Gilani walks off triumphant in contempt case!

[Zarvan]

NRO case: 'Gilani sided with party instead of constitution'
By Express / Faisal Shakeel
Published: January 10, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday said that the government had failed to implement the verdict in the National Reconciliation Ordinance Case (NRO).
The five-member bench was announcing its verdict in the NROimplementation case. The court said that the prime minister had sided with a party instead of the constitution, and that he did not appear to be honest.
It said the government’s refusal was not only against the constitution, but was also against the Quran.
The five-member bench said that an investigation can be carried out and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani can be declared ineligible for ten years. The verdict also stated that the government had been given two years, yet no action had been taken. It also said that Chairman NAB’s attitude came under misconduct and that he could be removed.
The five-member bench of Supreme Court, headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, had earlier reserved its judgement in the NRO implementation case.
Attorney General (AG) Maulvi Anwarul Haq informed the five-member bench that he was unable to tell whether or not the government would write a letter to the Swiss authorities.
The law secretary has gone abroad, where he is being treated for a prostate problem, the AG submitted. The secretary was required to prepare a summary for the prime minister for his permission to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari in Switzerland.
The cases were withdrawn under the NAB Ordinance through a letter written by former Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum.
Justice Khosa’s observation left the NAB authorities and others present in the courtroom wondering about the order due to be released shortly. They wondered whether the court initiate contempt proceedings against Law Secretary Masood Chishti or pass directions to the prime minister for compliance.
Earlier, the court had observed that they could issue notices to the prime minister for defiance of their verdict.
The five-judge bench, on the last day of hearing, had observed that it was giving a final opportunity to authorities to take action against those who violated its verdict.
The bench had asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman Fasih Bokhari to examine why Ahmed Riaz Sheikh and Adnan A Khwaja were appointed despite being convicts.
Bokhari informed the court that criminal intent and misuse of authority had been absent from the cases in which the court had asked him to take action.
There are other laws under which Sheikh and Khwaja could be proceeded against, said the chairman. “But as far as NAB law is concerned, they could not be proceeded against,” he added.
The attorney general pleaded that the government had reopened over 8,000 cases pursuant to its December 16 order against the NAB Ordinance. Besides, the order on establishment of accountability courts was also implemented, he submitted.
Justice Khosa observed the law secretary seem to be avoiding an appearance deliberately. Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry observed that the secretary may not return unless the implementation case was decided.
“I will pray for his early recovery,” the AG hastened to add.
On January 3, the court had expressed disappointment over the non-implementation of the court’s judgement and had given the government time till January 10 (today) to file their reply in the case.
On December 16, 2009, the Supreme Court had declared the NRO to be void ab initio (void from the start), thus leaving those pardoned under the ordinance as fair game for investigators.
NRO case: ‘Gilani sided with party instead of constitution’ – The Express Tribune

According to this report Supreme Court Most Probably is going to issue contemt of court notice to Gillani that can even make him illegtimate for ever to stand in elections that is just awesome

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NRO case: SC says PM violated his oath
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ISLAMABAD: A five member bench of the Supreme Court has decided to refer the six options relating to the NRO implementation case to the Chief Justice for constitution of a larger bench for hearing of these options.

Announcing the verdict on NRO implementation case‚ the bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said the six options are being handed over to the Attorney General.

01: To initiate the contempt of court proceedings against the Chief Executive and the Secretary Law for not implementing the NRO verdict.
02: To declare the chief executive ineligible from the membership of the Parliament.
03: The court may form a commission to get the verdict implemented.
04: The people themselves decide on the issue and the court exhibit patience.
05: Contempt proceedings against Chairman Nab may be initiated.
06: The action may be taken against President for violating the Constitution.

The Supreme Court said in its order in NRO implementation case that the government has failed to implement the verdict.

'The government is not taking interest to observe the order for the last two years. We knew that the actions we are about to take they may be unpleasant.'

'The court has taken oath to defend the Constitution. The prime minister respected the party over the Constitution.'

'The president in an interview to Geo News said his government would not implement one part of NRO verdict.'

As per Article 189 and 190 all institutions are bound to help the apex court, the order said.

'Prima Facie the prime minister is not an honest man and violated his oath.'

The court recommended the case to the chief justice to form a larger bench to hear the case on January 16.

A Five-member bench of Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the hearing of the case pertaining to the implementation of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict today.

 

[Saifullah Sani]

NRO case: SC says PM violated his oath
ISLAMABAD: A five member bench of the Supreme Court has decided to refer the six options relating to the NRO implementation case to the Chief Justice for constitution of a larger bench for hearing of these options.

Announcing the verdict on NRO implementation case‚ the bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said the six options are being handed over to the Attorney General.

01: To initiate the contempt of court proceedings against the Chief Executive and the Secretary Law for not implementing the NRO verdict.
02: To declare the chief executive ineligible from the membership of the Parliament.
03: The court may form a commission to get the verdict implemented.
04: The people themselves decide on the issue and the court exhibit patience.
05: Contempt proceedings against Chairman Nab may be initiated.
06: The action may be taken against President for violating the Constitution.

