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Credit goes to MQM. It would have been approved from Parliment easily, If MQM were wtih NRO. This is called Haq parasti, GA MQM>>>>>>>>Mati Poo Baqi log.
True Credit goes to [imran] who thought of establishing a party thirteen years ago, based on providing a true justice system in the country.
You may not agree with his approach to achieve the objective but you could not differ with the basic philosophy as today we all are so happy with SC Verdict.
You may not agree with his approach to achieve the objective but you could not differ with the basic philosophy as today we all are so happy with SC Verdict.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has struck down the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), saying it is unconstitutional.
A 17-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, in his short order, declared the ordinance as unconstitutional and illegal.
According to the judgment, the NRO is contrary to the equality guaranteed by the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. Similarly, all the cases, disposed off because of the controversial ordinance, now stand revived as of Oct 5, 2007 position, said the judgment.
In addition, the court has ordered the government that it should immediately reopen the Swiss cases concerning President Asif Ali Zardari.
Earlier, during hearing of petitions against the NRO, the chief justice said even parliament has no right to change the basic structure of the constitution.
In accordance to oath, we are committed to safeguard the constitution, he remarked.
Earlier, the chief justice has warned the NAB Chairman Naveed Ahsan about a stern action if something false detected in the list. He ordered the NAB Chairman to sign the list if it was correct. On the courts order, he signed the list.
The court summoned the summary file of directives issued for the elimination Swiss cases when the hearing resumed on Wednesday. On the excuse of acting attorney general, the court summoned principal secretary and secretary law. Secretary law while presenting the file in the court said attorney general wrote the letter for withdrawal of cases on the directives of Asif Zardaris lawyer Farooq H Naek that was opposed by the than law minister Zahid Hamid.
The court has expressed displeasure on acting attorney general and said he hide the truth. The principal secretary of president Salman Farooqi informed the court that cases files are not present in presidency. The files were in president camp office in Rawalpindi.
The court advisor Mian Allah Nawaz in his arguments termed the NRO as filthy law and said any, which is beneficial for some individuals, is illegal. Another court advisor Shaiq Usmani said there is no legal ground of giving amenity under NRO. President could only issue the ordinance, which will convert into law by the assembly.
In his remarks, chief justice said how assembly could declare corruption as legal. The judges in their remarks said NRO is against Quranic teachings and amenity could only be given to political cases.
The judges said that if it were an ordinance for national reconciliation, then Baloch leaders and Altaf Hussain should also have been called to the country. During the final stages of the hearing, Salman Raja, Akram Chaudhry, Dr Farooq Hussain, Shahid Orakzai and Abdul Hafiz Pirzada completed their arguments.
TAMAM PAKISTANIO KO MUBARAK BAAD....PAKISTAN ZINDA BAAD
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Salute to Judiciary.
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:oops: [zardari] [rehman-malik] [fozia] [taseer]
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:oops: [zardari] [rehman-malik] [fozia] [taseer]
SC DECLARES NRO NULL and VOID
@OOooo yara tum seb jo 'crydat' , 'crydat' ka ghogha ker rahey hu ..... yara tum apna apna crydat lu aor gher jaooo .... ser mett khaooo !!
@real-pakistani ur post is very good , chloo aaoo thora 'pangrah' pa loo ........... khushi ki khaber hey !!
@OOooo yara tum seb jo 'crydat' , 'crydat' ka ghogha ker rahey hu ..... yara tum apna apna crydat lu aor gher jaooo .... ser mett khaooo !!
@real-pakistani ur post is very good , chloo aaoo thora 'pangrah' pa loo ........... khushi ki khaber hey !!
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walmart said:
Mind you It would have still needed the Judicial Review after the Parliament approval. Where Aftikhar Choudry would have been sitting giving the same decision he just delivered. It also tells you the mentality of MQM, so quick to get the credit.A perfect catch to recognize the Opportunists.
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Zaidi Qasim said:
Credit goes to MQM only
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Pakistani court deals US-backed president big blow
ISLAMABAD Pakistan's top court struck down an amnesty Wednesday that had protected U.S.-allied President Asif Ali Zardari from corruption charges, setting the stage for political turmoil at a time when America seeks a united front against militants along the Afghan border.
The ruling is a major blow to the desperately unpopular Zardari and could mark the beginning of his downfall, analysts said. While he enjoys immunity from prosecution as president, Zardari's opponents now plan to challenge his eligibility to hold the post.
A political crisis could complicate U.S. efforts to encourage Pakistan to step up military operations against al-Qaida-linked extremists. Effective action against those militant groups is seen by the U.S. as a linchpin of its war strategy.
A weakened Zardari would face a huge challenge in responding to U.S. pressure for a broad crackdown. Elements of the armed forces and much of the Pakistani public oppose a major offensive against Afghan militants who use Pakistan as a base. They instead blame Washington for stirring up turmoil in this country.
Minutes after the ruling, the opposition party called on Zardari to resign on moral grounds. His aides scoffed at the suggestion.
