Views on Supreme Court's Decision on NRO

However Supreme Court of Pakistan made a historical decision on NRO but many views and suggestions has been recorded by some politicians and members of civil society, the leading statement in this connection has been given by Salman Taseer Governor of Punjab that "if Supreme Court will open money laundering cases then I will provide proofs of. However Supreme Court of Pakistan made a historical decision on NRO but many views and suggestions has been recorded by some politicians and members of civil society, the leading statement in this connection has been given by Salman Taseer Governor of Punjab that "if Supreme Court will open money laundering cases then I will provide proofs of Shareef Brothers involvement into it". Second leading statement has been given by Dr. Sher Afgan Niazi (ex-Federal Minister) that "I have proofs of Sugar Mills Machinery/Equipment Imported by Mr. Nawaz Sharif during his Prime Minister-ship without import duty and taxes through SRO violation if SC will open the cases then he could provide proofs to SC as well". Imran Khan Chairman of Tehrik-i-Insaaf says that "Now after Supreme Court's decision on NRO that it is against the constitution Asif Zardari has to resign himself from the Presidency". A general public opinion in this regard that is recorded by various news channels and news papers is this that Supreme Court of Pakistan has made a good decision on NRO and SC has to open other cases of corruption, money laundering and all other corruption cases against politicians that is either not yet opened or not yet filed if SC likely to stand itself as neutral.
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NFC Award Announced Without Any Conflict

Finally after 13 years of period the most conflicted issue between state and provinces "NFC Award" has been announced without any conflict this time. Its a big success of democracy and especially province Punjab who plays an important role this time by showing elasticity in it's behavior and because of it's leniency this moment could be seen by the nation first time in history. Finally after 13 years of period the most conflicted issue between state and provinces "NFC Award" has been announced without any conflict this time. Its a big success of democracy and especially province Punjab who plays an important role this time by showing elasticity in it's behavior and because of it's leniency this moment could be seen by the nation first time in history.

The previous NFC Award was announced in the regime of Malik Meraj Khalid and had created so many issues and conflicts between provinces and state.

An interesting situation was created when Chief Minister of Sindh Qaim Ali Shah calls the Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen as Shaukat Aziz but after Mr. Tareen reminded him then he said sorry with a smile. Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said that today is a day of historic importance, as the unanimously approved National Finance Commission Award will bring prosperity to the people of Pakistan. While President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday warmly felicitated the nation and the Federal and all Provincial Governments on reaching a consensus on the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. Read More..... Sphere: Related Content

NRO Cases Reopens Today By Supreme Court

Supreme Court reopens on Monday the cases which had been filed in October 2007 against the National Reconciliation Ordinance. Though the Supreme Court has chosen three constitutional experts as amici curiae to help it on the first day of the proceedings, the government, still look for of a advocate of repute, may ask for adjournment to properly defend the controversial ordinanceSupreme Court reopens on Monday the cases which had been filed in October 2007 against the National Reconciliation Ordinance. Though the Supreme Court has chosen three constitutional experts as amici curiae to help it on the first day of the proceedings, the government, still look for of a advocate of repute, may ask for adjournment to properly defend the controversial ordinance.

The legal representative appointed by the Supreme Court are former judge of Sindh High Court Shaiq Usmani, former chief justice of Lahore High Court Mian Allah Nawaz and former attorney general of Pakistan M. Sardar Khan. They will aid the court to reach an trustworthy decision while interpreting the NRO. They were also appointed as amici curiae in October 2007 to support the court in these cases.
Justice Wajihuddin Ahme (Retd.) told in Hamid Mir’s “Capital Talk” that NRO will be void from the first day of its execution and cases of important nature are processed quickly by Superem Court and therefore decisions on NRO cases would be expected in one week.

The Supreme Court has already issued notices to Acting Advocate General Shah Khawar besides advocates-general of Punjab, Sindh, NWFP and Balochistan.
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Relation of Pak-US Is On Risk

The chief US diplomat Hilary Clinton told the Senate Armed Services Committee “The unity of support that the people of Pakistan are showing against militants is profoundly significant, but, as we have said, it is not enough”.

While on the other hand Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said these words in an interview with CNN that “We are not service provider, no one has any right to judge our performance, nor we are working for anyone, this is our own war, we are fighting for our country,”. He further said that however we have good defense co-operation with US but US never provide us any effective information about Osama Bin Laden.

PM Gilani’s above statement could be considered as an answer to Clintons’ “do more” mantra. Pakistan successfully carrying its operations against militants and achieved its targets through operation Raah-i-Raast and Raah-i-Nijaat. However, huge disagreement from Pakistani Nation and civil society Pakistan still firing drones and probably under US direction but Pakistan could not fulfill US “do more” requirement, we don’t know what US demands further but these kind of diplomatic statements will create miss-understandings and would lead to break Pak-US relations. Read More..... Sphere: Related Content