Pak SC issues contempt notice to former premier
29 March 2013 8:18 AM IST
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice for contempt of court to former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf, saying he had tried to influence the court by asking it to form a commission to investigate graft charges against him.
The notice was issued by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, which ordered Ashraf to appear in person in two weeks.
Chaudhry observed that Ashraf had tried to influence the court by writing a letter to him on the issue of forming a commission to investigate an alleged scam in the setting up of ‘rental power projects.’
The chief justice observed that Ashraf had already accepted the court's decision in the case and there was no need to re-examine the verdict and form a commission.
He noted that the government had also withdrawn its review petition in the case.
In its order, the bench said Ashraf’s decision to approach the court for setting up a commission was tantamount to seeking a favour from the court without the completion of due process.
The order asked Ashraf to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him.
The bench directed Wasim Sajjad, the counsel for Ashraf, to consult his client on whether he would withdraw the letter he had written in his capacity as the premier.
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Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday said he was ‘proud of the Kargil operation’, during which Pakistani troops had crossed the line of control (LoC) and occupied positions on the Indian side in 1999.
Musharraf made the remarks when he was asked about criticism of his role in the Kargil issue at a news conference in the southern port city of Karachi.
Musharraf was the army chief when the operation was launched. He later toppled the government of premier Nawaz Sharif and assumed power.
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The notice was issued by a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, which ordered Ashraf to appear in person in two weeks.
Chaudhry observed that Ashraf had tried to influence the court by writing a letter to him on the issue of forming a commission to investigate an alleged scam in the setting up of ‘rental power projects.’
The chief justice observed that Ashraf had already accepted the court's decision in the case and there was no need to re-examine the verdict and form a commission.
He noted that the government had also withdrawn its review petition in the case.
In its order, the bench said Ashraf’s decision to approach the court for setting up a commission was tantamount to seeking a favour from the court without the completion of due process.
The order asked Ashraf to explain why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him.
The bench directed Wasim Sajjad, the counsel for Ashraf, to consult his client on whether he would withdraw the letter he had written in his capacity as the premier.
I AM VERY PROUD OF KARGIL OPERATION, SAYS MUSHARRAF
Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday said he was ‘proud of the Kargil operation’, during which Pakistani troops had crossed the line of control (LoC) and occupied positions on the Indian side in 1999.
Musharraf made the remarks when he was asked about criticism of his role in the Kargil issue at a news conference in the southern port city of Karachi.
Musharraf was the army chief when the operation was launched. He later toppled the government of premier Nawaz Sharif and assumed power.
PAK TO DEPLOY 50,000 TROOPS TO SECURE POLLS
Pakistan Army will deploy about 50,000 troops across the country to secure the general election process on 11 May, which is facing a ‘massive terrorist threat’ from the Taliban and other militant groups. The Interior Ministry has warned of a ‘massive terrorist threat’ during the elections as banned groups were planning to carry out attacks in Balochistan province, especially in Quetta and Nushki.
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