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'PM not answerable for official actions'
 


August 24, 2012 - Updated 1455 PKT
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ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Irfan Qadir said Friday that according to the constitution the Prime Minister was not accountable to the courts for his official actions nor could he be summoned by them.

 

Speaking to Geo News, Attorney General Qadir said he was not aware if Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf would appear before the Supreme Court on August 27.

 

The Attorney General also did not comment on what steps the Supreme Court would take if the Prime Minister failed to appear before them.

 

Prime Minister Ashraf was issued a contempt of court notice by the Supreme Court for failing to implement its order in the NRO case by not writing the letter to Swiss authorities. He has been summoned to appear before the apex court bench hearing the case on August 27.

 
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Qadir has a checkered history appointed by Zardari as Prosecutor of NAB and held same post under Musharraf. He was Secretary Ministry of Law before appointed AG by Gilani during his contempt trial. Qadir has irked SC by not lending legal assistance in many cases, most notably contempt case, court expressing its displeasure over his conduct. Rule of law has a practical meaning when executives are mindful of their obligation to respect; Court should send Raja Rental home with AG held in contempt

Yousuf
United Kingdom
He should tell us what constitue official actions, does it include bribery,corruption and decisions taken against national interest deliberately.

mirza
USA
SUPEREME COURT IS THE HIGHEST INSTITUTION. SC MUST NOT LISTEN TO AG IRFAN AND ALLOW ANY MORE TIME. THIS IS THE MAIN REASON. THIS TIME NOT ONLY PM BE DISQUALIFIED AND SENTENCED BUT AG MUST BE SERVED WITH CONTEMPT OF COURT NOTICE. WHOLE COUNTRY IS AGAINST RULLERS AND WANT PTI TO RULE.

Hashim Karim
Spain
Where did this study law from? Must have been the same university that Zardari and Rehman Malick .

naeem
United Kingdom
The AG is trying to prove himself loyal than the king. Is this liar PM is more reverned than the kholfa-e-Rashedeen, who always considered themslves answerable to the people for their official as well as personal actions.He is trying to become sharifudin pirzada, forgetting the hatred and humiliation with which the dictators supportive wizard is seen by the legal community of this country.

Yasin
Pakistan
Actually the supreme court should charge him for insulting the court along with Raja Ashraf.

m. a
USA
The AG's manners are disgraceful, his conduct unprofessional and his knowledge of Law patchy. What else can he say!

Iqbal
United Kingdom
This AG should also issued notifications for his past and present contempt of court infractions.If the P.M. was not answerable why the previous PM appeared before the SC? SC must act decisively and deal with these crooks in an exemplary manner as suggested by mr. S.M. Zafar.

Saeed Bokhari
Canada
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