As anticipated the Prime Minister appeared in the Supreme Court in contempt case and presented his viewpoint. He was humble and very respectful to the court but took the same plea as was being advocated on the floor of the house: President enjoys immunity under article 248 of the constitution; therefore, the government did not write letter to Swiss court. The attorney of Prime Minister, Aitzaz Ahsan had already spoken to the press about his stand that was to be taken in the court and he stuck to his plea and now will argue his point of view in the next hearing on 1 February, 2012.
The way the Prime Minister’s caravan came to the Supreme Court has disappointed the people at large. This could have been done in a low profile. PPP workers and lawyers community who were shouting slogans outside the court was in a very bad taste. It is very unfortunate that our leaders continue to display immaturity in every field of life. Nowhere in the world such scenes are witnessed in any court of law as we experience in Pakistan. We must preserve the sanctity of the Supreme Court and not turn the premises into an ordinary office. Section of the media was expecting miracles to happen and they made all efforts to pass judgments and draw conclusions which were nowhere near to the ground realities. This is a lesson for all of them not to pass judgements suiting to their convenience; instead, they should show patience in such matters.
MUKHTAR AHMED
Karachi
In my lay person view if our Constitution gives blanket immunity to certain dignitaries for the duration they hold office then we should abide by the Constitution until we amend this unfair clause. A legitimate Government even if unpopular should not be unseated at the cost of breaking the Constitution.
A suspected thief ought not to be able to saunter off with stolen loot in public view. A letter to the Swiss must be insisted upon in the hope that the case will not be time barred when immunity lapses.
I agree with the observation re PMs cavalcade. It was not inconsistent with the situation. A country where a common citizen is hurled around the courts the PM was trying to impress whom ???. He should have kept low profile.
Apparently he was driving a car with a fake number plate. I am sure no F.I.R. has been registered because due process of law or any consequent respect for it are rare to find.
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