A contempt plea has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against President Asif Ali Zardari after he held a political rally in Malakwal on November 14 in defiance of the Supreme Court’s (SC) orders. The petitioner, Muneer Ahmed, argued that President Zardari was still continuing political activities despite the SC’s ruling on the Asghar Khan case and the LHC’s verdict on holding of dual offices. He said the president had raised concerns after holding a political rally in Mandi Bahauddin, adding that the president’s political activities would affect the general elections. The petition has requested the court to formally begin contempt proceedings against Zardari.
Kashmir backbone of Pakistan: Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday said Kashmir is the backbone of Pakistan and the government would continue to support Kashmiri’s politically and diplomatically. President Zardari expressed these views during a meeting with Pakistan People’s Party leader and former Prime Minister AJK Barrister Sultan Mahmood at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. The spokesperson of Barrister Sultan Mahmood said that both leaders discussed the long-standing dispute of Kashmir and the political situation there. President Zardari said that Pakistan has always played a pivotal role and is doing its best to resolve the Kashmir dispute with India. “Pakistan wants a solution to Kashmir according to the United Nations’ resolutions,” he added. He further said that the solution of Kashmir is indispensable in order to maintain peace in the region.
