruption is himself corrupt. So is the case with Chief Justice.

Way to go! The only way to handle a bully is to fight back!

Please PPP, avoid direct confrontation with the CJP. It is not good for the country as well as it is counter-productive for PPP as it gives the judges another reason to march on PPP. Team up with your allies in the Parliament and bring about another consitutional amendment. Use your assets, use your public support, use minds like Aitzaz Ahsan, talk through media, keep hawks like Faisal Raza in check, use doves to educate the public the mess your government is in by the hands of judges, etc. At the same time judges need to see what kind of precedent their over-activism is setting and when is the time to stop becoming personal and exercise something called judicial restraint. For sure, it is not the time for PPP to start any open CJP bashing campaign. Don't get frustrated. Fight your way. Use supremacy of Parliament as your tool.

persons like abidi are digging PPP governments grave by issuing derogatory remarks against judicatory. instead of hurling papers as proof in front of media he should present these in court. on the one hand PPP government has decided to fill appeals on the other it has unleashed likes of abidi to ridicule apex court. abdi is lion today like babar awan. he would become lamb if called or appeared before the court. he would disappear if PPP government is removed or completed its tenure. the real party leadership and workers would bear the burnt of follies of Abdi and his ilk

I fully agree

The height of frustration is evident from every word of this press conference.Let us keep ourselves composed and face the justice however bitter it is.

Book him in for contempt of court!

This man should be ashamed of himself. Instead of being apologetic, and admitting their their follies, those in power are thinking up new ways of undermining the authority of a respectable institution like the Supreme Court. ILL FARES THE LAND WHERE WEALTH ACCUMULATES AND MEN DECAY (Oliver Gold Smith). The man at the top (Zardari) is well known. It is like appointing the goat the gardener.

Lagta Hai Insaaf Hazm Nahi Horaha Hai Ab. Demand for reinstating the 110 sacked judges and the language used is very insulting and therefore strong action should be taken against Faisal Abidi. Remember the prime time of the corrupts is over, justice will be done and all those found guilty of any crime will be punished. God willing law in all honesty will prevail in Pakistan. The honorable CJ has publically handed his son for an open & thorough inquiry, if his son is found guilty of any wrong doing then he will be suitably punished.

So Mr. Faisal Raza Abidi you are annoyed that Chief Justice is not really helping your party in the loot of Pakistan by providing the immunity that so you believe you have but YOU dont. Do you have any idea about what is Khauf e Khuda?

Bravo Faisal! we should get rid of biased chief justice. he take the suo moto for missing person. but he dont take the sue moto of jehadi , where from they get money, how they finance themselves in wazirirstan.

How about you wake up and smell the coffee. PPP's days are numbered. You can only fool the people for so long. Prepare for a land slide defeat in the next general elections.

Abidi is Zulfiqar Mirza Part II. Zardari is a street smart politician, whereas the president of pakistan should be Statesman. He will have to face the music if he ever tried to attack the judiciary.

with such like senators and leaders the nation is facing the consequences of their wrongdoing.

Good attempt to come back into the media after being sidelined by his own party. He should attend law classes at Karachi University and before going there, it will be much better if he attend learns mannerism as well- perhaps Mr Chandio can help.

Yes because we as a nation don't seek objectivity. We are nothing but the hurdle of sheep's; and now a day it is a fashion that doesn't matter what politicians are wrong and every one else is right. I think Faisal Raza Abidi has a point and it should be taken well by all of us.

I guess sun is setting on CJ. If he has no respect for peoples elected institutions he is as good as Gen Zia and Gen Mushraf, he should be packing.

look whos talking

If Musharraf was so 'bad'and he illegally rules us for 10 years...... the only person who could have legally oppose his 10 yearrule was the CJ but he being the supreme authority of law and justice in Pakistan supported his 'illegal' rule. So that makes the CJ worst than Musharraf.

To us from abroad the judiciary does seem to be obsessively biased against the PPP and its leaders -- while handling with kid gloves the PML(N) leaders.

Mad autocratic PPP leader

Hasn't senator Abidi committed the contempt of court? It seems a fit case for the CJP to take suo moto notice and order the Election Commission to revoke his membership of the senate.

For Mr Abdi ignorance is bliss. May be he does not know that it is not the parliament but the Constitution of a country that is supreme.May be he will benefit from for some lessons in government law. He seems to be playing holier than thou card. May be he should support moves to open Swiss money laundering case and bring back money that was stolen from people of Pakistan. May be when he goes to London he can collect evidence of Bilwal's partying and explain how huge could aspire to become next President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan.Has he seen a photo where Bilwal is embracing two young women and peering through their rather big breasts with such lust that he could be dribbling. He should not resort to abuse when his party has lost argument. Do the decent thing and shut up.

