Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has sought opinion from his party workers whether he should continue to lead the party or quit politics. Addressing MQM Rabita Committee, lawyers and other activists in Karachi, the MQM chief said ,”If my clear stance on the issue is creating problems than the party workers and […]
Dec 18 2012 | Posted in
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has said his party would continue to support the present government for the cause of democracy in the country. The MQM chief phoned President Asif Ali Zardari and the two leaders discussed the current situation in the country. He congratulated the President for pursuing the policy of […]
Dec 17 2012 | Posted in
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Thursday said the contempt issue would be disposed off if the government writes a letter to the Swiss authorities. The appeal itself was in contempt of the court, he observed. The Supreme Court is hearing an intra-court appeal filed by Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, who had been […]
In quite a brilliant move, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has appointed Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan as his counsel in the contempt of court notice. He will brief the premier about legalities and technicalities of the case and will accompany him in the hearing before the Supreme Court, on January 19. Earlier on January 16, […]
In quite an expected move, the Supreme Court Tuesday temporarily suspended the legal license of federation’s counsel and former law minister, Dr. Babar Awan for not submitting a reply in the contempt of court case against him. An eleven-member bench of the apex court with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair resumed the hearing of […]
Cynics of Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani may think that his days in the PM Secretariat have been counted after a contempt of court notice by the Supreme Court. Conversely, his followers believe that it is not more than a notice and the premier will explain his position before the court. He has many […]