Give Haqqani the same treatment as Mansoor Ijaz – Gilani

Give Haqqani the same treatment as Mansoor Ijaz – Gilani

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday asked the Supreme Court to provide Hussain Haqqani the same facilities and treatment as the central character of memogate scandal, Mansoor Ijaz is being given.

While speaking to the media reporters at the Valima ceremony of Federal Law Minister Moula Bux Chandio, the PM said that by not appearing before the Parliament, Iajz infact insulted the parliament.

Mansoor Ijaz – a Pakistan born American businessman and the central character of controversial Memo scandal, embroiling President of Pakistan and former US Ambassador Hussain Haqqani – declined from appearing before the Parliamentary committee on memogate issue as well as from presenting himself before the supreme court of Pakistan, citing security concerns.

Therefore, the apex court ordered to record Ijaz’ statement via video link from London. Gilani said that same privilege should be given to former envy to United States, Hussain Haqqani, who is in America these days.

It is pertinent to mention here that Haqqani had gone to America to meet his family. But, before leaving for US Haqqani had vowed that he will return to Pakistan whenever the apex court will need him. But since the SC allowed Mansoor Ijaz to record his statement via video link, Haqqani has been adamant that he should be given the same facility.

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