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Summary PM has expressed lack of confidence in 7-member bench hearing his contempt case.
He expressed confidence in the Supreme Court but he was of the view that Justice Asif Saeed Khosa announced a one-sided decision.In his rejoinder submitted to the SC Registrar, PM Gilani once again refused to write the Swiss letter.While commenting on his rejoinder, Justice (r) Wajihuddin said the PM has once again committed contempt of court.In his written reply, PM Gilani told the Supreme Court that letter cannot be written to the Swiss authorities to re-open graft cases against President Zardari due to multiple reasons – the integrity of Pakistan being one reason.PM Gilani asserted that the President of the State cannot be made to appear before any foreign magistrate.The 24-page rejoinder was submitted by an assistant to Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, counsel for the prime minister.The prime minister, in his reply, instead prayed to the court to refer the matter to the parliament, as it had done in the 18th Amendment case.The PM said the court should show patience and let the people decide the matter (in elections).How could the President of Pakistan be made to appear before a foreign magistrate, asked the PM.It also said court should use its option number six of January 10 verdict to refer the matter to the parliament.Meanwhile, Aitzaz Ahsan hoped the court would consider the prime minister’s answer.The PM also said in his answer submitted to the court that the decision not a to write a letter to the Swiss official was in accordance with the law.
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