IHC's verdict comes as a relief for Sharif family: Bilawal
Bilawal says cannot comment on the legal aspects of this verdict
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari while reacting to the verdict given by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspending the sentence of the Sharif family in the Avenfield case, said that the decision comes as a relief for the Sharif family. After Begum Kulsoom Nawaz’s untimely death, the Sharif family was going through testing times.
The PPP Chairman said: “The PPP and martyred Benazir Bhutto fought for the independence of judiciary and were an integral part of this important movement. The PPP has also suffered at the hands of judicial verdicts but not once have we disrespected the courts.”
Bilawal said that we cannot comment on the legal aspects of this verdict as courts are yet to decide on the appeals.
He went on to say that we believe that our courts should not seem to be seen as part of any political victimisation. Rule of law and independence of judiciary are essential for any democratic system to thrive.
