Raza Rabbani bursts into tears in Senate after voting for military courts




13 - Raza Abbani Bursts into tears in Senate
ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani on Tuesday burst into tears while speaking in the Upper House of the Parliament after voting on the 21st Constitutional Amendment, saying that he had never been so ashamed than he was today.Rabbani, a thorough democrat who has been struggling for democracy and civilian supremacy in the country, was staunch opponent of the idea of setting up military courts.On Tuesday, while taking part in the debate after Senate passed the 21st Constitutional Amendment, Rabbani said that the vote he cast in support of the Amendment was party’s trust.
He said that today he voted for setting up the military courts through against his conscious.“I have been in Senate for more than 12 years, but was never so ashamed than he i am today and i cast my vote against my conscious,” the Senator said while his voice chocked with emotion and tears rolling down on his cheek.He said that he would decide his future line of action.