Anti-judicary protest: PML-N lawmakers, other indicted by LHC

High court postpones further action until May 18

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday indicted six, including PML-N lawmakers, for holding an anti-judiciary protest in Kasur, Express News reported.

A full-bench, headed by Justice Muzahir Ali Akbar Naqvi, began hearing the contempt of court petition filed against the members of the ruling party and sought reply within seven days.

The accused, Member of National Assembly (MNA) Waseem Akhtar, Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Naeem Safdar, Union Council (UC) Chairman Ayaz Khan, Vice Chairman Ahmed Latif appeared before the court, and were charged for conducting anti-judiciary rallies in the city of Kasur.



The accused, however, have denied the charges. During the court hearing, the defendants also tendered an apology. “Your leader does the same all day,” the bench observed referring to PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif.

The court postponed further action on the contempt case against the lawmakers and adjourned the proceedings until May 18. The defendants were given a copy of the indictment.

Earlier the LHC had directed authorities to add their names on the Exit Control List (ECL). The petition was filed against anti-judiciary speeches by Kasur’s district bar’s president.