The court's decision also left thousands of others who had been shielded by the amnesty vulnerable to reopened corruption and other criminal cases. Interior Minister Rehman Malik, the country's top civilian security officer, and at least two other ministers loyal to Zardari are among those now at risk of prosecution.
The amnesty "seems to be against the national interest," and "violates various provisions of the Constitution," Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry said in announcing the decision of the 17-member bench.
The amnesty was part of a U.S.-brokered deal with former military ruler Pervez Musharraf that paved the way for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to return home from self-exile and participate in politics without facing charges her party says were politically motivated. Zardari, Bhutto's husband, took control of the party after Bhutto was assassinated in 2007.
The party won parliamentary elections in February 2008, and lawmakers elected Zardari president that September.
Despite his immunity from prosecution, Zardari's opponents are now expected to challenge his qualification for the post, arguing that if it were not for the amnesty he would not have been able to run for president. Roedad Khan, a former government employee and a petitioner in the amnesty case, said he would pursue that avenue.
"This man has looted the wealth of this nation," Khan said, comparing Zardari's case to the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon. "This is Islam-gate for Zardari," Khan declared.
Analysts and legal experts were divided over whether the push for Zardari's ouster will succeed. The process is likely to take months. Even some of Zardari's critics argue that stopping his tenure at midterm which would likely require a nod from the powerful army would represent a setback to Pakistan's transition to democratic rule after years of military government.
Zardari, 54, has long been haunted by corruption allegations dating back to governments led in the 1990s by his late wife. He spent several years in prison under previous administrations. There are allegations he misappropriated as much as $1.5 billion.
Zardari has routinely denied any wrongdoing, and the president's office has declared the cases "unproven politically motivated allegations."
The court on Wednesday singled out an alleged money laundering case involving Zardari and his late wife that had been heard in a Swiss court until the attorney general under Musharraf withdrew proceedings against them as a result of the amnesty. Chaudhry said this was illegal and ordered the government to ask Swiss authorities to reopen the case.
Many civil rights activists and ordinary Pakistanis have bristled over the amnesty, known as the National Reconciliation Ordinance, saying it protected the wealthy elite who govern the impoverished, corruption-plagued nation from being punished for their alleged crimes.
The court decreed that the reopened cases against all those covered by the amnesty would be monitored by special judges. The Supreme Court said it would also monitor the cases.
Pakistani political analyst Rasul Bakhsh Rais doubted that Cabinet ministers and other politicians affected by the ruling would simply step down. He noted that investigative and prosecuting entities in Pakistan are not really independent of the government making real justice for lawmakers potentially elusive.
"They will play all these tricks and they will stay in power," Rais said, predicting many messy court battles ahead.
Pakistan's original constitution envisioned a parliamentary system in which the presidency is a ceremonial role, but the balance of power shifted under Musharraf, who took power in a 1999 military coup. Ever since Zardari took the presidency, the opposition has demanded he give up sweeping powers he inherited from Musharraf.
A few weeks ago, amid mounting pressure, Zardari relinquished command of the country's nuclear arsenal and said he would give up more powers soon. But that's a promise he's made before, including in a major speech to lawmakers just days after being sworn in.
Earlier this year, Zardari gave in to street protests and reinstated Chaudhry as the chief justice after he was fired by Musharraf. Many analysts took Zardari's reluctance to restore Chaudhry as a sign he worried the judge would try to undermine him by reviewing the amnesty.
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Associated Press writers Munir Ahmad in Islamabad and Robert Burns in Washington contributed to this report.
ISLAMABAD Pakistan's top court struck down an amnesty Wednesday that had protected U.S.-allied President Asif Ali Zardari from corruption charges, setting the stage for political turmoil at a time when America seeks a united front against militants along the Afghan border.
The ruling is a major blow to the desperately unpopular Zardari and could mark the beginning of his downfall, analysts said. While he enjoys immunity from prosecution as president, Zardari's opponents now plan to challenge his eligibility to hold the post.
A political crisis could complicate U.S. efforts to encourage Pakistan to step up military operations against al-Qaida-linked extremists. Effective action against those militant groups is seen by the U.S. as a linchpin of its war strategy.
A weakened Zardari would face a huge challenge in responding to U.S. pressure for a broad crackdown. Elements of the armed forces and much of the Pakistani public oppose a major offensive against Afghan militants who use Pakistan as a base. They instead blame Washington for stirring up turmoil in this country.
Minutes after the ruling, the opposition party called on Zardari to resign on moral grounds. His aides scoffed at the suggestion.
The court's decision also left thousands of others who had been shielded by the amnesty vulnerable to reopened corruption and other criminal cases. Interior Minister Rehman Malik, the country's top civilian security officer, and at least two other ministers loyal to Zardari are among those now at risk of prosecution.
The amnesty "seems to be against the national interest," and "violates various provisions of the Constitution," Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry said in announcing the decision of the 17-member bench.
