tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post1701165785412891418..comments2024-03-27T15:36:44.737-07:00Comments on Haq's Musings: Post-Election Horse-trading In PakistanRiaz Haqhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-13667237188377896612009-12-16T14:23:13.680-08:002009-12-16T14:23:13.680-08:00The Supreme Court of Pakistan has unanimously decl...The Supreme Court of Pakistan has unanimously declared <a href="http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-sc-verdict-expected-nro-qs-01" rel="nofollow">NRO null and void ab initio</a>, according to Dawn News:<br /><br />ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) null and void in a short order.<br /><br />In a landmark decision, the apex court unanimously decided that the ordinance was unconstitutional.<br /><br />All old cases that had been dismissed under the NRO stand revived and can now be reopened as per the court orders.<br /><br />The court said that all orders that were passed and all acquittals under the NRO were illegal and never existed.<br /><br />The apex court in its order also said that all convictions that were held prior to the enactment of the NRO stand revived as well.<br /><br />Now the Zar dari camp is expected to argue that, under the constitution of Pakistan, President Zardari is immune from prosecution as long as he is in office.<br /><br /><br />While the final outcome of the cases and the fate of corrupt politicians and bureaucrats remains uncertain, I welcome the fact that the Supreme Court of Pakistan's verdict has refused to legitimize corruption in Pakistan. It is a giant step toward strengthening rule of law and restore confidence in the judiciary.Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848640164815342479.post-47890028303424395282009-12-16T14:21:19.596-08:002009-12-16T14:21:19.596-08:00The Supreme Court of Pakistan has unanimously decl...The Supreme Court of Pakistan has unanimously declared <a href="http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-sc-verdict-expected-nro-qs-01" rel="nofollow">NRO null and void ab initio</a>, according to Dawn News:<br /><br />ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) null and void in a short order.<br /><br />In a landmark decision, the apex court unanimously decided that the ordinance was unconstitutional.<br /><br />All old cases that had been dismissed under the NRO stand revived and can now be reopened as per the court orders.<br /><br />The court said that all orders that were passed and all acquittals under the NRO were illegal and never existed.<br /><br />The apex court in its order also said that all convictions that were held prior to the enactment of the NRO stand revived as well.<br /><br />Now the Zar dari camp is expected to argue that, under the constitution of Pakistan, President Zardari is immune from prosecution as long as he is in office.<br /><br /><br />While the final outcome of the cases and the fate of corrupt politicians and bureaucrats remains uncertain, I welcome the fact that the Supreme Court of Pakistan's verdict has refused to legitimize corruption in Pakistan. It is a giant step toward strengthening rule of law and restore confidence in the judiciary.Riaz Haqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00522781692886598586noreply@blogger.com