Ijaz, one of the central characters in the Memogate scandal, has been summoned by the parliamentary and judicial commissions investigating the case, and has twice refused to come to Pakistan despite assurances of proper security.
In the request, Sheikh says that Ijaz has a security threat if he comes to Pakistan and there is also the danger that he might be arrested on false charges or evidence might be taken away from him.
The judicial commission probing the scandal has also submitted a request to the court and has asked that it be given an extension to finish the investigation.
The commission has given Ijaz one last chance to present his version of events in person and in Pakistan, inviting him to appear on February 9. It categorically refused Ijaz’s application that he record his testimony at a location of his choice.
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Even after sending a panel of judges to record his statement, if he abstain from attending, who will bear the cost of these jolly-ride judges.
By doing so give much the best chance to the present government to prove that billions of Rupees shall be spent/wasted on this collection of evidence and most importantly to make corruption.
@Colonel: The commission has specifically been mandated by the Supreme Court to collect evidence both within and outside the country in accordance with our laws. That not only gives the commission the option but, more or less, places it under the obligation to go to the remotest corner of the world, if necessary for the completion of its task.
@Nayyar Shafi: Could also recommend the same for the Mumbai 26/11 case.
Pakistan is such a gullible country that a single person can bring mayhem on it. Wonderful.
Pakistan is not good enough for Mansoor Ijaz.
Actually I don't see any harm in it, if the Courts get revolutionized, testifying via internet. It will be quite easy & cost effective. Other option is sending a panel of judges abroad. If politicians can spend millions on a Hajj & Umra Trips on People's Tax Money, then Why can't the Judges visit abroad to record a testimony?
@Colonel:
Why should he pay for anything. That is the typical attitude of PAK - they want something but they want it for free.
As for providing security you have to be joking. PAK cannot provide security for anyone. Review you history and you know that is true.
enough is enough, our media should stop tellicasting all these rubbish. Why this people removing the attention of nation from all the acute problems....
The best place for both the judicial commission and witnesses (both don't have any other work) is Mount Everest. Pakistanis who are interested to see the proceedings can also be allowed but at their own cost.
This is called "muddayi sust aur gwah chust". The foreign double agent's lawyer is keener than the main character Mansoor. Why these lawyers do not show this much interest in poor people's cases? What about rushing Qadri to his punishment? What about giving justice to M. Mai and Baloch or Abbottabad Commission? What a shameful example we are trying to set by brining the court to a foreign double agent, as if there is no other function of PCO SC and its judges.
@Chanakya: Pakistanis are masters of making Noises, not of taking actions or facing facts !!! This possibly is most Hypocritical Society on the Planet.
stop living in the dumb ages...use skype or video conferencing.... how hard is that?
@vaqar: He has been assured complete security here several times and if he was true he would have come to Pakistan by now, there's no need to send commission abroad on taxpayer's money, moreover he is a person who can't be trusted and has a very dubious character his demands are just making fun of the whole country.
Masoor Ejaz's lawyer Akram Sheikh is bent upon degarding Pakistan and the whole nation by all means.
It is typical Pakistani mentality which Akram Sheikh is exhibiting.
There is no need for the memo scandal commission to go abroad to record Mansoor Ejaz's statement, as if he would have been right in his statement, he would have come to Pakistan.
The merit of the case cannot be judged by recording statement of the witness abroad who has created choas for Pakistan time and again.
What one can expect from Mansoor Ejaz. Is he going to talk sence in a foreign country?
Being a Muslim, Mansoor Ejaz must know that whenever Al-Mighty Allah would like to call him back, any place or the country will not matter.
Wow the amount of time the judiciary wasted on this is ridiculous. An action is needed against SC for spending time on this false case rather than the millions of other cases pending. Judiciary and Establishment once again lost against democracy. The People's Power!
@colonel.
Kindly explain why thks is not possible. Ylu aren't a conel, are you?
Yes It should be recorded in another country.He is giving evidence, he has turned in his Blackberry record.Whereas Mr Haqqani is hiding in PM house and not providing his Blackberry data or record.. Pakistan comes first
Not possible even if Mansoor Ijaz is ready to bear the all expenses.
Great! so now all three judges, the registrar, assistants, the lawyers of all concerned parties will have to go to Switzerland on national exchequer?
Mansoor is playing all mind games. case should be thrown out and nation should move on.