Memogate: Nine member larger bench to be formed for June 4 hearing
The court had resumed hearings on May 11 after a five week recess.
A file photo of former ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Supreme Court of Pakistan announced the formation of a nine-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the Memogate case, reported Express News on Friday.
The court also announced June 4 as the date for the next hearing in the case.
The court had resumed hearings on May 11 after a five week recess of the case where former ambassador to US, Hussain Haqqani was implicated in a scandal in which he allegedly had a memo delivered through Mansoor Ijaz to top US Admiral Mike Mullen offering greater cooperation against the Pakistan military in the aftermath of the Abbottabad raid on May 2, 2011.
Haqqani denied any such involvement and resigned in protest.
During last month’s hearing, Asma Jehangir had submitted a letter that she wrote to the interior ministry with regards to her client’s security. She informed that Haqqani cannot appear before the court in person due to security concerns.
The court had given Haqqani one last chance to be present at the next hearing, which will now be on June 4.
“Hussain Haqqani must be present at the next hearing under any circumstances, otherwise legal action will be taken”, said the chief justice.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan announced the formation of a nine-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the Memogate case, reported Express News on Friday.
The court also announced June 4 as the date for the next hearing in the case.
The court had resumed hearings on May 11 after a five week recess of the case where former ambassador to US, Hussain Haqqani was implicated in a scandal in which he allegedly had a memo delivered through Mansoor Ijaz to top US Admiral Mike Mullen offering greater cooperation against the Pakistan military in the aftermath of the Abbottabad raid on May 2, 2011.
Haqqani denied any such involvement and resigned in protest.
During last month’s hearing, Asma Jehangir had submitted a letter that she wrote to the interior ministry with regards to her client’s security. She informed that Haqqani cannot appear before the court in person due to security concerns.
The court had given Haqqani one last chance to be present at the next hearing, which will now be on June 4.
“Hussain Haqqani must be present at the next hearing under any circumstances, otherwise legal action will be taken”, said the chief justice.