Zardari contempt plea to be heard in December
22 Nov 2012 6:02 AM IST
In what could spell trouble for Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, a court on Wednesday said it would hear a contempt of court petition filed against him for holding the political post of chief of the Pakistan People's Party on a day-to-day basis from December 5.
A five-judge bench of the Lahore High Court headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial made the observation when it resumed hearing Munir Ahmad's petition against Zardari for holding a political office and indulging in political activities despite the High Court's suggestion last year that he give up the post of PPP chief.
A K Dogar, the counsel for Ahmad, argued that Zardari was also violating a recent order issued by the Supreme Court that said the President should be non-partisan and have no political affiliations.
The Chief Justice then said the court would decide the immunity enjoyed by the President under Article 248 of the Constitution.
A five-judge bench of the Lahore High Court headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial made the observation when it resumed hearing Munir Ahmad's petition against Zardari for holding a political office and indulging in political activities despite the High Court's suggestion last year that he give up the post of PPP chief.
A K Dogar, the counsel for Ahmad, argued that Zardari was also violating a recent order issued by the Supreme Court that said the President should be non-partisan and have no political affiliations.
The Chief Justice then said the court would decide the immunity enjoyed by the President under Article 248 of the Constitution.
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