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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a show-cause notice to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nehal Hashmi over his ‘threatening’ remarks against apex court judges and members of the JIT who are probing the Sharif family’s offshore wealth.
“Listen! You ask the son of Nawaz Sharif to submit his account detail. Who are you to ask him his account details? We are the workers of Nawaz Sharif. We will make an example of those who hold us accountable…” Hashmi was seen telling an audience invisible in the short video clip.
During the hearing of a suo motu notice taken by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar, a three-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, directed the ruling party’s lawmaker to submit his response by June 5.
The bench directed Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Ashtar Ausaf Ali, who has been appointed as prosecutor, to collect material related to the case.
The court observed that a systematic campaign was being run by the government against judges of the apex court and the JIT. “The Cabinet members and some individuals have launched a campaign against judiciary,” remarked Justice Ijazul Ahsen.
Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh said the incumbent government is acting like “the Sicilian Mafia, which would threaten judges”.
When AGP urged the court to ban media talk on Panama Papers issue, Justice Azmat told him that his government was making a mess, saying “we dealt dictators but they did not give threats to our children”. He wondered how could the court believe that nobody was behind Hashmi.
Directing the AGP to clarify the government’s stance, Justice Ejaz said: “We have appointed the JIT members and will not be subdued by anyone.”
Justice Ijazul Ahsen observed that the person issuing such threats is a senator who is also holding a senior party position in Sindh but the government remained silent for two days. “Some members of cabinet and spokespersons are also seemed to be part of campaign against judiciary,” he remarked.
Later, Hashmi wanted to say something but the bench did not allow and asked him to submit his written response.
Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1424554/sc-issues-show-cause-notice-pml-n-leader-threatening-speech/
“Listen! You ask the son of Nawaz Sharif to submit his account detail. Who are you to ask him his account details? We are the workers of Nawaz Sharif. We will make an example of those who hold us accountable…” Hashmi was seen telling an audience invisible in the short video clip.
During the hearing of a suo motu notice taken by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar, a three-judge bench of the top court, headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, directed the ruling party’s lawmaker to submit his response by June 5.
The bench directed Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Ashtar Ausaf Ali, who has been appointed as prosecutor, to collect material related to the case.
The court observed that a systematic campaign was being run by the government against judges of the apex court and the JIT. “The Cabinet members and some individuals have launched a campaign against judiciary,” remarked Justice Ijazul Ahsen.
Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh said the incumbent government is acting like “the Sicilian Mafia, which would threaten judges”.
When AGP urged the court to ban media talk on Panama Papers issue, Justice Azmat told him that his government was making a mess, saying “we dealt dictators but they did not give threats to our children”. He wondered how could the court believe that nobody was behind Hashmi.
Directing the AGP to clarify the government’s stance, Justice Ejaz said: “We have appointed the JIT members and will not be subdued by anyone.”
Justice Ijazul Ahsen observed that the person issuing such threats is a senator who is also holding a senior party position in Sindh but the government remained silent for two days. “Some members of cabinet and spokespersons are also seemed to be part of campaign against judiciary,” he remarked.
Later, Hashmi wanted to say something but the bench did not allow and asked him to submit his written response.
Source: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1424554/sc-issues-show-cause-notice-pml-n-leader-threatening-speech/