SC issues stay order against transfer of Gawadar port land

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SC issues stay order against transfer of Gawadar port land

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08 December,2010 06:16 pm

The Supreme Court of Pakistan ahs issued stay order against the transfer of Gawadar Port land, Dunya News reported on Wednesday. The court remarked that the transfer of Gawadar port land to any private company could not be allowed. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, issued the stay order on the petition of Watan Party. Watan Party's counsel Barrister Zafarullah told the court that although 600-kilometr of land was given to Singapore Authority International on a lease of 40 years after an agreement but even after three years of agreement no work has been started. On this occasion the Chief Justice questioned that in presence of the Attorney General of Pakistan why is the government hiring private lawyers. He said that the services of private lawyers could only be hired if the Attorney General has a difference of opinion on any issue with the government. Hence it is against the stature and prestige of Attorney General and proves distrust on him. The hearing of the case has been adjourned fro three weeks.