Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. PHOTO: AFP/ FILE
Justice Saqib Nasir said that Ashraf had misused his position by appointing his son-in-law to a key post using his discretionary powers.
The court also said that it has the right to review an executive’s decisions.
Taking suo motu notice of a media report, the Supreme Court had earlier summoned all records of the nomination of Haque. The apex court had also issued notices to Haque, the establishment secretary and the economic affairs division (EAD) secretary, summoning them to appear before the court.
A cabinet minister told The Express Tribune that Haque joined the World Bank as an alternate executive director in Washington.
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There are similar appointments of sons in law and brothers in law in government institutions such as National Bank and Pak Oman. SC should summon them too.
@M A Mujeeb: similar credentials as Arsalan Iftikhar.
@M A Mujeeb:
The 'sufarishi' culture has to change at all levels if the country wants to move towards meritocracy and fair-play.The ex-PM's alleged action is just a reflection of our society in general.
@Kashif: So you mean nobody should be punished.
@M A Mujeeb: DNA!
Has our great CJ not misused his authority by helping his C Grader Son to get admission in a medical college? get him posted in FIA and than in Police? has he not misused and lied to House Building Finance Corporation to seek a loan for the marriage of his billionaire son.. Isnt it strange that a father of a billionaire son is borrowing money for his son's marriage.. grow up my fellow Pakistanis
Don't consider, please summon him.
If he has done wrong then he must be called and punished accordingly .............. threatning to call him sounds , not right.
SC should bind the new Parliament to amend the constitution by abolishing discretionary powers and immunity enjoyed by the President and Prime Minister.
why it is only being considered, they should pull him in court and punish him not just for this illegal act but everything else he has done under the sun
What are the credentials of Haque? What was the justification for appointing him to such a high post?