The transformation from nothing to super rich within a span of 10 to 15 years should raise questions in any reasonable man's mind. Unfortunately, that is the story of our CJ and his son.

oh sada cheeta!

really said comments...all done to protect the corruption

Cheif Justice is only man, who is honest with the state, if all other people of nation would live with same spirt, our country would have progressed much more than then exceptions, our nationalist would never migrated UAE. unfortunately, out some families (in actual criminal lords and chore so called leader) have encroach the entire state and doing thing worst only, it is time to come up and stop doing them the corruption, and we need to start stoping the friends who are doing corruption, we need to stop brother, to stop corruption. in every sector we see corruption. we are part of it. we need to change ourself to make state stay able. if we did not so we would not stay calm.

This is now a fight for the very soul of the nation.

i agree with Abidi

Not entirely spurious points despite Abidi's proclivity for emotionalism. An order to gag his next press conference and interviews to the media should be prepared already in the court ? Good luck Abidi sb.

So there is some body vocal against the dictatorship of its own kind which has no example in the civilized world.

Good for Faisal Raza Abidi, he is speaking the truth.

Faisal Raza Abidi called a spade a spade .I appreciate his courage. enough is enough the CJ should resign now .

Look who is talking about removing dictators the same people brought in by the NRO?

IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE LONG BEFORE

Faisal Raza Abidi and company are wrong. All institutions, including the Parliament (less the first legislature which had made the Constitution), are creatures of the Constitution and must abide by its dictates. True, that the Constitution has been made by the legislature. But that does not give any right to the legislature to violate the Constitution as it exists. It may amend it (only with two-third majority). But it cannot violate it. That is the basic difference which is being deliberately confused. The crux of the matter is that no institution is above the Constitution. The Supreme Court has the authority to enforce the Constitution, which has been granted to it by the Constitution itself. Contempt of Court Act 2012 has been struck down because it was in violation of Fundamental Rights (Article 25). Article 8 of the Constitution clearly states that any law, or any custom or usage having the force of law, in so far as it is inconsistent with the Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void, and that the State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights so conferred and any law made in contravention of Fundamental Rights shall, to the extent of such contravention, be void. The language is clear and unambiguous.

Although I do not like PPP, because it has done nothing good for Pakistan and it is a party of feudal lords and elites. But considering the fact that it is the only nationwide political party of Pakistan which is being singled out and paralyzed by the judiciary, has all the rights to agitate and demonstrate its muscles against the partisan and dictatorial role of CJ and his buddy justices. Unfortunately, for the last five years, PPP has proven to be the most coward political party of Pakistan which has no shame in taking dictation from opposition and its installed judiciary, because of its faulty past and inability to lead. Having said that, if a jiala from PPP stands up against judicial thugs, is sure a sign of courage and a wake up call for other PPP leaders, and it is commendable. Actually it should have been the role of Aetezaz Ehsan, but unfortunately, he being in PPP always served the interests of right wing and his judicial masters. I strongly believe that he is part of judicial game from the day one and he knows where to take the PPP further, if not nominated as PM. I believe he has caused friction and divide in PPP, and Mr. Zardari has no choice but to dance on his tune because of the NRO sword raised on his head. Mr. Zardari must realize that dancing on the tunes of opposition is neither constructive for Pakistan nor is the solution to his or his party's problems. PPP, not the president of Pakistan must stand up against the judicial dictatorship and its partisan role, get united, get rid of hypocrite leaders within their party and convince the people of Pakistan that it has no choice but to cut the iron with the iron. Although mob politics is not the right way of achieving democratic goals, but Pakistan does not understand the democratic/civil language, it is addicted to exploitation and violence. If the right wing extremists and their allies do not recognize the democratic language and keep destroying Pakistan and its institutions through mob politics, it is time to stop and fix them with the same tools they use. In my opinion PPP and its coalition should come to a collective but firm decision, and demonstrate their muscles in order to cut the judicial/right wing crap which is not only destroying our institutions but also facilitating and paving ways for new thugs to rise and take control of Pakistan. ECP, NAB and such other companies are in full command and control of current judiciary to serve the interests of right wing parties and especially newer version of in coming messiah. That is why "you scratch my back and I scratch yours" politics is in full practice in the name of independence of judiciary. A judiciary which has the power to send the democratically elected government home, trash the parliament, choose its own justices, dictate the subordinate courts/institutions and not accountable for its actions, practices and corruption, is nothing but a conspiracy against Pakistan. "Zameer-e-insaan agar sadaa day, toe haqeeqatein aankhein kholti hain, aur QASRE INSAAF BHHE GOONJTAA HAI" (it takes conscience) zafarsyed40@yahoo.com

Seems like it's all a big drama to me!

Dear Mr Abidi Be fearful of Allah and be truthfull, if SC is doing a proud job why are are you saying nonsense for personal reasons.

