Former Pakistan ambassador to Washington, Hussain Haqqani, on Monday has once again refused to appear before the Supreme Court in the memo scam case; saying that his right of appeal was affected due to the proceedings of the Memo Commission as it had exceeded its jurisdiction. He raised objections regarding the Memo Commission report and requested the apex court to annul its findings. Haqqani stated he could not come back to Pakistan due to security concerns and medical reasons but confirmed his availability via video link.
The former envoy said that the commission has overstepped its boundaries. The task of the commission was only to hold an inquiry; however he was put on trial. He claimed that under Article 10- A of the Constitution, he has not been given a fair trial; the commission had recorded a statement by Mansoor Ijaz, but had deprived him of the chance to record his. “Despite several prejudiced petitions, the Memo Commission held me responsible for the Memogate,” he said in his report.
Haqqani refuses to cooperate with SC
