The Tribune

Respect law as Indians do, say Pak lawmakers

May 31, 2006
 

Islamabad: Applauding India’s flourishing democracy and its “law abiding” citizens, Pakistani lawmakers have said they wanted their countrymen to learn “good lessons” from the democratic standards set by the neighbouring State.

Pakistanis should at least learn some good lessons from the Indians as how to respect the law, where even a Chief Minister is seen respecting an order issued by a local Mayor, members of the Pakistan Subcommittee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said.

The PAC subcommittee includes members from both ruling and Opposition parties of Pakistan.

“The Indians are becoming a big democratic nation because they respect law,” observed the PAC members while regretting the sorry attitude of the civil, military bureaucracy in Pakistan which violated the law with impunity, The News reported.

The observations were made by the members during a course of discussion on alleged corruption committed by former Director-General of Pakistan Post Office Agha Masood who was a retired military officer.

Opposition member Nisar Ali Khan said the PAC had failed to hold such powerful officials accountable despite knowing that they were involved in irregularities.

Intervening, Kunwar Khalid Younis of the Muthahida Quami Movement (MQM), who headed the panel, said Pakistanis needed to learn lessons from the Indians on abiding law. — PTI

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