Information minister says PPP respects the judiciary. PHOTO: AFP
SUKKUR: Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira claimed on Friday that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari did not say anything against the judiciary in his December 27 speech in Garhi Khuda Bukhsh, reported Express News.
Speaking to the media at Sukkur airport, Kaira said that the PPP respects the judiciary, and a free judiciary is a sign of a strong nation.
The minister also clarified that Bilawal had not called for the arrest for his mother Benazir Bhutto’s killers, but had appealed for punishment to be given to the arrested accused.
What Bilawal said
Beginning his career in the mainstream politics, Bilawal held a speech on the fifth death anniversary of his mother in Garhi Khuda Bukhsh.
While stressing mainly on the importance of democracy in the country, Bilawal also criticised the judiciary for not providing justice in his mother's assassination.
According to Bilawal, the judiciary had all the time to monitor the prices of petty things, but did not have time to punish the arrested killers.
He said, “Many Pakistanis, like myself, are still waiting to find justice for their loved ones.”
“When you do not have time to bring the murderers of my mother to justice – who are already arrested – then where did you get the time to have a trial of her grave?” he had questioned.
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As a son... his sentimental comments are worth understanding but now having a portfolio announcing his practical entry in political arsenal need to be more mature speak outs...
It is amazing that nobody is addressing what he actually said and what was wrong and insulting in that statement. Six months ago Bilawal made a more hard hitting speech and demanded the judiciary to move forward in BB's murder case. He was "noticed" by many including the SC CJ but still no progress. Yet the opponents accuse Zardari and PPP for the murder and slow pace of courts. BB was murdered and crime scene was washed promptly by high power hoses, stories were spread about banging head against sunroof etc. PPP was not in power to do all that it was Mush and his govt. Again the SC (no friend of PPP) is not taking this case just like they sat on 26 cases against Zardari and did not conclude any in two decade! The memo case, sugar, gas and oil prices, all govt appointments are more imp for the SC than murder of dozens of people.
If he did not, you had no neede to clarify the position.
It is not only Kaira but entire world knows about majority of the people in Pakistan . 180 million have been ruled by different people at and against their wish. Now who will rule Taliban or their elected government . We are herr to see....
And Kaira continues to think that this 180 million lot is completely idiot or we do not understand these petty political manoeuvrings???
It was certainly a pathetic show, even from PPP's standard.
CJ of Pakistan is being slaped in a different style by all those who think that judiciary under his lesdership is intending to support terrorists in one way or the other . Recently Ahsan, Gilani , and now Bilawal expressed his feelings in an intelligent style .
First time have seen Yousaf Raza Gilani former prime minister of Pakistan sitting among the leaderi at the time of Bhutto's speech All were hearing and smiling but he was serious his face exposing different story regarding the respect of judiciary.
I wonder if the judiciary will take note of contempt against someone so powerful! Truely a test of integrity.
he did speak against judiciary. I think this has to stop
Kaira thinks the world is deaf and dummy? These are dying for POWER
For God Sac Kaira Seb, One day you will also die and dont lie in this world and not only politics is in this country. Your Prince Bilawal Zardari abuse and blame Supreme courts and dont throw your own responsibilities to CJ. Why you people not submitted Challan to Courts finally you put Challan same like Musharaf Submitted to courts. Rubbish.........
The statement of Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira statement calarifing Bilawal Zardari remarks against judiciary is a futile exercise of damage control.
yes he dd-kaira was possibly sleeping after such a borining theme by the child speaker. words do not solve pakistan problem any more-needs change of mindset and actions-by the current political lot. their days are over so adios baby