International Court of Justice's unanimous verdict in favor of India is an occasion to cheer. Amazingly the attorney Salve charged only £1.00, whereas attorney retained by Pakistan charged crores of rupees. Indian attorney Salve succeeded to convince eleven judges to be unanimous in favor of India, whereas Pakistan lawyer failed to convince judges even to examine evidence. Court gave him 90 minutes, and he wasted 40 minutes. Pakistan has requested rehearing/ reconsidering verdict and is putting up special team.
Please note that International Court of Justice has NO monitoring or enforcement powers. Its verdict is only an opinion, suggestion or guidelines. Therefore Pakistan can safely indulge in following acts with impunity:
1. Openly defying the verdict.
2. Carry on with the trial against Jadhav, announce and carry out death sentence.
3. Appeal to ICJ and ask for rehear/reconsider the verdict.
4. Just kill Jadhav under any excuse, against global opinion, just as it executed Bhutto.
India’s soft diplomacy earns martyrs every day, even NOW, as I am typing this letter, I am ashamed to hear about Indian soldiers’ martyrdom NEWS on TV channels. India should indulge in same jingoism if it has to earn respect of the players in international theater.
Ramesh Jhalla
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