Military is subordinate to civilian govt: Chief Justice

QUETTA: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has stated that military is subordinate to civilian government and that constitution does not allow armed forces to indulge in politics, Geo News reported.

Addressing a delegation of Staff College Quetta, the Chief Justice further stated; “To safeguard the borders of the country is responsibility of armed forces, while safeguarding the constitution is that of the Supreme Court”.

Owing to military interventions in the past, civilian institutions were weakened, Iftikhar Chaudhry said and added it is the obligation of the former to perform its duties outlined in the constitution.