The Supreme Court said in its order in NRO implementation case that the government has failed to implement the verdict.

'The government is not taking interest to observe the order for the last two years. We knew that the actions we are about to take they may be unpleasant.'

'The court has taken oath to defend the Constitution. The prime minister respected the party over the Constitution.'

'The president in an interview to Geo News said his government would not implement one part of NRO verdict.'

As per Article 189 and 190 all institutions are bound to help the apex court, the order said.

'Prima Facie the prime minister is not an honest man and violated his oath.'

The court recommended the case to the chief justice to form a larger bench to hear the case on January 16.

A Five-member bench of Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed the hearing of the case pertaining to the implementation of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) verdict today.
NRO case: SC says PM violated his oath

 

[z9-ec]

Would be interesting to see how PPP responds. However, the most shocking part:

The court also asked the president to claim immunity if he thought he was above the court order. Earlier, the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, while hearing the memo case, had observed that the immunity did not come into play itself.

 

[Awesome]

Complete text of SC NRO Implementation verdict

 

[karan.1970]

Prime Minister Gilani not an honest man: Pakistan Supreme Court - The Times of India

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is not an honest man as he had not lived up to his constitutional oath, Pakistan's Supreme Court said on Tuesday, as it warned of action against him for failing to act on an order to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Piling pressure on PPP-led beleaguered government, a five-judge bench, which had taken up the issue of implementing the apex court's verdict striking down a graft amnesty that benefited Zardari, said in its order that Gilani was not an "honourable man" as he had not lived up to his constitutional oath.

The premier had shown loyalty to his political party rather than the Constitution, the bench said.

"Prima facie, the Prime Minister is not an honest man and violated his oath," the bench said in its order.

The bench contended that the Pakistan People's Party-led government's refusal to write a letter to Swiss authorities to reopen cases of alleged money laundering against Zardari went against the Constitution and the Quran.

The bench listed six options for the government, including action against the premier for contempt of court and declaring Gilani ineligible to be a member of parliament for five years ? and referred the case to Chief Justice Iftikhar Gilani. The bench recommended that the Chief Justice form a larger bench to hear the matter on January 16.

The bench asked Attorney General Anwar-ul-Haq to ascertain the government's views before the next hearing.

It also summoned the Attorney General, the Law Secretary and the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau to appear before the apex court at the next hearing.

The apex court struck down the National Reconciliation Ordinance, a graft amnesty issued by former President Pervez Musharraf that benefited Zardari and over 8,000 others in 2009.

Since then, the court has been pressuring the government to write to Swiss authorities to reopen the money laundering cases against Zardari.

The five-judge bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa had earlier set January 10 as the deadline for the government to implement the apex court's order on the NRO.

The government has refused to act on the court's orders, saying the President enjoys immunity from prosecution under the Constitution.

During an interview last week, Zardari made it clear that the government would not approach the Swiss authorities as long as he was in office.

The confrontation between the PPP and the judiciary over the NRO comes at a time when the Supreme Court is pressuring the government over an alleged memo that had sought US help to stave off a feared military coup in Pakistan last year.

Despite the government's objections, the court formed a judicial commission to investigate the Memogate scandal.

 

[Jango]

Supreme court doing all it can, but alas, it cannot enforce them by force!

And the PP goons then mumble, hum adalaton ka ahteram kartay hain.

 

[Al Bhatti]

It is not something new to know that he is not honest. All the people who are running Pakistan are not honest. This is a known truth about how the country is being run for along time now.

They know two things

1) US$
2) to secure a place for their Fu#$%ing relatives and sons and daughters in the Politics of Pakistan.

 

[Yeti]

he looks like a decent fella to me

 

[T90TankGuy]

well wonder which leader of Pakistan is actually trusted by the public

 

[Bratva]

Here comes the Sindh Card, bhutto Card, Grave trail card, Conspiring against the "PEOPLES" government, Becoming a "Siyasi Shahed" card

 

[saiyan0321]

we have known this for four years the supreme court can try its best but they cant just grab them by the hair and kick them out. want to know what these guys think about the supreme court just listen to babar awan make fun of our supreme court in full media. and to those who think he is decent well over here we think he is ................... fill in the blanks urself i already got an infraction for calling zardari by his real name

 

[fd24]

well wonder which leader of Pakistan is actually trusted by the public

Probably the same number of leaders that are trusted in India...

 

[T90TankGuy]

Probably the same number of leaders that are trusted in India...

while our leaders are corrupt , at least they look after national interest (not talking about those who criticize for no reason),

 

[saiyan0321]

well ours ppp dont we look at army leaders and imran khan this time lets see what happens

 

[batmannow]

guss what? end game just has begun! plz keep in mind, this media made them angles