{"id":20889,"date":"2023-12-13T18:32:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=20889"},"modified":"2023-12-13T18:32:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T13:32:21","slug":"bilawal-advocates-for-legal-clarity-in-zulfikar-ali-bhutto-reference-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/bilawal-advocates-for-legal-clarity-in-zulfikar-ali-bhutto-reference-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilawal advocates for legal clarity in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bilawal Bhutto advocates for legal clarity in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference hearing.<\/p>\n<p>In a thought-provoking session at the Peshawar High Court Bar Association, Pakistan Peoples&#8217; Party (PPP) Chairman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBhuttoZardari\">Bilawal Bhutto Zardari<\/a> engaged in a discourse on the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference, addressing crucial &#8220;questions of law&#8221; raised by a Supreme Court judge regarding its maintainability.<\/p>\n<p>The backdrop to this discussion was Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah&#8217;s query on the viability of revisiting the 12-year-old Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference, suggesting that the matter had reached finality with the dismissal of a review petition. Bilawal Bhutto, however, did not shy away from raising pertinent questions himself.<\/p>\n<p>In his articulate presentation, Bilawal delved into the fundamental aspect of whether the judiciary can be implicated in a murder or become a co-accused in such a case. The PPP chairman emphasized the importance of addressing this legal quandary, asserting the need for clarity on the role of the judiciary in murder cases.<\/p>\n<p>Bilawal also questioned the &#8220;statute of limitation&#8221; surrounding the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference, filed by then-President Asif Ali Zardari in 2011. He challenged the notion of time-barred cases, arguing that seeking justice for murder is a fundamental legal right that should not be constrained by the passage of time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Murder is murder, no matter how many years have passed,&#8221; Bilawal emphatically stated, underscoring the timeless pursuit of justice and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a subtle jab at past instances, Bilawal raised questions about the legal basis of certain initiatives, without explicitly naming figures. Notably, he alluded to former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar&#8217;s dam fund campaign and questioned whether any Chief Justice has the authority to alter a city&#8217;s landscape by demolishing the homes of the underprivileged, referring to the actions of ex-Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed in Karachi.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/bilawal-vows-to-uphold-legacy-pursue-justice-for-zulfikar-ali-bhutto.html\">Bilawal vows to uphold legacy and pursue justice for Zulfikar Ali Bhutto<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Expressing optimism, Bilawal expressed hope that the Supreme Court, in its order, would not only address the legal intricacies of the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference but also set a precedent for progress and prosperity in the country, aligning with the principles of the law and the Constitution. As the legal proceedings continue, Bilawal&#8217;s intervention adds a layer of depth to the ongoing discourse, emphasizing the importance of legal clarity and justice in the pursuit of truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bilawal Bhutto advocates for legal clarity in Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference hearing. In a thought-provoking session at the Peshawar High Court Bar Association, Pakistan Peoples&#8217; Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari engaged in a discourse on the Zulfikar Ali Bhutto reference, addressing crucial &#8220;questions of law&#8221; raised by a Supreme Court judge regarding its maintainability. 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