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ECP issues new code of conduct for general elections Islamabad: (Wednesday, June 27, 2012) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), while complying with the Supreme Court’s Orders, has issued a new code of conduct today for the upcoming general elections. According to the details, the code of conduct prohibits the candidates to transport the voters […]
The apex court has apparently taken an extraordinary and an unfortunate step to disqualify a sitting and democratically elected prime minister of the country. The whole situation could have come out in a different way if the apex court had channelized a course of action that now brought the parliament, executive and the judiciary in […]
Welcoming the verdict of the Supreme Court for disqualifying Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan said he and his party is standing by the apex court its decisions. It is vital to mention here that the PTI along with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) filed petitions against the Speaker’s ruling […]
In a bid to safeguard the dignity of parliament, the treasury benches of the National Assembly passed a resolution in support of Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza’s ruling in the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s case. However, the timing of the holy statement was more important than its text. The Supreme Court is might ready […]
In what appeared to be a severe violation of code of behavior, Attorney General Irfan Qadir created mess in the Supreme Court, exchanging harsh words with judges, particularly with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Apparently, his move was meant to make happy those sitting in the power corridors, setting aside the moral values. The Attorney […]
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has directed Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to monitor all the expenses during the polls, baring the candidates to transport voters into the polling stations. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the petition filed by Chairman Watan Party Barrister Zafarullah Khan, seeking limited expenditures by […]
National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza defended her decision to not disqualify the prime minister, saying it was the Speaker who was to take final decision over the mater. In a reply filed to the court, she observed, “There is no need to refer the matter to Election Commission of Pakistan within 30 days”. The […]
A district and session court overturned the punishment of Syeda Wahida Shah Bukhari’s summary trial which was conducted by the returning officer Asghar Ali Siyal. She was caught on camera assaulting polling staff during the by-elections but won one of her two ongoing court battles on Wednesday. The 6th Additional District and Session judge, Shahid […]
Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has given a ruling in favor of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on the issue of his disqualification after his conviction by the Supreme Court, insulating him from legal sanction. Her ruling is a definitely a political decision but it is difficult to expect anything else in a […]
Following the Supreme Court of Pakistan has released its detailed verdict, the fate of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani lies in the hands of one woman, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, the Speaker of the National Assembly. Federal Law Minister, Farooq Naek, while speaking to the media said that the Speaker National Assembly only could decide […]
After the Supreme Court released detailed judgment in contempt of court case against Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, legal experts started explaining different facets of the verdict. Majority of legal minds believe that the counting of Gilani’s possible disqualification as Member of the National Assembly (MNA) would start after the expiry of the 30-day […]
Contempt proceedings against Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto were commenced in 1976 in the National Awami Party (NAP) case, which was banned by the government and the decision was upheld by courts. Bhutto, however, could not restrain himself from airing statements against the party. The late Abdul Wali Khan, father of Asfandyar Wali, had then filed a […]
