Speaker NA prepares reference against Justice Asif Saeed Khosa
Speaker NA will file reference under article-184.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News)- National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has prepared reference against Honourable Justice Asif Saeed Khosa citing alleged biasedness.
Speaker NA will file this reference under Article 209 in the Supreme Judicial Council.
“Unfortunately Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khosa in his judgment dated 20th April, 2017 has attributed failure on the part of Honorouble Speaker to inquire into or to investigate the matter or to refer the matter to the Election Commission of Pakistan against respondent No. 1,” read the reference.
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Copy of reference finalised by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq
The reference further states, “That the Speaker of the National Assembly was elected by majority vote of the House comprising of members from both Treasury and the Opposition and to label him as nominee or loyalist of Prime Minister is a mis-statement and contrary to facts”.
“This clearly smacks of personal grudge or bias of the Honourable Judge,” wrote Sadiq in the reference.
“Honourable Judge through his conduct has also tarnished the noble image and reputation enjoyed by the judiciary in Pakistan and comity of nations,” alleged Sadiq.
Meanwhile, Attorney General (AG) of Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf Ali has denied filing of reference against Justice Asif Saeed.
“No such reference has been filed against Justice Asif yet,” Ausaf told our correspondent.
Justice Khosa was member of five-member larger bench in Panama Leaks case which ousted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in its final judgment.
In his verdict Justice Khosa wrote that, as speaker’s office did not fulfill its duties hence the applications regarding Panama Leaks were taken up by the court.
