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Tells court to ignore Aitzaz Ahsan, Raza Rabbani’s opposition to law.
Court tells Attorney General to name judges, present, in written, his reasons for calling them biased.
Federation’s lawyer grilled by assertive apex court.
The case was being heard by a five-member bench headed by Iftikhar Chaudhry.
Federation to begin defence of new law from today.
There is also a viewpoint that the president has no immunity in light of Islamic injunctions.
Says court orders don’t apply to them.
Referring to contempt law, Justice Khawaja says subordinate legislation cannot trump the Constitution.
Everyone collectively striving to maintain a democratic system in country, says chief justice.
Chief justice says SC is not bothered about what is speculated upon outside court.