Daniyal Aziz contempt case: Prosecution witnesses cross-examined in SC

PEMRA official and private TV channel's reporter were cross-examined

ISLAMABAD: Two prosecution witnesses were cross-examined in Minister for Privatisation Daniyal Aziz’s contempt case as the three-judge bench, headed by Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh, resumed the hearing on Friday.



Additional Attorney General (AAG) Waqar Rana, the prosecutor in the case, produced Director Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Haji Adam and Sajid Chaudhry, a reporter in Dunya newspaper as the two witnesses.

Adam admitted before the bench that the minister had given a statement regarding Justice Ijazul Ahsan, but the regulatory authority did not issue any notice to Dawn News for airing the statement on December 19.

Recording his statement, Chaudhry stated that Aziz’s press conference had given him the impression that the minister said the references against the Sharif family were prepared by Justice Ahsan.



Both witnesses were crossed examined by Aziz's counsel Ali Raza. Later, Raza sought time to submit a list of defence witnesses in order to produce them on April 16, which the bench allowed.

Earlier this month, the apex court framed charges against Aziz in the contempt of court case. Justice Mushir read out the charge-sheet, wherein it was stated that Aziz obstructed court proceedings and scandalised the court in connection with three statements he delivered last year against Justice Ijazul Ahsan.