Accusing Justice Shaukat Siddiqui of being a strong supporter of the religious political party, Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan as well as leading lawyers from Rawalpindi in the campaign against Pervez Musharraf during his tenure, the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) on Thursday said an application for the bail of the former president would be re-logged in the Supreme Court today (Friday).
Addressing a news conference – flanked by APML Additional Secretary General Chaudhry Shafique, and APML Information Secretary Aasia Ishaq –the party’s Islamabad President Dr Amjad criticised Justice Siddiqui for his alleged biased decision against Musharraf.
The Islamabad High Court, led by Justice Siddique, on Thursday ordered the arrest of the former president, however, Musharraf’s security convoy safely shifted him to his farmhouse.
Dr Amjad clarified that Musharraf never passed any orders for the detention or house arrest of the judiciary during his tenure and the judges were free to move.
“All allegations in this connection against Musharraf are wrong and a deliberate attempt to distort the facts and this has already been proven by our lawyers during the hearing this morning,” Dr Amjad added.
Elaborating, Amjad said despite finding no answer to the arguments presented by lawyers leading the case for Musharraf, the judge ordered his arrest under the anti-terrorism act, which itself was not part of the case.
Accusing Justice Siddiqui of being a supporter of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Amjad said the judge did this because of his loyalty and active support for the JI.
“Siddiqui was also leading lawyers from the Rawalpindi Bar Association actively during Musharraf’s era to carry out rallies against the former military chief and the president of the country,” he said.
To a question, he rejected the impression created by the media that Musharraf had escaped from the court, saying Musharraf did not leave the jurisdiction of the Islamabad High Court and no police official or staff tried to arrest him, however, seeing the aggressive attitude of the lawyers, his security staff escorted him for protection.
“Musharraf neither escaped in the past nor will he escape in the future. He is a brave man and brave men never escape,” the APML leader said.
To another query, Amjad said Justice Shaukat rejected the plea by Musharraf’s lawyers and permitted two lawyers, who were not part of the issue, to speak against Musharraf without any reason.
“We expect that Supreme Court of Pakistan to provide us justice, as it’s the last ray of light for the APML. The offence by Musharraf is bail-able as well,” Amjad said.
Elaborating on his party’s strategy, the APML leader said he would apply for a pre-arrest bail for Musharraf on Friday (today), and if Musharraf was taken into custody, he would go for a post-arrest bail plea for the APML chief.
Courts are acting very childishly in Mushraf case and it shows, the decision is due to personal grudges.
Courts are doing their job very good
I AM SORRY I DON'T AGREE WITH YOU.
I am no fan of President Musharraf but to treat him in this way reflects the intellectual poverty of the judge of IHC. In his remarks he seemed to have been settling scores..
I mean no disrespect to the judge but I must condemn him for this most reprehensible behavior in very strong words.
Musharaf is a great leader & pakistan needs him.
He is a liar and derpook and Kamina insan
Why because he didn't support guys with big beards like you ??? I can tell by your comment that you are not an educated guy so I'm not going to waste my time with you.
o chal jay kay lota phra yadidia
These judges are as ignorant asthey come. I am amazed at their ignorance of the law and their bias.
Mushi must be hanged
along with your gasti bebey
o chal jay kay lota phra yadidia
Musharaf's handling of judges was not supported by the masses. Similarly ever since restoration of judges, the lawyers conduct all over the country has been bad. In several cases they have performed as an uneducated union of mafia. In case against Muhraf, the IHC judge has not handled this case with impartiality,making this tyrant a hero. Judges and lawyers should not make mockery of justice.
tomorrow if the Supreme Court uphold IHC order you will blame the SC declaring biased. Mushraf can ask for his own choice of judge,
@hasi …….. The CJP is already biased.
THIS ASSUATION AGAINST JUSTICE SHAUKAT SIDDIQUI IS RUBBISH,WRONG AND UNREASONABLE.WE CONDEMN APML`MISBEHAVIORS..NON-SENSE STATEMENTWHAT YOU SOW.SO SHALL YOU REAP.MUSHARRAF MUST BE TRIED AND PUNISHED.
I am no fan of President Musharraf but to treat him in this way reflects the intellectual poverty of the judge of IHC. In his remarks he seemed to have been settling scores..
I mean no disrespect to the judge but I must condemn him for this most reprehensible behavior in very strong words. – See more at:
Since the drama of this CJ started (more than 6 yrs ago) in this country, it looks like the country is going down to the hell. He is a jinx to this country and we pray to get rid of him asap. May Allah protect this country from the corrupt judges and politicians. Ameen!
judges r biased. cj is the biggest chor
Don't we need to learn how to manage with the Judges we have? Have we not learnt to manage with the General that we have?
Remember you critics of one or the other – Judges and Generals can not be imported from outside Pakistan. We have to manage with whatever our country can produce.
Ottimo articolo, ne far
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