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Contempt notice to Awan regrettable: Kurd
ISLAMABAD: Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Ali Ahmed Kurd said that decision of the Supreme Court to suspend license and issue contempt notice to Dr. Babar Awan was regrettable and the court should show restraint with big heart.Ali Ahmed Kurd said this on Tuesday while commenting on the decision of the Supreme Court about contempt notice to Babar Awan.
"I do not accept contempt of court laws and contempt is not issued to lawyers in any part of the world. Article 204 should be omitted from the Constitution as this is not justified", Ali Kurd said.
Responding to a question about respect of the judiciary, he said, "No one can show respect to judiciary more than us."
To a question about his appointment as counsel in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Reference case, Ali Ahmed Kurd said, "It would be great honour for me if I am appointed as counsel in Bhutto reference case. (APP)
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