PTI’s Amir Liaquat apologises to SC, contempt case wrapped up

You do not look ashamed, said Justice Nisar during the hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted TV anchor Amir Liaquat's apology and wrapped up the contempt case against the PTI lawmaker.

During the hearing, Chief Justice Saqib Nisar said the lawmaker did not look ashamed, to which the televangelist replied, "Sir, I am very ashamed".



Liaquat was served a contempt notice in August for using abusive and derogatory language against the media and others.

“How can we let such people sit in the Parliament who lack manners to speak to others,” Justice Nisar had remarked. “Those that can’t control their speech should not be allowed in the Parliament.”

Justice Nisar also said that the show cause notice was issued to the PTI leader as he lied on public television. The top judge further remarked that Liaquat had taken undue advantage of the media’s reach and had spread false propaganda.

The SC had also slapped a Rs20,000 fine on Liaquat for failing to appear before the apex court.



Faisal Siddiqui, the lawyer for the petitioners, had argued that Liaquat levelled false and baseless allegations on citizens and politicians in his programme.