July 09, 2012 - Updated 2245 PKT
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed the contempt of Court Act, 2012 amid opposition protest, Geo News reported.
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Farooq H. Naek moved the bill in the assembly.
Under Section 148(1) of the bill, some of the top government office holders, including the Prime Minister, have been exempted from court proceedings under charges of contempt of court.
The court will grant bail the same day of the contempt of court charge to the accused, if he/she is happens to be the holder of one of the above offices.
Prime Minister, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, on the occasion said the government is committed to strengthening democracy in the country
Commenting on the recent reopening of Nato supply routes, he said the US offered apology on Pakistan's demand.
He said the government had to face enormous pressure for eight months prior to the government's move to restore Ground Lines of Communication for Nato supply to Afaghistan.
Law Minister, Farooq H. Haek said that no action was taken against that is in clash with the provisions of the Constitution or law.
He said some good provisions taken from 1976 and 2003 bills have been included in the bill.
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed the contempt of Court Act, 2012 amid opposition protest, Geo News reported.
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Farooq H. Naek moved the bill in the assembly.
Under Section 148(1) of the bill, some of the top government office holders, including the Prime Minister, have been exempted from court proceedings under charges of contempt of court.
The court will grant bail the same day of the contempt of court charge to the accused, if he/she is happens to be the holder of one of the above offices.
Prime Minister, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, on the occasion said the government is committed to strengthening democracy in the country
Commenting on the recent reopening of Nato supply routes, he said the US offered apology on Pakistan's demand.
He said the government had to face enormous pressure for eight months prior to the government's move to restore Ground Lines of Communication for Nato supply to Afaghistan.
Law Minister, Farooq H. Haek said that no action was taken against that is in clash with the provisions of the Constitution or law.
He said some good provisions taken from 1976 and 2003 bills have been included in the bill.
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