Rabbani voices possibility of Senate inquiry against President Alvi

[Jazzbot]

President is immune to all probes.

 

[IceCold]

President is immune from prosecution. That does not mean Parliament can't investigate his conduct. He can't be impeached because NA has been dissolved but Senate is competent to inquire into activities of Parliament and the President is considered a part of Parliament.

President belongs to Federation not Parliament which is why he stays till the next Parliament is sworn in. As for Senate being competent, this is the same fool who use to bark at the top of his voice against military establishment not too long ago, now all of a sudden this so called champion of human rights finds nothing wrong with a black military law being passed by the same senate of which he is part off.
They are anything but competent. In fact they are sellouts. But that's another debate.
I still believe this senate has no value or judistriction over president but like all other matters who cares about the law as long as military junta is backing it up.

 

[Areesh]

The President of Pakistan is not immune to impeachment and impeachment involves a probe into the charges against the President.

And impeachment needs a parliament that doesn't exist right now

 

[fatman17]

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• Controversy erupts after President Alvi made startling revelation.
• Senate can probe Alvi's claim that staff "undermined" his command.
• Rabbani says Alvi's tweet was inappropriate.

ISLAMABAD: Senator Raza Rabbani on Monday expressed the possibility of an inquiry led by the Senate into President Arif Alvi's statement that officials at the presidency "undermined" his command.

The former Senate chairman pointed out that if an inquiry is initiated, the president will have to appear before a committee of the upper house since he is a part of the parliament under Article 50 of the Constitution.

The controversy erupted after President Alvi made a startling revelation on Sunday, saying he had refused to sign into law two bills that would give authorities more power to prosecute people for acts against the state and military, a move the law ministry said was unconstitutional.

"As God is my witness, I did not sign Official Secrets Amendment Bill 2023 & Pakistan Army Amendment Bill 2023 as I disagreed with these laws," the president said on his personal social media account — a move that triggered a debate on the interpretation of Article 75.

He said he had asked his staff to return the bills unsigned to the legislature within the stipulated time to make them ineffective.

"However I have found out today that my staff undermined my will and command," the president added.

Speaking on the matter at the Sindh High Court today, Rabbani — himself a legal expert — said that Alvi's tweet was inappropriate.

“The president is the head of the state, he could have returned the bills constitutionally under Article 75, the way he sent other bills.”

“Neither did he want to sign the bills nor did he want to give his observation on them. What’s this?”

The veteran politician said that the president is part of the parliament under Article 50 of the Constitution and should appear before a Senate committee.

The officers involved in this should appear there, he said, adding this committee should investigate and dig out the real facts.

“If it is proved that the president has made a false statement, then action can be initiated against him according to the law.”

When asked about the status of these bills, Rabbani responded, “It is not yet clear whether the president has signed them or not. On the one hand, he is saying that he did not sign and at the same time he is also apologising to those who would be affected.”

Article 75 of the Constitution is very clear in this matter, he said.

“Anything can happen during the current circumstances, said the PPP leader when asked what if the president says that he did not post the statement on X, formerly Twitter.

Rabbani added that Alvi’s term is ending on September 9 and an inquiry can be launched against him by the Senate.

“If the Senate body comes to a conclusion that President Alvi made a false statement then action should be taken against him.”

However, the issue of the president's impeachment is different, but the Senate can conduct an inquiry, he said.

Rabbani voices possibility of Senate inquiry against President Alvi

Controversy erupts after President Alvi made startling revelation.Senate can probe Alvi's claim that staff undermined his command.Rabbani says Alvi's tweet was inappropriate.ISLAMABAD: Senator...

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President has iron-clad immunity

 

[muhammadhafeezmalik]

PPP really has mastered the art of playing to both sides of the aisle.

They have appointed persons to play on behalf of third party also, like Latif Khosa , A Ahsan etc.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Why!!! for speaking the truth and exposing the falsehood and how the 2 bills were approved without his approval through fraudulent practices and cheating.

This same hypocrite, a fake pseudo anti estab. pro human rights liberal tore away the bills in the senate which the president declined to sign as they are against the human rights and anti people.

Hypocrite, a person with double standards.

 

[Jazzbot]

The President of Pakistan is not immune to impeachment and impeachment involves a probe into the charges against the President.

He can only be impeached through an active parliament, which is not there at the moment.

 

[Jango]

Hi, can you please delete my account?

I cannot, ask an admin.

They have appointed persons to play on behalf of third party also, like Latif Khosa , A Ahsan etc.

I initially did think so, but now I think both of them are gone for good.