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For a democratic state, the constitution is its basic document. Even in undemocratic systems, a mother document provides a framework on how to run the business of the state. Both systems require ownership, loyalty and obedience of the subjects. If the state carries out its business according to the provisions of the document, it may yield the desired results.

The constitution provides fundamental rights and safeguards against violation of these. The role of the ruler for enforcement of these rights is important. If a citizen of the state is deprived of any rights illegally, one may get the fundamental right enforced through a competent court of law.

Proper implementation of rights infuses citizens with sense of ownership of the state. They begin loving the state and feel proud to be a part of it.

This spirit creates stability in the state and enables it to prepare such internal and external policies which may promote its own national interests. Thus, the rulers and the ones they rule live with dignity.

If the rulers fail to perform and are not able to deliver fundamental rights, overtime they will by their own hands create hatred in the hearts of the ones they rule. When things come to this point, the ones being ruled do not care about the devastation and destruction that is at hand

On the other hand, if the rulers fail to perform and are not able to deliver fundamental rights, overtime they will by their own hands create hatred in the hearts of the ones they rule. When things come to this point, the ones being ruled do not care about the devastation and destruction that is at hand.

When a state becomes internally weak, it leaves impact on the external fronts. Consequently, foreign relations suffer a setback, which causes deterioration in economic and political relations. It paves the way for further internal deterioration, which converges into further destabilisation. In this situation, the enemy, and anti-socio-economic and political elements, find an opportunity to attack the state internally and externally. This puts stability, integrity and sovereignty of the state in jeopardy.

The great Greek philosopher Aristotle once said that humans are a social animal. A person always remains in a state of thinking and behaving. For this, human being needs such an environment which may not restrain one from living life freely and happily but subject to certain laws. If this all is removed then the social animal may convert into just an animal, one that may behave against the interest of the state and its citizens.

The constitution also provides the vehicles for the delivery of fundamental rights. Firstly, the central government, secondly, the provincial government, thirdly, the local government system, fourthly, the democratic institutions and lastly the political institutions, are the main vehicles. The Constitution is the main and basic source of law.

To win the loyalty and obedience of its subjects, the state must ensure protection of fundamental rights. In return, the state will deal with these challenges with confidence and in the best interest of the nation. Consequently, peace and prosperity will be its destiny

In order to ensure further enforcement of the fundamental rights, the national and provincial legislatures make the laws. In pursuance of these laws, wherever required, rules and regulations are framed.

The constitution and the subsequent laws may not work properly and provide relief to the subjects unless each vehicle is allowed to function independently within its sphere of jurisdiction. If a jurisdiction is broken by any vehicle, the state may fail to guarantee fundamental rights of the citizens.

To win the loyalty and obedience of its subjects, the state must ensure protection of fundamental rights. In return, the state will deal with these challenges with confidence and in the best interest of the nation. Consequently, peace and prosperity will be its destiny.

The writer is an author and has a doctorate in Political Science

Published in Daily Times, August 2^nd 2018.