CJP rules out military takeover

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Friday ruled out any question of a military coup as the Supreme Court again deliberated the “memo” scandal that has raised tensions between the government and the military.

“Rest assured…in this country there is no question of (military) takeover because the people trust the apex court now,” said the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, while hearing petitions calling for an investigation into the scandal.