Speaking at a conference in Islamabad titled “Higher education in the Islamic world: Challenges and Opportunities,” he said that he would not like to comment on the financial impropriety case against Dr Arsalan Iftikhar in the Supreme Court.
Gilani said that the tradition of giving Nobel prizes has been continuing since 1901, but sadly, only nine Muslim scientists were able to achieve this honour.
He said that one-fourth of the world population constitutes of Muslims and that almost 50% of the world’s natural resources are under the control of Muslim states.
Gilani added that these resources could not be put to use despite the advances in the field of science and technology.
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@truth detector: Just because it wasn't mentioned doesn't mean it wasn't asked. You're right that it's peculiar that it seems stated so randomly. Very peculiar. So peculiar that odds are he was either baited onto the topic, or even directly asked and it just conveniently didn't get referenced. Even if they are somehow dirty in this controversy, that would double the chances that it wasn't truly said randomly. They'd probably stay away from talking about it, if anything.
The reason why only 9 muslims won nobel prizes? Because most of the muslim countries have leaders like Gilani and Zardari.
hOHow can a convict send a reference against anybody else? Is he trying to save his own neck somehow?
No, no need for any new references as there already exists one in the Supreme Judicial Council. I'm expecting some morally and ethically correct members up there in the higher judiciary to stand up and reisist the attempt to protect and cover up the dirt. Supreme Court must take action to rehabilitate its reputation and honour, the people sitting on its benches must display their displaesure and cleanse their leadership.
Try and see what happens!
as of TODAY one of the Most Dis-Honest People are running PAKISTAN Gov't...anything possible... Children of LEADER of Political Parties...enjoying there lifes..Abrod....amagen they spend over $100,000 for vaction trip and in pakistan regural person can't make more then $2/per day... this mean they are here to enjoy but poor to suffer.. US-Should stop all The AID and punish all the leaders..
PM should not make this mistake of sending reference against CJ.There will be uprising against this and PPP will be history
Why no ref against the PCO CJ? Where is Islamic equality now? Why are generals and judges exempt from constitution? Why are they getting away with the acts of high treason and aiding and abetting multiple times? Where is Islamic equality here? Sending a ref does not mean the PM would make the decision against the CJ. It only means like all, the CJ would have to explain his position, why are people afraid of that fairness and what is there to hide?
Why not! He should also know the meanings of accountability on 'selective' basis as the 'cases' are.
I wonder if PM sahab included Prof. Abdus Salam in those 9 Muslim Nobel Laureates.
Why?
Gilani and allies are strategically blackmailing CJ to cover up his child’s play!!
Chiedf justice should SUO MOTO refer himself to supreeme judicial council to answer all baseles allegations
Look who's talking - but more than that, it was the reason
A possibility.....in the days to come!
A very much visible campaign to malign the Chief Justice is underway. The PM is actively issuing statements to keep the issue in sharp focus and to pressurize the CJ to quit.