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Lahore: Renowned lawyer, intellectual and Pakistan People’s Party’s prominent leader, Aitzaz Ahsan said here today that the credit of restoration of democracy in Pakistan goes to Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. He said if he (CJ) had not stood against the dictator, Pervez Musharraf would still have ruled the country. Aitzaz, who was addressing a […]
Islamabad: (Tuesday, July 10, 2012) Pakistan People’s Party leader and counsel of the former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in contempt of court case, Aitzaz Ahsan has expressed reservations over the contempt of court bill in the parliament. While talking to the journalists outside the parliament house, Ahsan said that he had already conveyed his […]
Yousuf Raza Gilani’s counsel Aitzaz Ahsan completes arguments Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry observed on Monday that petitions filed against the National Assembly speaker’s ruling on the issue of disqualification of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani stated that Mr Gilani was ineligible to hold the office after his conviction by the Supreme Court. “Isn’t it […]
There is complete political uncertainty in Pakistan after Supreme Court’s recent decision on Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. Announcing judgement a few days ago, the larger bench declared PM guilty in a case of contempt. Aitzaz Ahsan tried his best but his extraordinary skills could not save Gilani from punishment. The great lawyer still believes […]
Ahsan asserts he has raised valid objection in the contempt of court case against Gilani Reiterating his stance about presidential immunity, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani’s counsel, Aitzaz Ahsan, said on Wednesday that the objection he has raised in a contempt case against his client was according to the Constitution. Supreme Court of Pakistan adjourned the […]
Supreme Court of Pakistan rejects Aitzaz Ahsan’s request on Gilani case The Supreme Court recently rejected the request of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s counsel, Aitzaz Ahsan, to postpone the announcement of the verdict in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) implementation case. Apart from that, the Supreme Court also adjourned the hearing of the contempt case against […]
Prime Minister will not direct the President to pardon him, if convicted: says Aitzaz Ahsan Aitzaz Ahsan, the lawyer of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani stated that the Prime Minister will not direct the President Asif Ali Zardari to pardon him, if he Supreme Court of Pakistan declare him convicted of the court of contempt. […]
Parliament will emerge successful in ongoing trials, says Aitzaz Lahore: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) Pakistan Peoples’ Party central leader and renowned barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said today while judiciary had a very significant position and status, the members of parliament will emerge successful in the ongoing trials. Talking to the journalists after submitting his nomination papers […]
The Supreme Court charged Pakistan’s prime minister with contempt Monday for defying its order to reopen an old corruption case against the president, sharpening a political crisis that has shaken this already volatile country. At a separate hearing, the top court also took on the country’s powerful army, demanding that two military intelligence agencies explain […]
The simmering crisis between Pakistan’s government and judiciary flared dramatically on Thursday when the Supreme Court announced it would pursue contempt charges against the Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, for failing to reopen a corruption investigation into the finances of his boss, President Asif Ali Zardari. The Supreme Court said it would start proceedings for […]
The court adjourned the hearing to Feb. 1. At a dramatic session marked by heated arguments, Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday gave a brief respite to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, who appeared before the justices to defend himself against possible contempt of court charges. Mr. Gilani is facing contempt charges for failing to pursue […]
To the Point- Prime Minister Gillani’s appearance in the Supreme Court, a Step Forward for Pakistan Never have we seen in the history of Pakistan, a Prime Minister so willingly appearing in court to face the charges levelled against him. This nation has witnessed former Prime Minister and founding chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party […]
