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Dr Reeza Hameed: The Case Against the Death Penalty
Following the attack on the APS, Pakistan removed the moratorium on the death penalty. The hangman Albert Pierrepont said capital punishment is “a primitive desire for revenge”. This post looks at the case of Sri Lanka. There has been an … Continue reading
Filed under Courts, Criminal law, Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, Human Rights, India, Sri Lanka
Dr Reeza Hameed: Mahinda Rajapaksa cannot become Prime Minister
The question whether ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa is eligible to be appointed to the Prime Minister’s post if he has the support of a majority of members in Parliament following the August 17 poll is the subject of current debate. President … Continue reading
Filed under Courts, Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, Pakistan Horizon, Sri Lanka
Dr Reeza Hameed: ‘Naya Qanoon’ and the 19th Amendment
The draft 19th Amendment reminds me of the story ‘Naya Qanoon’ (New Constitution) written by the late Saadat Manto, regarded by many as the finest writer of short stories in Urdu and as the greatest South Asian writer of the … Continue reading
Filed under Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, France, Pakistan Horizon, Politics
Dr Reeza Hameed: Supreme Court’s Opinion on the President’s Reference
At last, the Supreme Court’s opinion on the President’s reference has seen the light of day, albeit unofficially, and it makes miserable reading. The feature that stands out in the opinion is not only the unctuous tone which the Court has … Continue reading
Filed under Courts, Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, India, Legislation, Sri Lanka
Dr Reeza Hameed: President’s Reference to the Supreme Court
It would be impossible for the Court to arrive at a considered opinion within such a short period of time … It is reported in the media that President Rajapaksa has referred to the Supreme Court for its opinion the … Continue reading
Filed under Courts, Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, Pakistan Horizon, Politics
Dr Reeza Hameed: Mahinda Rajapaksa Cannot Succeed President Rajapaksa
I have discussed in these columns some days ago the contention that President Rajapaksa is not qualified to fight an election for a third term by virtue of the operation of Article 31(2) of the Constitution. The repeal of that … Continue reading
Filed under Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, Legislation, Nadesan QC, Pakistan Horizon, Politics, Sri Lanka
Dr Reeza Hameed: Constitution Changes – Points to Ponder
Originating in the works of Henry de Bracton and William Blackstone, the doctrine of necessity has plagued Pakistan’s history and M Munir CJ has rightly been labelled “the destroyer of democracy in Pakistan”. From that perspective, the doctrine of necessity … Continue reading
Filed under Constitution 1973, Dr Reeza Hameed, Europe, Legislation, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Dr Reeza Hameed: That Third Term
President Rajapaksa’s eligibility to seek a third term as President has become a contentious issue ever since former Chief Justice Sarath Silva declared several weeks ago that President Rajapaksa is legally barred from contesting a third time. Some commentators have … Continue reading
Filed under Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, Nadesan QC, Sri Lanka
Sacking of PM is Unconstitutional
The country, until two days ago, had a Prime Minister in office who commanded the confidence of parliament, which he had demonstrated not long ago by having a no confidence brought against him defeated in parliament. President Sirisena’s sacking of … Continue reading
Filed under Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, Legislation, Pakistan Horizon, Politics, Sri Lanka
Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Term Limit
The Nineteenth Amendment has once again become the subject of controversy, and its current focus concerns the provision in the Nineteenth Amendment that disqualifies the same person from being elected as President for more than two terms. The two-term limit is … Continue reading
Filed under Accountability, Discussion, Dr Reeza Hameed, Human Rights, Pakistan Horizon, Sri Lanka
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