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'Formation of Special Court Politically Motivated |
2011-01-12 |
[Tolo News] Formation of special court to address frauds and irregularities in elections was politically motivated, leader of Wahdat-e-Meli Party said on Tuesday. While some Afghan experts see the formation of special court in accordance with Afghan laws, leader of Wahdat-e-Meli party disagrees. Only in three cases, formation of special court is required: Firstly to investigate a criminal case which is related to President, secondly to address cases related to cabinet members and thirdly to probe into cases in which members of Supreme Court are involved, Mohammad Mohaqiq, leader of Wahdat-e-Meli party argued. Previously, Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee had also called the special court against Afghan constitution. "Some elected members of parliament got together and announced the formation of the special court illegal based on laws," Mr Mohaqiq said. But Abdul Satar Saadat, an Afghan law expert, says the special court is legally established. "According to the constitution, creation of the court is not illegal. If that was so, then why is there a corruption court beside High Court," Abdul Satar Saadat, a law expert, told TOLOnews. A couple of weeks ago, President Hamid Maybe I'll join the TalibanKarzai ordered formation of the special court to end electoral disputes. But winning candidates and some other law institutions are now calling the court against Afghan laws. |
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