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Print Print 2017-10-14

Partly Facetious: Prosecution's confidence

"Indicted but not convicted. Remember that!"
Published October 14, 2017

"Indicted but not convicted. Remember that!"
"I don't see any difference really!"
"That's because you are a Zardi or is it a Khanzadeh now?"
"I understand that attack as in hurling accusations is a hallmark of politics in the land of the pure today but I was merely referring..."
"I don't care what you were referring to. I think you should understand the difference between indictment which implies that the prosecution reckons that it can make a case against the accused and conviction which is when the prosecutors prove that their case had merit and the court decides in their favour."
"That's in the normal state of affairs. The land of the pure has never conformed to norms. The prosecution branch in this case doesn't want to proceed because the government still belongs to the indicted and this was an apex court decision..."
"OK, but they are innocent unless proven guilty."
"Agreed, but when you accept that the assets are yours then the onus of proving your innocence is on you, and not on the prosecution."
"Right, but Nawaz Sharif has resigned, his daughter and sons and son-in-law never held any office..."
"OK, but my point is simply this: in cases involving politicians whether you are merely indicted or whether you are convicted your defence is the same notably..."
"Notably presenting evidence to prove your innocence?"
"No."
"Getting a good enough lawyer who, through his arguments, destroys the prosecution's case against his clients?"
"No."
"Don't tell me by using other means to convince the judges...."
"Don't even go there."
"OK, I give up. Tell me what is the identical defence presented by politicians whether they are indicted or whether they are convicted?"
"Political victimization, which implies the judiciary is in cahoots with the powers that be..."
"I thought senior members of the ruling party have advised against this narrative."
"They have which has angered Maryam Nawaz and just they wait till she gets to London and tells daddy..."
"Don't be facetious."
"These are the politics of power in Pakistan."

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