The judiciary’s respect is contingent on its adherence to the law and the constitution, as stated by Barrister Sher Afzal, a central leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He emphasized that a justice who perpetrates injustice does not deserve respect.
Furthermore, he highlighted the party’s shift from addressing judges as “My Lord” to “Honourable,” suggesting a potential obsolescence of the former term. This statement was made in the context of the judiciary’s decision to strip the party of its symbol, the bat. Sher Afzal Marwat’s address to the lawyers at the Karachi City Courts was met with a warm reception from the members of the Insaf Lawyers Forum, indicating solidarity with the party’s stance. He also asserted that the PTI has been facing oppression in Karachi, with numerous active members being subjected to arrest, detention, or harassment by the police. This vocal critique of the judiciary’s actions and its impact on the party underscores the escalating tensions between the PTI and the judicial system.
