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Gilani to skip court in TDAP cases today

The Newspaper's Staff Correspondent Published August 31, 2015

MULTAN: Former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that he would not appear before the anti-corruption court in Karachi in the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) cases today (Monday) due to the murder of a former secretary general of the Karachi District Bar Association.

Talking to Dawn, Mr Gilani said he had consulted his counsel, Farooq H Naek, over the issue who suggested that he (Gilani) should not appear before the court as the lawyers had announced boycotting the courts’ proceedings in protest against the killing.

He said some new cases had been lodged against him and Makhdoom Amin Fahim in connection with the TDAP issue and non-bailable warrants had been issued in these cases.

Know more: PPP breathes fire as warrants issued for Gilani, Fahim

He condemned the killing of former secretary district bar Karachi and offered condolences to the bereaved family.

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2015

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Ghulam
Aug 31, 2015 10:57am
Gilani, I wish you could still claim that you are not a corrupt, instead of hiding behind the strike called by the bar association!
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Adnan shah
Aug 31, 2015 11:03am
Does it mean the laws are for us
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Chuckle!
Aug 31, 2015 11:24am
How convenient!
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AW
Aug 31, 2015 12:10pm
Why Gilani and Amin Fahim have not been arrested as per the court orders?
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Kamal Pasha
Aug 31, 2015 12:11pm
He was waiting for a chance to avoid the appearance before the Court.
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Ghulam
Aug 31, 2015 12:18pm
Law still protecting the rich and corrupt!
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Majid
Aug 31, 2015 12:23pm
Send him to Military court!
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Aaqil
Aug 31, 2015 12:41pm
Gilani saheb had ignored notices to appear before the concerned authority earlier and this was the reason for issuance of his arrest warrants. But having been the PM and having seen the routine of such matters by himself in the past he seems to be confident enough that he will not be arrested despite warrants and so is playing tricks to prolong the case as much as possible. If...if according to his claims he is innocent then he should get his name cleared at the earliest instead of trying to delay the hearings.
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citizen
Aug 31, 2015 01:19pm
Court apparance is meant only for lesser mortals and not for elites...
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MSAlvi
Aug 31, 2015 01:49pm
What layers' strike has to do with his court appearance in his case? He should have gone to the court to make sure if it was open or not.
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William Conqueror
Aug 31, 2015 02:00pm
The court should issue an arrest warrant for contempt if he fails to show up.
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Cyrus
Aug 31, 2015 02:32pm
It is not important to him to appear in court. His lawyer wants the case continued until 2035. The real fact is he is more powerful than the judge. Pakistan's judicial system is Pakistan's third largest problem after terrorism/crime and lack of functioning utilities; but it contributes to both of those problems. It also ads to the government's burden of poor tax collection.
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Cyrus
Aug 31, 2015 02:36pm
@AW .... They are still around after the Pervez Musharraf regime with good reason.
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Cyrus
Aug 31, 2015 02:36pm
@Adnan shah .... Exactly.
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junaid
Aug 31, 2015 02:45pm
Seriously there is absolutely no limit where he cannot go. He must be the most undignified person.
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Omar Sadiq
Aug 31, 2015 03:02pm
Just one trip to his multiple houses or to any house owned by his children will be enough evidence to implicit him in all the corruption and looting cases against him. Lavish or rather ultra-lavish lifestyles are being adorned by his family yet these people claim innocence and everything to be a political propaganda by the opposition parties. Gilani/Zardari govt did absolutely nothing against terrorism during their 5 years in office, except amass wealth beyond anyone's dreams. Believe me, when I say, their 10 generations if not more, can live without doing any work. All thanks to their 5 years in office!
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With due respect
Aug 31, 2015 04:25pm
A cowardly lame excuse.
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gerry dcunha
Aug 31, 2015 07:14pm
it's a Shame the law in Pakistan is only for the poor, the rich and the upper class are exempted. when will that day come when law will be implemented to all in Pakistan like in the west and America
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Shoaib Arif
Aug 31, 2015 11:59pm
They were non-bailable warrants. Looks like hes more powerful than the judge.
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