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CONTEMPT BILL; NOW A LAW

July 12, 2012

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President Asif Ali Zardari signed the amended Contempt of Court Bill 2012 into law on Thursday.
After go-ahead by the president, the bill became part of the constitution in an apparent move vis-à-vis Supreme Court (SC) to save disqualification of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in the footsteps of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, who was sent home over contempt charge.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Upper House of the Parliament adopted the bill amid a strong protest by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The bill, which exempts prime minister, governors, chief ministers, federal ministers and state ministers from contempt proceedings over right criticism, had already been passed by the National Assembly on Monday.

33 COMMENTS

Arslan Malik July 12, 2012 at 10:38

sad
Warda Shafiq Bhatti July 12, 2012 at 10:39

Last nail in the coffin!!!
Haroon Khan July 12, 2012 at 10:57

strike down cjp
Tahir Shuja July 12, 2012 at 11:00

chargh bughna say pahlay pharprata zaror hey
Muhammad Younus Butt July 12, 2012 at 11:04

Before 84 years where you had been and now suddenly you woke up.this so-called law will become the decoration piece of dust bin.
Hanif Awan July 12, 2012 at 14:15

But the superior courts have their own LAW/////////
Sajjad July 12, 2012 at 15:33

Jiye Bhuttoooo…. Ab khul ke luttooo!!
- xoya July 12, 2012 at 15:40
  
  True
- dar July 12, 2012 at 19:37
  
  LOL Great!
Arslan Malik July 12, 2012 at 10:38

sad
Warda Shafiq Bhatti via Facebook July 12, 2012 at 15:39

Last nail in the coffin!!!
Warda Shafiq Bhatti July 12, 2012 at 10:39

Last nail in the coffin!!!
- zafarawan advocate July 13, 2012 at 11:48
  
  last nail . no doubt ! but, in the coffin of the govt!because it will have less life than raja rental , even ! how do you do!
Spi-sy-der-man July 12, 2012 at 15:50

100 sunar ki 1 Lohaar ki…
Its a great day for all people of Pakistan who believe in the Parliament and Democracy – this Law is yet another "reconciliation move" by the Government towards the Judiciary to accept the domains and move forward. (Live and Let-Live). Jiye-Bhutoo……
truth bites July 12, 2012 at 15:51

What a democracy!, they should just go and pass another law for immunity for lifetime trial ban for any member of assemblies! True face of thugs protecting themselves from law by making another so called "Law"!

What a banana republic Pakistan has come under Don Zardari! and shame on each and every member of assemblies. Atleast some of them should have shame and resign from these thug protecting law making machines! Wake up Sharifs, dont wait too long to hang on to power!
Haroon Khan July 12, 2012 at 10:57

strike down cjp
Tahir Shuja July 12, 2012 at 11:00

chargh bughna say pahlay pharprata zaror hey
Muhammad Younus Butt via Facebook July 12, 2012 at 16:04

Before 84 years where you had been and now suddenly you woke up.this so-called law will become the decoration piece of dust bin.
Muhamad Younus Butt July 12, 2012 at 16:14

Weldone by the bought M.N.A`S where is your zamee? Shame for Oppostion,they could not stop the proceedings of DEMOCRATC DICTATOR.KIA BANE KA GA ISS GHAREEB MULK KA.
rida July 12, 2012 at 16:20

wow!what else do u want now! you name any issue and we can turn it explicitly favoring ourselves only!
krahim July 12, 2012 at 17:04

Thank You ! General Musharraf now your NRO born Rodents, Skunks and Weasels can run free in the Hen-Coop not to beg or borrow but steal at will.You wanted to fire the CJ for whatever rhyme or reason! Now any fool can stand in the court drop his pants and fart in the face of the Judge. I should not forget the Fox in this game who only babbles in the public of restoring true democracy and ending the dilemma created by the other three. He is no better than the Hyena sitting on the opposite bank.
Hafeez July 12, 2012 at 17:07

So now on people themselve throw the PM out of parliment.
Grazar July 12, 2012 at 20:22

CJ will act on this. This is illegal in both spirit & form.

Death to Zardari & co.
Arslan Malik via Fac July 12, 2012 at 15:38

sad
shah July 12, 2012 at 20:40

The bill has legalize corruption.shame on us.o people remember ppp in coming election.reject any ppp candidate and if possible slap the ppp candidate in the face in your repective areas.
Haroon Khan via Face July 12, 2012 at 15:57

strike down cjp
Tahir Shuja via Face July 12, 2012 at 16:00

chargh bughna say pahlay pharprata zaror hey
Muhammad Younus Butt July 12, 2012 at 16:04

Before 84 years where you had been and now suddenly you woke up.this so-called law will become the decoration piece of dust bin.
Daddy July 12, 2012 at 22:30

It can't be any more obvious than this that this ammendment was passed to protect a few. If the courts let this ammendment stand then its just a matter of time before every wrong and immoral thing will become legal and every right and just thing will become wrong. The problem is that there are too many jialas walking the streets and by nature they are stupid. They breed like rats and thats how ppp keeps their power base. These people will vote for them no matter what because if they don't then their families will be kicked out of the servant quarters and they will have nowhere to go. Sad sad situation.
desi July 12, 2012 at 23:36

Before we start blaming the government,lets not forget, "WE THE PEOPLE" voted for these thugs,now weep.And if we bring them back,fool me twice shame on me.Soooo,instead of complaining,do something about it.Whatever you do,do not vote for PPP or we will be stuck with the same ol' same ol'.And who knows,there may not be much left of Pakistan to be called pakistan.I will be called sorry republic of PPP.Read it and weep.
Hanif Awan via Faceb July 12, 2012 at 19:15

But the superior courts have their own LAW/////////
Agha Bakhtiar Ali July 13, 2012 at 01:22

This law is only to save zardari’s money in swiss banks
Agha Bakhtiar Ali vi July 13, 2012 at 06:22

This law is only to save zardari's money in swiss banks