Costly mercy
The recent mercy given to a death sentence convict is proof of the nation's degradation in all sectors. Law is the last resort where people go for an impartial justice. But the recent happenings in and around courts give us an impression that even a lawmaker can manipulate justice. Law is enforced if the powerful desire. Even they do not hesitate to send members of law enforcing agencies to harass the less powerful. These members with little knowledge of civility try to win the hearts of their superiors by swooping on the targets.
My question is "Was the honourable President under pressure to grant mercy for the murderer?" The president was a university teacher and he was against any kind of lawlessness as we noticed him during his bold role played against a military dictator. He is supposed to be a conscience bearer.
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