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Contempt of Court Law: Govt to file review petition

Dunya News

Govt will file a review petition against SC decision against the Contempt of Court Act 2012.

A five-member bench, led by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, declared COCA null and void– a clear declaration that the court has the right to hold anyone in contempt, regardless of their office.President Asif Ali Zardari held meeting with legal experts and coalition partners to discuss various options to save his second prime minster from being dismissed.Zardari also met Law Minister Farooq H Naek and held a detailed discussion with him.According to sources after consultations the government has decided to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the law.Former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani had to quit office after he refused to follow court orders regarding writing a letter to Swiss authorities.A similar fate hangs over Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, who has also said that he would not write the letter to the Swiss authorities.