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Saturday, December 03, 2011
No special protocol accorded to Nawaz: SC registrarISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has not accorded any protocol or special favour to Pakistan Muslim League-N leaders for entering its premises or Court Room No1 where the hearing of the memogate issue was conducted by a nine-member larger bench on Thursday. A press release issued by the Registrar office on Friday said, “It is clarified that as per usual practice, all the litigants including the leaders of PML-N entered the court building through the public reception gate and after security clearance, were given visitors’ cards to enter the courtroom.” The security personnel as well as court officials on duty were trained and instructed to treat litigant parties and advocates with dignity and respect without any distinction or discrimination whatsoever. It further said, “A careful review of CCTV cameras footage installed in the Supreme Court building also revealed that no armed private guards accompanied the PML-N leaders in the Court, as wrongly alleged.” Referring to a press conference which appeared in a section of the press, the Registrar Office hoped that the baseless allegations will be avoided in future and the dignity and respect of the Apex Court will be maintained. A press release stated that litigant parties and advocates were treated with respect, but that no one was extended any special favour. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk