Cases against Zardari can’t be reopened: Swiss authorities
ISLAMABAD: The Swiss authorities, who were contacted by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government to reopen the pending graft cases against former president Asif Ali Zardari, said on Tuesday that the time limit to do so has passed, Express News reported.
“The cases are time-barred,” said Express News correspondent Muhammad Bilal, adding that Switzerland has their own policies and rules in place for such requests.
In April 2010, Swiss attorney general Daniel Zappelli had stated that since Zardari as President enjoyed immunity under international law, Swiss courts could not entertain any request to reopen the cases against him.
In their latest response, the Swiss authorities reiterated that the time to re-open graft cases worth $60 million against Zardari had passed.
“Secretary Law Ministry oversaw the entire procedure and the communication process. The Swiss authorities have now written back stating the cases can’t reopened,” said Bilal.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to be notified of the response and will constitute the next course of action after consulting with his legal team.
If only Swiss banking system is regulated under internation money laundry laws, half of world’s povery will end because all stolen, black and dirty money will return to where it belongs to. It is a known fact that Switzerland is for black money what Afghanistan/Pakistan are for terrorists.
Zardari hereby stands legitimate owner of all the money he earned with ‘hard work and dedication’ Mubarak ho…mubarak ho…mubarak ho!!!
Re: Cases against Zardari can't be reopened: Swiss authorities
there must be some international effort to close down the Swissbank or force it to follow international laws of banking. they can't be haven for the crooks around the world.
Re: Cases against Zardari can't be reopened: Swiss authorities
there must be some international effort to close down the Swissbank or force it to follow international laws of banking. they can't be haven for the crooks around the world.
How would the Swiss economy sustain itself in that case? :S
Re: Cases against Zardari can't be reopened: Swiss authorities
How would the Swiss economy sustain itself in that case? :S
lol...well, if that's the case then how Pakistan's or any of the third world countries' economy will survive?
Re: Cases against Zardari can't be reopened: Swiss authorities
lol...well, if that's the case then how Pakistan's or any of the third world countries' economy will survive?
It is not that difficult.
The cases cannot be opened in Swiss courts? Why not open in Pakistan? Why not charge those politicians who have assets far beyond declared income? Why not charge tax evaders? Why look at Swiss judicial system only? But then, hamaam mein sab hi nangay hain.
Re: Cases against Zardari can't be reopened: Swiss authorities
It is not that difficult.
The cases cannot be opened in Swiss courts? Why not open in Pakistan? Why not charge those politicians who have assets far beyond declared income? Why not charge tax evaders? Why look at Swiss judicial system only? But then, hamaam mein sab hi nangay hain.
yeh baat kahii na solah aane sach! that's the point!
