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Law minister presents receipt validating that Swiss authorities received letter; court says govt complied with orders.
We wonder why letter could not have been sent off earlier, saving a lot of debate, confusion, political instability.
“It’s good that the court has accepted my standpoint,” says Gilani.
Law minister reveals the letter was sent to the Pakistani embassy in Geneva on Monday.
The court approved the draft on October 10 and the federation was given a 4-week deadline.
Attorney general says if the letter has to be written, it will be done in accordance with the law and Constitution.
Law minister now to receive nod from president by first week of November.
One theory has it that Supreme Court was not very keen on knocking off another premier after showing Gilani the door.
SC accepts draft seeking revival of cases against president, mentions immunity as international norm.
Contempt proceedings against Raja Pervez Ashraf in pursuance of court’s order dated 08.08.2012.