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14th May, 2013
Aitzaz resigns from Senate
The PPP leader's resignation is the second to come from within the party's ranks after its defeat in Punjab in the May 11 elections.
The PPP leader's resignation is the second to come from within the party's ranks after its defeat in Punjab in the May 11 elections.
25th April, 2013
Making a mark
Bushra Aitzaz, the wife of Aitzaz Ahsan, has taken a leap into politics to run from Lahore’s NA-124 constituency.
Bushra Aitzaz, the wife of Aitzaz Ahsan, has taken a leap into politics to run from Lahore’s NA-124 constituency.
23rd April, 2013
Aitzaz Ahsan
Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
23rd April, 2013
Aitzaz Ahsan
A senior advocate in the Supreme Court, Aitzaz Ahsan is one of the most respected lawyers in Pakistan. He has also been a counsel for…
A senior advocate in the Supreme Court, Aitzaz Ahsan is one of the most respected lawyers in Pakistan. He has also been a counsel for…
23rd April, 2013
Lawyers should adopt non-violent measures: Aitzaz
Aitzaz said that lawyers should adopt non-violent measures because such measures have undermined the prestige of the judiciary.
Aitzaz said that lawyers should adopt non-violent measures because such measures have undermined the prestige of the judiciary.
8th February, 2013
Elections may be postponed if SC takes up Qadri’s petition, says Aitzaz
Ahsan said Qadri had begun moving in another direction and was no longer abiding by the agreement he had reached with the government.
Ahsan said Qadri had begun moving in another direction and was no longer abiding by the agreement he had reached with the government.
5th February, 2013
SC objects to Aitzaz’s insistence on not appearing before CJ
“It is being made precedence and being misused,” observed the chief justice, while Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed found the application not amusing at all.
“It is being made precedence and being misused,” observed the chief justice, while Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed found the application not amusing at all.
26th December, 2012
Caretaker set-up: PPP tasks Naek with forging consensus
The PPP leadership has decided to use Mr Naek’s negotiating skills with the PML-N for the selection of the caretaker prime minister.
The PPP leadership has decided to use Mr Naek’s negotiating skills with the PML-N for the selection of the caretaker prime minister.
19th December, 2012
Aitzaz excuses himself from representing Altaf
Aitzaz Ahsan said he could not take the case due to the fact that Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was on the bench hearing the notice.
Aitzaz Ahsan said he could not take the case due to the fact that Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was on the bench hearing the notice.
10th November, 2012
No prosperity until women given due role: Aitzaz
“When the services of the half of the country’s population are not be utilised, then how could it possible to make our dreams true,” he said.
“When the services of the half of the country’s population are not be utilised, then how could it possible to make our dreams true,” he said.
6th November, 2012
Making political statements not domain of CJ, army chief: Aitzaz
Moreover, Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said the interim verdict of the Supreme Court pertaining to the Balochistan law and order case was non-implementable.
Moreover, Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said the interim verdict of the Supreme Court pertaining to the Balochistan law and order case was non-implementable.
28th September, 2012
Aitzaz sees SC in ‘blind alley’
The court has entered a blind alley after convicting Yousuf Raza Gilani and now wants an acceptable solution of writing a letter to Swiss authorities, he said.
The court has entered a blind alley after convicting Yousuf Raza Gilani and now wants an acceptable solution of writing a letter to Swiss authorities, he said.
28th August, 2012
NRO case: Court should create possibility for middle ground, says Aitzaz
Both parties are adamant over their respective points of view one of them would have to give in eventually, Aitzaz Ahsan said.
Both parties are adamant over their respective points of view one of them would have to give in eventually, Aitzaz Ahsan said.
27th August, 2012
PPP will not back down on writing letter: Aitzaz
Pakistan Peoples Party leader Aitzaz Ahsan said that his party refuses to budge from its decision of not writing the letter to Swiss authorities.
Pakistan Peoples Party leader Aitzaz Ahsan said that his party refuses to budge from its decision of not writing the letter to Swiss authorities.
15th August, 2012
Aitzaz: Party will keep electing new PMs until elections
Talking to reporters, senior PPP leader Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said: “The judiciary is crossing the limits (set for it under the) Constitution.”
Talking to reporters, senior PPP leader Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said: “The judiciary is crossing the limits (set for it under the) Constitution.”
14th August, 2012
Judiciary should focus on common man’s problems: Aitzaz
The judiciary should shift it’s focus from political petitioners to the common man’s problems, Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said.
The judiciary should shift it’s focus from political petitioners to the common man’s problems, Senator Aitzaz Ahsan said.
8th August, 2012
Aitzaz: judicial activism injudicious in some cases
Aitzaz Ahsan has said in interview that the judiciary is independent and in fact ‘too independent’ and ‘at times even independent of the Constitution.’
Aitzaz Ahsan has said in interview that the judiciary is independent and in fact ‘too independent’ and ‘at times even independent of the Constitution.’
22nd June, 2012
Presenting the ‘victim card’ on a silver platter
The only fault of the former prime minister was that he upheld presidential immunity which the Constitution of the country enjoins him to do so.
The only fault of the former prime minister was that he upheld presidential immunity which the Constitution of the country enjoins him to do so.
20th June, 2012
Aitzaz said “already knew” the verdict
Aitzaz said he had prepared a 250-page-long appeal to file against the contempt of court verdict but the PPP leadership had decided against it.
Aitzaz said he had prepared a 250-page-long appeal to file against the contempt of court verdict but the PPP leadership had decided against it.
18th June, 2012
Speaker ruling case: Aitzaz concludes arguments
During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry remarked that the court could review the speaker's ruling.
During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry remarked that the court could review the speaker's ruling.
