Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday said that the courts, under no law, could disqualify a public representative and said he had complete immunity in discharge of his duties. Gilani said he had the right to appeal and that could not be denied. He was addressing a gathering to regularise 661 contractual employees of […]
Minister for Interior Rehman Malik on Friday said that there is no confusion regarding Yousuf Raza Gilani as he is still and will remain the prime minister of Pakistan. “We are clear that Yousuf Raza Gilani is our leader and the prime minister of the country so no one should get any confusion regarding this […]
Apr 27 2012 | Posted in
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Rule of law essential for the growth of Pakistan Rule of law is the basic and most important element of any nation in the world as it plays a pivotal role in the growth of a society. The absence of rule of law always creates disparity of power and the downtrodden classes always suffer to […]
Mar 14 2012 | Posted in
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Conflicts among state institutions Highhanded promises and claims to motivate emotions are to take the people to a point where the only way forward is rearwards. In order to uphold office without considering how their inability to deliver leads to heightened sense of frustration, this has been exercised by the military and political rulers. Such […]
Parliament will emerge successful in ongoing trials, says Aitzaz Lahore: (Tuesday, February 14, 2012) Pakistan Peoples’ Party central leader and renowned barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said today while judiciary had a very significant position and status, the members of parliament will emerge successful in the ongoing trials. Talking to the journalists after submitting his nomination papers […]
Feb 14 2012 | Posted in
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Judiciary to stand with top officials if forced to act against the rules: Chief Justice Islamabad: (Monday, February 06, 2012) The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said today that if the top officials were forced to act against the rules, they will find the higher judiciary standing with them. The Chief Justice […]
Feb 6 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan’s highest court escalated its clash with the government on Monday by initiating contempt-of-court proceedings against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for failing to pursue corruption charges against his boss, President Asif Ali Zardari. The Supreme Court was clearly infuriated after the government’s lawyer said that the government had given no instructions on how to […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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In every state of the world, whether it has a democratic system, martial law or any other form of government, the rule of law holds paramount importance. The absence of rule of law always creates disparity of power and the downtrodden classes always suffer to the maximum in such country. All advanced nations of the […]
Jan 17 2012 | Posted in
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Ultimately PML-N mulls talks with PML-Q The PML-N, in a major shift in its stance, reportedly decided to hold negotiations with all political parties including the PML-Q and MQM. In a bid to mount pressure on stressed ruling party, the PML-N decided to soften its attitude towards other political groups. The major change in the […]
Jan 16 2012 | Posted in
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Judiciary should refrain from being politicised, says Asma Jahangir While talking to media persons in Lahore High Court on Wednesday, the former Pakistan’s Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Asma Jahangir stated that it is the parliament, instead of judiciary, which is supreme in the country. According to Jahangir, the interference of judges in politics […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
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With rumors of a possible military coup gaining momentum in the present scenario, as politics in Pakistan took another gloomy turn on Wednesday. The Chief of Army Staff in an ISPR press note hit back against the Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani’s statement in which he spoke about the unconstitutional moves of military chief […]
Government has moved the country to a crisis by not implementing SC verdict: Nawaz Sharif Lahore: (Thursday, January 12, 2012) Pakistan Muslim League – N chief Nawaz Sharif while talking to media yesterday said the government had moved the country towards a serious crisis by not respecting and implementing the apex court’s orders. Hinting on […]
Jan 12 2012 | Posted in
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