Rediff On The NeT: Pak supreme court restrains president from signing bill


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November 20, 1997 COMMENTARY SPECIALS INTERVIEWS CAPITAL BUZZ REDIFF POLL DEAR REDIFF THE STATES YEH HAI INDIA! ARCHIVES	Pak supreme court restrains president from signing bill Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah issued the order on a petition which challenged the contempt of court bill pushed through the national assembly by Sharief this week. The bill, which introduced the right of appeal before a fresh panel of judges, was widely seen as an attempt by the prime minister to save himself from contempt of court charges and a possible jail term. EARLIER REPORTS: Sharief chargesheeted in contempt case Pak amends law to save PM Contempt case against Sharief adjourned Tell us what you think of this report
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