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Lawyers of SBC tortured in struggle for supremacy of law: CJ
SAHIWAL: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has declared that supremacy of law is inevitable in the country, saying lawyers belonging to the Sahiwal Bar Council have been tortured.
Addressing a function of Sahiwal Bar Council (SBC) here, he said that judiciary, legislative assembly and administration will have to work with their respective jurisdiction and avoid interference in one another's designated limits.
He said justice can be delayed but cannot be denied, adding "the SBC has supported the struggle for the supremacy of judiciary with more sacrifices than any other bar council in Pakistan". He said that justice will be provided to the lawyers, who were tortured during the struggle. He thanked the citizens of Sahiwal for welcoming him so warmly.
On this occasion, prime lawyer of CJ Iftikhar, Barrister Aitzaaz Ahsan said the purpose of lawyers movement is to restore Iftikhar Chaudhry as the Chief Justice of Pakistan. He praised the political parties for their role in the movement.
Ali Ahmed Kurd, addressing the participants, said the lawyers' movemnt has entered into a defining moment. Senator Sardar Lateef Khan Khosa said the PPP along with other opposition parties will resign from the assemlies if Gen. Pervez Musharraf is re-elected.
Earlier, the convoy of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry upon arriving at Sahiwal was welcomed with rose petals.
Courtesy Geo