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New contempt bill violates constitution
 


July 05, 2012 - Updated 1920 PKT
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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has termed the Contempt of Court bill 2012 as being a violation of the constitution and democracy.

 

Speaking to media prior to his departure for Gujranwala, Khan said by enacting legislation against contempt of court, the power of the courts was being diminished and criminals were being protected.

 

Khan added that people were frustrated because of loadshedding and now the decision to reopen the NATO supply had embarrassed them. “The US did not listen to any of Pakistan’s demands nor was any importance given to parliament’s recommendations,” Khan said.

 
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Why exemption to these position holders. Give it to all so that every one can make fun of Supreme Court OR give it to none. These parties in power have really made us a laughing stock. They are not there to enact laws to protect general public but protecting themselves from the only institution that stands in their way. Shame on the name of democracy.

Bilal Khan
Pakistan
you are seeking cheap publicity and thus want to gain votes in srder to come to power. Please stop misleading people.

Jameel khan
Pakistan
Khan has a valid point and his arguments will go long way Any amendment in the Constitution which protects only hand full of people will be challenged and struck down by the SC Even the majority of the Pakistanis will not accept and might come on the streets to protest.

Mohammad Akram
United Kingdom
What else can he do? He is waiting for the general elections and his chance to lead Pakistan !

Das
United Kingdom
@Akmal: You don't live in Pakistan, why are you sticking nose in it's affairs, worry about the country's politics you live in. :). Imran lives and do politics in Pakistan, and this the Pakistan's Parliament, so he has right to have an opinion what these jerks do.

Gudda
USA
NEW CONTEMPT BILL TO PROTECT PRESIDENT,PM,GOVERNORS,CHIEF MINISTERS OUT OF 180 MILLION PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN IS CLEARLY AGAINST MUSLIM LAWS. IF THIS IS DONE THEN NAME OF PAKISTAN BE CHANGED TO REPUBLIC OF PAKISRAN AND NOT ISLAMIC REPUBLIC.ISLAM TREATS EVERY ONE EQUALLY. THERE IS NO IMMUNITY FOR PRESIDENT AS WELL. THIESE LOOTERS DONT RESPECT SC VERDICTS AND NOW NO RESPECT FOR ISLAM. DEATH BY STONES IS ONLY SOLUTION.

HASHIM KARIM
Spain
Because he is the true lover of democracy and does not want to see how a respectful institution like parliament is being humiliated by the group of culprits.

sohail
France
The bill not yet published, how can one make out about the validity of the bill?

chaudary
USA
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