PM Gilani's contempt issue will take time to solve: Aitzaz

Daily Times

The contempt of court case is a question of $60 million [allegedly laundered by President Zardari] so it will take time to solve, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Aitzaz Ahsan said on Tuesday.
Aitzaz Ahsan, who happens to be the counsel for Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani in the Supreme Court contempt case, was taking to the media after submitting his documents in the Election Commission office.
He said the respect of parliament would not be at stake due to pending cases. “Although the judiciary has respect, parliament is the supreme institution of the country,” he said, adding that representatives of parliament would be released from all cases with respect and honour. He made it clear that there was no threat to the Supreme Court and all institutions of the country were working within their limits. The PPP leader said his party wanted all institutions of the country to work within their constitutional limits. Aitzaz said that after getting elected a member of parliament, he would work to ensure supremacy of the constitution and the law.
He said the PPP had struggled for the restoration of the Supreme Court, and he personally had made such a struggle across the country, but insisted that parliament was the supreme institute in a democratic set-up. He also urged state institutions to avoid any tensions within themselves at any level. Aitzaz also thanked President Asif Ali Zardari and other party members for his nomination, and vowed to serve the cause of parliament through his inclusion in the Senate.
On the occasion, former law minister Babar Awan, after submitting his nomination papers, said the PPP was not just a party but was a political movement. He said the party would continue its struggle to serve the masses according to their aspirations. He said that PPP would be working for the welfare of the people, adding that strengthening the democracy in Pakistan would be ensured through the 20th Constitutional Amendment. Babar Awan said the Senate election was being held on the principles of democracy, followed by the PPP and President Zardari. "We will continue serving the country through renewed spirit and energy."