Far away from the rule of law

Surely when the rule of law disappears, the only resort is the whims of the leaders. Amongst others, an issue that warrants attention is the crumbling rule of law situation in the country. Where corruption, lawlessness and nonexistence of accountability are rife, notion of one law for all seems to dissipate silently in the background.
Though the world has tried to find solace in the violation of the rule-of-law in crisis situation, flouting legal constrains never cease to be destructive.
An index by the non-profit group World Justice Project that measures the adherence of the countries to the rule of law has chucked Pakistan way down the world ranking, blaming poor governance, corruption, crime rate, terrorism, weak accountability and justice system for breaching the highest law.
Despite efforts by the countries in the region, South Asia is one of the weakest performers in the 2012 index with Pakistan amongst the bottom two. Countries in the region are characterised by insecurity, corruption, the lack of government accountability, and inefficiencies in administrative units and civil courts.
Delving into the comparative findings, Pakistan scores below regional average in the extent to which the government is bound by law. Overall, impunity in unbridled in South Asia when compared to the other regions with government powers generally going un-audited and misconduct remaining unsanctioned.
Other dimensions of the rule of law like order and security, fundamental rights, people empowerment, regulatory enforcement, civil justice and corruption typically in form of bribery, misappropriation of resources, and improper influence drag the overall position of the country down to the laggards.
The country scores somewhat strongly on the judicial independence and fairness in administrative arrangements, when compared to the regional average.
In contrast, Sri Lanka and Nepal lead the pack of five with relatively lower crime rates and impartial, timely and effective criminal justice.