| GEO Pakistan | | Swiss cases reopening challenged in SC | Updated at: 1223 PST, Saturday, December 19, 2009
 LAHORE: A petition has been filed in Supreme Court against decision of reopening of cases filed against President Asif Zardari in Switzerland.
Barrister Zafarullah filed the petition in Lahore registry of Supreme Court stated that Supreme Court has no right to order reopening of cases within or outside the country against President Zardari because article 248 of constitution provided indemnity to President of Pakistan like other countries.
Barrister Zafarullah said Supreme Court’s decision of reopening foreign cases is unconstitutional and beyond jurisdiction. Therefore, Supreme Court should review its decision of reopening cases and declare the orders issued in this connection as void.
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