Following months of wrangling, the sacking of a prime minister and countless delays, the Supreme Court on Wednesday approved a draft of the letter to be written to Swiss authorities for reopening graft cases against the president and asked for an update on the situation in four weeks.
During the hearing of the NRO implementation case in the SC, Law Minister Farooq Naik presented the revised draft of the letter to be sent to Swiss authorities before the bench of Justice Nasirul Mulk, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh.
The bench expressed satisfaction over the draft, even calling it “praiseworthy”.
“It is the first time that an honest attempt has been made to write the letter,” Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said. He remarked that there had been improvement in the draft of the letter every time and this “is proof of your commitment”.
Later, the judges went on a break for 15 minutes into the chamber for reviewing the fresh draft of the Swiss letter.
Following the break, the draft of the letter was read, which said former AG Malik Qayyum’s letter was being withdrawn and should be considered “never written”.
The draft also mentioned the immunity of the heads of state, the president of the country from cases and Pakistan’s claim over the amount in Swiss banks involved in the case.
The law minister said he was answerable to the judiciary, to the government and to God Almighty, adding that he had not arrived in court to violate the country’s laws.
Naik stated that the judges knew best how to dispense justice, adding that the judges should allow the course of justice to come full circle.
The court allowed making the approved draft of the letter public and the hearing was adjourned until November 14.
Talking to reporters later, Naik said it was a day of victory for the constitution, justice, law and democracy in the country.
The law minister dispelled the impression that some deal had been struck over the approval of the draft letter and said the letter had actually been drafted in light of para 178 of the NRO judgement. He said everything was transparent in the matter of drafting the letter and the federation had conveyed its reservations to the apex court.
Similarly, the court also had certain concerns in this regard, Naik said. “Now everyone’s reservations have been removed and everything is resolved,” he added. Naek said the letter would be written within four weeks, adding that the president enjoyed immunity from prosecution under the country’s constitution, therefore, a trial could not be held against him.
The Supreme Court had been pressuring the government to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari since December 2009 when it struck down the amnesty issued by former military ruler Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf that benefited Zardari and over 8,000 others. The government had refused to act upon the verdict on several occasions, especially behind former PM Yousaf Raza Gilani who kept defying the courts by repeating that the president enjoyed immunity from prosecution, but he was eventually shown the door for indulging in contempt of the Supreme Court in June.
The News headline should read " Pakistan nation F**U**C**K**E**D once again by the crook Zordari"
hahaha your hopes died down completely and u r upset now.
I guess do dont mind getting screwed. Keep it up and continue to get F**U**C**K**E**D. No matter what the fact remains that Zordari is crook
This is the language of PTI supporter. I wonder what the hell they will let this country in if they come to power.
I am not supporter of any damn party in Pakistan. I dont even live in Pakistan, but a well wisher of this country. This country was decent place to live when i lived there. Now it is become most dysfunctional and corrupt nation and a confirmed failed state. Why dont to realize that Zardari and his cronies are F**U**C**K**I**N**G you every single day
why did nt u realize when generals F*U*C*K*E*D this nation. Do u like being F*U*C*K*E*D by them.
No I dont by anybody. That is why I dont live there. looks like your fate is to get F**U**C**K**E**D by one or the other. Enjoy getting screwed. By what you said it will continue to remain a most F**U**C**K**E**D Up nation. Good Luck
When people run out of reason or cannot argue their points of view, they start using foul language!!!
What sort of democracy is this?
Judges sold out.
Everyone for sale. Include Nawazoo and IK also
@Lazim. We all know the corruption of judges, zardari and nawaz. Can you enlighten me and tell me where IK committed corruption with public/tax payer money?
Ask that from PMLN leaders. They will prove on TV Talkshows/ All PTI leaders lose to PMLN during Talkshows.
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