Summary Shaheen Sehbai had claimed in a tweet that Punjab govt was threatening SC judges about their homes
LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Punjab government’s Twitter account on Tuesday snubbed senior journalist Shaheen Sehbai over what it termed a ‘baseless’ accusation regarding ‘threat to Supreme Court judges’.
In a tweet, Shaheen Sehbai had claimed that Punjab government was threatening Supreme Court (SC) judges and had issued notice to Garden Town residents about the demolition of their illegal houses. He claimed that SC judges also lived in the area.
THREAT 2 SC JUDGES: Punjab Govt issued notce to GardenTown residents where SC jujs live tht their land is illegal n homes will be demolishd.
— SHAHEEN SEHBAI (@SSEHBAI1) April 18, 2017
Punjab government’s Twitter account was quick to respond through a tweet, claiming that the senior journalist had been misinformed and it was baseless to imply that the government was pressurising the judges.
The Twitter account clarified that actually ‘Chief Settlement Commissioner had passed an order against illegal occupation/sale of 70 kanal plot’ and that the venue or time had nothing to do with any of the honourable judges.
You have been misinformed. Baseless to imply govt pressure on Judges. Chief Settlement Commissioner passed an order against illegal... (1/2) https://t.co/mHvw8AQpzj
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) April 18, 2017
Illegal occupation/sale of 70 kanal plot. Venue/time has nothing to do with any honorable judge. @SSEHBAI1
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) April 18, 2017
It went on to advise Shaheen Sehbai to behave more responsibly being a ‘senior media professional’.
.@SSEHBAI1 A more responsible behavior is expected of senior media professional like you @SSEHBAI1
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) April 18, 2017
