Some preliminary thoughts about J. Isa majority judgment, in context of ‘same page’ hybrid politics (Thread) 1/7
1. Military, Court and PTI are on the ‘same page’ on Panama-style anti-corruption populism (2/7)
2. Court isn’t on same page with PTI/military on procedures of exec. intervention in judicial institutions to weed out corruption. Court rules against arbitrary exec. actions,upholds supremacy of supreme judicial council (see also growing Court concerns about NAB’s tactics) (3/7)
3. Court is wiling to call out other civilian branches of hybrid but not military branches, indicating soft spots of the hybrid. (4/7)
4. Court is drawing lines but avoiding clashes, by not delving into motives behind reference, or pursuing subsequent litigation Against executive officers (see justice Afridi dissent for contrast) (5/7)
5. Whether it’s judiciary or bureaucracies, there is a growing consensus that intervening in and ‘purging’ state institutions to ensure they are all on the ‘same page’, is meeting increasing resistance (6/7)
As the ‘same page’ faces more pushback from within, more space may open up for opposition parties to challenge the regime. End (7/7)
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