پاکستانی عدلیہ کی بحالی کے حوالے سے امریکہ کا شرمناک کردار

امریکی نائب وزیر خارجہ نے کہا ہے کہ:
ججوں کی بحالی پر صدر پرویز مشرف آئندہ اسمبلی توڑ سکتے ہیں۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ پاکستان میں آزاد عدلیہ کا حصول اتنا سادہ نہیں ہے۔ مکمل خبر درج ذیل ہے:

Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher told a congressional panel that while the United States views the sacking of judges in Pakistan as “not a good move,” it also believes that the issue of an independent judiciary in Pakistan can’t be solved that simply.

“To fix it, it needs to be done with the full political process, with the newly elected prime minister and other leaders, and they have to try to get together and figure out how to have a good and independent judiciary in Pakistan,” he said.

The explanation led to a debate between Mr Boucher and the lawmakers who argued that Washington’s position on this dispute was not based on sound logic and it may enhance anti-American feelings in Pakistan.

At this stage, Congressman Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, asked Mr Boucher if it’s true that President Musharraf retains the power to dissolve the parliament which will be elected on Feb 18.

“That’s been the case for a long time,” said the US diplomat who is also his department’s pointsman for South Asia.

“So … if the parliament takes an action to restore the judiciary, President Musharraf has the power to dissolve the legislature and negate that action,” Mr Welch asked.

“In theory, yes. I mean, as you all know, there’s sort of constitutional law and there’s politics,” said Mr Boucher.

This caused Congressman Welch to ponder loudly why the United States was supporting a system that invalidates the entire electoral process by giving an individual the power to dissolve a body elected by the people.

“If you look at the history of Pakistan, you’ve had prime ministers kicked out by presidents and by the army. Some of that’s in the constitution; some of it’s not,” said Mr Boucher.

“The fact is, we’re going to have a new political situation after the election. The parties are participating, and we hope they can get a fair representation.”

The congressman then asked Mr Boucher if he sees President Musharraf as indispensable as his boss, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte recently described the Pakistani leader.

“I do, sir,” said Mr Boucher. “I think he’s led the nation the way it’s gone.” He then said that Mr Musharraf has now taken a new role. Although he is still the president, he is no longer “the guy in charge. So he’s going to be one player along with a newly elected prime minister and a number of other government institutions”.

بشکریہ روزنامہ ڈان، مورخہ 3 فروری 2008

اس پوری گفتگو سے یہ بات سامنے آتی ہے کہ مشرف کے ایسے کسی بھی غلط قدم کی امریکہ 3 نومبر کی طرح صرف رسمی مذمت کرے گا۔ ہماری نظر میں اسطرح کے بیانات ایک بدقسمت قوم کو مزید اندھیروں میں دھکیلنے کی کوشش ہے۔ یہ بات بالکل عیاں ہے کہ پاکستان میں ایک آزاد اور خود مختار عدلیہ امریکہ کے بھی مفاد میں نہیں ہے۔ اٹالین ماہر سیاسیات میخاولی کے مطابق کسی حکومت کیلئےکسی بھی دوسرے ملک کو مضبوط ہونے دینا اپنے زوال کو دعوت دینے کے مترادف ہے۔ امریکی پالیسیوں سے معلوم ہوتا ہے کہ وہ اس نظریے پر پوری طرح عمل پیرا ہیں۔

ہم لوگوں کو یہ اچھی طرح سمجھ لینا چاہئیے کہ اپنی مدد آپ کے علاوہ پاکستانی قوم کے سامنے اور کوئی رستہ نہیں ہے۔