Haqqani's plea to record statement via video link rejected

Before this, Haqqani’s lawyer Zahid Bukhari said that if the petition seeking recording of the statement of his client via video link is rejected, Hussain Haqqani would not come to Pakistan.Memo Commission session was held in Islamabad headed by Justice Qazi Faiz Isa.Advocate Zahid Bukhari gave arguments in favour of his client regarding recording of his client’s statement by video link. Zahid Bukhari also submitted the details of Haqqani’s assets before the commission.According to the asset details, Bukhari told his client has a single account in National Bank which has only Rs 100,000.Referring to Haqqani’s absence, he said his client has been advised by the doctors not to travel.Hearing all the arguments, Justice Qazi Faiz Isa said if Hussain Haqqani will be provided all kind of security if he comes to Pakistan.However, Zahid Bukhari replied that the security arranged by the state could not secure PPP leader Benazir Bhutto.Expressing surprise over the statement, Justice remarked that this shows that the government is incompetent and unable to provide security to Hussain Haqqani. The counsel for the defendant said that if the petition is rejected, Hussain Haqqani would never come to Pakistan.