Summary Saad Rafique talked to media in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Railways and the senior member of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday stated that Pakistan cannot afford conflict among institutions.
Speaking to media in Islamabad, the minister said it is obligatory for everyone to respect judiciary as well as the parliament. He said the PML-N had reservations over formation and working process of the Panama joint investigation team (JIT).
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We were aware of the results but still we stepped forward to file review petitions, he added.
He further stressed that practice of no-confidence on institutions over few decisions should be avoided. It will only spread anarchy, he added.
On the other hand, PML-N leader Anusha Rehman expressed disappointment over dismissal of review petitions by the Supreme Court. She said the verdict does not contain any order regarding protection of fundamental rights.
Earlier today, Supreme Court dismissed an appeal from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif against his disqualification in the Panama Papers case.
The case against the prime minister stemmed from the Panama Papers leak last year, which spurred a media frenzy over the extravagant lifestyles and high-end London property portfolio of the Sharif dynasty.
"All these review petitions are dismissed," said Supreme Court justice Asif Saeed Khosa who oversaw the five-member review panel.
In a long-winded appeal demanding that his case be reviewed, Sharif’s legal team presented 19 points challenging the court’s judgement, saying the ruling suffered "from errors floating on the surface".
The Supreme Court has also ordered the country’s anti-corruption watchdog, the National Accountability Bureau, to open a criminal case against Sharif, his sons -- Hussain and Hassan -- and his daughter Maryam.
with inputs from AFP
