Look at the gesture of Faisal Vawda after relief from SC
Pakistan
The apex court accepts his apology and withdraws notice
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Senator Faisal Vawda bowed down in gratitude on the Supreme Court premises after getting concession from the apex court in the contempt of court case.
The SC accepted the unconditional apology of Faisal Vawda and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Mustafa Kamal in court contempt case and suspended the show-cause notices issued to them.
A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Irfan Saadat and Justice Naeem Afghan presided over the hearing on Friday.
At the outset of proceedings, Mustafa Kamal's lawyer Farogh Naseem argued that his client had apologised unconditionally and now expressed his regret in a press conference.
During the previous hearing on May 18, the apex court dismissed Mustafa Kamal's request for immediate pardon.
On June 26, Vawda also tendered an unqualified apology, appealing to the court for withdrawal of the notice against him.
The court took suo motu after Vawda's press conference on May 15, where he indirectly implied that high court judges had vilified the country’s intelligence agencies.
The court initiated suo motu proceedings against Vawda and Kamal on May 18, with CJP Isa directing both to file their responses to the show-cause notices within two weeks.
Also, the PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) was ordered to submit the video recording and transcript of Vawda’s press conference at the National Press Club in Islamabad.
VAWDA'S VERBAL ONSLAUGHT
Vawda stated that the high court judges must either provide evidence to support their accusations or refrain from vilifying state institutions.
The senator raised questions about assertions made by Islamabad High Court judge Babar Sattar, adding, "Merely making accusations isn't enough; evidence must be presented in court."
The senator assured that he would stand by the judges if evidence is presented, underlining the importance of exposing those meddling in judicial matters.
Vawda highlighted the sacrifices made by soldiers and policemen alike, questioning if the constitution mandates laying down of lives by them [police and military] alone.
He deplored that the way intelligence agencies were repeatedly mentioned, it seemed as if a state institution was being mocked.
