Pakistan court to hear appeals against Bhutto deal
Pakistan's SC to hear legal challenges against a controversial government deal that gives former premier Benazir Bhutto an amnesty on graft charges.
By Agencies |
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear legal challenges against a controversial government deal that gives former premier Benazir Bhutto an amnesty on graft charges.
The court accepted five petitions against the national reconciliation ordinance, which was signed by President Pervez Musharraf a week ago and provides an amnesty for politicians charged with graft between 1985 and 1999.
"Any benefit drawn or intended to be drawn by any of the public office holders shall be subject to the decision on these petitions," Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said.
The court accepted five petitions against the national reconciliation ordinance, which was signed by President Pervez Musharraf a week ago and provides an amnesty for politicians charged with graft between 1985 and 1999.
"Any benefit drawn or intended to be drawn by any of the public office holders shall be subject to the decision on these petitions," Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said.
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