ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan said in its’ remarks disqualifying Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on mere assumption will set a dangerous precedent.
A five-member larger bench led by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed hearing the Panama Leaks today (Tuesday).
Justice Ejaz Afzal, who is part of the bench, said that disqualifying the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over mere assumption will set a dangerous precedent. “How can the conflict be solved without recording evidence? Prime Minister’s link to Panama and his speech are two different matters,” he remarked.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) counsel Naeem Bukhari continued his arguments during the proceedings and said the finance minister Ishaq Dar’s statement on money laundering was available in court records.
“In September 1998 the report was sent to the Chief Justice and National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The report had been compiled by former FIA director Rehman Malik.”
Justice Ejaz Afzal asked Bukhari to confine the case to the London Flats. “What is the point of bringing in Ishaq Dar? Is he among the respondents?” he asked. “Explain why NAB should have filed an appeal in the Hudaibya case.”
Justice Asif Saeed Khosa said that the only way out is that the NAB chairman files an appeal in the court. He added that he should not have given an observation over Article 62 and 63, and he takes back his words.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing till January 11 (Wednesday).
