Memogate: Haqqani must appear before court, says CJ
"Husain Haqqani should be brought to court even if it requires the use of force."
A file photo of former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Hearing the Memogate case on Monday, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said former envoy to the United States Husain Haqqani should be brought to court even if it requires the use of force, Express News reported.
A Supreme Court larger bench, headed by the chief justice, heard the case today.
Former Pakistan ambassador to US was implicated in the scandal where he allegedly had a memo delivered to Admiral Mike Mullen through Mansoor Ijaz. The memo had offered greater government cooperation in return for US backing against the powerful military in the immediate aftermath of the May 2 raid.
During the hearing, Haqqani’s counsel Asma Jehangir submitted a letter written to the interior ministry with regards to her client’s security.
She informed the court that Haqqani cannot appear before the court due to security concerns.
Jehangir further said the former ambassador to the US has been receiving threats via social media and asked the concerned authorities to investigate the matter.
In its short order, the court asked the interior secretary to explain why it has failed to ensure Haqqani’s safe return to Pakistan.
The hearing was adjourned till February 12.
Hearing the Memogate case on Monday, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said former envoy to the United States Husain Haqqani should be brought to court even if it requires the use of force, Express News reported.
A Supreme Court larger bench, headed by the chief justice, heard the case today.
Former Pakistan ambassador to US was implicated in the scandal where he allegedly had a memo delivered to Admiral Mike Mullen through Mansoor Ijaz. The memo had offered greater government cooperation in return for US backing against the powerful military in the immediate aftermath of the May 2 raid.
During the hearing, Haqqani’s counsel Asma Jehangir submitted a letter written to the interior ministry with regards to her client’s security.
She informed the court that Haqqani cannot appear before the court due to security concerns.
Jehangir further said the former ambassador to the US has been receiving threats via social media and asked the concerned authorities to investigate the matter.
In its short order, the court asked the interior secretary to explain why it has failed to ensure Haqqani’s safe return to Pakistan.
The hearing was adjourned till February 12.