PPP is ‘pvt organisation’: Pak govt to SC
7 Feb 2013 5:49 AM IST
Pakistan Peoples Party is a ‘private organistion’ and does not indulge in politics. This is the line that a government lawyer took while arguing against a petition challenging the holding of a political office by the President Asif Ali Zardari.
Wasim Sajjad, the counsel for the federal government, used a technicality to defend Zardari, who has been accused by petitioner Munir Ahmad of using the presidency for partisan political activities.
Sajjad told the bench that the ruling party is the Pakistan Peoples Party-Parliamentarians (PPPP), which is registered with the Election Commission and headed by federal Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim.
On the other hand, Zardari is the co-chairman of the PPP, which is a ‘non-political party’ and a ‘personal association’.
He further said the PPP is a ‘private organisation’ that is not registered with the Election Commission or hold internal elections.
Wasim Sajjad, the counsel for the federal government, used a technicality to defend Zardari, who has been accused by petitioner Munir Ahmad of using the presidency for partisan political activities.
Sajjad told the bench that the ruling party is the Pakistan Peoples Party-Parliamentarians (PPPP), which is registered with the Election Commission and headed by federal Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim.
On the other hand, Zardari is the co-chairman of the PPP, which is a ‘non-political party’ and a ‘personal association’.
He further said the PPP is a ‘private organisation’ that is not registered with the Election Commission or hold internal elections.
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