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Lawyers have no reservations over Murree Declaration, Aitzaz
By Saad Saud
ISLAMABAD—President Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Aitzaz Ahsan
has said that the lawyers fraternity have no reservations over Murree
Declaration and its points are very clear.
Talking to reporters after meeting with deposed Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary here on Friday, the
President SCBA said that Co-Chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N
Quaid Nawaz Sharif have signed the declaration with sincerity.
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto in her life said that flag would be hoisted at
the house of deposed Chief Justice, he added.
Responding to a question, the President SCBA said that Iftikhar Muhammad
Chaudhary is still the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the
Parliament through a resolution with simple majority can restore the
judges. The President SCBA said that the Parliament did not discuss with
us over the presentation of any resolution in the Parliament regarding
restoration of the judges, however, we have complete confidence over the
Parliament.
He said that Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Sheikh Akram Advocate are our
friends and we respect their views.
Chaudhary Aitzaz Ahsan in a question said that he belongs to Pakistan
Peoples Party and it is strong possibility that he would contest in
by-poll.
Answering a question, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said Iftikhar Muhammad
Chaudhary expressed condolence with Zardari on the death of Benazir
Bhutto and emphasized not to make that meeting a political issue.
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary during the meeting, which lasted for 20 to
25 minutes, did not discuss the restoration of the judges, added
President SCBA. |