Hybrid system usurping judiciary & Constitutional institutions’ rights: Liaqat Baloch
Says Maulana Maududi prepared individuals for a greater cause
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
Jamaat-e-Islami Acting Emir Liaqat Baloch has said that the so-called hybrid system continues to usurp the rights of the judiciary and other constitutional institutions.
Every election, he said while addressing “Hayat-e-Khurshid” seminar in Islamabad on Monday, in the country is hijacked through one tool or another.
“There is an urgent need for a national dialogue,” he said, warning that any attempt to create new provinces outside the framework of the Constitution would endanger national unity.
The seminar was organized in connection with JI’s Foundation Day. JI Emir Siraj-ul-Haq, senior PPP leader Farhatullah Babar, Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, and others also addressed.
Liaqat Baloch said that Maulana Maududi (RA) prepared individuals for a greater cause, and Professor Khurshid was one of the most prominent flowers of Maududi’s intellectual garden—whose fragrance will continue to spread forever. He noted that Professor Khurshid held a distinguished status among Islamic movements across the world and played a vital role in the Kashmir freedom struggle. He also contributed significantly to the 18th Constitutional Amendment, recording a dissenting note in line with the decision of Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Shoora.
Highlighting the prevailing crisis, the Acting Emir said Pakistan is mired in political, constitutional, and economic turmoil, with the hybrid system eroding the independence of key institutions. “National leadership must rise above illusions. Anyone who believes he is truly running the government is mistaken, and those relying solely on popularity for negotiations are also misguided,” he said.
He emphasized that only a mature political approach can pave the way for national dialogue. “Whenever political crises emerge in Pakistan, senior figures from politics, journalism, and civil society have stepped forward. They must do so again. The people’s mandate is repeatedly distorted through engineered outcomes—this practice must end,” Liaqat Baloch asserted.
Former JI Emir Siraj-ul-Haq, in his address, said that Professor Khurshid played a pivotal role in securing the net hydel profit for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, through which the province received Rs.110 billion. He added that Professor Khurshid envisioned a regional bloc comprising Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari highlighted that Professor Khurshid Ahmad had a remarkable role in legislation during his time in the Senate, leaving behind a valuable legacy for future generations. “The youth must turn to his books and writings to learn from his intellectual contributions,” he emphasized.
Farhatullah Babar recalled his personal association with Professor Khurshid, saying their relationship was built on mutual respect. He noted that Professor Khurshid always wished for Parliament to remain independent, free from external interference.