You better get away ur self. Ppp and you pushed the country in dark. Shame on u

Too late

Faisal has been kicked out by Karachi PPP workers. He is simply presenting himself more loyal then the king himself to regain his lost position.

This move of PPP will go against itself, just like khwaja and nisar ended up strengthening imran.

Not a Patriotic smart idea, too selfish.

it is foolish press conference .Being a senator he should behave properly .instead maligning the judiciary should mend their ways.

When an ant's days are numbered; Allah gives it wings.

Why doesn't Senator Abidi files a writ with apex court to establish the" prejudice of CJ" instead of coining a term like "judicial martial law".Such juvenile behaviour on the part of a senator doesn't suit at all..His press conference is nothing but an attempt to provoke the judiciary with ulterior motives behind..Watch your tone and language Mr.Senator.

Hi Abdi, your are a great person. I solute your courage. May God bless you.

Shame shame SC. Why did we ever trust you.

Justice for all irrespective of any individual. He is right in saying that all those judges who took oath under PCO at any stage should resign. Judiciary is not above the law and their judgments are also subject to criticism as for parliament, executive n media.

A candle flickers before extinguishing.

Courageous! you are absolutely right, apex court seems to be biased and politicized, CJ always making speeches that look more political. Playing to media gallery by making political statements should be stopped. Justice looked to be done, judiciary bias against govt. is apparent as cases taken up against it at fast track

Please Wake up.You are heading for a disaster with these politician on the loose.

The last hope of the people of pakistan. the brave and bold leaders like Faisal.

Abdi should remember the fate of others senators like Babar Awan etc. IMO, he wants to impress the PPP leadership who loves people who say something against Judiciary

Congratulations Faisal for speaking the truth.

If I remember correctly , Mr. Faisal Raza Abidi is the same person who uses the advertisers bill boards in karachi ( of course witout any payment) to express his religious devotion to Hazrat IMAM HUSSAIN ( A.S) during the month of MOHARRAM. Is'nt that a case of misuse of political power. If C.J is supposed to resign on allegations of financial impropriety of his son, then Mr. Abidi should ask his President to resign- the cahrges are directly against him. Why does'nt Mr. Abidi show us the bank accounts of Mr. President and the sons of Mr. Gilani.

CJ is trying to destroy democracy in Pakistan. That is clear to anyone who is not blind. It is amazing that Dawn does not see it, and that Pakistani newsmedia are ACTIVELY suppressing documentation that substantiate this fact.

I think this guy is right. Chief Justice is corrupt like Zardari and Nawaz . Ironically, they are most popular and powerful in our beloved country. Shame of us all Pakistanies!

well done!

Abidi comments have no weight.

I think Faisal Raza Abidi's statements amount to total disrespect for democracy and the rules of laws. Pakistan is in a total chaos today because of people like him. It's disgrace that some one like him has been a Senator of Pakistan's Parliament. As it appears, Chief Justice is a man of principle. If PPP has nothing to hide about Zardari, then why does it refuse to write a letter to Switzerland ?

what abdi said is correct anyway and this is so sad from all angles,no doubt chief justice has vendatta mind

As far its known that laws passed by the parlament sould be within the parameters set by the constitution and SC has the right to review those laws, and if contarary to the constitution may declare them illegal. This is what is called checks and balances Am I correct?

Its very unfortunate that these puppets will go against every single institution which has some credibility left among masses.

I ask Abdi one question that does not public have right to ask for the return of public looted funds from Switzerland?

You can differ with Mr. Abidi's conduct but this guy has substance. What he is saying has some bearing and should be investigated.

Faisal Raza Abidi is the voice of nation! Good work in exposing Iftikhar Chaudhry! The nation is finally waking up! Zaeem Qadri.

Excellent Mr.Abidi! Go ahead. It is great jehad. God is with you.

I solute you my brother. Whole nation is with you. No doubt, you have started an excellent work. God will help you.

Faisal Raza is a mouthpiece of People Party. He should be charged under contempt of court, stripped off as a Senator and put him in jail for six months. That will teach him a lesson.

i agree and say to C J answer that

long live abdi!!!

Why he is not investigating Gillani & his sons corruption, why he is not investigating Zardari Swiss account & asking him where this money came from.

well said Abidi. Don,t see who is talking listen what he is saying. What he saying have some weight

He wants to prove his loyality again........lets see if the Master wants him back...

Abidi is trying to please his boss.

Laws to protect themselves in the parliament, lobbying for political maneuvering in drawing rooms and heated speeches infront of the camera. that is all this government is really doing. to them these are the only things worth worrying about. if one was abiding the law right, he/she wouldnt have to worry about judicial intervention!

