Memogate: SC tells Asma to brief interior secretary on Haqqani's security arrangements
Briefing the judicial bench regarding Haqqani, Jehangir said that her client wanted to come to Pakistan, but was apprehensive due to the ongoing security situation of the country.
“Haqqani’s homecoming would be as if the prey throws himself before the hunters.”
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that one should not remark regarding the security situation of Pakistan, while staying in a foreign country. He further said that it was not like no one was given protection in Pakistan.
While conveying Haqqani’s reservations regarding his security, Jehangir said that the former envoy had asked why the state was “playing innocent” over providing him protection.
The chief justice directed the interior secretary to submit a report to the Registrar of the Supreme Court two weeks prior to the next hearing, confirming the security arrangements.
The court said that it will resume hearing in the month of January, however, did not give any date.
During Monday's hearing, the Supreme Court was displeased when former Haqqani defied its orders and did not appear before the court.
The chief justice said that Haqqani had left on a four-day notice after reassuring in writing that he would return.
Haqqani had earlier forwarded an application seeking review of the Supreme Court‘s earlier order that obligated him to appear in person.
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@sgrr:
That is what is being generally believed ? is their any human value in Pakistan ?
Haqqani is a crook par excellence. He should never have been allowed to leave Pakistan while the Court was investigating a grave crime he had been accused of. By breaching his word of honour to the Supreme Court he dishonoured himself and proved that the charges against him were correct. I wonder how the judges knowing his past role in Pakistani politics believed him. Was it because of Asma Jehangir who was then the President of the Supreme Court Bar. What is preventing the Supreme Court from preventing action against Asma who piloted his request and must have been a party to Haqqani's 'word of honour'.
@gp65:
Mansoor is an American citizen & any foreigners in his place too can refuse to come & cannot be forced, but Haqqani is a Pakistani, hence he is asked to come...?
@gp65: I agree. Mansoor Ijaz successfully derailed Pakistan Foreign Office and managed to remove an ambassador who could handle India well in international fora.
How come such questions were not asked when Mansoor Ijaz refused to come to Pakistan for a case that relied entirely on his unsubstantiated testimony?
SC has nothing better to do now? What a waste!
When the military junta is against HH, it is very unlikely he will be able to return safely outside the country.
@ishrat salim: It means Guinea-pig are livings in Karachi and human beings are their in Islamabad.
Will he be able to get out after coming to Pakistan?
@Karim:
that was in karachi & this case will be heard in Islamabad where all the high & mighty lives & where the security is better, otherwise the President PM & above all Mr Malik etc; will be claiming same apprehension.....