Prime minister’s defence lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan on Thursday expressed reservations over contempt of court law, saying no law could exist that was not in conformity with the constitution.
Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court after the hearing of the PM contempt case, Aitzaz denied the reports that he had expressed no-confidence in the Supreme Court bench.
He said there was no question of confidence or no-confidence as it was enshrined in the constitution that complainant or one who took suo motu action could not hear the case.
He lamented that a section of media was misquoting him and publishing false news. Speaking about his objection over the seven-judge bench hearing contempt case against Gilani, he said his objection was legal point under Article-10 of the constitution.
The lawyer for Gilani said the judges had heard him patiently. He said under Article-10, a judge himself should not hear the case which he initiated without any one raising objection.
Aitzaz said a fair trial was the fundamental right under Article-10A, which should be assured.
He said his viewpoint in the contempt case should be accepted, emphasising that as many as five judges did not deserve to sit in the bench according to Article-10A.
“My objection is legal and technical. And, this stance of mine is correct to the best of my reckoning. Now, this is up to the court to decide on it,” he said, adding that Article-10A was put in effect on April 10, 2010.
Contempt of court law not in conformity with constitution: Aitzaz