The amnesty was part of a U.S.-brokered deal with former military ruler Pervez Musharraf that paved the way for former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to return home from self-exile and participate in politics without facing charges her party says were politically motivated. Zardari, Bhutto's husband, took control of the party after Bhutto was assassinated in 2007.
The party won parliamentary elections in February 2008, and lawmakers elected Zardari president that September.
Despite his immunity from prosecution, Zardari's opponents are now expected to challenge his qualification for the post, arguing that if it were not for the amnesty he would not have been able to run for president. Roedad Khan, a former government employee and a petitioner in the amnesty case, said he would pursue that avenue.
"This man has looted the wealth of this nation," Khan said, comparing Zardari's case to the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon. "This is Islam-gate for Zardari," Khan declared.
Analysts and legal experts were divided over whether the push for Zardari's ouster will succeed. The process is likely to take months. Even some of Zardari's critics argue that stopping his tenure at midterm which would likely require a nod from the powerful army would represent a setback to Pakistan's transition to democratic rule after years of military government.
Zardari, 54, has long been haunted by corruption allegations dating back to governments led in the 1990s by his late wife. He spent several years in prison under previous administrations. There are allegations he misappropriated as much as $1.5 billion.
Zardari has routinely denied any wrongdoing, and the president's office has declared the cases "unproven politically motivated allegations."
The court on Wednesday singled out an alleged money laundering case involving Zardari and his late wife that had been heard in a Swiss court until the attorney general under Musharraf withdrew proceedings against them as a result of the amnesty. Chaudhry said this was illegal and ordered the government to ask Swiss authorities to reopen the case.
Many civil rights activists and ordinary Pakistanis have bristled over the amnesty, known as the National Reconciliation Ordinance, saying it protected the wealthy elite who govern the impoverished, corruption-plagued nation from being punished for their alleged crimes.
The court decreed that the reopened cases against all those covered by the amnesty would be monitored by special judges. The Supreme Court said it would also monitor the cases.
Pakistani political analyst Rasul Bakhsh Rais doubted that Cabinet ministers and other politicians affected by the ruling would simply step down. He noted that investigative and prosecuting entities in Pakistan are not really independent of the government making real justice for lawmakers potentially elusive.
"They will play all these tricks and they will stay in power," Rais said, predicting many messy court battles ahead.
Pakistan's original constitution envisioned a parliamentary system in which the presidency is a ceremonial role, but the balance of power shifted under Musharraf, who took power in a 1999 military coup. Ever since Zardari took the presidency, the opposition has demanded he give up sweeping powers he inherited from Musharraf.
A few weeks ago, amid mounting pressure, Zardari relinquished command of the country's nuclear arsenal and said he would give up more powers soon. But that's a promise he's made before, including in a major speech to lawmakers just days after being sworn in.
Earlier this year, Zardari gave in to street protests and reinstated Chaudhry as the chief justice after he was fired by Musharraf. Many analysts took Zardari's reluctance to restore Chaudhry as a sign he worried the judge would try to undermine him by reviewing the amnesty.
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Associated Press writers Munir Ahmad in Islamabad and Robert Burns in Washington contributed to this report.
BIG SLAP on the face of MQM supporters on this forum who kept questioning if our Chief Justice had the guts to touch NRO.
I cant imagine now MQM supporters are saying thanks to MQM!!! wow what rubbish.
Anyways, Congratulations to all the members who really support this decision. Only Imran Khan was the one who kept raising this issue so rightfully thanks to PTI.
I cant imagine now MQM supporters are saying thanks to MQM!!! wow what rubbish.
Anyways, Congratulations to all the members who really support this decision. Only Imran Khan was the one who kept raising this issue so rightfully thanks to PTI.
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Although MQM was Beneficiary of NRO but MQM has proved his Haq Parasti and save this Nation to implement Kala Kanoon. GA MQM***************GA Altaf Hussain- Baqi sab mati paoo
lol mqm guys gone crazy.
72 [altaf] murders .but how can we hang him .he has no neck due to much motapa.
i think electric shock is best .now mqm should select the choices.
[musharaf] and instal suicide jacket to any donkey.or iss ko ghday per bheata do.
jaha ghada ruka waha bomb phata.
72 [altaf] murders .but how can we hang him .he has no neck due to much motapa.
i think electric shock is best .now mqm should select the choices.
[musharaf] and instal suicide jacket to any donkey.or iss ko ghday per bheata do.
jaha ghada ruka waha bomb phata.
Wallmart,
Leave everything aside. Just be kind to enlighten us. Who was incharge of Karachi on 12th May, who were those people who put trailors/truck on the roads, who was interior Minister in Sind. You should accept this reality that MQM cannot wash its hands from that responsibility.
Leave everything aside. Just be kind to enlighten us. Who was incharge of Karachi on 12th May, who were those people who put trailors/truck on the roads, who was interior Minister in Sind. You should accept this reality that MQM cannot wash its hands from that responsibility.
real.pakistani
MPA (400+ posts)
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