Rehman Malik Terms Indemnity Under NRO As ‘Justified’
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Federal Minister for Interior Affairs Rehman Malik, insisting on the justification of NRO, which sought withdrawal of cases against politicians, has said the cases withdrawn under NRO were justified and indemnity provided to politicians was need of the hour.
He said the NRO was an agreement among politicians, which aimed at provision of relief to politically victimized leaders.
This Malik stated in an interview with a US television channel and the participants of a huge mass gathering here in Islamabad.
He denied tendering his resignation over mere allegations, saying, I don’t deter political cases neither am I afraid of criticism and I possess strong
“A total of 8442 cases were withdrawn under the NRO and there were only 10 cases in which the accused belonged to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP),” Malik said after attending a march aimed at promoting sectarian harmony during Muharram-ul-Haraam.
The minister said that government respects the superior judiciary and will implement its verdicts in letter and spirit.
To a query he said that Pakistan is fighting the terror war for its own sake and will achieve success in its bid to root out militancy from its soil.
Rehman Malik Terms Indemnity Under NRO As ‘Justified’ was first posted on December 21, 2009 at 12:32 pm.
NRO Cases Not Reopen Immediately: Shah Khawar
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan News: Acting Attorney General (AG) Shah Khawar has said the cases against the beneficiaries of NRO could not reopen until the Supreme Court declare the law contravening the constitution. 
Shah Khawar said the decisions under a law enjoy constitutional protection, which continues even after end of that law.
Acting Attorney General made clear that the cases against the NRO beneficiaries could open if the apex court exercising its powers of review declares the law as a breach of the constitution.
“If the court declares the law flouting the constitution and the cases reopened the concerned persons would have to get bails before arrest,” Khawar added.
NRO Cases Not Reopen Immediately: Shah Khawar was first posted on November 22, 2009 at 11:58 am.
Reopening Of NRO Cases Rouled Out By Khosa
PAKISTAN, LAHORE: Attorney General Latif Khosa said the cases closed under National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) are now part of past and it can’t be reopened.
In an exclusive chat with Geo News, attorney general said no politician including Asif Zardari will be affected even if NRO could be eliminated by Supreme Court or Parliament.
He said the verdicts in Benazir and Asif Zaradari cases had been given on merit, therefore, it will not affected by the elimination of NRO.
Khosa said a highly authoritative judicial commission has recommended courts to withdraw 10 percent of political cases closed under NRO.
Replying to a question, attorney general said although Supreme Court is free but not superior to parliament. Parliament is a supreme body.
Reopening Of NRO Cases Rouled Out By Khosa was first posted on August 19, 2009 at 2:14 pm.
