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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will consider the apology tendered by a local leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party, Masoodur Rehman Abbasi, facing contempt charges for his derogatory outburst against Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed in the light of similar decisions taken against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawmakers Danial Aziz, Talal Chaudhry and Nihal Hashmi.
The one-page handwritten apology in the Urdu language was read out by Additional Attorney General Sohail Mehmood on Friday before the court, as its copy was not made available to the bench.
Headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial, the four-judge bench had taken up contempt hearing after taking suo motu notice of the matter.
Provincial capital has turned into a hub for the political activities
LAHORE:
Ahead of the Senate elections, the preparations in Punjab are in full swing after the opposition rescinded its decision to boycott the polls.
Lahore has turned into a hub for the political activities as the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has started approaching its allies PML-Q, Pakistan Rah-e-Haq party and independent members.
The opposition is also reaching out to its allies to mull over a strategy for the elections. The Senate elections are scheduled to be held in March, setting off a flurry of activity in Punjab these days.
Until recently, Punjab was considered the stronghold of the PML-N, but this time leaders from other political parties are expected to camp in the provincial capital till the completion of the election process.