Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, counsel for Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, on Monday concluded his arguments in the Speaker ruling case.
A three member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is hearing the case.
Completing his arguments Counsel of the Prime Minister Aitzaz Ehsan said the Court has no authority to disqualify any Parliamentarian. He submitted that the case is not maintainable as the ruling of the Speaker could not be challenged at any forum.
He said that the sentence awarded by the apex court to the Prime Minister does not fall in the purview of the disqualification. He said that the Supreme Court in its verdict has not disqualified the Prime Minister.
Attorney General Irfan Qadir submitted written reply on behalf of the Speaker National Assembly before the Court. In his remarks he said that the Prime Minister while respecting the court appeared before it thrice. He said the petitions against the Prime Minister are politically based.
The court observed that the debates are held on the media without thoroughly reading the verdicts of the court. The court appreciated the Aitzaz Ahsan’s arguments.
Aitzaz concludes arguments in Speaker ruling case
