Pakistan

Contempt of court: SC adjourns hearing for PPP leaders

Taj Haider and Sharjeel Memon were issued contempt notices for protesting against NAB chief's appointment verdict.

Express April 01, 2011

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday adjourned the hearing of the Contempt of Court case against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders Sharjeel Memon and Taj Haider till April 25, 2011.

The two party members were issued contempt notices for protesting against the apex court's verdict on the appointment of former National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Deedar Hussain Shah.

More than 60 members of the Sindh Assembly also appeared in the court in support of the PPP leaders.

Speaking to the media, Memon said the PPP had played a key role in the reinstatement of the independent judiciary, and that it could not violate its verdicts.

Haider said the contempt notices had been issued due to misunderstandings created between the judiciary and the executive by certain elements.

COMMENTS (3)

Hedgefunder | 13 years ago | Reply @nasir: Well i don't think the US would want to add 51st state ! Nor being a bastion of republicanism, it would be interested in this Land of Pure, with majority of population simply do not have same beliefs in terms of respect for constitution, free speech, free market economy, education, religion etc etc! So the other options avilable to the Land of Pure and its inhabitants are : Army Rule. Mullah Rule. Return to be Ruled by same old Politicians. Or to disintergrate and create confederation of independent states in former land of pure !!! Take your pick !!!! This judiciary is really very tainted and selective in the way it operates and conducts its business!!! disappointed ! yes very!!!!

aley | 13 years ago | Reply The verdict of Raymond Davis Case has been criticized and the judge has also been publicly maligned. Why there is no Suo Motto contempt of court notice being issued?? We have a funny Chief Justice:)

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