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No review petition or fresh reference against CJ
ISLAMABAD: In a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, it was agreed that neither a review petition will be filed in the Supreme Court against the reinstatement of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry nor any fresh reference would be filed against the CJ, sources said.
The participants of the meeting criticized legal advisors of the government. The meeting was especially summoned to review the situation arising out of the historic judgment of the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the government respects the dignity of the Supreme Court, adding “all of us have accepted the judgment of the apex court with ‘grace and dignity’.”
He reiterated it was not the time to claim victory or defeat but (it is time to) move forward towards the betterment of the people and the country. “The Constitution and the law have prevailed and must prevail at all times,” he added.
“We should all look ahead to the elections scheduled in the coming months and prepare ourselves to participate wholeheartedly in the forthcoming democratic process,” he maintained.
The meeting condemned the recent acts of violence in different parts of the country and noted that the nation was united to frustrate the designs of those who wanted to destabilise Pakistan and damage the image of Islam.
The government counsels in the chief justice Senator Wasim Sajjad, Dr. Khalid Ranjha and Justice (Rtd) Malik Qayyum briefed the meeting about the Supreme Court verdict.
The meeting also discussed the upcoming presidential elections, sources said. The participants of the meeting were informed that the presidential election will be held between September 15-October 15, while the National Assembly will be dissolved between November 12-15 and a caretaker setup will be established.
Courtesy Geo