The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday heard the case pertaining to a secret memo sent to US Admiral Mike Mullen for his help against Pakistan military and directed the government to ensure full security for the ex-ambassador to US, Hussain Haqqani, when he comes to Pakistan.
US businessman Manzoor Ijaz brought the scandal to limelight when he blamed Pakistan’s former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani for writing the memo seeking US intervention to avert a possible overthrow of the PPP government by the Pakistan military.
On Monday, a nine-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry resumed the hearing.
During the proceedings, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry remarked that Husain Haqqani should have kept his promise as he was not granted exemption from appearing before the court. He further said that the petitioners were instructed to submit replies and objections within five days.
Replying to this, Husain Haqqani’s lawyer Asma Jahangir apprised the bench that a copy of Haqqani’s letter was shown to Barrister Zafarullah for information after the hearing.
On this, Justice Saqib Nisar said that the letter is a mutual conversation between a lawyer and his client. ‘What is the legal status of such conversation?’ Justice Nisar questioned.
Asma Jahangir told that the reasons of Haqqani’s absence and objections over the memo commission were submitted on which Barrister Zafarullah had submitted Haqqani’s letter regarding his refusal on appearing before the court on July 12. Justice Nisar told that the letter was returned by the court.
Asma Jahangir said that the memo commission had declared him a traitor and told that her client has serious threats to his life if he will return to Pakistan. She demanded from the attorney general to provide security to Husain Haqqani and a guarantee for safe departure.
She also alleged that calling Haqqani back is just a trick with him.
Replying to this, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani said that the commission had only given its opinion that has not been approved by the court yet.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry said that the court has never demanded his permanent stay in the country and that he can submit his request to the interior secretary to provide foolproof security from his arrival till departure.
Chief Justice, then, questioned the attorney general if he could guarantee Husain Haqqani’s security. Replying to this, the attorney general said that it is not his job but the government can be asked to provide him security.
At the outset of the hearing, Haqqani’s counsel Asma Jahangir contended that Haqqani’s review petition has not yet been heard by the court, along with his plea seeking exemption from appearance in the memo case.
The CJP observed that firstly the matter of Haqqani’s appearance would be decided as the ambassador had flown to US and refused to face the commission.
“The court was assured by you that Haqqani can turn up on a four-day notice, we respected your words as you are a senior lawyer, but he didn’t appear and now filed a petition for exemption from court appearance,” the CJP addressed Asma Jahangir.
Asma Jehangir said there was no example of video-conferencing before Haqqani at the time when he promised to return on a four-day notice.
She said unlike Manzoor Ijaz, Hussain Haqqani was not facilitated for video-conferencing. “It was not a leniency but his due right which was grabbed… If arrived in Pakistan, he can’t go back as public circles have already declared him a ‘traitor’.”
Justice Saqib Nisar said that what conduct deserves someone who cheats the court and goes abroad.
The court then directed the federal interior secretary to appear before the court but the federal secretary could not turn up because of unknown reasons. The court then adjourned the hearing till Tuesday.
Returning to Pakistan means heading directly towards Adiala, and Professor Haqqani in not an insane to do so. He has opted to lose his wife’s National Assy seat, instead of facing the court – which in his opinion is biased and already made up mind. From now onward, no one is going to benefit anything, except the Lawyers getting their fee multiplied.
supremecourt chief justice mian chaudhary himself JUDICIAL TERROR !!! MAY ALLAH KILL HIM SOON TO SAVE PAKISTAN !!!!
Do you know what you are saying. Look at your English. It is terrible, but you continue to demonstrate that you are stupid and idiot.
hamidkhan u sobsogfoffharaamzade.. chaudhary mian has 43 bullet proof cars for his relatives with 24/7 security paid by supremecourt budget !!!! he is a TRAITOR KAAFIR GADAAR JUDICAL TERRORIST- DISMISSED BY GEN MUSHARAF FOR DOCUMENTED CORRUPTIONS.. HAMIDKHAN U R IDIOT STUPID SCUMBG..
Who is paying you for writing these most stupid things. Looks like your brain is in your A***. Take is out from there and put in your head. That may help you a bit
Even a blind person can see that haqqani is a traitor and a liar. This was also a slap in the face of supreme court. asma jehangir is a know cia paid and planted spy. Sooner or later haqqani will be brought to justice. his wife chose to give up her national assembly seat than to give up foreign nationality. This goes to show which is more important to her. cant wait for all of them to die so I can take my dog there to pee on their graves.
agree with everthng u wrote except ur dog pee on there graves because the pee may dampen theirs sins
No sane person can trust this supreme league of gudges which has lost all its crdibility.
Interesting thing was in this case is The Role of Blackberry which not only protected hussain but Also Avoid possible Reactionary cop of Army
Haqqani is a traitor .. n needs to face the death penalty
isi -generals like hamilgul are traitors corrupt killers in balochistan -cia gulams ¬!!!!
You continue to prove that you are most stupid idiot scumb. Some one need to shove steel rod up your A**. May be that will calm you down. You must go to school to learn how to write. You are absolutely a senseless person.
HAMIDKHAN – SAME TO U SCUMBGX222. UR AR** FOFFHARAAMZADE .. WHO ROBBED MEHRANBANK ?? ISI BASTa-ds punjabi mafia –according to supremecourt evidences and yet chaudhary mianmasturbated in his judgement !!
is there law for all in pakistan ??
your own statement proves that Pakisatan is most F**U**C**K**E**D up nation where people like you live. Thank God I dont live there. Living in stone ages without Electricity, and gas and anything wirth while you have lost your mind. You have become abosolutely dysfunctional like rest of nation. You cant even go to mosque to say parayers without risking your life. Where I live even animals live better than you guys. Instaed of writing stupid thing on this site go and do something constructive. You dont make any sense any way.
ARE SC CJ GANGSTERS MAFIOSAS KAAFIRS E ISLAM ??
@SACH HAQ. Try to crawl back in the hole you came out of.
Sach Haq nd hamid …don’t poke ur noses n pak politics… These issues r nt Going to b settled easily…
Don’t fight at all..
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