It is with reference to the Press Conference addressed by
the PPP leaders including Babar Awan learned ASC dated 01.12.2011
wherein it was alleged that the armed security guards accompanied PML-N
leaders in the Supreme Court and special protocol was given to them by
the Supreme Court administration on 01.12.2011 when the case of Memogate
scandal was fixed in the Court.
It is clarified that as per usual practice, all the litigants
including the leaders of PML-N entered the Court building through the
public reception gate and after security clearance were given visitor
cards to enter the Court Room. No one was given any protocol or any
special favour as for as entry in the Court premises or in the Court
Room No.1 is concerned.
According to the press release issued by the registrar of the SC,
Security Personnel as well as Court officials on duty are trained and
instructed to treat litigant parties and Advocates with dignity and
respect without any distinction or discrimination whatsoever.
A careful review of CCTV cameras footage installed in the Supreme
Court building also revealed that no armed private guards accompanied
the PML-N leaders in the Court, as wrongly alleged in the above said
Press Conference. To this extent, the contents of the Press Conference
are totally false, misleading and contrary to the facts. We hope that
baseless allegations will be avoided in future and the dignity and
respect of the apex Court will be maintained. SANA
