Ijaz Offered to Record His Statement in Dubai

Mansoor Ijaz told that he will record his statement in Dubai rather then to go Pakistan. As because Ijaz believe that he will not secure in Pakistan and will apprehend if visit there.

On the other hand Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif offers Ijaz to come to Punjab and record his statement there and he will provide all type of security to Ijaz. It is another hot issue under discussions on paper and electronic media and such a time when the sovereignty of Pakistan is on stake the chief opposition part of the government offered a person whose personality and character is already a big question mark.

Simultaneously I want to ask a question from Mashahid Ullah Khan who recently wrote an article in Daily Jang and raised so many objections upon senior journalist Hasan Nisar that kindly Mr. Mashahid tells me what kind of politics is this? On the one hand you are demanding Mr. Hasan Nisar to show respect for a politician who made a tremendous record of corruption and build a steel empire from small steel shop by breaking laws after laws and through corruption, whose political emergence was belong and supported by a dictator, while on the other hand there provincial government is giving assurance of security to a person who already attempt contempt of court by refusing to appear before court. Mr. Hassan is a very senior Journalist and one among those Journalists who faithful with the country and always disclose true and fair opinions, never afraid of declaring fair views, in my opinion Mr. Mashahid it is wise that you will correct your direction and try to join some other electoral platform rather then supporting Sharifs.

Pak-Turkey Bilateral Trade Has Entered $ One Million

The Pak-Turkey relations are on good way and when Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani visited Turkey last year he  discussed wide-ranging topics with Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a getting together at the residence of PM Erdogan, at the same meeting the both leaders decided to unite higher main concern to bilateral business,  financial commitment and improved connections. The two leaders reaffirmed assistance to each other in all issues. They mentioned the development in bilateral business and reaffirmed wish to get the targeted of $ 2 million business amount by the season 2012, through beginning finalization of an ideal economical collaboration structure, and quick monitored business facilitation and methods for marketers.

They decided to enhance collaboration in the economical segment by stimulating professional financial institutions and banking organizations to start offices in each other's countries.

The other areas that came under conversation involved collaboration in the sector of energy, and travel and tourism with particular focus on progression of Pakistan’s travel and tourism zone.

A recent telephonic conversation by Turkish PM Erdogan with his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday, Mr. Erdogan asked to PM Gilani to receive the Governor Istanbul when his planes will make a mechanical halt at the Istanbul Airport on his way to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. The Turkish PM said that he would visit Pakistan in May this year. Gilani has desired convening of Economic Cooperation Council during the month of March to boost business and economical operations between the two nations. The prime minister communicated his best wishes for the spouse and daughter of the Turkish Prime Minister. The Turkish Prime Minister said the Prime Minister of Pakistan as his brother and he has the best reverence for him.

Mansoor Refuses to Go to Pakistan

The key witness in the memo gate case Mr. Mansoor Ijaaz has recently said that he will not travel to the Pakistan for testifying himself in front of the Supreme Court regarding the argues he has made against the ex-ambassador to the USA Mr. Hussain Haqqani. Mansoor Ijaz has established his basis for not coming to Pakistan for the testimony for fear of being apprehended.

Mansoor Ijaz, who is a Pakistani entrepreneur base in US, made accusations against Hussain Haqqani maintaining that the ex-ambassador asked him to convey a letter/memo to the US which requested for US help in reining in the military of Pakistan. The memo though unidentified indicates that it comes from a high authority in the government of Pakistan which is ruled by the Pakistan People’s Party or in other words, it specify that the President Asif Ali Zardari may be concerned in asking for help from the US as there was fear in the country that the military of Pakistan might be preparation a takeover after the death of Osama bin Laden.

As an alternative Mansoor Ijaz has offered to record his evidence and present it to Supreme Court commission probing the case, said legal representative Akram Sheikh. Ijaz was scheduled to travel to Islamabad to appear before the commission on Tuesday January 24, 2012 but has disputed with the government of Pakistan that who will give assurance of his protection.

Pakistan Snubs US Report On NATO Strike

The Pakistani army has formally refused by using tough words a U.S. report which concluded a NATO hit in Pakistani border near Afghanistan that martyred 24 Pakistani troops was carried out in self defense on November 26, 2011. The military officials stated that the elements of the report were "factually not correct."
The U.S. report released on December 22, 2011 initiated both American and Pakistani forces were to guilt for the occurrence close to the Afghan border, inflaming already stressed ties.
"The fundamental reason of the occurrence of 26th November, 2011, was the crash of U.S. & ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) to split its near-border operation with Pakistan at any level," said the military.
The loss of the Pakistani soldiers dug in along the hills, remote border area, along with the primary NATO response, has irritated Pakistanis and noticeable yet another setback in the Obama administration's endeavors to develop continually anxious ties with an ally.

Presidential Immunity According to the Article 248

The article 248 of the Constitution of Pakistan is top of the discussions in these days, many media persons are presenting their views without being understand that what actually article 248 is subjected about. According to the Constitution of Pakistan article 248 is relating with the protection to President, Governor & Ministers of the State, it stated that;

(1) The President, the Governor, the Prime Minister, a Federal Minister, a Minister of State, the Chief Minister and a Provincial Minister shall not he answerable to any court for the exercise of powers and performance of functions of their respective offices or for any act done or purported to be done in the exercise of those powers and performance of those functions:Provided that nothing in this clause shall be construed as restricting the right of any person to bring appropriate proceedings against the Federation or a Province.

(2) No criminal proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted or continued against the President or a Governor in any court during his term of office.

(3) No process for the arrest or imprisonment of the President or a Governor shall issue from any court during his term of office.

(4) No civil proceedings in which relief is claimed against the President or a Governor shall be instituted during his term of office in respect of anything done by or not done by him in his personal capacity whether before or after he enters upon his office unless, at least sixty days before the proceedings are instituted, notice in writing has been delivered to him, or sent to him in the manner prescribed by law, stating the nature of the proceedings, the cause of action, the name, description and place of residence of the party by whom the proceedings are to be instituted and the relief which the party claims.

In light of the above stated article however we can not conclude any result but the lines are stating clearly that "the office bearer either he is a Governor, any Minister or even the President shall not answerable to any Court for the exercise of powers and performance of functions of their respective offices"

So according to article 248 President of Pakistan has an immunity against court proceedings, further I want to add that this immunity is not only for Mr. Asif Ali Zardari nor any other particular person but this immunity is for every President of Pakistan who either left or will hold this office in future.

Mansoor Ijaz Will Come This Week to Pakistan

The Notorious US Pakistani citizen and business tycoon Mansoor Ijaz has got a one year multiple visa for visiting Pakistan where he will be appeared before a Judicial Commission under supervision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan probing memo gate scandal. Mansoor Ijaz will also face a parliamentary panel investigating the same case.

Akram Sheikh is the lawyer of Mansoor Ijaz defensing his status in the Court. The expected arrival of Mansoor Ijaz will be 24 January. All details from his arrival to residence even the Province where he will be landed have been kept in secrete. The Interior Minister Rehman Malik set a fool proof security plan for Mansoor Ijaz.