Supreme Court of Pakistan. – File Photo

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan heard the Presidential reference against the judicial murder of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on Monday, DawnNews reported.

During the hearing the Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry remarked that unlike past references, their was no clear question being put forth in this one.

The Chief Justice added that he did not know what the outcome of the case would be. The hearing of the case has been adjourned till April 21.

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