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Party advised not to appeal against SC verdict: Aitzaz
LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's lawyer in the contempt of court case, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan said on Saturday that the decision of not appealing against the Supreme Court’s (SC) verdict was taken after consulting the party leadership, Geo News reported.Aitzaz Ahsan was addressing a press conference here and told that the premier was convicted without reason and that is why the order cannot be accepted.
He said that he had already worked on the appeal that contained 146 objections on the court order, however, the party decided not to go against the SC’s judgment.
Aitzaz also said that the SC’s verdict mentioned the 'possibility' of ineligibility of the prime minister, while the speaker has decided the question of 'possibility'. He said only the speaker is authorised to make decision on the question of ineligibility of any member of the National Assembly.
He said he has never come across the word 'ridicule' in the prime minister's indiction, therefore, the question of PM's disqualification does not arise.
Aitzaz Ahsan said on Friday that Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza made a right decision by not sending the reference against the premier to the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Courtesy www.geo.tv