Mr Abidi has raised very important points. Like army , Judiciary is also not elected institution and any attempt by them to rule the elected institution should be fully resisted. Great and Courageous job done by Mr Abidi.

Yes, how come a PCO judge himself is throwing other PCO judges out of the bench under contempt law and keep thrashing NRO while managing to hold a high moral ground for himself?

CJ should call it a day. Should quit

He needs to be tried for contempt case and jail for maximum period.

I have but to say that he is right. Since these parliamentarians are 'elected representatives' of people, so they are above 'law'. It gives them a license to do whatever they want, and say whatever pleases them. Law should be only for the people, the 'awam'. Maybe two versions of laws should be made, one for parliamentarians, since they are supreme and law should only favor them in their deeds; and one for the poor people.

Abidi we solute your courage. Now a days here in Pakistan judicial martial and no one has the courage to speak against judiciary due to contempt sword hold by sacred cows (judges).

All comments do have weight! But don't one believe the Chief Justice himself is a corrupt and bias man? Mushraf was right in sacking him for his corruption. The people who are supporting him are not less corrupt or supporting him for their own motive. Never heard of judges corruption in western countries like we hear in Pakistan and I myself had an experience in Pakistan in my family case.

Chief Justice is on the right path and he should explore the bad doings of all politicians Pakistan is proud to have people like Chief Justice Iftikhar Chauhdhary and Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan

His own party does not take him seriously let alone anyone else.

Yes right, Abidi has the courage to speak, CJ side must respond to his questions, when he is providing the proofs of the Bank Statements having address of CJ house. Moreover CJ has been a PCO Judge so he should also not be differentiate with Dogar

second that

Fully agree with the comment of ssf.

negative think mind always speaks wrongly. he contempted the honourable cout and his chief justice . abidi must be punished

Abidi is right in demanding resignation from the CJ and saying that a judicial martial law is imposed on the country. This is truth of the day, like it or not. I have not voted the CJ in to make laws for me, I have voted parliamentarians to do it and i don't want anyone, not least the CJ, rob me of this fundamental right.

You are not.This is not all about constitution,enactments or any ethical practices.When a military man takes over the country, he enjoys all the powers.The question now is that who should enjoy these powers of the military dictator, once he is ousted, the CJP or Parliament,headed by PM and guided by president of Pakistan,a political party leader.

You are,ofcourse..

Chief Justice should clear his name from all these against him, its not faisal raza abidi, every body is asking same question

Amazing, how people don't see wrong in wrong things....Wish Pakistan can get rid of all such politicians....

bad idea @ abidi.

What Abidi said is right. Anyone who speaks too much about corruption is himself corrupt. So is the case with Chief Justice.

I have seen him admit countless times that he is frustrated and has been thinking about leaving politics. What are you trying to say here.

You are wrong. Ignorant and irresponsible people who have blind faith on a single person do not ask for CJ's impeachment.

What is our beloved government doing? only corruption?

I support Faisal Raza Abdi comments that why CJ is so lenient with the hard core terrorist/taliban. Why he asked government to pay compensation to the religious terrorists fought with Pak army and killed 11 commodos during Lal masjid operation? Despite so much bloodshed he is not panishing any terrorist rather he acquits them for one reason or an other to enforce their agenda? Why he is so selective about the speedy trials of some shosen cases? I agree, he has done a few good things also, but he needs to clarify the above concerns.

Fully agree with Faisal Abidi and @Syed Zafar...It's about this CJ be held accountable for all his misdeeds, violations of Constitution and rule of law, unlawful dismissal of elected PM , corruption of his son , etc, etc..At the least Choudhary Sabeb should resign immediately.

I Hate PPP PMLn MQM and the all the others included, leaving out PTI as we have not tested them once. I also keep CJ in the same first list. Like any self respecting with hgh morals he should have stood aside when the case of his Zigg Zagg Son came out, it had been known for quite sometime how he had been moved around by his father earlier in his career.

syed sab god only helps those who never derailed themselves from right path.Whole nation is criticizing him rather than appreciating his statement.he is planted by ppp leadership.zulfikar mirza attitude was enough to understand the aims of ppp.faisal raza abidi is knwon to all.His press conference and interview on ARy was only threats.lets see who will be the next.

I am 100% agreed with Abidi and solute his courage. CJ is absolutely wrong and currept and he has no respect to the mandate of people of Pakistan. CJ is a thankless person he must be thrown out of his office as soon as possible.

Iftikhar Choudry, Please resign from CJ post immediately. Pakistan is facing so many challenges now days and can not offord to have another Zia

I agree. We all Pakistanis should presurize Iftikhar Chaudry to resign. Shahid Raza

Ifkihar Chaudry you sent one PM to home and now creating problems for the new PM and the Parliment. Enough is enough. You should resign immediately. President Zardari should dismissed CJ and prosecute him for high treason