haqqani excuses himself from apperaing before court

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Husain Haqqani has excused himself from appearing before the judicial commission for the Memogate scandal hearing that was to be held on April 5, Express News reported on Wednesday.

Haqqani’s lawyer, Zahid Bukhari filed a request claiming that his client had to undergo some tests in the US and would therefore be unable to appear before the commission.

Earlier, the judicial commission probing the Memogate scandal issued notices to respondents in the case to appear before the commission on April 5.

The commission had before that asked the Supreme Court to extend the deadline till March 31, so Haqqani could appear before the bench.

However, the court’s deadline to decide whether Haqqani could appear before the commission via a video link passed, so it set a new date for Haqqani’s appearance.

On March 29, the apex court extended the term of the judicial commission for another six weeks. It observed that though the commission’s probe is of high importance, it should conclude soon.

Memogate scandal: Haqqani excuses himself from appearing before commission – The Express Tribune

 

[Guvera]

Haqqani and Aitizaz ahsan both playing the same old game but i wonder for how long they can delay the verdict.

 

[nitetrogen70]

i hope he dies of a heart attack at least this case would go to the end that way

 

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from" Commission rejects Haqqani

Commission rejects Haqqani’s plea for hearing adjournment

ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission probing the memo issue on Thursday directed former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani to give his consent to the Black Berry Company, Research in Motion (RIM), regarding waiver of his privacy rights for retrieving data of his Black Berry Messages (BBM) and produce a copy of the letter before the commission on Friday.

The Commission also rejected the application of Haqqani for adjournment of commission hearing on the basis of his health and till the decision of his another application pending in the Supreme Court seeking recording of his statement abroad via video link as it was done for Mansoor Ijaz.

The commission comprises of Chief Justice Balochistan High Court, Justice Qazi Faez Issa, Chief Justice Sindh High Court, Justice Musheer Alam and Chief Justice Islamabad High Court, Justice Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman conducted the proceedings in Islamabad High Court.

Director General America’s of the Foreign Ministry Sohail Khan was also directed to produce a copy of Haqqani’s contract letter along with the basic guideline principals prescribed for an ambassador deputed to the United States.

Former Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant-General Ahmad Shuja Pasha also appeared before the commission and informed that he agreed with the statement of Mansoor Ijaz regarding his meeting with him in the United Kingdom.

However, Pasha rejected his statement regarding the plan of a coup by saying that there was no such plan by the Army after the May 2 covert US raid in Abbottabad.

He told the commission that media wing of ISI had informed him about the articles which were published in the Financial Times.

While recording his testimony, Pasha said he consulted only the military leadership after coming to know about Ijaz’s article. “I wanted to know about the author of the memo and directed a source to contact Ijaz who agreed to meet me and share details but outside Pakistan and the US.”

He said the military leadership had asked him to seek more details on the issue, the meeting was arranged in a London hotel on October 22, 2011 which continued for four hours.

“I saw probably 35 BBMs in Ijaz’s cell phone which were exchanged between him and Haqqani,” he added.

Pasha said on October 24, 2011 he verbally informed Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani about his meeting with the American businessman and added that on November 18 he met President Asif Ali Zardari and briefed him about the same.

The commission also disposed off the application of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik after recording and cross-examination of his statement by Akram Sheikh.

However, the commission in its order stated that question of considering testimony of Malik as part of record will be considered later.

During the proceedings Akram Shiekh submitted an application and stated that the commission should not wait for Haqqani’s statement and submit its report to the Supreme Court.

However, the commission head Justice Issa remarked that since the work of commission is yet to complete, it is premature to submit the report to the apex court.

Further hearing was adjourned till Friday.

 

[airmarshal]

Haqqani's antics prove he has something to hide. He has been Pakistan's ambassador. A Pakistani citizen. How can he claim his life is in danger in is native country? Also, his wife is member of national assembly, a talking club that Pakistan cant afford.

He has no answer to any of Mansoor Ijaz allegations. In fact Mansoor Ijaz has been categorical and clear in his statements, backed by proof. On the other hand, Mr. Haqqani has been dodging commisision on one pretext or another and avoiding to respond to the said allegations.

 

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Haqqani's antics prove he has something to hide. He has been Pakistan's ambassador. A Pakistani citizen. How can he claim his life is in danger in is native country? Also, his wife is member of national assembly, a talking club that Pakistan cant afford.

He has no answer to any of Mansoor Ijaz allegations. In fact Mansoor Ijaz has been categorical and clear in his statements, backed by proof. On the other hand, Mr. Haqqani has been dodging commisision on one pretext or another and avoiding to respond to the said allegations.

All dramabazi, he shold be in video conference if he can't come physically, BTW his wife is still member of NA ?
Every one knows the truth , only court is keeping drama running .. if they have Blackberry conversation logs ... that's all declare him guilty and attached all his properties before he transfer them to USA ...

 

[Guvera]

All dramabazi, he shold be in video conference if he can't come physically, BTW his wife is still member of NA ?
Every one knows the truth , only court is keeping drama running .. if they have Blackberry conversation logs ... that's all declare him guilty and attached all his properties before he transfer them to USA ...

I dont see that happening, the courts r too defensive.