Pakistan

RPPs case: SC issues contempt notice to Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

The court orders the former prime minister to appear in person during next hearing.

Web Desk March 28, 2013

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan issued a contempt of court notice to former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in the Rental Power Projects (RPPs) case on Thursday, reported Express News.

The court ordered the former prime minister to appear in person before the bench in the next hearing.

Earlier during his tenure as the prime minister, Ashraf had written a letter urging the apex court to constitute an inquiry commission comprising Dr Shoaib Suddle to probe into the multi-billion RPPs scandal, independent of the ongoing investigations being conducted by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

The court had admonished Ashraf for attempting to initiate an inquiry commission.

The hearing was adjourned till two weeks.

COMMENTS (4)

Parvez | 11 years ago | Reply

One thing is as apparent as the day and that is, this man is not innocent of wrong doing. At least the SC is trying to do something good.

ali | 11 years ago | Reply The respectable court is acting out of vengeance (at least it would seem so, but lets hope the honourable court is above such a mind set). The rental case promulgated by the court was not successful in imprisoning Raja Pervez hence this. No sympathy for Mr Raja though, for his party's poor performance during its term.

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Muneer | 11 years ago | Reply

Reign of terror unleashed through contempt of court medium.

Padishah | 11 years ago | Reply

When the horses have bolted, we are planning to close the gate?? Is that Pakistan's fate?? What will we do, What will we do????

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