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Published 14 Apr, 2011 06:44pm

Impact of SC's opinion on Reference to decide history: Pirzada

Talking to the media men in the Supreme Court building, he said that court could not give judgment on reference; however, the constitution had given power to it for expressing an opinion having a worth but it would not be judgment or review.

According to the Article 186 of the Constitution, the Judges of the Supreme Court are bound to give opinion on the question of law which has public importance, he said.

He said that a number of commissions were made in the whole world for assessment of the judgment, adding that former attorney general of United States had formed a commission to give an opinion.

Bhutto was not convicted or sentenced on basis of any principal of law, he added.

Pirzada said that a new bench would be constituted and it would comprise on more than three judges adding that amicus curiae (lawyers to assist court) would be appointed for proceedings.

The Court also can call the relevant witnesses for evidences, he added.

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