Pakistan

‘SC cannot oversee PM’s disqualification’

SCBA president says disqualification of PM only possible if an inquiry commission is formed and evidence is recorded

Hasnaat Malik August 01, 2016

SCBA president says disqualification of PM only possible if an inquiry commission is formed and evidence is recorded. PHOTO: AP

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf plans to approach the top court over the prime minister’s possible disqualification, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Ali Zafar has said that the apex court cannot adjudicate any matter related to disqualification.

He pointed out that the matter involves factual controversy. “The Supreme Court of Pakistan cannot entertain a petition under Article 184(3), if, filed seeking disqualification of prime minister,” said SCBA President Ali Zafar while speaking to The Express Tribune.

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He contended that prime minister’s wealth in the garb of offshore companies requires evidence.

However, SCBA president said that the disqualification of the prime minister is only possible if an inquiry commission is formed and evidence is recorded.

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Zafar also said that former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s judgments regarding the disqualification of number of parliamentarians are not legally correct. He added that the temperament of the incumbent judiciary is different and they decide cases in accordance with the laws.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 1^st, 2016.

COMMENTS (1)

Rehmat Ali | 8 years ago | Reply Current political and electoral system failed in Pakistan.Same people get elected again and again.Full national police system under their control.So no chance of any change unless any miracle happen.Unless enforced fair rule of law and fair justice system same people will come in to power then make corruption and will give chance to other corrupts for next 5 years.

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