Zardari poses biggest threat to democracy, says Nawaz

PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif has said that Zardari is the biggest threat to democracy.During a press briefing after holding a consultative party meeting, Nawaz expressed dismay over the governments decision regarding judges appointment and maintained that there was no difference between autocracy and the democracy being practiced by Zardari.He expressed the fear that such moves on part of government may disillusion the people with democracy.Nawaz said that though he was the biggest sympathizer of Zardari, but deplored that he has always been betrayed by the president, and added that the PM did not take him into confidence vis--vis the decision on judges.Condemning the unilateral decision on part of government as regards the judges' appointment, he said that it seemed as if those at the helm of affairs have not accepted the restoration of judiciary in wake of the lawyers movement.He said that for PML-N confrontational politics was against the democratic process. Nawaz alleged that the incumbent government was targeting the judiciary to protect its corruption from Supreme Courts ruling on NRO. He grieved on the non-compliance of court orders, saying that it was a blatant disrespect of free judiciary, which was also against the public sentiments. He noted that the move was of the same kind as of November 3, 2007 decision by a dictator.He called upon the government to avoid clash between the institutions and ensure implementation of constitution and courts orders.He said that public issues were being ignored, adding that the rulers were playing with the institutions sanctity. He said that to boost ones power at the cost of the country was condemnable, adding that the public got the free judiciary restored and as such its decision be respected. He asserted that his party would not allow the government to backtrack on Charter of Democracy, institutional respect and the legal and constitutional appointments of the judges. The government would not be given freedom to commit corruption and distortion of the constitution, Nawaz said, adding that he with the support of public would keep a vigilant eye on the government not only in the parliament but also outside it against such acts.He said he would do his level best to protect the public to bear the burnt of the misdeeds of the rulers, and added that there was no room for adventurism in the country.He said it was high time for him to play a role for democracy, and warned against disregard of the institutions by an individual for vested interests.